The centuries-old tradition of “mahyas” has once again begun in Istanbul days before the start of the Islamic holy month on March 11. Mahya is a traditional Turkish Islamic art form where […]
Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia mosque ready for holy month of Ramadan
With Ramadan fast approaching, the Fatih Municipality teams in Istanbul conducted cleaning and disinfection work at the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque on Tuesday. The municipality’s Environmental Protection and Control Directorate […]
EU ‘finally becoming aware’ of security challenges around it, says foreign policy chief
The European Union is “finally becoming aware” of the security challenges around it, the bloc’s foreign policy chief said in a statement Monday. Josep Borrell recalled that conflicts and instabilities […]
Real Madrid shatter Girona’s dream La Liga run with 4-0 victory
Real Madrid shattered Girona’s dream Spanish La Liga run with a 4-0 win in their week 24 game on Saturday. Real Madrid attacker Vinicius Jr. drew first blood early in […]
Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi
Hz. Mevlana was born in 1207 in the city of Belh. Bahaeddin Veled, whose father is known as Sultan-ul-Ulema, is Mumine Hatun. After leaving Belh with his family, Bahaeddin Veled went to Baghdad, […]
Ayasofya Mosque // Hagia Sophia Mosque
Muslims who are not citizens of the Republic of Turkey will be able to enter the Hagia Sophia Mosque free of charge only during prayer times. If they want to […]
Good morals lead to heaven’ mahya graces Türkiye’s Ulu Mosque
In a timeless tradition dating back centuries, the mahya “Good morals lead to heaven” now adorns the minarets of the historic Ulu Mosque in northwestern Bursa, casting a radiant glow […]
Galatasaray winger Kerem Akturkoglu condemns Israel’s attack on Al-Shifa Hospital
Turkish Super Lig club Galatasaray’s winger Kerem Akturkoglu condemned Israel’s attack on Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza in a post Sunday on his official Instagram account. “What is humanity waiting for […]