Mustafa Akyol, long-time Editor of Turkey's daily Hurriyet newspaper, considers, "Turkey and Europe: Is Islam a Threat?". He provides a history of the region and explains some of the cultural dynamics. He tell how Turkey has a unique story when it comes to it's place in the Muslim world.
Mustafa Akyol is a Turkish writer and political commentator. He writes regular columns in the Turkish media and appears regularly on Turkish televisions. He occasionally writes for American newspapers and magazines as well. His forthcoming book, Islam Without Extremes: A Muslim Case For Liberty, will be published by W.W. Norton in July 2011.