MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti political commentator...

His election causes practically no doubts, even if he wins not in the first but in the last round on August 28.

For the first time in the history of the secular Turkish Republic, where religion is separated from the state, a man observing the laws of Shariah may become president. The choice, which Turkish MPs will make in the next few days will largely determine the future of not only Turkey but also the whole of Europe.

The problem is not whether Turkey will join the European Union, bringing in about 70 million Muslims to the European home. Those who are opposing this prospect fear a change in the demographic balance in Europe and a crisis of European, mostly Christian identity. But the number of Muslims is growing in Europe even without Turkey's "assistance." Moreover, the largely westernized secular Turks are not the only contributors to this process.

Islamization of Muslim countries with secular regimes, including Turkey, is more important than that. The

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