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THE ONLY HEIR OF SULTAN ABDULHAMID II: A JEWISH DENTIST!

A Jewish dentist named Sami Günzberg seized the exiled Ottoman dynasty’s properties through various means during the Republican era. In fact, people used to say, “Sami Günzberg is the sole heir of Abdulhamid.”
12 Mart 2025 Çarşamba

OTTOMAN SULTANS WERE MORE THAN JUST RULERS!

There is no other dynasty in the world, apart from the Ottomans, whose rulers were not only statesmen, soldiers, and sportsmen but also highly skilled artists, poets, calligraphers, and scholars.
5 Mart 2025 Çarşamba

HOW THE TURKS SHAPED CIVILIZATION

The Turks were the first to recognize the mentally ill, who were burned alive in Europe for being "possessed by the devil," as patients and to treat them humanely. They pioneered treatments using water, birdsong, melodies, and occupational activities.
26 Şubat 2025 Çarşamba

WAS THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE A TURKISH STATE?

Various nations live within empires. Many languages are spoken. The ruler assumes the position of a father to all and strives to maintain harmony. Everyone lives within their own sphere, preserving their own culture.
19 Şubat 2025 Çarşamba

HOW DID THE SUPERPOWERS ACHIEVE THEIR GOAL? THE BACKGROUND OF THE ABOLITION OF THE CALIPHATE

For some time now, newspapers have been claiming that the caliphate will be reinstated and that the legislation is suitable for this.
12 Şubat 2025 Çarşamba

FRANCE’S FRIENDSHIP DID NOT BRING PROSPERITY TO THE TURKS

The ancient friend and ally France has also been a source of inspiration for the reforms carried out in Türkiye for the past two centuries. However, how good of an ally and how proper of an inspiration it was is debatable.
5 Şubat 2025 Çarşamba

PUNISHED TURKISH CITIES

It is widely believed among the public that some cities were blacklisted and punished by not receiving investments because they either rebelled against or showed defiance to the central government. The following are some facts about the cities believed to have been punished.
29 Ocak 2025 Çarşamba

WHY AND HOW WAS THE TURKISH REPUBLIC PROCLAIMED?

The Ankara government had already functioned as a republic, at least since the abolition of the sultanate. So, what does the proclamation of the Republic on October 29, 1923, signify?
22 Ocak 2025 Çarşamba

A COMMUNITY IN THE LINE OF FIRE: THE YAZIDIS

The Yazidis, or more accurately, the Ezidis, came into the spotlight due to the massacres by ISIS. Their insular and distinct way of life has simultaneously aroused interest and subjected them to ridicule.
15 Ocak 2025 Çarşamba

“WHAT'S THE POINT OF LIVING?” OTTOMAN PRISONERS IN POW CAMPS

Thousands of Ottoman prisoners in captivity camps during the First World War suffered greatly, even under good conditions, due to homesickness, losing both their mental and physical health.
8 Ocak 2025 Çarşamba

THE LOST GENERATION OF 1914 - THE BITTER OUTCOME OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR

Hundreds of thousands of young men who participated in the First World War lost their lives either on the battlefield or in prisoner camps; those who survived lived out their lives as walking dead due to the trauma they endured.
1 Ocak 2025 Çarşamba

DREAMING OF DAMASCUS AND DELIGHTS...

One of the oldest and most beautiful cities in the world, Damascus was once famous for its fabrics and sweets. The sweets of Damascus and the sight of a fallah’s (peasant) face were worth seeing.
25 Aralık 2024 Çarşamba

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