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AN ONGOING DEBATE IN THE TURKISH-GREEK RELATIONS: ELECTION OF THE MUFTIS IN GREECE

Volume: 8 Number: 1 July 12, 2019
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AN ONGOING DEBATE IN THE TURKISH-GREEK RELATIONS: ELECTION OF THE MUFTIS IN GREECE

Abstract

In the post 1999 era, although a number of minority issues have been resolved between Turkey and Greece, no progress has been made on the issue of the election of muftis in Greece. In spite of the presence of Protocol No. 3 that was annexed to the 1913 Treaty of Athens, which recognizes the right of Muslims to elect their muftis, Greece argues that the Treaty of Athens and Protocol No. 3 are invalid. The underlying reason for this argument is the fear stemming from the extensive secular and judicial authorities of the muftis and the possibility of politicization of their authority. This paper aims to discuss the validity of the 1913 Treaty of Athens and Protocol No. 3 and to examine relevant international treaties on the election of muftis. The paper further aims to explain the positions of Turkey and Greece and ongoing developments on this issue.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Regional Studies

Journal Section

Research Article

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Publication Date

July 12, 2019

Submission Date

March 5, 2019

Acceptance Date

May 15, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2019 Volume: 8 Number: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.30903/Balkan.584070

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA25KY66NP

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APA
Dayıoğlu, A. (2019). AN ONGOING DEBATE IN THE TURKISH-GREEK RELATIONS: ELECTION OF THE MUFTIS IN GREECE. Balkan Araştırma Enstitüsü Dergisi, 8(1), 37-59. https://doi.org/10.30903/Balkan.584070
AMA
1.Dayıoğlu A. AN ONGOING DEBATE IN THE TURKISH-GREEK RELATIONS: ELECTION OF THE MUFTIS IN GREECE. Balkan Araştırma Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2019;8(1):37-59. doi:10.30903/Balkan.584070
Chicago
Dayıoğlu, Ali. 2019. “AN ONGOING DEBATE IN THE TURKISH-GREEK RELATIONS: ELECTION OF THE MUFTIS IN GREECE”. Balkan Araştırma Enstitüsü Dergisi 8 (1): 37-59. https://doi.org/10.30903/Balkan.584070.
EndNote
Dayıoğlu A (July 1, 2019) AN ONGOING DEBATE IN THE TURKISH-GREEK RELATIONS: ELECTION OF THE MUFTIS IN GREECE. Balkan Araştırma Enstitüsü Dergisi 8 1 37–59.
IEEE
[1]A. Dayıoğlu, “AN ONGOING DEBATE IN THE TURKISH-GREEK RELATIONS: ELECTION OF THE MUFTIS IN GREECE”, Balkan Araştırma Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 37–59, July 2019, doi: 10.30903/Balkan.584070.
ISNAD
Dayıoğlu, Ali. “AN ONGOING DEBATE IN THE TURKISH-GREEK RELATIONS: ELECTION OF THE MUFTIS IN GREECE”. Balkan Araştırma Enstitüsü Dergisi 8/1 (July 1, 2019): 37-59. https://doi.org/10.30903/Balkan.584070.
JAMA
1.Dayıoğlu A. AN ONGOING DEBATE IN THE TURKISH-GREEK RELATIONS: ELECTION OF THE MUFTIS IN GREECE. Balkan Araştırma Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2019;8:37–59.
MLA
Dayıoğlu, Ali. “AN ONGOING DEBATE IN THE TURKISH-GREEK RELATIONS: ELECTION OF THE MUFTIS IN GREECE”. Balkan Araştırma Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 8, no. 1, July 2019, pp. 37-59, doi:10.30903/Balkan.584070.
Vancouver
1.Ali Dayıoğlu. AN ONGOING DEBATE IN THE TURKISH-GREEK RELATIONS: ELECTION OF THE MUFTIS IN GREECE. Balkan Araştırma Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2019 Jul. 1;8(1):37-59. doi:10.30903/Balkan.584070

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