1.   Overwhelmingly Muslim but staunchly secular Uzbekistan has been for the past several years battling the radical Islamic opposition which seeks to set up an Islamic state in Central Asia.

2.   Predominantly Muslim but staunchly secular Turkey enjoys warm relations with both Israel and the Palestinians.

3.   Overwhelmingly Muslim but staunchly secular Turkey maintains a tight grip on religion and perceives Islamic fundamentalism as a threat to the state.

4.   Predominantly Muslim but staunchly secular Turkey sees fundamentalism and Kurdish demands for autonomy as a threat.

5.   Turkey is a predominantly Muslim but a secular country.

6.   Turkey, a predominantly Muslim but an officially secular state, has close cultural and historical ties with the Bosnian Muslims and the Turks sympathize with their plight.

7.   Mainly Muslim but strictly secular Turkey has lent full support to US operations in Afghanistan against al-Qaeda.