[LISTEN] Muslim Wonders of the World, Featuring Turkey

Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News – 26-05-2019

Ertugrul Gazi, Jalaludin Rumi, the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, the Topkapi Musuem with its rich collection of relics including those of Nabi Muhammad (SAW) Turkish delight and the Bosphorus. These are all people, landmarks and sweets associated with the Turkey.

Turkey has a rich history of Islam with the religion being the largest in the country.

The established presence of Islam in the region that now constitutes modern Turkey dates back to the latter half of the 11th century, when the Seljuks started expanding into eastern Anatolia.

Immerse yourself into an amazing journey using all your senses. Spreading from Europe to Asia, Turkey is the perfect geographical location, acting as mid-point for the European, Asian and African continents. It has served as a connector between civilisations for centuries.

Listen to the documentary by Faizel Patel featuring the Turkish Ambassador to South Africa Elif Çomoğlu Ülgen including the history of Ertugrul.

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