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HOW DID THE KURDS BECOME OTTOMAN CITIZENS?

During the reign of Sultan Selim I, the Kurds voluntarily chose Ottoman citizenship to avoid being under the pressure of the Safavid rule. After this, a period of peace and stability, lasting for centuries, began in the region.
9 Ağustos 2023 Çarşamba

DID THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE HAVE AN OFFICIAL LANGUAGE?

The Ottomans used local languages in official correspondence as well. Laws, state yearbooks, and official newspapers were printed in multiple languages.
2 Ağustos 2023 Çarşamba

THE REPUTATION OF THE OTTOMAN DYNASTY

Imam Al-Sharani praises the Ottoman sultans for their commitment to religion and justice, stating, "Today, the protectors of the faith and the ones who uphold the honor of Islam are none other than the Ottoman family and their soldiers."
27 Temmuz 2023 Perşembe

THE DECEPTION PERPETRATED ON MUSLIMS IN INDIA

The events taking place in India, where mosques are being violated and Muslims are being harassed, have been overshadowed by the ongoing pandemic. One of the main reasons for this is the policy of "Divide and Rule" followed by Britain in the past, as well as the involvement of certain "nationalist heroes"(!).
19 Temmuz 2023 Çarşamba

WHO IS SUNNI AND WHAT IS AHLUS SUNNAH IN HISTORY?

There is confusion surrounding the term "Sunni" in our time. With groups like Al-Qaeda, Taliban, and now ISIS, the world is once again caught in misconceptions regarding this matter.
5 Temmuz 2023 Çarşamba

HOW WAS THE YILDIZ PALACE LOOTED?

After Sultan Abdulhamid II was dethroned, the palace residents were expelled, and then a massive looting spree began.
29 Haziran 2023 Perşembe

HASSAN AL-BANNA: A MURSHID OR AN ACTIVIST?

Hassan al-Banna became a leader who brought the modernist movement, initiated by Jamal al-Din al-Afghani, into active engagement. His mission has served as a role model for many.
22 Haziran 2023 Perşembe

BAGRATUNIS… A SECRET COMMUNITY OR THE SCAPEGOATED GHOSTS?

Who are the Bagratunis, who are said to have carried out secret activities and served Greater Israel?
15 Haziran 2023 Perşembe

HOW DARK WERE THE MIDDLE AGES?

The dark middle age of Europe corresponds to the bright age of the Muslims.
7 Haziran 2023 Çarşamba

THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MUSLIMS TO THE LAW OF NATIONS

Sharia law divides the world into two domains as Dar al-Harb and Dar al-Islam. The judgment of each is different. The rules and conditions for each are different.
14 Aralık 2022 Çarşamba

WAS THERE NO SCIENCE EDUCATION IN OTTOMAN MADRASAS?

The Battle of Preveza was won against a three times stronger enemy, as the range of the Ottoman artillery was greater than the range of the enemy artillery.
27 Eylül 2022 Salı

HOW LONG HAVE THE EARTH AND HUMANITY BEEN IN EXISTENCE?

In every age and everywhere, people have wondered about the age of the earth and when the Doomsday is due, and they have made calculations about it.
14 Eylül 2022 Çarşamba

WHY DID MUSLIMS FALL BEHIND IN SCIENCE?

Why did the Islamic world lose its scientific dominance to Europe? What were the reasons for this decline?
31 Ağustos 2022 Çarşamba

WHO PREPARED THE OTTOMAN PRINCES FOR LIFE?

According to an old adage "The shoemaker's son always goes barefoot", the education of the princes (şehzades) in the Seljuks and Ottomans was entrusted to people who were older, cultured and knew the rules of good manners.
24 Ağustos 2022 Çarşamba

SHEIKH ABDUH AND EGYPT ON THE WAY TO RESEMBLE EUROPE

One of the last sheikh al-Islams of the Ottoman Empire Sabri Efendi said, “Abduh could not bring the disbelievers even one step closer to religion, but he brought most of the students of Al-Azhar (University) closer to being disbelievers”
17 Ağustos 2022 Çarşamba

THE ART OF READING HUMAN CHARACTER FROM THE FACE

Throughout history, people have used their knowledge of attire and facial expressions to choose rulers, commanders, officers, servants and even spouses
10 Ağustos 2022 Çarşamba

