The Ottoman Model in Jarusalem
THE OTTOMAN MODEL IN JERUSALEM, THE COMMON CAPITAL OF ALL THE RELIGIONS By Prof. Dr. Ahmed Akgündüz Rector of the Rotterdam Islamic University, the Netherlands and Chairman of the Ottoman Researches Foundation 1. THE CAPITAL OF ALL THE RELIGIONS: JERUSALEM The city which is called Al-Qudus by the Muslims, Jerusalem…
Sacred Holy Relics
Hilmi Aydın THE FOLLOWERS of most religions attach importance to certain objects associated with the history of their faith. However, the significance with which they are invested varies in different societies. While in some cases these objects are venerated almost to the point of worship, in others they are believed…
The Fundamental Reforms Realized During The Reign of Mahmud II (1808-1839) and The System of Council of Ministers Adapted From Europe in That Period
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Akgündüz Mahmud II succeeded in reforming the Ottoman Administrative Organization of 400 years, which would be completed after Tanzimah (Reforms). However, that reformation which was merely made of useless imitation of Europe did no farther than formality. The majority of the reforms pertained to the central organization…
The Harem in the Ottoman Empire
A Speech for General Audience at the Anniversary of 700th Ottoman State In order to understand the Harem and to correct the distorted accounts of it, it is essential to be clear that the word Harem refers to the Sultans’ homes and families: both local people visiting Topkapı Palace and…
A Terrorist cannot be a Muslim, nor can a True Muslim be a Terrorist
I would like to convey my deep condolences to the American people for their grief, which is really the grief of the humanity, due to this terrible tragedy. May God soon heal all the wounds, and protect us from any evil. My first reaction to this tragedy was to recite…