Islamic History

Stone facade of the Çifte Minareli Medrese in Sivas, with twin brick minarets rising against a clear blue sky.

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Sivas Çifte Minareli Medrese Gets Quake-Proofing Restoration

The 1271 Çifte Minareli Medrese in Sivas is being restored to resist earthquakes and protect its tiles, with a dig…

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Dirt road and small irrigation channel in a rural eastern Anatolian village, with a red house, stone wall and stacked dung cakes

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Battle of Pasin 1048: Author Says Geography Holds the Key

At the Erzurum Book Fair, author Hakan Hadi Kadıoğlu said the Battle of Pasin in 1048 needs geography as well…

Art & Culture

Metro platform at Milli Kütüphane station with a tiled map mural of Türkiye on the wall and a few passengers walking.

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Türkiye to Open 10 New-Generation Libraries in 2027

Türkiye plans 10 new-generation libraries in 2027, plus digitisation of 20,000 manuscripts and restoration of 1,100 rare works, per the…

Islamic History

Model of a 19th-century sailing ship with steam funnel on a lit table in a museum, with busts and a mannequin in the background

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Shotaro Noda: Japan’s First Known Muslim and the Ertuğrul Link

Shotaro Noda, a Japanese journalist, became Japan's first known Muslim in Istanbul in 1891 after the Ertuğrul frigate disaster. Here…

Islamic History

Officials and archaeologists in vests and hats study site plans on a table at an excavation site beside an earthen wall.

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Larende Gate Emerges in Konya With 195 Metres of City Wall

Excavations in Konya have uncovered the Larende Gate and about 195 metres of city wall. The gate may have stood…

Islamic History

Illuminated Islamic manuscript page with Arabic calligraphy in a gold and blue ornamental border

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Qatar Seeks Closer Ties With Türkiye on Ottoman Manuscripts

Qatar National Library's president says Qatar wants deeper cooperation with Türkiye on Ottoman manuscripts, archives and digitization. Here is the…

Islamic History

Old stone Ottoman-style gravestones, some with carved turban tops, stand on grass in front of a white wall and a tree.

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Turkey Records 7,000 Turkish-Islamic Gravestones in National Project

Turkey's Ministry of Culture has documented about 7,000 Turkish-Islamic gravestones and inscriptions across 18 provinces for a national digital inventory.

Islamic History

Illustration of Osman’s dream — a great tree rising from his chest and covering the world

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Osman’s Dream: How a Vision Founded the Ottoman Empire

The Dream That Sparked an Empire – Osman’s legendary vision | Kuruluş Osman In the early 14th century, a young…

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What lies beneath Hagia Sophia? Secrets of underground tunnels, vaults, tombs opens for visitors

January 5, 2025

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What lies beneath Hagia Sophia? Secrets of underground tunnels, vaults, tombs opens for visitors

Hagia Sophia, a marvel of architectural, religious, and cultural history, holds more than meets the eye. Beneath its towering dome…

Islamic History

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The Battle of Harim: Nur ad-Din’s Triumph Over the Crusader States

The Battle of Harim: Nur ad-Din’s Decisive Victory in 1164 The Battle of Harim, fought on August 12, 1164, was…