Introduction

Abstract

Turkey receives millions of visitors each year from non-Muslim countries. They enjoy the sights and the natural beauty of the land. They also are struck by the ever-present mosque with its dome and minaret, the sounds of the call to prayer, those women who are fully scarved and coated alongside those dressed in an American or European fashion, and those bearded men with skull caps alongside those dressed like international finance executives. Naturally, many visitors are curious about these differences, and they want to reach out, to know more, to understand what is going on.