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THE OTTOMANS ALSO STRUGGLED WITH SALAFIS... KADIZADE MOVEMENT

The Kadızadeli (Qadizadali) movement, initiated by a few anti-Sufi preachers, resulted in harassment of dervish lodges and incitement of public rebellion. The government responded harshly.
18 Aralık 2024 Çarşamba

FROM THE DESERTS OF ARABIA TO THE PALACE OF RIYADH... THE ADVENTURE OF THE SAUDI ROYAL FAMILY

The Saudi emirs of the Salafi sect, while under Ottoman rule as the district governors of Riyadh, took advantage of the power vacuum that emerged after 1918 and, with British support, gained control over the Hejaz and Arabia. Here is the story of this eccentric family...
11 Aralık 2024 Çarşamba

WAS THERE FEUDALISM IN THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE?

At one time, certain intellectuals coined the term "Ottoman Feudalism" to promote socialist ideology and ostensibly explain Turkish realities. Over time, they themselves came to believe in it.
4 Aralık 2024 Çarşamba

TURKS NEVER HAND OVER THOSE WHO SEEK REFUGE WITH THEM!

The Ottoman land was once a sanctuary for those oppressed because of their beliefs, ethnicity, or traditions.
27 Kasım 2024 Çarşamba

ONCE UPON A TIME, JEWS LIVED IN MEDINA…

Because they shared the belief in monotheism and the tradition of prophets, it was expected that Jews would be inclined to accept Islam. However, this was not the case. The Jews of Medina initially reacted cautiously, then adopted a hostile attitude toward this new call.
20 Kasım 2024 Çarşamba

THE HEARTBEAT OF THE WORLD’S MUSLIMS WAS IN ISTANBUL

The caliphate was one of the oldest institutions in world history. Its role as an obstacle to imperialism paved the way for its downfall. On March 3, 1924, it was buried in history after 13 centuries…
13 Kasım 2024 Çarşamba

WHOSE HERO IS SALAHUDDIN AYYUBI?

Salahuddin Ayyubi (Saladin), this eminent figure, stands as a source of pride for all Muslims and is remembered with a luminous reputation in world history for his organizational prowess, bravery, and magnanimity.
6 Kasım 2024 Çarşamba

WONDERING 'COULD THEY REALLY SELL A MOSQUE?' THEY DID!

From 1928 onward, thousands of mosques were declared redundant, closed, demolished, sold, or repurposed for secular uses. Many still vividly remember these times, which rivaled the devastation of the Mongol invasion.
30 Ekim 2024 Çarşamba

THE STORY OF THOSE WHO SECRETLY BELIEVED IN OTHER RELIGIONS

In Ottoman society, there were those who appeared to be Muslim but secretly believed in other religions. Contrary to common belief, the reason for this was not oppression. Moreover, in the 19th century, this gave foreigners an opportunity to exploit.
23 Ekim 2024 Çarşamba

TRAGEDY OF RUSSO-TURKISH WAR CAUSED BY BUREAUCRACY

The senseless War of '93 with the Russians led to disastrous consequences. The war was caused by 30 years of bureaucratic dominance, and the empire began to unravel.
16 Ekim 2024 Çarşamba

DID THE OTTOMAN SULTANS DRINK ALCOHOL?

It is almost impossible to know whether the Ottoman sultans drank alcohol. This is because sultans, including their families, would not eat with anyone. In fact, there is a provision about this in the "Qanunname of Sultan Fatih" (Code of Mehmed II).
9 Ekim 2024 Çarşamba

EXILE DID NOT STOP THE PURSUIT OF THE OTTOMAN DYNASTY!

The members of the Ottoman dynasty today understood very well where they lived and the demands of the time. They knew exactly what to do and say.
2 Ekim 2024 Çarşamba

THE MILLENNIA-LONG LEGAL JOURNEY OF THE TURKS

The Ottomans regarded justice as an indispensable element of the state. One of the most famous Ottoman rulers was called "Kanuni" (the Lawgiver). His relief has been hanging in the U.S. Capitol for years.
25 Eylül 2024 Çarşamba

THE WEALTH OF THE DYNASTY WAS PLUNDERED UNDER POLICE SUPERVISION!