A Source of Interest-free Loans in the Ottomans: CASH WAQFS

In Ottoman society, a solution was sought and found for the credit needs of the people: Cash waqfs.
3 Ağustos 2022 Çarşamba

THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE HAD ALWAYS BEEN AHLU SUNNAH

Lately, there have been some outrageous claims that the Ottoman Empire was originally Shia; however after Selim I (Yavuz Sultan Selim) took the caliphate, the empire embraced Sunnism zealously for political reasons.
27 Temmuz 2022 Çarşamba

A PORTRAIT OF A DISSIDENT: THE LAST OTTOMAN SHEIKH AL-ISLAM MUSTAFA SABRI EFENDI

Mustafa Sabri Efendi left the scholars of his time astonished with the Arabic works he wrote in Egypt. He was recognized for his superior knowledge and the might of his pen. He dedicated his life to the struggle for the values ​​he believed in.
20 Temmuz 2022 Çarşamba

THE SHARIA OF PROPHET JESUS

Due to the fact that there are only a few commandments and prohibitions in the Bible, some have argued that the Prophet Jesus (Peace be upon him) does not have a separate sharia (a body of fundamental religious law).
13 Temmuz 2022 Çarşamba

MIGHTY SOVEREIGNS of OTTOMAN THRONE: SULTAN MEHMED VI VAHIDEDDIN

The unfortunate Sultan Vahideddin became the ruler who lost the most in the First World War, and 1000 years of tradition was buried with him
27 Mayıs 2022 Cuma

MIGHTY SOVEREIGNS of OTTOMAN THRONE: SULTAN MEHMED V

Sultan Mehmed V was a disaster era sultan and although he was not primarily responsible for the disintegration of the country, he was also never able to fulfill the duties of his office properly
20 Mayıs 2022 Cuma

MIGHTY SOVEREIGNS of OTTOMAN THRONE: SULTAN ABDÜLHAMID II

Sultan Abdülhamid tread a fine line in politics, knowing what he could do and what he could not do. In this way, many political dangers were eliminated with small concessions
13 Mayıs 2022 Cuma

MIGHTY SOVEREIGNS of OTTOMAN THRONE: SULTAN MURAD V

Sultan Murad V, who was enthroned as a result of a civil and military coup, was the shortest reigning Ottoman sultan
6 Mayıs 2022 Cuma

MIGHTY SOVEREIGNS of OTTOMAN THRONE: SULTAN ABDÜLAZIZ

Those who deposed Sultan Abdülaziz in 1876 tried to persuade the public with propaganda, but the people always expressed their love for the oppressed sultan with their laments
29 Nisan 2022 Cuma

MIGHTY SOVEREIGNS of OTTOMAN THRONE: SULTAN ABDÜLMECID I

There were very important innovations during the reign of Sultan Abdülmecid. He ruled in a democratic manner, without interfering with the government, like the European monarchs of today
22 Nisan 2022 Cuma

MIGHTY SOVEREIGNS of OTTOMAN THRONE: SULTAN MAHMUD II

Sultan Mahmud II, who ascended the throne in the most depressing time of the Ottoman Empire, dealt with both wars and rebellions and worked diligently on reforms to delay the dissolution of the state
15 Nisan 2022 Cuma

MIGHTY SOVEREIGNS of OTTOMAN THRONE: SULTAN MUSTAFA IV

One of the most unfortunate rulers in Ottoman history, Sultan Mustafa IV could never fully establish his authority due to endless political turmoil
8 Nisan 2022 Cuma

MIGHTY SOVEREIGNS of OTTOMAN THRONE: SULTAN SELIM III

Influenced by his father, Sultan Selim III acquired a zeal for reform and undertook a program of transformation to eliminate the reasons for defeat to prevent the dissolution of the country but he lost his throne before he could reap the fruits of his efforts
1 Nisan 2022 Cuma

MIGHTY SOVEREIGNS of OTTOMAN THRONE: SULTAN ABDÜLHAMID I

His death from sorrow and grief following the fall of a castle in Ukraine and the persecution of his people shows the character of Sultan Abdülhamid I amid a long history filled with statespeople who would not lift a finger in the face of the loss of whole countries and disasters plaguing millions
25 Mart 2022 Cuma