The influence of middle-class Muslims is taking new prominence in Turkey just as the country strives to become part of the European Community. Does the rise of Islam as a political force in Turkey bring dangers to the Western World? Should Turkey be kept out of the European Community because it is dominated by Muslims? What might be the impact on Islam and its interaction with the West?

Dr.Esra Ozyurek, UC–San Diego

Tuesday, February 26, 2008, 7:30 p.m., $10 per person

The Temple Campus, 3663 Wilshire Boulevard