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...
 In the first part of the interview with the photographer Ceren Salman, we discussed the city's ephemeral past while walking in the streets of Fener, one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the historical peninsula. Here in the second part, we cannot...
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...
 FESTIVE ATMOSPHERE  Ashura, a festive dessert that satiates even the most picky palates, has always held a special place in my life since childhood. The ashura ritual connotes community engagement; at least that's what I have come to understand...
 It is Easter time!! In some neighborhoods you could see the window displays of pastry shops decorated with painted eggs and the sweet smell of mahlep coming from the bakeries that bake easter pastry (or paskalya çöreği in Turkish) for the Easter.I...