Kurdish Secularization

Is Turkish society becoming more conservative, or on the contrary, is it actually becoming more secular, or is there a "disassociation from religion"? Kurdish Secularization focuses on this issue, which was much discussed in the first quarter of the 21st century, through the example of new Kurdish generations.

Yusuf Ekinci looks at different aspects of the secularization process, based on his in-depth interviews with young people from different backgrounds in Diyarbakır. By addressing many specific issues such as the view of religion and worship, "headscarf fatigue", alcohol use, view of women, LGBT "issue", clothing, name choice, dating, marriage-divorce, old-young hierarchy, it reveals the concrete aspects of the experience of secularization. .

In addition to emphasizing the change between generations, he draws attention to two dynamics, Kurdish Secularization: One is the political secularization influenced by the Kurdish left movement; The second is reactionary secularization, summarized as "If these are Muslims, I am not." Yusuf Ekinci is of the opinion that Kurdish secularization has a unique aspect, as an example of radical secularization in terms of both its quality and speed.

It is a study that "brings down" the issue of secularization, which is often talked about based on limited observations and impressions, with field experience.