Mainly because it may tie back to the Turk national hero - Ataturk. Who incidently was an atheist, completely unsympathetic with Islam*. He did make an interesting statement regarding Christianity. Paraphrasiing quote - he wishes his people were Christian They would be easier to govern.
* The Turks have a hard time squaring that circle now considering they have an Islamist government.
Paraphrasiing quote - he wishes his people were Christian They would be easier to govern.
Ironically, Hitler wished Germany was Muslim, since in his mind it was a better religion for soldiers.