I don't think it is because he is Islamist..

Even women working in Casino was fired in NJ (not in medieval times) just a couple of year back..

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/national_world&id=8047814

Frace - http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/dental-assistant-fired-being-irresi...

I rest my case, as the title is your hidden agenda.. however I ask the AKP spokesperson to focus on economy and other important issues than someone's costume.