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Aerial view of an Ottoman-style mosque with a single minaret and domes, with worshippers praying outside, in a Turkish town

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Tokat’s Gülbahar Hatun Mosque Reopens After Restoration

The Gülbahar Hatun Mosque in Tokat, built for Bayezid II's mother, has reopened for worship after restoration by Türkiye's Foundations…

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…

Art & Culture

Looking up at an ornate white dome with red and black radial patterns, a lattice medallion at its center and striped marble arches.

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Süleymaniye Mosque Restoration Reveals Hidden Jars in Dome

The Süleymaniye Mosque restoration in Istanbul uncovered hidden acoustic jars in Sinan's dome, plus original paintwork and a rare metal-backed…

Islamic History

Twin-minaret stone madrasa with a tiled portal under a stormy sky, with people seated in the park in front, in Erzurum

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Ottoman Decree Reveals French Merchants in Jerusalem and Erzurum

A Hijri 1259 Ottoman decree on French merchants ordered officials in Jerusalem and Erzurum to assist two agents, researcher Taner…

Islamic History

Ottoman-style mosque with two slender minarets, a central dome, an arcaded portico of striped stonework and a fountain pool in front.

October 14, 2026

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Suleymaniye Complex in Damascus Nears Reopening After Restoration

The Ottoman Suleymaniye Complex in Damascus is over 95% restored. Here is its history as a Mimar Sinan pilgrim stop…

Islamic History

Black-and-white view of the stone mosque pavilion on arches in the courtyard of Sultanhanı Caravanserai, with paving and tree leaves.

October 13, 2026

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Sultanhanı Caravanserai: Anatolia’s Largest Seljuk Inn

The restored Sultanhanı Caravanserai in Aksaray, built under Alaeddin Keykubad, shows how Seljuk inns kept Silk Road trade moving across…

News & Updates

Scene from Mehmed: Fetihler Sultanı episode 88 (TRT 1 promotional photo)

October 13, 2026

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Mehmed: Sultan of Conquests Episode 88: Tabriz and Mustafa

Mehmed: Sultan of Conquests episode 88 heads to Tabriz as war with the Akkoyunlu nears and Prince Mustafa tests the…

Art & Culture

Nine actors in late Ottoman-era costumes, some wearing fezzes, stand on a stage while one speaks into a microphone.

October 13, 2026

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ALLATINI Play Stages Abdülhamid II’s Exile in Istanbul

The new ALLATINI play at Çamlıca 1071 in Istanbul dramatizes Sultan Abdülhamid II's exile in Thessaloniki. See the cast and…

Islamic History

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

October 13, 2026

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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

Ornate Ottoman tughra, a sultan's calligraphic monogram, in blue and gold with floral illumination on cream paper

October 12, 2026

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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…