.... The issue becomes of greater importance because Turkey under AKP's government is actually pursuing a so-called "Islamic Schengen free movement space." According to the Turkish newspaper Hurriyet, "Attending the Fifth Summit of Developing Eight (D-8 Summit) held in Bali, Erdogan made an unexpected proposal to create an 'Islamic Schengen.' … He underlined the restricting effect of visas between these countries, and suggested creating a visa system similar to that of Schengen countries."
As it can be easily understood, and as far as the European Union is mostly concerned, that will enact a massive population transfer from Islamic countries into Europe via Turkey.
Consequently the relations between E.U. countries and Turkey may be destabilized, and the trend under which Turkey is taking its initiatives clearly points towards seismic culminations between the relations of the West and Islam in the coming years. [Worldpress.org] Read more
