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Ever since the accession of Turkey to the European Union has become an increasingly concrete possibility, one of the most discussed subjects in Europe but also in Turkey is the Muslim identity of the great majority of the Turkish population. This article aims to give an outline of the different components of this plural Islam, focusing on European Turks & their politico-religious memberships. The article also discusses the concepts of official & oppositional Islam in the Turkish context & questions the relevance of this dichotomy. Finally, the paternalistic attitude of the Turkish state with respect to the European Turks is analyzed, in particular as it applies to the religious field. Adapted from the source document.