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  Hagia Sofia ANKARA (Web Desk) - The Turkish government has announced that Taraweeh prayers will be offered for the first time in 88 years in the month of Ramadan at the historic Aya Sofia mosque in Istanbul.  Ali Arabs Dayant, who is in charge of overseeing Turkish religious services, said in a statement: "Thankfully, for the first time in 88 years, we will welcome the believers in the mosque for Taraweeh prayers this Ramadan. I will lead the first Taraweeh prayers."  I will feel this beautiful moment.  He said that in case of commencement of Ramadan on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, the first Taraweeh prayer will be offered in Aya Sofia.  The historic building, formerly used as a museum, was converted back into a mosque by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in 2020, but Taraweeh prayers have not been offered for the past two years due to an outbreak of the corona virus.  It should be noted that the Sofia building was first built as a Christian church during t...

Mahaba-Ramadan Many of us would have fasted the month of Ramadan twenty times in our past lives and enjoyed the bliss of staying in its blessed nights. Of course, those Muslim ladies and gentlemen are very lucky to enjoy the faith-inspiring moments of Ramadan this time as well, these are the kings, but the real thing to think about is how many of us are truly fortunate to be in the realm of fasting and By fulfilling the basic requirements, they are able to achieve the desired goals of this God-given training and construction session. It should be noted that the All-Knowing(Al-Khabeer),  the All-Wise(Al-Aleem) Command is not devoid of infinite wisdom. For this reason, the Holy Prophet (sws) has also denied the interpretation of merely enduring hunger and thirst as fasting, whereas in the Qur'an al-Hakim, piety has been declared as the real purpose of fasting. According to the meaning of a hadith of the Prophet, piety is the name of a special esoteric state arising from godlin...

  1981  was a historic day. The President of France was standing at Paris Airport with his Cabinet, all eyes were on the special military plane that was landing at Paris Airport. The door of the plane opened and the soldiers picked up a coffin and brought it out. The coffin contained the mummy of the former king of Egypt, Pharaoh (Remus). When the body of this great king was brought before French President Franواois Metrand and his cabinet, everyone, including the president, bowed before him and was given special protocol. In France, such a magnificent protocol has never been given to any head of state. Pharaoh was the king of Egypt in the time of Prophet Moses (pbuh). It is well known that he considered himself a god to the world. The purpose of bringing Pharaoh's mummy from Egypt to France is also very interestin. Prof. Dr. Maurice Boukail played a key role in bringing this mummy to France. Maurice Boukail was born into a Christian family, received his me...

The Ottoman Although the Crusades, which lasted from the eleventh to the thirteenth centuries, were finally over, Christians and Muslims sought to conquer more by consolidating their power, which seemed to fear the power of the Ottoman Empire.  After the beginnings of Islam and the conquests of the Khilafah period and their footsteps in Europe, the Turks among the Muslims laid the foundation of the strongest and longest lasting Islamic Empire (Ottoman) and the light of Islam was heard in Europe.  After the conquest of Hijaz, the Ottoman rulers ruled the Islamic world by naming the power "Ottoman Caliphate".  The Muslims conquered many islands in the Mediterranean at different times.  Cyprus was first conquered in 653 AD during the reign of Uthman.  The conquest of Rhodes in 672, which is the conquest of Muawiyah era, as well as Crete in 825, Sicily in 827, Malta in 869, Blyaric Islands in 902 and Sardinia in 1015.  During the Umayyad period, Muslims turned ...

Hagia Sofia Hagia Sofia Turkeye Hagia Sophia is a huge architectural marvel in Istanbul, Turkey that was originally built about 1,500 years ago as a Christian basilica. Hagia Sophia is a huge architectural marvel in Istanbul, Turkey that was originally built about 1,500 years ago as a Christian basilica. Like the Parthenon in the Eiffel Tower in Paris or Athens, the Hagia Sophia is a lasting symbol of the cosmopolitan city.However, as much as its structure is remarkable, its role in Istanbul's history and, for that matter, the world, is important and has an impact on issues related to international politics, religion, art and architecture. Hagia Sophia anchors the old city of Istanbul and has for centuries served as an important destination for both Orthodox Christians and Muslims, as its importance has changed with the dominant culture in the Turkish city.   ۔ Istanbul, crossing the Bosphorus Strait, is a waterway that serves as the geographical border between Europe and Asia.The ...

Some people shoping flowers for Nowruz celebration This ancient festival is a celebration of spring and the new year. Nowruz, also known as the Persian New Year, has been celebrated for more than 3,000 years as the victory of spring over darkness.   The festival is derived from the Sanskrit word "Tiwahar" which means a ceremony which is celebrated collectively on a fixed date as sadness or joy. Festivals represent the culture of any society, with each country celebrating the changing seasons and the changes that take place at the beginning and end of the month and year. These festivals, which help in maintaining social harmony, are becoming a unique identity of some regions. Festivals are basically considered as a symbol of cultural and religious unity and national identity of any country and nation. Living nations celebrate their festivals with enthusiasm because these festivals give them a unique and distinct status from other nations. Almost every religious festival has al...