Islamic theology

Facsimiles of the oldest Qurans from the 1st century have been published by IRCICA in both print and digital formats for the first time. The Research Center for Islamic History, Arts and Culture (IRCICA) has published facsimiles of a number of the oldest Qurans from the 1st century, which have been kept in the world's most important libraries and museums. 

Turkey's main opposition leader has said the use of the Quran as an instrument for political purposes was an injustice to the religion of Islam itself, while also expressing deep sorrow over President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an's charges against him and his party due to their alleged religious indifference.

Turkey?s top religious body, the Directorate of Religious Affairs (Diyanet), has finally completed a five-year effort of translating the Quran into Kurdish.

In the days of the Ottoman Empire, pederasty-like relationships were common between pre-pubescent boys and bearded older men. Though today it seems homoerotic, the relationship had a deeper meaning according to the mystic Sufis and their search for God "Your airs have turned my head! Say, who has brought you up so impudent?

Naming children God’s names or attributes according to the Islamic religion is not appropriate, as contact eye lenses are not problematic for ablution, recent responses by the Directorate of Religious Affairs to the citizens have said.

The directorate receives and answers religious question on its website regularly.

Malaysia's highest court on Monday dismissed a bid by Christians for the right to use the word "Allah", ending a years-long legal battle that has escalated religious tensions in the Muslim-majority country.