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Yücelciler (Yücel Organization) is a secret Turkish organization established to preserve the national, cultural, and religious identity of the Turks living within the borders of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia after World War II, particularly in Macedonia. Founded in 1941 with its center in Skopje, the organization aimed to foster national consciousness among Macedonian Turks primarily through educational, cultural, and media activities.【1】 Key figures in the founding of the organiz

Bursa Erkek Lisesi (BEL) is a historic Anatolian high school under the authority of the Ministry of National Education, located in the Osmangazi district of Bursa. Established in 1883, the school is among the most enduring educational institutions to have continued operations from the Ottoman Empire to the present day. History Bursa Erkek Lisesi began its educational activities in 1883 (Hijri 1300) as a two-grade institution named Mülkiye İdadisi, following the initiative of then-Governor of Bur

Would you like to attend class in a school with a ceiling that opens to the sky? The Tokat and Niksar Yağıbasan Medresesi are exactly such fascinating places. In these very old schools, students learned important knowledge while gazing at the stars through an opening in the center of the ceiling. Interior of the medrese (generated by artificial intelligence) " image-element-format="right" image-height="768" image-source="https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2026/03/31/22tM1He5eJfgixKDCCRnzwsJuW

Bed-i Besmele is a religious and social ceremony held in the Ottoman educational tradition to mark a child’s entry into the neighborhood school. During the ceremony, hymns were recited and the congregation would collectively say “âmin”; for this reason, it was also known among the people as Âmin Alayı. This ritual symbolizes the child’s first lesson beginning with the basmala and serves as a rite of passage emphasizing the sanctity of education. In Ottoman society, Bed-i Besmele, which integrate

Yağıbasan Medresesi, Danişmendlilers period, constructed in the 12th century as an educational structure. The medrese was commissioned by Danişmendli emir Nizameddin Yağıbasan. It is represented by two distinct examples: one located in the center of Tokat within Tokat’s provincial boundaries and known as “Çukur Medrese,” and the other in Niksar. Historical Context The Yağıbasan Medreses belong to the period of the Danişmendlid Beylik, which ruled northern and central Anatolia during the 11th and

Have you ever wondered how the Ottoman Empire remained so powerful for such a long time? One of its most important secrets was the Devşirme System, which trained talented children from all corners of the world to become heroes. Let’s explore how this fascinating process worked! Devşirme sistemini temsil eden görsel (Yapay zeka ile oluşturulmuştur) " image-element-format="right" image-height="559" image-source="https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2026/06/13/QlynQhJbjShad0u3bye02nV4yZNKa9jf.jpg"

Celaleddin Wang-Zin-Shan (1903–1961) was a Chinese-born Muslim academic, politician, diplomat and one of the pioneering figures in Sinology studies in Türkiye. After beginning his higher education at Peking University, he completed it at Istanbul University. Following senior government positions in China, Wang settled in Türkiye in 1955, where he continued his academic activities and opened Türkiye’s first Chinese restaurant, contributing to the country’s culinary culture. Early Life and Educati