9+ hour, 46+ min ago  (565+ words) Education Minister Yusuf Tekin, who found himself at the heart of a secularism debate after he instructed schools to organize Ramadan-themed events, stood his ground as more people came out to endorse the practice. Prior to Ramadan, a so-called "secularism…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (754+ words) In the statement titled "We Defend Secularism Together," 168 writers, artists, academics, journalists and representatives of professional organizations claimed that Ramadan activities were a violation of a secular state, saying, "We will not surrender to darkness." National Education (MEB) Minister Yusuf…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (508+ words) President Recep Tayyip Erdo'an on Wednesday slammed opposition to Ramadan-themed school activities, accusing critics of hiding hostility toward T'rkiye's religious values behind the notion of "secularism." Speaking to lawmakers from his ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) group meeting…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (704+ words) We enter Ramadan this year as the world trembles under the weight of wars, political violence and widening human suffering and pain. In an age marked by militarized politics and di... Emptying to be filled: Ramadan's journey of heart, spirit by…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (445+ words) The Premier League will once again pause matches briefly during Ramadan so Muslim players and officials can break their fast at sunset, continuing a policy that has quietly reshaped English football's approach to inclusivity. Ramadan, observed by more than 1.8 billion…...

2+ week, 14+ hour ago  (872+ words) We await the sighting of the crescent moon, marking the beginning of a new Ramadan. Is it only for Muslims? Since those who understand the meaning of this month and greet it with r... Fasting is the freedom to say 'no…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (687+ words) When it was discovered a decade ago, the fourth-century basilica of Nicaea was totally submerged, its importance to early Christian history hidden beneath a lake in northwestern T'rkiye. Now, the church in Iznik, a small town several hours from Istanbul,…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago  (256+ words) A gunman opened fire and set a blaze inside a Mormon church in the small town of Grand Blanc, Michigan, on Sunday, killing four people and injuring at least eight others, authorities said. Police said the 40-year-old suspect rammed the…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (1003+ words) After spending a couple of hours in Stockholm, Karin Schill, my Swedish host and guide, alerted me about our next trip. Swedish law does not prohibit taking pictures of people and places in public, but it is still courteous to…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (398+ words) The Dark Church ('Karanl'k Kilise'), located in the heart of Cappadocia in Nev'ehir, Central T'rkiye, has attracted over 1 million visitors in the last decade. This remarkable chur... T'rkiye's Dark Church: Frescoes frozen in time in Cappadocia by Daily Sabah with…...