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International Sarajevo Book Fair Kicks Off
The 35th International Sarajevo Book Fair was opened in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. More than 120 publishing houses are waiting for book lovers to their stands at the Skenderija Culture and Sports Center. The fair will…
Turks Visit Martyrs’ Cemeteries Ahead of Eid
The Konya Martyrs' Cemetery witnessed a large gathering of families paying respects to martyrs, offering prayers, planting flowers, and tidying graves. Visitors expressed their somber feelings during the…
Citizens Flocked to Historical Kemeraltı Bazaar to Shop for Eid al-Fitr
With the start of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, many citizens flocked to shopping points in Türkiye, one of them being the historical Kemeraltı Bazaar in Izmir. While some shoppers are looking for stylish clothes to wear during their holiday…
Muslims Break Fast Next to Selimiye Mosque
A large-scale iftar dinner program was organized in the Selimiye Mosque square in Türkiye's Edirne. The organization started with hymns sang by the Edirne State Turkish Music and Rumelia Music Ensemble and continued with Quran reading.…
Hazrat Ali’s Martyrization Commemorated in Kashmir
On the twenty-first day of Ramadan, Muslims commemorated the Martyr Day of Prophet Muhammad's cousin Hazrat Ali at the Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir. The crowd prayed while the head priest presented some…
Catholics Mark Maundy Thursday in Philippines
Catholic penitents in the Philippines marked Maundy Thursday outside the Cathedral of San Fernando in San Fernando City during the Holy Week. Carrying a large wooden cross, the crowd intentionally damaged their skins so their blood covered…
Thai Muslims Celebrate Ramadan at Event
Thai Muslims gathered at Bangkok's "Ramadan City" iftar event, organized by the Thailand Islamic Center from March 23 to 26. The event saw local and foreign Muslims joining for iftar, evening prayers, and cultural…
La Sagrada Familia’s Final Phases
La Sagrada Familia, hailed as a global architectural gem and Antoni Gaudi's magnum opus, is nearing completion, with expectations to remove the iconic crane by 2026. This basilica, a must-see for tourists in Barcelona, Spain,…
Pakistani Hindus Celebrate Holi Festival
Pakistani Hindus celebrated the Holi festival, also known as 'Festival of Colors' in Karachi, Pakistan, yesterday. Gathering in public spaces such as parks, Hindus threw each other colorful powder and danced.
Holi is an ancient festival…
Karagöz and Hacivat Shadow Play Delights Children in New York
The New York Turkish American Art Society (TAASNY) hosted a Karagöz and Hacivat shadow play for Turkish and American children in New York, USA. This traditional Turkish cultural event, organized annually by TAASNY, was held at a…