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Strength of Islam was never a resultant of isolation, but intellectual transactions with other beliefs and schools of thought. There are many tales on how early confident Muslims had confronted opponents and debated others on the core issues of belief and philosophy within rational framework. On parallel, when Muslims epistemically declined; radicalism grew. Yes, key Islamic institutions had failed to sustain their roles and subsequently failed both Muslim and non-Muslim public. Politicians such Erdogan do not provide solutions, but temporarily pain-killers..!

http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/23/middleeast/turkey-to-stop-teaching-evolution/