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7:00 am
Sun January 22, 2012
Greek Village's Muslim Culture Clashes With Athens
By Joanna Kikissis
Komotini is a village in the Greek province of Thrace. Its Muslim population dates back to the time of Ottoman occupation. They still speak Turkish and Shariah law still applies to Muslim residents in family matters, a state of affairs that has inflamed some politicians in Athens. Meanwhile, residents say their bigger problem is poverty.