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Turkish barbecues and ‘rebel’ football at Enfield Town for the CONIFA World Cup
The Paddy Power CONIFA World Cup kicked off in London on Thursday, with sixteen teams from around the world competing for the trophy. None of the territories they represent are recognised by FIFA, which denies them entry into its tournaments. Filling this gap is the Confederation of Independent Football Associations, which was launched in 2013 to […]
An Ottoman history of vaccination
Vaccination, one of the most important medical discoveries in history, is the method of injecting a weakened form of an infection into the body to prevent getting the disease later in life. Our body meets the deactivated form of the virus or bacteria in the vaccination, builds up the immune system against it and is […]
Why it’s only a matter of time before all mosques follow Masjid Ramadan’s lead and accept Bitcoin
Britain’s first Turkish-owned mosque made history this week becoming one of the first UK Islamic institutions to accept donations in Bitcoin – a digital or cryptocurrency operating independently from central banks. The East London-based Masjid Ramadan, also known as Shacklewell Lane Mosque, “has embarked on a new venture, which is to take the Bitcoin as an […]
Europe’s forgotten Greek Muslims still suffer 120 years after exile
A community of ethnic Greek Muslims who were exiled from Greece to Syria in 1897 seek to return to their homeland in Crete. Yet despite presenting the deeds for properties seized by the Greek Orthodox Church 120 years ago, they once again find themselves victims of public resentment and institutional discrimination. “Wherever we go, we […]
After six heart attacks in 6 months, Soner Sabriler begs Haringey Council: “Please don’t let me die here”
A man with severe mobility problems and heart disease is pleading with his local authority to rehouse him before his deteriorating health results in his death. 62-year-old Soner Sabriler contacted T-VINE Magazine to say he was in hospital again after suffering another heart attack – his six in as many months – and fears […]
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12th June 2018 Ask Pemba abla: how can I tell them?
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13th May 2018 Israel triumphs while Cyprus goes close in Eurovision
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Ankara Agreement suspension – will you stand by or stand up?
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15th March 2018 Community spirit, please step forward…
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15th January 2018 Cyprus – unilateralism on hydrocarbons will result in permanent division
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5th January 2018 Letters, Help us find our Turkish Cypriot mum from Hornsey, London
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30th December 2017 The tragedy of Grenfell
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21st June 2018 Art: exodus of Sephardic Jews from Spain to the Ottoman Empire told in 1492 Göke exhibition
The 1492 Göke collective art exhibition of Turkish Sephardic artists will take place at one of the most prestigious contemporary art galleries in London – the La Galleria Pall Mall – for one week, between 2 and 7 July 2018. Curated by Terry Katalan, it aims to be a cultural bridge between London and Istanbul, […]
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17th June 2018 Devrim Evin to star in Kafka adaptation Çıkış Yolu Yok / No Way Out at Millfield Theatre
Day-Mer’s month-long festival of culture and arts continues with a special matinee performance of Çıkış Yolu Yok (No Way Out), a Turkish adaptation of Franz Kafka’s century-old short story A Report for the Academy. Created by Turkish actor Devrim Evin and Australian theatre director Malcolm Keith Kay, with music by Oktay Köseoğlu, this one-man […]
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14th June 2018 In The Fade, inspired by true story of neo-Nazi attacks on Turks, in UK cinemas from 22 June
Katja’s life falls apart in the blink of an eye when neo-Nazis kill her Turkish husband and 6-year-old son in a bomb attack. The police investigation into their murders often seems more concerned with her husband’s shady past than in catching his killers. When the suspects are finally apprehended and put on trial, the […]
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18th May 2018 Fahrettin Örenli explores ‘blinkered humanity’ in London exhibition Money without Nationality
Making its European debut, Fahrettin Örenli’s new solo exhibition Money without Nationality encompasses drawings, paintings, sculpture, photography and poetry. In it, he examines the psychological and physical aspects of cities as living organic structures, perceiving them as control towers for the distribution of mass information. The Turkish artist explores how humanity has become blinkered and […]
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27th January 2018 Fevziye Çamer’s dresses on the Paris catwalk for Oriental Fashion Show
Wellbeing
30th May 2018
An Ottoman history of vaccination
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17th May 2018 Ramazan has started: tips on how to fast safely
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