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Brave, Determined, and Fearless Woman: Hazreti Sümeyye

Brave, Determined, and Fearless Woman: Hazreti Sümeyye

(472 words)
January 21, 2026

Hazreti Sümeyye is one of the most important women in Islamic history. She lived during The first Muslims who embraced Islam and demonstrated great determination in defense of the values she believed in. For this reason, she is remembered by Muslims as the first female martyr of Islam. The city of Mecca during the early days of Islam (Image generated by artificial intelligence). " image-alternate="" image-element-format="right"> Known in full as Hazreti Sümeyye, she lived at a time when most

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Nida Öztürkmen

Nida Öztürkmen

Nurhan Atasoy

Nurhan Atasoy

(750 words)
December 8, 2025

Nurhan Atasoy was born in 1934 in the Reşadiye district of Tokat. Her father was a pharmacist and her grandfather a medical professor from Reşadiye. Her family was a carrier of an intellectual tradition spanning from the Ottoman Empire to the Republic. Her grandfather Alirıza Atasoy served on the front during the First World War and the War of Independence and contributed to the fight against infectious diseases. Alirıza Bey’s archival work and the historical events he recounted at home deeply i

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Burak Enes

Burak Enes

Ara Güler

Ara Güler

(927 words)
December 8, 2025

Ara Güler, recognized nationally and internationally as one of the leading figures of 20th century photography, is particularly known for his documentation of the social and cultural fabric of Istanbul. Positioning photography not merely as an art form but as a tool for historical documentation, Güler has become one of the most influential figures in the history of Turkish photography through his contributions to the creation of visual memory. Life and Education Ara Güler was born on 16 August 1

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Rabia Aras

Rabia Aras

On the Footsteps of the Prophet (Book)

On the Footsteps of the Prophet (Book)

(575 words)
July 15, 2025

On the Footsteps of the Prophet, written by Adem Apak, Ahmet Önkal, and Bünyamin Erul, is a biographical study that examines the life, social role, and historical influence of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) in the English language. The book aims to depict both the personal life of the Islamic Prophet and the social, cultural, and religious environment in which he lived. Published by the Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı), the work is intended especially for international read

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Elyesa Köseoğlu

Elyesa Köseoğlu

İsmail Yüksek

İsmail Yüksek

(368 words)
April 17, 2025

İsmail Yüksek is a Turkish professional football player who began his senior career at Gölcükspor. After transferring to Fenerbahçe in 2020, he was loaned to Balıkesirspor, Adana Demirspor, and Bursaspor to support his development through regular playing time. Youth Career Yüksek started playing football in 2011 in the youth academy of Bursaspor. During the early stages of his career, he played at the amateur level for several local clubs: Bursaspor (2011) Bursa Merinosspor A.Ş. (2012–2015) Yeşi

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Ömer Said Aydın

Ömer Said Aydın

Merih Demiral

Merih Demiral

(426 words)
April 17, 2025

Merih Demiral is a Turkish professional footballer born on March 5, 1998, in Karamürsel, Kocaeli. Standing at 1.90 meters tall and right-footed, he plays as a central defender. He is a Turkish citizen and is represented by DW Sports Management. Club Career Demiral began his football career in 2009 with Karamürsel İdman Yurdu Spor. In 2011, he joined the youth academy of Fenerbahçe, where he played across various age groups until 2016. In 2016, he transferred on a free move to Alcanenense, a lowe

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Ömer Said Aydın

Ömer Said Aydın

Yavuz Bahadıroğlu

Yavuz Bahadıroğlu

(825 words)
April 16, 2025

Yavuz Bahadıroğlu, born Niyazi Birinci, was a journalist and author who produced a large number of works in the genres of historical fiction, short stories, children's literature, and essays. He primarily focused on fictional narratives related to Ottoman history and reached a broad readership by transforming historical events into novels. He was also active in journalism, publishing, and television broadcasting. Life and Education Yavuz Bahadıroğlu, born as Niyazi Birinci, was born in 1945 in t

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Ömer Said Aydın

Ömer Said Aydın

Murat Bardakçı

Murat Bardakçı

(889 words)
March 28, 2025

Education Life Murat Gökhan Bardakçı was born on December 25, 1955, in Istanbul. His father is journalist İlhan Bardakçı, and his mother is Nemika Bardakçı. His grandfather, Cemal Bardakçı, was an administrator who served during the National Struggle period and held governorships in various provinces. Bardakçı completed his primary and secondary education before graduating from Ankara Atatürk High School. He pursued higher education at the Economics Department of Ankara University but did not pu

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Ömer Said Aydın

Ömer Said Aydın

Yener Yılmazoğlu

Yener Yılmazoğlu

(489 words)
May 28, 2025

Yener Yılmazoğlu was born in 1958 as the fourth child of the family in the Çıldır district of Ardahan province. His father's name is Medet, and his mother's name is Sine. He completed his primary and high school education in Çıldır. During middle school, Yılmazoğlu developed an interest in poetry, and after high school, he met Murat Çobanoğlu at the Minstrels’ Coffeehouse in Kars, where he became an apprentice and learned to play the saz. He was raised in an environment where various regional ev

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Kadir Maden

Kadir Maden

My Left Foot (Film)

My Left Foot (Film)

(315 words)
December 4, 2025

The film is based on the life story of Irish artist Christy Brown, who, due to congenital cerebral palsy, could control only his left foot. Despite his physical disability, Brown learned to write and paint, and went on to produce literary works; the film chronicles his struggles with his family, society, and his own body. Summary of the Film The film begins with Christy Brown’s birth in a poor, large family in Dublin. Initially believed to have no capacity for speech or movement, Christy is disc

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Azra Çiltepe

Azra Çiltepe