Descendants of Ottoman scholar keep his legacy alive in South Africa, Turkey
Ebubekir Efendi was sent at the request of the British Empire to the Cape of Good Hope in 1862 in order to teach Islamic thought…
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Erdogan inaugurates a new political era in Turkey
AMID a frenzy of honking, a young woman leant out of the window of a car, one of the hundreds that besieged the headquarters of…
Cairo removes Ottoman name amid Egypt-Turkey strife
CAIRO — Cairo Gov. Atef Abdel Hamid announced Feb. 6 that the city will rename Selim I Street in eastern Cairo’s El Zaytoun district. The new name is yet…
Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia is at the centre of a battle for Turkey’s soul
As man-made monuments go, the Hagia Sophia is one of the world’s most distinguished. The imposing, 1,480-year-old building in the heart of Istanbul’s Sultanahmet district…
Israel said to Erdogan that days of Ottoman Empire are over
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on Muslims worldwide to “defend al-Aksa,” as the government’s decision late Monday night to remove controversial metal detectors at…
History of Istanbul immortalized in postal stamps – Photos
As a part of the “Istanbul’s 100s” series, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Culture Inc. has published another installment titled, “Istanbul’s 100 Stamps,” a valuable resource…
France: Graves of Ottoman princes, sons of Sultan Abdulhamid II in ruins – Photo, Video
The historic graveyards containing the remains of the sons of the 34th Ottoman Sultan Abdulhamid II are on the verge of being lost for ever….
HDP MP Garo Paylan temporarily suspended from parliament over ‘genocide’ comment
A Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) lawmaker was temporarily suspended from the Turkish parliament on Jan. 13 for using the word “genocide” in reference to the…
The Ottoman-era secret services evolution – Photo
1876, two sultans succeeded to the Ottoman throne. The first, Sultan Abdülaziz was toppled from the throne in a coup and murdered. His nephew Sultan…
Erdogan is going to restore Ottoman Empire
A recent remark by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the reason behind Turkey’s military presence in Syria has surprised the Russian authorities who have…