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The aim is to examine the legislative changes in Turkey during the 1924 revolution and their implications for secularism and Islamism.

April 3, 2026Open Access

The Turkish Revolution between Secularism and Islamism: The Three Laws Enacted by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey on March 3, 1924

Key Points

The aim is to examine the legislative changes in Turkey during the 1924 revolution and their implications for secularism and Islamism.
Analysis of the laws enacted by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey on March 3, 1924.
Exploration of the deliberations within the People's Party regarding these laws.
The abolition of the Ministries of Sharia and Waqf signified a shift towards secular governance.
These legislative changes reflect deeper tensions between secularism and Islamism in Turkish society.

Abstract

The Turkish Revolution between Secularism and Islamism well as in the deliberations during the plenary session of the Grand National Assembly and the advance examination by the government party, or People's Party (Halk Frkas).Let us examine the logic and intensions for each law.. Law Concerning the Abolition of the Ministries of the Sharia and Waqf and of the General Staff (er'iye ve Evkaf ve Erkn- Harbiye-i Umumiye Vekletlerinin lgasna dir Kanun)

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