Before their exile, the Ottoman dynasty was forced to sell or entrust their belongings at dirt cheap prices within three days. During this time, unpleasant incidents also took place. For example, the house of Shahzade (Prince) Seyfeddin Efendi was to be plundered by the public under police supervision...
18 Eylül 2024 Çarşamba

ISLAM AND THE HERITAGE OF PREVIOUS RELIGIONS

The Prophet Muhammad, in Medina, said, "I am more deserving of reviving a sunnah (way of Allah) that the Jews have abandoned."
11 Eylül 2024 Çarşamba

THE KING'S JESTER - THE COURT DWARF

The court dwarfs, with their clever witticisms, did something that not everyone could do; they could criticize the ruler when necessary, and this was tolerated.
4 Eylül 2024 Çarşamba

WHAT IS ISRA'ILIYAT? WHAT IS IT NOT?

On one side, there are those who attribute the myths of Isra'iliyat to Islam; on the other, those who reject Islamic rulings by labeling them as Isra'iliyat...
28 Ağustos 2024 Çarşamba

FATHERS AND SONS IN THE QURAN

Even prophets have often been tested with their children. There are numerous examples in the Quran that shed light on the relationship between fathers and sons from different perspectives.
21 Ağustos 2024 Çarşamba

HOW WERE EUROPEAN MUSLIMS ERADICATED?

Once numbering in the hundreds of thousands, Muslims in Andalusia, Sicily, and Russia were either expelled, killed, or forcibly baptized in a short period.
14 Ağustos 2024 Çarşamba

DREAMS THAT MADE HISTORY IN THE EASTERN WORLD

The interpretation of a dream by the Prophet Yusuf (Joseph) led to his appointment as the minister of finance.
7 Ağustos 2024 Çarşamba

PROPHET MUHAMMAD AND PAST PROPHETS

The Prophet Muhammad used to perform ablution, pray, perform pilgrimage and Umrah, and sacrifice animals even before the revelation. According to which religion did he perform these acts?
31 Temmuz 2024 Çarşamba

NO MARRIAGE WITHOUT PERMISSION!

Is it possible to believe that marriages and divorces were not recorded in a vast empire?
24 Temmuz 2024 Çarşamba

THE TRUTH OF KARBALA

The Karbala Incident, in which Husayn ibn Ali was martyred, is a tragic event that pains the hearts of all Muslims. As the poet said, "Every place is Karbala for us; every day is Ashura for us."
17 Temmuz 2024 Çarşamba

CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE TURKS TO ISLAM

Many historians confess that the Turks have made the most sincere contributions to Islam after the Companions (Sahaba) of the Prophet. The fact that Islam has survived through many misfortunes and still exists today is proof of this.
10 Temmuz 2024 Çarşamba

OUR TRADITION OF THE ENTARI (JALLABIA ) HAS YIELDED TO TIME

The words of a businessman about not going to bed without an entari (jallabia) surprised many people. However, there was a time when no one, summer or winter, went without wearing an entari.
3 Temmuz 2024 Çarşamba

GALLOPING THROUGH HISTORY: THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE'S POSTAL COURIERS

One of the factors that kept the Ottomans in power across three continents for six centuries was their fast and organized communication system.
26 Haziran 2024 Çarşamba

SUMMER HAS COME, LET'S GO ON AN EXCURSION...

As the holidays approach, schools are going on field trips one by one. This is an old tradition. In the past, the excursion of schools at the beginning of summer was a different world...
19 Haziran 2024 Çarşamba

HOW DID THE TURKS LOSE THE ARAB LANDS?

During the World War, England promised the Arab lands to various individuals. When the war ended, chaos erupted.
12 Haziran 2024 Çarşamba

IT WAS AN ART OF EXECUTIONER...

Executioner work was a job requiring mastery. It was expected to be done without causing a commotion and without giving the convict too much pain.
5 Haziran 2024 Çarşamba

ARAB NATIONALISM AND THE TURKS

Every nation considers nationalism a unique privilege for itself and an independent homeland its right. However, it often deems this excessive for others.
29 Mayıs 2024 Çarşamba