Turkey

At least five people have been killed and dozens injured as wildfires tore through several villages in southeastern Turkey, Al Jazeera reported today. The fires, fueled by strong winds, quickly spread through the villages of Koksalan, Yazcicegi, and Bagacik near…

In a high-level diplomatic visit, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan pressed Chinese authorities to safeguard the cultural rights of minority Muslim Uyghurs in the Xinjiang region, abc News reported yesterday. During his three-day trip to China, Fidan traveled to the…

A rare and exquisite handwritten Quran dating back to 1090 AD is on display at a public library in Kütahya, Türkiye, Daily Sabah reported yesterday. Experts state this gazelle leather-bound manuscript with beautiful calligraphy is one of the most valuable…

After serving as a museum for almost 80 years, Istanbul’s historic Kariye Mosque has reopened for worship following an extensive four-year restoration process, TRT World reported. Kariye Mosque, also known as Chora, was originally built in the 4th century during…

The city of Turkestan in Kazakhstan has witnessed the reprinting of the first translation of the Holy Quran into old Turkish. This translation is the only complete one in Turkish and is preserved in the Museum of Turkish and Islamic…

In a major crackdown on Islamic State (ISIS) activity, Turkish police have detained 56 suspected members of the terrorist group across four provinces in the country, Xinhua reported yesterday. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced the operations, dubbed “Bozdogan-38,” which were…

The third edition of the International Halal Tourism Congress was held in Izmir province in western Türkiye. The event, organized in collaboration with the Culture and Tourism minister, gathers academics, tourism experts and sector leaders to discuss issues related to…

Turkish security forces have identified and detained 23 refugees, including Afghan citizens, in the city of Adana, Khamaa Press reported yesterday. The migrants, who are also from Iraq, Egypt, and Pakistan, have been held due to a “lack of legal…

The Byzantine-era Chora Monastery in Istanbul has undergone a major transformation, transitioning from a museum to a functioning mosque, local media reported yesterday. This change follows a decision by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to reverse a 1945 government ruling…

In operations across 12 provinces, Turkish authorities have detained 41 individuals suspected of having ties to the Islamic State, Reuters reported yesterday citing the Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. In a post on social media platform X, Yerlikaya said police had…