Russellings of the Spirit

Islam

  • Part II: The Question I Wanted to Ask the Imam

    In yesterday’s installment (which you can read here if you so desire), I talked about a Q&A session I had with a Turkish imam on a recent tour. If you read that post, you will also remember that I talked about the… Continue reading

  • Part I: What I Actually Asked the Imam

    Earlier this month, Joan and I were on a tour. We were in Turkey with a group of 24 other travelers spending 14 days touring that amazing place with the Rick Steves organization. Our incredible guide was the Istanbul born-and-raised… Continue reading

  • A Mosque Revival

    When the tour guide first said it, I didn’t believe her. So naturally, I Googled it. Turns out she was right. (Professional tour guides usually are.) The nation of Turkey is, in fact, 99.8% Muslim. Meaning that for every 1,000 people… Continue reading