The main bone of contention is whether Islamic injunctions are legal or moral categories. When Muslims say Islam commands daily prayers or bans alcohol, are they talking about public obligations that will be enforced by the state or personal ones that will be judged by God?

The Arab Spring has heightened the ideological tension between Ankara and Tehran, and Turkey's model seems to be winning.

It is no secret that many Islamic movements in the Middle East tend to be authoritarian, and some of the so-called 'Islamic regimes' such as Saudi Arabia, Iran - and the worst case was the Taliban in Afghanistan - they are pretty authoritarian. No doubt about that.

Even touching Erdogan is a form of worship.

Disapproving and boycotting is the Quranic thing to do, whereas violence and threats are not.

Those who hope to nurture genuine religiosity should first establish liberty.

I think forcing people to uncover their head is as tyrannical as forcing them to cover it.