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A Turkish magazine wants the caliphate back. Controversy followed
Following the Hagia Sophia's reconversion, some Turkish Islamists are pushing for more radical changes
A Turkish government-aligned news magazine has triggered a debate in Turkey, with its new front page suggesting the time has come for the redeclaration of the Islamic caliphate in the…
- Ragip Soylu
- Middle East Eye
Gercek Hayat, which is owned by the pro-government Yeni Safak media group, featured a red caliphate flag from the Ottoman Empire on its cover and asked in Turkish, Arabic and English:
“Get together for caliphate. If not now, when? If not you, who?”
The magazine also said Turkey was now free following…