İREM ÇİFTÇİ
AYATA
Born in 1996,
she got her primary and highschool education in her hometown, Şebinkarahisar
district of Giresun Province. She started her bachelor degree in the Department
of Theology in English Language Program of Marmara University in 2014 and
completed it in 2019. In her last year of bachelor degree, she attended The
Blue Mosque Introduction Project as the volunteer coordinator. After
graduation, she was hired by The Blue Mosque as a staff member and she
attended a master’s degree programme for Religious Music in Istanbul University
as well.
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THE HISTORY OF HAGIA SOPHIA In the year 330, Byzantion gained the status of the capital of the Roman Empire, rechristened as "Nova Roma" (New Rome) under the leadership of Emperor Constantine the Great. During this time Hagia Sophia emerged as a cor..
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SURAH AL-QADR (THE
NIGHT OF POWER) Muslims,
they all know the importance of the Quran in their lives. It is the word of Allah that
guides them and helps them to lead a life that is pleasing to Him. Surah
Al-Qadr is a chapter of the Quran ..
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THE HISTORICAL INNS AND BAZAARS OF ISTANBUL One of the most important points of
Istanbul, which were trade centers in the past, were bazaars and inns. The
bazaar and inn culture, which still continues to live today, retains its
importance both as a t..
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THE PILLAR OF RELIGION: SALAH The Arabic word ibadah (worship) is derived
from ‘abd and it means submission. According to Islam, worship and devotion to
Allah (God), remembrance and glorification of him, trying to get closer to him,
all kinds of a..
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DOES A WOMAN HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE HER HUSBAND? - WOMEN IN ISLAM 3 When Islam is mentioned, one of the first things people tend to think of is Muslim women. In this series of articles, we will try to answer questions about Muslim women. Does a wom..
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ARE WOMEN ALLOWED TO DRIVE IN ISLAM? - WOMEN IN ISLAM 2 When Islam is mentioned, one of the first things people tend
to think of is Muslim women. In this series of articles, we will try to answer
questions about Muslim women. Are women allowed to
dr..
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NEW MUSEUM
OF ISLAMIC CIVILISATIONS AT GRAND CAMLICA MOSQUE The new museum of
Istanbul was recently opened for visitors. It is located in Istanbul’s Grand
Camlica Mosque Complex and constructed in a closed area of 10,000 square meters
(107,639 squar..
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WELCOMING
THE SULTAN OF ELEVEN MONTHS Nowadays, Ramadan is a frequently heard word. It is the
ninth month in the Muslim lunar calendar. Muslims observe this sacred month
of Ramadan to mark the time that Allah
sent an angel to Prophet Muhammad to rev..
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WHIRLING DERVISHES
Everyone is familiar with the image of the whirling dervish,
clad completely in white and spinning skillfully as if in a trance. However,
the dervish is much more than a visual spectacle, dating back over 700 years as
part of S..
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WOMEN IN ISLAM
Humans have a special
place in the sight of Allah since they are intelligent, responsible and the
most honorable of all creation. Of course, there are many reasons for the
creation of humans as man and woman with different qualitie..
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