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MIGHTY SOVEREINGS of OTTOMAN THRONE: SULTAN MEHMED the CONQUEROR

Sultan Mehmed II's conquest of Istanbul earned him the immortal title of 'conqueror.' Following his triumph, the Ottoman sultan transformed Istanbul into the biggest European city of the time, reviving it through reconstruction
7 Kasım 2021 Pazar

MIGHTY SOVERINGS OF THE OTTOMAN THRONE: SULTAN MURAD II

Although he willingly abdicated the throne in 1444, Sultan Murad II was a successful sovereign who expanded Ottoman cities considerably, helping the country prosper with important developments
29 Ekim 2021 Cuma

MIGHTY SOVEREIGNS of the OTTOMAN THRONE: SULTAN MEHMED I

As he saved the Ottoman Empire from a great depression, Sultan Mehmed I is compared by historians to the Prophet Noah, who saved believers with his ark
23 Ekim 2021 Cumartesi

WHAT IS ‘THE FIRE PETITION’ IN OTTOMANS

In the Ottoman Empire, anyone with complaints against civil servants could submit a petition to the sultan as he went to the mosque for attending Friday prayers. This was regarded as the last resort
21 Ekim 2021 Perşembe

MIGHTY SOVEREINGS of OTTOMAN THRONE: SULTAN BAYEZİD I

While the life of Sultan Bayezid I, the fourth ruler of the Ottoman throne, burned brightly, it had a bitter end
16 Ekim 2021 Cumartesi

UK OWES ITS EXISTENCE to OTTOMANS

The relations between Britain and the Turks started late. However, the bilateral ties have left their mark on recent history
14 Ekim 2021 Perşembe

MIGHTY SOVEREİGNS of OTTOMAN THRONE: SULTAN MURAD I

While his predecessor, Osman and Orhan ghazis, had gathered a nation and created a state, Sultan Murad I improved his lands, making a prosperous country from it for all citizens
9 Ekim 2021 Cumartesi

NO SUCH LOVE! THE STORY of TAJ MAHAL

The Taj Mahal, chosen as one of the 'Seven Wonders of the New World,' is the fruit of a legendary love story. Countless people from all over the world visit this unique work built by Muslim Turks in India, but most are unaware of its history
8 Ekim 2021 Cuma

MIGHTY SOVERINGS of OTTOMAN THRONE: SULTAN ORHAN

As Orhan Ghazi's actions during his reign showed his great military and administrative abilities, some historians describe him as the true founder of the Ottoman Empire
1 Ekim 2021 Cuma

WHO SOLD PALESTINE?

The Rothschild family, which issued loans to major governments and dominated the world, also wholeheartedly supported the dream of establishing a Jewish homeland in Palestine
30 Eylül 2021 Perşembe

MIGHTY SOVEREIGNS of OTTOMAN THRONE: SULTAN OSMAN I

Osman, a just and energetic tribal leader and military commander, lent his name for his small realm that went on to dominate world affairs for nearly seven centuries
24 Eylül 2021 Cuma

DIDN’T THE OTTOMANS KNOW GEOMETRY? THE CASE of BARON de TOTT

French engineer Francois Baron de Tott once asked Ottoman madrassa professors what the sum of the angles of a triangle amounted to, receiving the answer 'it depends on the triangle' from one. He then clung to this response thinking he had the opportunity to humiliate the Turks
23 Eylül 2021 Perşembe

WHO WAS THE 'OTTOMAN PADISHAH'?

The Ottomans, who came to Anatolia with a tribe of 400 tents from Turkistan, established Anatolian unity within a century and became the direct successors of the Seljuks. Over time, they built an empire that ruled over three continents
17 Eylül 2021 Cuma

WHERE IS NOAH'S ARK?

People have been searching for the Prophet Noah's Ark in Anatolia for centuries. Is this ark really here? Are the research and studies money traps used to deceive naive religious people?
8 Eylül 2021 Çarşamba

WHO DOES THE SİNGLE GRAVE IN THE TOMB OF PROPHET MUHAMMED BELONG TO?

