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Islamic History
Ottoman & Turkish Terms in Turkish Historical Series: A Glossary
What do Bey, Hatun, Hünkâr, Alp, Eyvallah and Inshallah mean? 93 Ottoman and Turkish terms from the historical series, with…
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Art & Culture
UNESCO Music Cities Meet in Şanlıurfa as Göbeklitepe Is Honoured
The UNESCO Music Cities annual meeting opened in Şanlıurfa with delegates from 30 countries, folk performers and a Göbeklitepe heritage…
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Art & Culture
V&A Tells Istanbul’s Story From Byzantium to the Ottomans
The V&A's Constantinople to Istanbul exhibition opens 7 November 2026 with about 200 works tracing the city from Byzantium to…
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Islamic History
Ismihan Sultan Madrasa Roots Live On in Fatih School
A Fatih middle school stands on the Ismihan Sultan Madrasa, founded in 1573. See how the Fethiye complex went from…
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Art & Culture
Niyazi Sayın Remembered at AKM as a Museum Is Planned
Turkey marked a year since ney master Niyazi Sayın died with an AKM commemoration in Istanbul and plans for a…
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