Calling all academics, students, Muslim leaders and activists interested in Muslim politics. As part of its Islamic Courses series, Birkbeck University of London is hosting a two-day academic conference at the beginning of March to examine how Muslim power has fared following the collapse of the Ott...
All around us people of all ages are being diagnosed with cancer and for those in the prime of their lives, it can be really difficult to process both emotionally and physically. For many, dealing with cancer can initially also be a lonely journey, which has prompted one British Turkish Cypriot batt...
Whether for reasons of spirituality or as release from the everyday stresses of life, the practice of Sufi whirling continues to grow in appeal – and not just among Muslims.This devotional dance is an integral part of Sufism – an inclusive, mystical Islamic belief and practice where adherents seek t...
İznik pottery is named after the town of İznik in western Anatolia where it was founded. From the last quarter of the 15th century until the end of the 17th century, these decorated ceramics were one of the most important decorative materials embellishing Ottoman structures ranging from palaces to m...
A week of events to mark the 30th anniversary of the founding of the British Alevi Cultural Centre and Cemevi (IAKM) culminated with a special night of spiritual music and dance at the Dominion Centre in Wood Green, North London, on Saturday evening.Titled ‘30 Yıl Semaha Durduk’ / 30 Years of Perfor...
For many years now, I have dedicated my time to researching the 1,400 year Islamic history of Cyprus – a history as old as Islam itself.This passion of mine involves a lot of reading and rummaging through historical archives to uncover the lives of long forgotten historic personalities and a heritag...
Lots of people are looking to learn Turkish or to improve their Turkish language skills, but finding a good course can be difficult.Established two years ago in the UK by leading Turkish language teacher Dr Kübra Yıldırım Khan, School of Turkish is a great new language institution that offers online...
The Turkish Women’s Philanthropic Association (TWPA) is starting a new music therapy workshop for autistic children. The weekly session will take place on Saturdays at TWPA’s Turnpike Lane building and is open to British Turkish and Turkish-speaking families who live in North London.The new free wor...
Watching whirling dervishes perform their devotional dance, a Sema ceremony, is always a moving experience. This centuries-old spiritual ritual unites the mind, heart, and body through the universal language of music and movement.Later this month, audiences will get the chance to watch the Istanbul...
After a challenging two years, London Fashion Week (LFW) is back at full capacity. Following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, many shows was forced to take place virtually or were cancelled entirely, and like many other sectors, the British fashion industry was also hit very hard by...
