Ottoman Empire

In the memory of Gazi Osman Pasha, the great Ottoman defender

Pasha's military genius stood out throughout his career and he was respected even by his adversaries, such as the Russian Tsar.

A homage to Fatih Sultan Mehmed, the conqueror of Istanbul

At 21, Sultan Mehmed II defeated the Eastern Roman Empire and took over Istanbul, an epic victory that led to the Ottoman Empire spanning territories on three continents for centuries to come.

Elizabeth I and the Ottomans: An alliance that saved England

In the 16th century, the Muslim world would come to rescue an isolated Protestant England from a disasterous fate by making it an ally and trade partner.

The Academy of Fine Arts for Women: Turkish women’s debut in art

How Turkish women became publicly and professionally involved in fine arts from the start of the 20th Century as part of modernisation efforts in the Ottoman Empire.

Are Hungarians a Turkic nation?

Hungary is a country that doesn’t quite fit the mould of most European countries linguistically and culturally, but it does have a lot in common with Turkic history.

Laterna Magica: A magical journey through the history of Turkish art

Bozlu Art Project’s latest exhibition showcases artists from the Ottoman Empire, the earliest days of the Turkish Republic through to our current period on three floors of immaculately arranged, inspiring works.

In pictures: The world's only cast iron Orthodox church is 124 years old

With its story and formidable architecture, the Bulgarian Church symbolises the Ottoman period's values and the cultural mosaic of Turkey’s Istanbul.

Vampire folklores were as popular in Ottoman lands as they are now

Some prominent Ottoman-era travellers vividly captured vampire epidemics and witch fights in travelogues centuries before Western literature popularised them.

Which religion will be the largest by the end of the century?

Islam is not only the world’s fastest growing religion today, but it is projected to be the largest one by 2075.

Bulgaria’s Turks persecuted by former communist regime seek justice

Some members of Bulgaria’s Turkish minority hope to draw global attention to human rights violations committed by the country’s authoritarian rulers against Turks in the 1980s.

Repository of the Turkish women’s movement: Women’s Library

The Women’s Library and Information Centre Foundation located in Istanbul bears witness to 150 years of the women’s movement in Turkey, providing a new perspective to the country’s history.

‘Minarets in the Mountains’: A journey into Muslim Europe

Author Tharik Hussain discusses how his travels to the Balkans shed light on issues like identity and belonging, the roots of Islamophobia, and the European fear of the ‘Turks’.