"Tonge is convincing in his conclusion that the religious orders are a permanent feature of Turkish politics and public life." -- Foreign Affairs"Few outsiders are as qualified as Tonge to have written a contemporary history of Islam in Turkey. His book provides extraordinary insight into the religious underpinnings of Turkish society and politics. In the oft-bewildering era of Erdo?an, this puts a lot of things in their place. This is bound to be a precious resource for scholars of Islam, and of Turkey, for years to come." -- Jon Lee Anderson, staff writer, The New Yorker"Fascinating; an unknown world. Well-paced and nicely written, this may well become required reading for a range of people with a professional interest in Turkey and Islam." -- Giles Merritt, author and commentator on Europe"'Mabrouk' (Congratulations)" -- David Gardner, former Foreign International Affairs Editor, Financial Times"Meticulously researched and beautifully written, in clear and lively prose.

This traces the history of the opaque religious communities who continue to hold real sway to this day-but whose influence is often under-appreciated by outside observers." -- Laura Pitel, former Ankara correspondent, Financial Times"A very well-written and enjoyable book-of great relevance, importance and topicality." -- Iradj Bagherzade, founder of IB Tauris and iB2 Media"An unparalleled exploration of the intricate relationship between Islam and the socio-political landscape of Turkey. A must-read for scholars, students and anyone interested in the dynamic interplay between religion and state in a rapidly changing world." -- Ahmet Erdi Ozturk, Associate Professor in International Relations and Politics, London Metropolitan University"This book is a comprehensive study of religious orders in Turkey . Nothing is more accurate in the face of current events in the country." -- CHOICE"David Tonge has done an almost impossible job . After reading this book you will recognize the key players and concepts.

" -- Chartist.