The UK Turkish Islamic Trust and Metropolitan Police Service invite you to break fast, or ‘iftar’ as Muslims would say, at the UK’s first Turkish-owned mosque in Dalston this Friday, 24 May. Shacklewell Lane Mosque will be opening its doors to its regular worshippers and other Muslims in the capital, and to those curious to […]
Today millions of Muslims around the world have started to fast during daylight hours. This period of abstinence will last for one month. Known as Ramazan in Turkish, or Ramadan, this month is regarded as the holiest in the Muslim calendar as it is believed this was when the Ku’ran was first revealed to the […]
If you’re in Manchester and keen to learn more about Turkey’s stunning Iznik tiles, this is your chance! Award winning pattern artist Lizzie Hobbs, who draws freehand designs inspired by Asian and the Middle Eastern heritage, and who has had her work featured in Vogue Magazine and exhibited in the V&A Museum, will be giving […]
With the weather suddenly getting colder and a forecast that potentially four months of snow is heading towards the UK this winter, we are all at risk of catching a cold or flu. With its many uncomfortable symptoms, the inconvenience of having to take time off work, the disruption to our daily lives and the […]
The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is taking place on Friday 28 September, with Britons across the length and breadth of the country sipping coffee to raise money for charity. The Turkish Cypriot Community Association (TCCA) is taking part too! The Harringay-based community group is hosting its own Coffee Morning event to help recognise and […]
Whether for personal or professional reasons, there is so much to be fascinated with Turkey’s unique culture. For those wishing to explore up close, the opportunity to learn is closer than you think. Based in Maple Street, Fitzrovia in Central London, the Yunus Emre Institute (Turkey’s equivalent of the British Council) runs a host of […]
Acne, also known as rosacea, is a skin condition that affects parts of the face. It is a common skin disorder among older children, teenagers and young adults. Symptoms Symptoms of rosacea often include one or more of the following: Frequent flushing of the face, similar to blushing. This is often the first symptom and may […]
Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes This month’s recipe is one Naciye Nene would definitely approve of: the super-tasty Şeftali (pronounced shef-ta-lee) kebab that is delicious whether cooked over charcoal during barbeque weather or under the grill. The recipe is taken from Gonul Daniel’s The Turkish Kitchen. […]
Our bodies need a variety of vitamins and minerals to work properly and stay healthy. These nutrients help turn food into fuel, fortify bones, tissues and eyesight, produce skin, and enable the body to carry out hundreds of other vital functions. Most of our nourishment comes from eating a balanced diet, but there are occasions […]
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 […]
