Islam

Many may not be aware of a joint statement issued last winter between moderate Islamic leaders and many evagelicals. It was a first tentative step toward a call for dialogue. It produced some reaction in the evangelical community, showing just how sensitive living in a pluralistic religious global context can be.

The election of the Majority Islamic (AKP) party's candidate in Turkey has taken place.

We noted the build up to this result earlier this summer. Here is the report from CNN:

Former Islamist Abdullah Gul has been elected president of Turkey following a contest that has split the nation and drawn opposition from the army.