In love with a turkish man. I need viewpoints. It will be a lot of text

Last year I went to Turkey with some friends. Not to the partyplaces, but big city. I was dating a guy that time, that I was really in love with and he was my best friend for years before I fell in love with him. I was in love for 3 years before we start dating, and I really missed him when I was going to Turkey. But already one week after the arrival I start feel something for this guy. It was not a typical holiday love.
You may wonder how I met him; One of my friends knew somebody living there, and this guy knows this friends. So he is friend of friends to my friend.
He start texting me. The first time I did not care at all. Just answered for fun, but we kept texting. Like every day. He asked for meeting but I did not even answer that. Actually I wanted, but I have big anxiety about going out with strangers. My friends can go out with anybody they want, but I have really problems with doing the same. He kept asking for meeting and wrote that he was confused because I did not say "yes" or "no". And told me I was hard to talk to. He wanted to tell me something. I answered that he could just tell me. He asked if I had a boyfriend, then I said I was dating somebody. He wrote that he really likes me, but he does not want to ruin my realationship with the other guy. The truth was, me feelings for him was there, and still are! its 9 months ago I saw him, but he did write me on messenger. Asks if I will come back sometime.
I am so afraid he is just playing, that Im replaying a bit dismissive

I told this to my mom. She dont even want to hear about it. She is not so happy about muslims so I can't talk to her about it. She is not a racist, but very sceptic to other cultures.
When I tell this to some people, they do not judge, while others says I have to stay away.
I've been reading around on internet about other womens experiences and it is a few good , but the mostly bad. This men is very good to hide things, like other lovers, if they are married. And good to act like they love you!
But I didn't fell for any lovemessages and all that things..it was just something with him :/ not that handsome guy, but a very cute look. He does not drink alcohol, he prays and loves his family. This is not a problem. The problem is...if he really loves me or not I am 25, he is 27

Nobody sad anything bad about him. My friend says he is lovely.
Somebody here with experiences or meanings?