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Considering the Islamic religion as one of the main items of common identification between Turkey as a mother/protective state and the Muslim local community in Dobruja (Romania), in this study I demonstrate that Islam constitutes one of the main fields of interaction between the Turkish state and the local community, primarily through the actions of Presidency of Religious Affairs from Turkey (Diyanet Isleri Baskanligi). Consequently, based on qualitative methods, I analyze the Diyanet’s modes of operation, plans of action, and interaction with the Muslim community in Dobruja, including daily life, and their effects at the local level, from the religious elite and down to the members of the community, on the daily religious practice of Muslims living in Dobruja, but also on the education of religious personnel. |
