Articles - HISTORY

WONDERS OF TÜRKİYE: GÖKMEDRESE The lands of Türkiye have been home to countless civilizations throughout history, and each of its cities offers visitors unique cultural and historical treasures. In this article, let us travel back to thirteenth-centu..

THE BRIEF HISTORY AND IMPORTANCE OF KA’BAH All Muslims around the world turn toward a single point when performing their five daily prayers: the Ka’bah, located in the sacred mosque of Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. This direction of prayer ..

MOSQUES OF BURSA: LANDMARKS OF HISTORY AND SPIRITUALITYAs the first capitals of the Ottoman Empire, Bursa is not only historical but also fascinating with its mosques. These mosques, each of which bears the traces of a different era, impress their vi..

ABU BAKR (RA) Paintings and sculptures are not permitted in mosques due to Islam’s emphasis on the nonphysical understanding of God. Instead, calligraphy is widely used as a means of artistic and spiritual expression. Alongside the name of Allah, ..

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..

IS IT REALLY COMPLICATED? - A HISTORY AND CONTEXT OF AN OPPRESSION  This article probably won’t raise a feeling of common sense in the hearts of supporters of Israel, considering the deaths of many innocent ones couldn’t. This is why my aim is to giv..