The Süleymaniye at its best... Breaking the fast during Ramadan is considered a significant ritual by the Muslim communities around the world. If you are in Istanbul, Süleymaniye is the place to be, I assure you. Making it to the Süleymaniye...
The Süleymaniye at its best... Breaking the fast during Ramadan is considered a significant ritual by the Muslim communities around the world. If you are in Istanbul, Süleymaniye is the place to be, I assure you. Making it to the Süleymaniye...
Ramadan, the holy month of Muslims, is a period rich in ceremonies and rituals shaped by the very cultures that embraced Islam. Ramadan drummers, pre-fast or breaking the fast rituals could well be the topic of many more posts to come. If you are to ask  my...
 The end of the Ramadan. A month of fasting in the Muslim calendar is over. I made it to the Sultanahmet square to photograph the mahyas of the blue mosque on its last day!  Mahya, the message written in lights and strung between 2 minarets...