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Abdullah Gül: Don't forget Jews and Muslims (Photo: NATO)

Turkey calls for Islam and Judaism in Constitution

Abdullah Gül, Turkey's Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, has stoked up the debate on religion in the Constitution by saying that a reference to Islam and Judaism should be included in the text if Christianity is to be mentioned.

Speaking at the Foreign Ministers' "conclave" in Naples, Mr Gül said - according to Turkish Daily News - "I told those who want a clear reference to Christianity that the history of Europe had...

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Abdullah Gül: Don't forget Jews and Muslims (Photo: NATO)

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