Turkish 111 Cultural post
Turkey is an Islamic country, but is Westernized. I have always found this dichotomy interesting and even more so with what is going on in the country now. In the large cities there are nightclubs and bars. Turkey is not completely opposed to alcohol like some countries. But unfortunately, not everyone agrees with this policy. The recent shooting at the nightclub in Istanbul was a tragedy. That crime was committed by ISIS, who is completely intolerant of drinking and places like nightclubs where women wear short dresses. While the government of Turkey has worked hard to balance their religion and desire to be more European, there is a very powerful shift amongst the everyday citizens that do not agree with their government’s choices. But now, with their new president who is more conservative, the future of Turkey’s culture is unknown.
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