Takiyüddin Efendi, a Turkish (Ottoman) astronomer and mathematician. According to S. Tekeli writing for Türk Ansiklopedisi, he was born in Cairo in 1526 as the...
The five-button tower in Germany / Kaufbeuren is a defensive tower in the city wall of Kaufbeuren and at the same time the symbol of...
Before going to sleep, Osman performed Salat and offered the following Dua (prayer) to Allah, before retiring for the night: Oh, my Rabb! ...
ASHAB AL KAHF – People of Cave or Seven Sleepers, is a show cave situated to the north of Tarsus, an district in Mersin Province,...
The first encounters can be traced back to the early sixteenth century when the Portuguese dominated maritime trade across the Indian Ocean. The Portuguese naval...
Mehmetçik ‘Little Mehmet’ was an affectionate Turkish nickname for Ottoman (Turkish) soldiers. The term played on the fact that Mehmet itself a respectful contraction of...
An exclusively male headdress, both men and women wore turbans. According to legend, the turban was worn by the prophet Muhammad (SAW) himself, and the...
Although the water pipe is an established feature of Turkish culture, it originated in India by emptying a coconut and dipping in a straw. In...
The Ottoman Empire did not ever abuse other societies; especially it helped religious communities, such as Christians, to protect their culture and religion. Hence, the...
At the time of the Ottoman Empire, anybody who wanted to be a barber had to pass a series of very tough practical exams. A...
You Were Not There my Sultan You were not there my Sultan, Hadhrat Adam (A.S) had your light....
La Tahzen – Dont Be Sad La Tahzen! Don’t be sad! If people have broken your heart, don’t...
Efendi Of Roses Take the stars with you Efendi of Roses Send news to this lover of yours...
Islamic New Year السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته لا غالب إلا الله “Return to Allah” بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم...
The Clear Proof, Declaration and Dissociation 79 days! Who will come? Who will Go? O people of the Ummah of...
The Greatest Deception We came as economic migrants leaving behind our kith and kin, fertile soils, fresh air, the calling...