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  • adjective In favour of secular rather than religious government and laws, especially in an openly Jewish or Moslem state

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Examples

  • Ayad Jamal Aldin, a Shia cleric who leads the anti-corruption, anti-Iranian and pro-secular Ahrar party, is more stoical:

    The growing threat of a military coup in Iraq 2010

  • That clause, however, drew suspicion from pro-secular media and politicians, who saw its wording as an attempt to promote the right to wear Islamic head scarves.

    Turkey Seeks Constitutional Reform Marc Champion 2010

  • That clause, however, drew suspicion from pro-secular media and politicians, who saw its wording as an attempt to promote the right to wear Islamic head scarves.

    Turkey Seeks Constitutional Reform Marc Champion 2010

  • Ayad Jamal Aldin, a Shia cleric who leads the anti-corruption, anti-Iranian and pro-secular Ahrar party, is more stoical:

    Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me 2010

  • Ayad Jamal Aldin, a Shia cleric who leads the anti-corruption, anti-Iranian and pro-secular Ahrar party, is more stoical:

    Tony Blair: The Next Labour Prime Minister? 2010

  • That clause, however, drew suspicion from pro-secular media and politicians, who saw its wording as an attempt to promote the right to wear Islamic head scarves.

    Turkey Seeks Constitutional Reform 2010

  • It has ignored the legitimate fears of pro-secular groups, especially women, and it is intent on subduing the media rather than reforming it.

    Turkey's Political Revolution Morton Abramowitz 2010

  • It has ignored the legitimate fears of pro-secular groups, especially women, and it is intent on subduing the media rather than reforming it.

    Turkey's Political Revolution Morton Abramowitz 2010

  • It has ignored the legitimate fears of pro-secular groups, especially women, and it is intent on subduing the media rather than reforming it.

    Turkey's Political Revolution Morton Abramowitz 2010

  • Ayad Jamal Aldin, a Shia cleric who leads the anti-corruption, anti-Iranian and pro-secular Ahrar party, is more stoical:

    The growing threat of a military coup in Iraq 2010

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