Ankara condemns arson attack on mosque in Greek Cyprus
BY DAILY SABAH ANKARA AUG 27, 2023 – DAILY SABAH A mosque in the Greek Cypriot administration was damaged following an attack, island of Cyprus, Aug. 26, 2023 (AA Türkiye late […]
Turkish Jewish community offers aid to Greece to restore mosque
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL AUG 25, 2023 This file photo dated July 18, 2019 shows Algerian Gazi Hasan Pasha (Lonca) Mosque in a damaged state, Kos, Greece. (Photo by Sabah) The […]
Between modernity and tradition: Why Turkey appeals to western Muslims and students of Islam
Courses held every summer in Istanbul draw learners from across the Muslim-majority world, with some even moving to the city permanently Istanbul was once the capital of the Ottoman Empire […]
Turkish Muslims in Germany anxious over threats to mosques
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AA ISTANBUL AUG 11, 2023 Demonstrators stage a protest against racism at a police station as they demand the dismissal of five police officers who expressed racist […]
Istanbul’s many houses of worship, part two: Jewish and Christian
BY NESLIHAN KOÇAK JUL 02, 2023 – DAILY SABAH The Hagia Triada Greek Orthodox Church with the Galata Tower and Süleymaniye Mosque in the background, Istanbul, Türkiye. (Shutterstock Photo) From […]
Istanbul’s many houses of worship, part one: Dazzling mosques
BY NESLIHAN KOÇAK JUN 30, 2023 – DAILY SABAH The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque and the Blue Mosque against the Bosporus, in Istanbul, Türkiye. (Shutterstock Photo) From Roman to Ottoman, Istanbul […]
In search of harmony of body, soul: Concept of healing in Islam
A visit to Anatolian Dar al-Shifas exposed US-based psychiatrist Rania Awaad to the concept of healing in Islam, and provided a model for a holistic approach to psychiatry that challenges […]
Türkiye’s Konya honors Rumi with 190 varieties of roses
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AA KONYA JUL 27, 2023 – The Mevlana Museum (Mevlana Müzesi), also known as the Green Mausoleum or Green Dome, Konya, Türkiye, Oct. 16, 2019. (Shutterstock File […]
Pakistani mangoes, ‘king of fruits’ land in Istanbul
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL AUG 06, 2023 – EDITED BY BUSE KESKIN An assortment of mouthwatering mango-based recipes, Istanbul, Türkiye, Aug. 4, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Embassy of Pakistan)The Consulate General […]
EU mulls talks on visa liberalization for Türkiye in autumn
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL AUG 06, 2023 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrives for a meeting with European Council President Charles Michel in Brussels, Belgium, March 9, 2020. (Reuters Photo) A senior […]
At 100 years, the Treaty of Lausanne still provides a powerful lesson
Hamza Karcic23 July 2023 17:07 BST | Last update: 1 week 3 days agoA century later, the peace treaty is still in force and continues to have a profound impact on Turkey and beyond […]
UK lawmaker defends int’l recognition of Turkish Cyprus
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AA ISTANBUL AUG 02, 2023 – The seal of the United Nations is pictured on a gate leading to the U.N. buffer zone splitting the Cypriot capital […]
Turkiye hopes to negotiate a new Black Sea grain deal
YASAR YAKIS August 02, 2023 ARAB NEWS Russia last month announced that it had brought an end to the Black Sea Grain Initiative and that vessels leaving Ukrainian harbors would […]
Western attacks on Islam will backfire
BY MUHITTIN ATAMAN AUG 02, 2023 – DAILY SABAH Yemenis participate in a protest denouncing the burning of Islam’s holy book, the Quran, in Sweden and Denmark, in Sanaa, Yemen, […]
Closing Turkish schools in Western Thrace risks Muslim Turks’ future
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AA ISTANBUL AUG 01, 2023 – A Turkish Greek woman holds up a sign that reads “Justice for Turkish community of Iskeçe (Xanthi)” during a protest against […]
Turkiye rediscovers the value of good relations with Arab countries
YASAR YAKISJuly 29, 2023 After several ups and downs, Turkish-Arab relations have now been stabilized. Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently paid a visit of gratitude to Saudi Arabia. He […]
‘2-state solution to Israel-Palestine issue crucial for stability’
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AA ISTANBUL JUL 25, 2023 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomes Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas in an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, July 25, 2023. […]
Copies of Qur’an burnt in front of Egyptian, Turkish embassies in Denmark
UPDATE Muslim communities across the world condemed the burning incidents in Sweden and Denmark as an attack on the Quran. (File/AFP) COPENHAGEN: A small group of anti-Islam activists set fire […]
Türkiye seeks to stem illegal migration at its source
BY BETÜL USTA ISTANBUL JUL 23, 2023 – DAILY SABAH Family photo of the participants of the International Conference on Development and Migration in Rome, Italy, July 23, 2023. (EPA Photo)RECOMMENDED […]
Restoration journey captured: Vaniköy Mosque’s rise from ashes to glory
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL JUL 21, 2023 – EDITED BY BUSE KESKIN The restored version of Vaniköy Mosque, Istanbul, Türkiye. (Photo courtesy of Kalyon Foundation)The remarkable story of the restoration journey […]