Turkish student reaches Mecca after hitchhiking across 3 countries
by Daily Sabah with AA ISTANBUL Sep 21, 2026 – Muslims pray at the Grand Mosque, Mecca, Saudi Arabia, May 28, 2026. (Shutetrstock Photo) After nearly a week on the […]
Pots of ashura simmer for abundance, blessings in Türkiye
by Daily Sabah with AA Istanbul Jun 25, 2026 – A cup of traditional Turkish dessert ashura is served with pomegranate, cinnamon, walnuts. (Shutterstock Photo) In Türkiye’s northwestern province of Kırklareli, […]
From Malaysia to Qatar: The 12 Muslim-friendly countries for international students in 2026
Trending Study International Staff 28 Aug 2026 Link copiedCopy link text For Muslims, being able to study, work, and travel abroad while practising their religion is unparalleled. Everyone deserves to […]
‘Colors of Fire’ celebrates Turkish-Islamic ceramic art in Istanbul
by Daily Sabah with AA ISTANBUL Aug 27, 2026 – Visitors tour the “Colors of Fire” exhibition by artist Mümine Ateş and her students, Istanbul, Türkiye, Aug. 24, 2026. (AA Photo) […]
Irish Famine Charity – Ottoman Sultan Abdulmajid I of Turkey
by Rachel O’Leary December 15, 2023 A Heartfelt Letter of Thanks: The Irish Famine and a Beacon of Ottoman Aid Introduction In the pages of history, the Irish Famine of the 19th century […]
Türkiye’s shrinking families set off demographic alarm bells
by Fatma Şevval Gaffaroğlu ISTANBUL Aug 11, 2026 DAILY SABAH A girl swings on a swing at sunset at a park, Beylikdüzü, Istanbul, Türkiye, July 24, 2020. (Getty Images Photo) The […]
Iran urges Muslim powers to spearhead Islamic unity after Mecca Pact
by anadolu agency ISTANBUL Aug 12, 2026 – Edited By Nurbanu Tanrıkulu Kızıl Billboards featuring Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman; Pakistan’s Prime […]
The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement
Read on blog or ReaderThe Glorious Quran and ScienceThe Mecca Joint Defense Agreement By Zia H Shah on August 11, 2026 Presented by ChatGPT for Zia H Shah MDPolitical, Military, and Theological Prospects for a Just Architecture of Peace On August 7, 2026, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and […]
Siege of Vienna 1683: Summer Europe’s destiny hung by thread
by Ahmet Büyükaksoy Jul 25, 2026 – DAILY SABAH An anonymous painting depicting the Battle of Vienna, Sept. 12, 1683. Museum of Military History, Vienna, Austria. (Wikipedia) The second Siege of Vienna marked a turning point, ending Ottoman expansion into Central Europe and reshaping European power Just a few days […]
After pulling his own wife and kids to safety, Turkish man, Ibrahim Eser, ran back into Venezuela’s earthquake rubble and saved 38 neighbors by hand
Ibrahim Eser, a Turkish man who had lived in Venezuela for 22 years, was in his office in La Guaira when two huge earthquakes hit 39 seconds apart on June […]
KADEM workshop highlights legacy of female Muslim writers in Istanbul
by Amez Ahmed ISTANBUL Jul 12, 2026 – Participants pose for a group photo during KADEM’s international workshop, Istanbul, Türkiye, July 11, 2026. (Courtesy of KADEM) Academics from around the world […]
Pots of ashura simmer for abundance, blessings in Türkiye
by Daily Sabah with AA Istanbul Jun 25, 2026 – A cup of traditional Turkish dessert ashura is served with pomegranate, cinnamon, walnuts. (Shutterstock Photo) In Türkiye’s northwestern province of Kırklareli, […]
Istanbul Sabancı Museum opens Ottoman calligraphy exhibition
by Daily Sabah ISTANBUL Jun 10, 2026 An example of calligraphy on display at the Sakıp Sabancı Museum (SSM), Istanbul, Türkiye. (Photo courtesy of Sakıp Sabancı Museum) The exhibition titled “Scribbled […]
Turkish scholar links ‘lost’ Timurid works to European archives
by Daily Sabah with AA ISTANBUL Jun 02, 2026 – Ancient books in an old library. (Shutterstock Photo) Turkish academic, professor Selin Şenocak, said European archives have begun the scientific identification of manuscripts and historical artifacts from the Timurid era that were long considered “lost.” Şenocak, who heads the UNESCO Cultural Diplomacy Chair […]
Cem Özdemir, first German state premier with Turkish roots
Jens Thurau05/13/2026May Cem Özdemir is the first leader of a German federal state to have Turkish roots. His Green Party won elections in the wealthy southwestern region of Baden-Württemberg. Cem Özdemir likes to jokingly refer to himself as an “Anatolian Swabian,” in reference to the region of Swabia in Baden-Württemberg, where […]
From coffee to chess: How East shaped everyday European life
by Gizem Daver Rome May 07, 2026 – DAILY SABAH A Turkish coffee concept featuring a cup of coffee with coffee beans arranged on a wooden background. (Shutterstock Photo) From Arabic numerals to Italian coffee culture, historian Alessandro Vanoli traces the Eastern influences that helped shape modern Western identity and argues […]
Türkiye’s demographic destiny: Crossing an existential threshold
by Bünyamin Esen May 04, 2026 – 1:58 pm GMT+3 Mostly elderly citizens spending leisure time in a park, Istanbul, Türkiye, April 23, 2026. (Getty Images Photo) Türkiye is entering […]
Christianity in the Ottoman Empire
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Under the Ottoman Empire‘s millet system, Christians and Jews were considered dhimmi (meaning “protected”) under Ottoman law in exchange for loyalty to the state and payment of the jizya tax.[1][2] Orthodox Christians were the […]
Turkophobia of Europe
by Hilal Kaplan May 04, 2026 – DAILY SABAH European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen leaves after giving a speech at the European Parliament, Strasbourg, France, April 29, 2026. […]
Reviving Hejaz Railway: Türkiye wires connectivity of Middle East
by Burak Elmalı May 05, 2026 – DAILY SABAH “Originally commissioned by Abdulhamid II, the Hejaz Railway stood as one of the Ottoman Empire’s flagship infrastructure projects of the early […]