Islam in Turkey

Islam is the most practiced religion in the country. The established presence of Islam in the region that now constitutes modern Turkey dates back to the later half of the 11th century, when the Seljuks started expanding into eastern Anatolia. According to the government, 99.8% of the Turkish population is Muslim (although some surveys give a slightly lower estimate of 97%) with the most popular school of thought (madhab) being the Hanafi school of Sunni Islam. While there are also a minority of Sufi and non-denominational Muslims.

Islam in Turkey

Islam is the most practiced religion in the country. The established presence of Islam in the region that now constitutes modern Turkey dates back to the later half of the 11th century, when the Seljuks started expanding into eastern Anatolia. According to the government, 99.8% of the Turkish population is Muslim (although some surveys give a slightly lower estimate of 97%) with the most popular school of thought (madhab) being the Hanafi school of Sunni Islam. While there are also a minority of Sufi and non-denominational Muslims.