14. November 2024

CASSIS Fellow Dr Hüseyin I. Çiçek on Turkey's Africa policy Dr Hüseyin I. Çiçek examines Turkey's religious diplomacy in Africa in his article

Through religious diplomacy and the use of institutions such as the Diyanet and TİKA, Turkey is trying to expand its influence on the African continent and consolidate its leading role in the Muslim world.

Dr Hüseyin Çiçek in an article for Zenith
Dr Hüseyin Çiçek in an article for Zenith © Zenith
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Türkiye has significantly changed its foreign policy in the last two decades by increasingly focussing on religious diplomacy to expand its influence in Africa and the Muslim world, according to CASSIS Fellow Hüseyin I. Çiçek. Important institutions such as the Diyanet and TİKA are promoting projects in African countries, particularly through the construction of mosques and educational initiatives, in order to strengthen their religious presence and build long-term relationships with Muslim elites. Turkey is competing with other Muslim countries such as Saudi Arabia and Egypt, positioning itself as a leading Islamic nation through its moderate interpretation of Islam. Despite these successes, Turkey's soft power strategy is being hampered by domestic political tensions and its declining international reputation since the Gezi protests in 2013.

Priv.- Doz. Mag. Dr. Dr. habil. Hüseyin I. Çiçek
Associate Fellow am Center for Advanced Security, Strategic and Integration Studies (CASSIS)

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