Sentences with phrase «alcohol as a symbol»

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Since it is a part of his life from early years, there is little chance that alcohol can be used as a symbol of revolt against authority during adolescence.

Despite Islam being the majority religion in the country, the divide between Mosque and State is sternly enforced: all state employees including teachers and civil servants are strictly forbidden from wearing religious symbols (most noticeably the headscarf); alcohol is not as freely available as it is elsewhere in Europe, but beer and raki (a popular anise - flavored apéritif in Turkey) are still served in many restaurants and cafés, especially in the western part of the country.