Secular extremism rears head in Türkiye during Ramadan
by Yusuf Ziya Durmuş ISTANBUL Feb 19, 2026 DAILY SABAH A view of a school hall adorned with decorations for Ramadan, Hatay, southern Türkiye, Feb. 19, 2026. (AA Photo) Islamophobia under […]
Turkish-Swiss hijabi woman 1st to be elected to Zurich council
by Daily Sabah ISTANBUL Mar 09, 2026 – Women take part in a protest marking International Women’s Day, Zurich, Switzerland, March 7, 2026. (EPA Photo) Vera Çelik, a 20-year-old Turkish Swiss […]
Beyazit Mosque showcases early-stage Ottoman classical mosque design
Mar 04, 2026 DAILY SABAH The historic Beyazıt Mosque, built in the early 16th century by Ottoman Sultan Bayezid II, stands as a landmark of classical Ottoman architecture in Istanbul’s […]
‘Ramadan activities at Turkish schools not violation of secularism’
by Emine Gider ISTANBUL Feb 26, 2026 – Students and teachers decorate corridors and classrooms with Ramadan-themed ornaments following a nationwide directive by the Education Ministry titled “Ramadan at the Heart […]
In Istanbul, Ramadan drummers wake people before sahur
by Daily Sabah with AFP ISTANBUL Mar 01, 2026 – Drummer Hakan Ozbingol plays the drum and sings traditional songs in the streets to wake Muslims up for sahur, Istanbul, Türkiye, […]
Turkish intelligence releases historic file on WWI British spy ‘Lawrence of Arabia’
By Alen Bašić – 6th January 2026 Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organisation (MIT) has released an archival file on Thomas Edward Lawrence, widely known as “Lawrence of Arabia,” shedding light on […]
Laylat al-Miraj observed in Türkiye with prayers, community gatherings
by Daily Sabah ISTANBUL Jan 15, 2026 – Edited By Nurbanu Tanrıkulu Kızıl People pray at Hacı Ömer Faruk Kayabaş Mosque in Kilis province as part of Laylat al-Miraj, Jan. […]
After converting to Islam, Japanese artist creates Seljuk art
by Daily Sabah with AA ISTANBUL Jan 08, 2026 – Japanese artist Şule Shinku Shirakawa poses during an interview in Istanbul, Türkiye, Jan. 7, 2025. (AA Photo) After embracing Islam, Japanese […]
How Prague’s Süleymaniye Mosque Became A Respite For Turkish Immigrants
This piece is published in cooperation with the European Journalism Institute held in Prague, an annual summer program co-sponsored by The Media Project. PRAGUE — Nestled among the calm and modest apartment blocks of the small district of Strašnice in the Czech capital is an equally modest site of worship. […]
After the Bondi Beach massacre: Selling Islamofascism as analysis
by Hakkı Öcal Dec 22, 2025 – Officials from the Turkish Australian community lay a wreath as mourners gather in front of tributes in memory of victims of a shooting […]
Whirling dervishes mark Rumi’s 752nd anniversary in Türkiye
by Daily Sabah with AA Dec 18, 2025 The Sama ceremony is a centuries-old Sufi ritual performed by the Mevlevi order, whose members are commonly known as the whirling dervishes. The […]
Pope Leo XIV visits Istanbul’s Blue Mosque on the second day of his trip to Turkiye
Previous Pope Leo XIV, background center, visits the Ottoman-era Sultan Ahmed or Blue Mosque, in Istanbul, Turkiye on Nov. 29, 2025. (AP)Next Short Url Updated 26 min 36 sec ago […]
Erdogan praises Pope’s ‘astute stance’ on Palestinian issue
Erdogan praises Pope’s ‘astute stance’ on Palestinian issue Previous 1 / 3 Pope Leo XIV, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife Emine Erdogan attend a meeting with representatives of […]
Calligrapher completes world’s largest handwritten Quran in Istanbul
by Daily Sabah with AA ISTANBUL Oct 28, 2025 – The world’s largest handwritten Quran, measuring 4 meters long and 1.5 meters wide per page, is displayed in a room, Istanbul, […]
Cyprus: Strategic imperative for 2-state solution
by Fatma Kübra Aldemir Oct 20, 2025 – 12:05 am GMT+3 Members of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus stand on a rooftop of an abandoned building while patrolling […]
Opposition leader wins Turkish Cypriot presidential vote
by Daily Sabah with Agencies ISTANBUL Oct 19, 2025 – Republican Turkish Party leader Tufan Erhürman and his wife Nilden Erhürman cast their ballots at a polling station, Lefkoşa (Nicosia), TRNC, […]
‘TRNC elections referendum between 2-state solution, federation’
by Daily Sabah with AA ANKARA Oct 17, 2025 – 1:34 pm GMT+3 Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Ersin Tatar is seen speaking to the public in villages, Lefkoşa […]
Historic Georgian Mosque stands out for ornate Ottoman design
by Daily Sabah with AA ISTANBUL Oct 01, 2025 – The Georgian Mosque, an early 19th-century Ottoman landmark in Tripoli’s Old City, Libya, Sept. 30, 2025. (AA Photo) The Georgian Mosque […]
Christian Syriacs return back to terror-free Türkiye
by Daily Sabah with AA ISTANBUL Sep 29, 2025 – 2:55 pm GMT+3 A Syriac neighborhood located in Mardin province, Türkiye, Sept. 29, 2025. (AA Photo) Syriacs are gradually returning to […]