When Aisha died, she could not be buried in the Prophet's tomb. Because there was a single burial place left in the room. This place is reserved for another person. Who?
4 Eylül 2021 Cumartesi

WHAT IS AND ISN’T SHARIAH?

The measure of fairness of each legal system is determined in its own concept. Taken into consideration are things such as whether the judges apply the rules of law, whether they are impartial and whether they can be influenced by bribes
27 Ağustos 2021 Cuma

AFGHANISTAN: BEFORE TALIBAN, AFTER TALIBAN

The Soviets staged a coup in Afghanistan and occupied the country to protect the puppet government, which later asked for help. Since that day, poor people in the country have struggled with increasing troubles
19 Ağustos 2021 Perşembe

Q&A: Everything you need to know about hajj, Islam's holy pilgrimage

"The first purpose of the hajj is to fulfill Allah's will," Islamic law professor Ekrem Buğra Ekinci told the Daily Sabah.
9 Ağustos 2019 Cuma

THE STORY OF THOSE THAT REJOICE ON MAWLID AL-NABI

During the Ottoman Era, Mawlid al-Nabi used to be celebrated with magnificent grandiose ceremonies as it was a public holiday.
16 Aralık 2018 Pazar

TURKEY AND THE US: AN ON-AGAIN AND OFF-AGAIN RELATIONSHIP

After World War II, the United States began to show close interest in Turkey, seeing it as a safety valve against communism and the Soviet Union. However, this judgement has never seen any bearing.
9 Aralık 2018 Pazar

JERUSALEM IN THE HEART

U.S. President Trump's announcement that the U.S. will move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem has stirred the pot and the motives of this eccentric president, who falls on the world's agenda with every action he takes, are unclear
14 Aralık 2017 Perşembe

LOVE OF CATS A SIGN OF FAITH IN ISLAM

Cats are known to be ungrateful while dogs are renowned for their loyalty. However, this is not the case in Islamic-Turkish culture, where cats and dogs held a place completely different
11 Aralık 2017 Pazartesi

HISTORY OF OTTOMAN BANKING

The roots of banking go back to 13th-century Italy, but truely flourished during and after the Industrial Revolution, whose effects also brought the banking system to the Ottoman Empire
1 Aralık 2017 Cuma

ISLAMIC LAW in EUROPEAN UNION

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said the range of Islamic law implementation will be limited in Greece, but as international agreements require, the Muslim minority in Greece has the right to demand the implementation of legal principles of their religion
24 Kasım 2017 Cuma

MORE THAN A FOOD: BREAD'S FASCINATING HISTORY AS THE MASTER OF DINNER TABLES

Bread has been one of the basic staple foods since it was first invented, but people do not appreciate bread when it is abundant and only value it when it is scarce
17 Kasım 2017 Cuma

OTTOMANS' CENTURIES OF GREAT SERVICE TO THE HOLY LANDS

Ottoman sultans had always been in the service of the holy lands of Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem even before they became caliphs, and their exquisite work there is proof that they were true servants of Islam
10 Kasım 2017 Cuma

OTTOMAN POSTAL SYSTEM: BACKBONE OF A GRAND EMPIRE

People living in the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over 22 million square kilometers, communicated through a complex postal system over long distances
3 Kasım 2017 Cuma

ECONOMIC LIFE IN THE OTTOMAN ERA

Liberal principles prevailed in Ottoman economic life, but it was not a loose liberalism, as social justice was essential in the distribution of the empire's income
27 Ekim 2017 Cuma

JEWISH COMMUNITY IN OTTOMAN EMPIRE

Throughout its history, the Ottoman Empire was a place where Jews could live without fear of persecution, a comfort denied to them in most of Europe in the 19th century
13 Ekim 2017 Cuma

WHITE GOLD: THE STORY OF SUGAR

Trading sugar made so much money that people started to call it ‘white gold.' The increase in sugar production was also one of the main drivers of the slave trade
6 Ekim 2017 Cuma