The Medieval Church as a Military Power - Medievalists.net
By the late 11th century, the Roman Catholic Church started evolving into a powerful military controller, able to generate armed forces for religious purposes.
Turkish authority granted power to censor Quran translations DW 06/15/2025
The Diyanet has expanded its powers with a new law allowing it to interpret Quran translations, banning those deemed inconsistent with Islam's core characteristics.