Not actually a letter, it is an article in Der Spiegle. Sort of a travelogue on the capital of Turkey. Islamic and modern, the city exemplifies the culture of Modern Islam. After reading it, I thought it would be of interest. Sort of a counter to the propaganda that seems to permeate all discussions of the Middle East. http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,477158,00.html
Hope you get something from it.
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