Islam in Turkey
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The established presence of Islam in the region that now constitutes modern Turkey dates back to the latter half of the 11th century, when the Seljuks started expanding into eastern Anatolia. According to the latest sources by Ipsos, in 2016 Islam was the major religion in Turkey comprising only 82% of the total population, followed by the unaffiliated people who comprised 13% of the population, and Christianity with 2%.
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Turkey's role in the Islamic World
Turkey is a founding member of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC, formerly the Organisation of the Islamic Conference). The headquarters of some Islamic organizations are located in Turkey:
- The Islamic Conference Youth Forum for Dialogue and Cooperation (ICYF-DC) in Istanbul
- The Research Center for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA), in Istanbul, and
- The Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) in Ankara.
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