
Mevlânâ Celâleddîn-i Rûmî: The Dance of Love is a 2023 feature film that portrays the life and spiritual legacy of the 13th-century Sufi mystic Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi through a dramatic and mystical lens. Directed by Kürşat Kızbaz, the film chronicles Rumi’s journey from his childhood to his migration to Anatolia, his transformative encounter with Shams-i Tabrizi, and his path to spiritual maturity. By blending historical facts with fictional storytelling, the film offers a visual narrative tha
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Büşranur Akpınar

Kerim Erim (31 January 1894, Istanbul – 28 December 1952, Istanbul) was a Turkish mathematician who trained during the final years of the Ottoman Empire and played a key role in teaching research and institutional development in mathematics during the early years of the Republic of Türkiye. After completing his engineering education he pursued mathematical studies in Germany where he earned his doctorate and became the first Turkish scientist to obtain a PhD in mathematics in Türkiye. He taught
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Meryem Bahar Çavuş

Ömer Uluç was a Turkish painter and sculptor. He was born in Istanbul in 1931. Throughout his artistic career he produced works in painting, design, collage, sculpture, and installation, combining diverse materials in both two-dimensional and three-dimensional pieces. His artistic practice spanned over fifty years. He passed away in Istanbul on Thursday, 28 January 2010.EducationHe studied at Robert College in Istanbul from 1949 to 1953. During this period he began engaging with painting and wor
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Nursena Güller

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 peo
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Nida Öztürkmen

Muhammed Yılmaz (b. 1993, Gediz, Kütahya) is a Turkish soldier. He completed his primary and secondary education in Eski Gediz, then fulfilled his national service in Hakkari between 2013 and 2014. Between 2015 and 2017, he worked as a tradesman before taking the Specialist Sergeant entrance examinations. After successfully passing the exams, he was accepted into the Isparta Mountain Commando School in 2018.Military CareerAfter completing his training at the Isparta Mountain Commando School, Muh
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Gözde Cabadak

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

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 EducationAra Güler was born on 16 August 192
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Rabia Aras

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
ENElyesa Köseoğlu

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 FilmThe 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 discov
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Azra Çiltepe

Karacaoğlan: His Life and Complete Poems is a work that brings together the poems of the 17th-century Turkish folk poet Karacaoğlan and provides a comprehensive examination of his life. Prepared for publication by M. Necati Karaer, the book is part of Dergâh Yayınları’s Turkish Classics series. The volume is supported by a lengthy introductory essay offering literary, historical, and cultural analyses of Karacaoğlan’s poetic language, themes, and the era in which he lived, followed by a unified
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Muhammed Samed Acar