the roma people in turkey speak the turkish language as first language. most do not speak the romani language anymore, and many hide there romani background designate themselves as turks only, and didn't want to be call as roma. the majority live in east thrace, this is why east thrace is jokily called "gypsy county"' (şoparistan), and citys like istanbul, edirne and izmir. they have turkish citizenship and adopted the turkish culture, they havent romanipen (a special romani culture-code etc.), like christian roma in europe. the romanlar from turkey distance themselves from all other roma groups from europe, it doesnt matter if they are christian or muslims.