Culture
For the Turkish community in France, their national and ethnic identification is predominant within their culture. The Turkish culture is preserved by maintaining their language, religion, and marrying others within their community. Emphasis is made on the importance of speaking Turkish within the family, especially whilst raising children. There is also a strong link between language and their religion, Islam, for Turkish is used within mosques rather than French or Arabic. Furthermore, getting married and having a family is a significant part of their Turkish identity. Those within the community tend to marry other Turks, and exogamous marriages are relatively few.
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