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Tooth Rent: An Ottoman era Iftar tradition

Tooth Rent: An Ottoman era Iftar tradition

The Ottoman Era tradition of throwing lavish parties on Ramadan and giving away expensive gifts to show-off their wealth, is now nearly extinct.

Simit on the Hook: An Ottoman legacy of solidarity in today’s Türkiye

Simit on the Hook: An Ottoman legacy of solidarity in today’s Türkiye

‘Simit on the Hook’ is a heart-warming Turkish tradition that involves anonymous donors paying forward for a simit at a bakery or street vendor, leaving it ‘suspended’ for someone in need to claim and enjoy later.

Why has Türkiye’s Erdogan been unbeatable in two decades?

Why has Türkiye’s Erdogan been unbeatable in two decades?

A titan of Turkish conservatism, Erdogan has won back-to-back elections since 2003, pursuing a political course that has appealed to both religious centre-right and nationalist voters.

Ottomans never plundered northern Greece, monastery manuscripts reveal

Ottomans never plundered northern Greece, monastery manuscripts reveal

The manuscripts, dating back to dates to the late 14th century, show the Ottomans took Mount Athos under their wing, preserved its autonomy and protected it from external interference.