Turkey

Activists in Turkey came out in large numbers last week to support the Uyghur community in China’s Xinjiang province, who are being persecuted by Chinese authorities, and to remember the victims of the residential building fire in Urumqi. A protest…

The 8th World Halal Summit and 9th Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Halal Expo commenced in Istanbul on Thursday, with officials delving into measures to further expand the flourishing global market for halal products. Nearly 500 exhibitors from 40 countries…

Eleven people have been reportedly wounded in a blast on Istiklal Avenue in Turkey’s biggest city. The blast left people dead and injured, a senior official has said. Istanbul Governor Ali Yerlikaya tweeted that the explosion occurred at about 4:20…

The Muslim Council of Europe held its periodic meeting of its leading bodies, represented by its Executive Office, member institutions, and the Shura. The meeting was held in the Turkish capital from November 10-13 in order to present, discuss and…

The Turkish newspaper, “N Gazete”, quoted one of the most famous academics of the country, stressing the pivotal role played by the Karbala Battle and the martyrdom of the grandson of the Noble Prophet, Imam Hussein bin Ali (peace be…

The Turkish newspaper, Yeni Mesaj, published an editorial in which it denounced the small number of media outlets and researchers who recall and commemorate what it described as the “Karbala Massacre” and its painful details. The author of the article,…

The United Nations has expressed concern after the Turkish parliament passed a law that could lead to the imprisonment of journalists or social media users for a maximum of three years for spreading “fake news”. The UN Human Rights Office…

On Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a new initiative for the country’s Shia Alawite community, and said that Turkey would establish a “presidency of Alawite culture and places of worship.” This came during his attendance at the opening…

Istanbul’s seventh International Arabic Book Fair started on October 1st under the theme ‘An Unlimited World’, this year. It featured more than 250 publishers from 29 countries. The fair also held more than 100 conferences, panels, literacy meetings, book signings,…

Turkish citizens and Muslim communities are commemorating the mournful days of Ashura and the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, through activities and events held by centers and mosques, in addition to the spread of black banners…