The Fragmentation of Europe: How Washington and Moscow Empower the Populist Right
The United States and Russia are the only remaining powers in a depleted Europe.
Culture
What is the Atlas of Islamic Thought? An Interview with Ibrahim Halil Ucer
“We have prepared this project to position Islamic philosophy to its rightfully earned place in the general history of philosophy.…
The Atlas of Islamic Thought
After three years of intensive work, the Atlas of Islamic Thought project, has finally come to an end. This project…
The Plural States of Cinema in Turkey
Yeşilçam cinema was a particular mode of filmmaking which had developed its own unique, homegrown film language, utterly different from…
Viewing Contemporary Turkey and Pakistan through Television Series
For a century now structuralists and post-structuralists have been arguing about the arbitrariness of meaning of symbols and words; the…
The Journey of a Soul: Ayşe Şasa
An elderly woman said “You assume that life is over, but it suddenly starts over, again and again.” Ayşe Şasa,…
Turkey’s Publishing Sector Making Strides
The total value of the publishing market in Turkey is TL6.3 billion, which is approximately $1.8 billion. According to the…
Between Power and Opposition: Humor Publication in Turkey
Without doubt, most humorists in Turkey are not elite but elitist and they are away from the real problems of…
Portrait of a French Sufi on the Night of Reunion (Şeb-i Arus): Eva de Vitray Meyerovitch
Eva de Vitray Meyerovitch died in Paris in 1999, at the age of 100. She told her friends in her…
The Plight of the “Traditional Arts”
Something must be done! Turkish reaction to the outcomes of industrialization, consumerism and urbanization must find a unique way to…
The Jameel Prize in Istanbul
The Jameel Prize is ‘an award for contemporary art and design inspired by Islamic tradition’ and is currently on view…
Turkey 2016: Black Dogs and a Vanquished Coup
“Deccani Souls”, “The Battle of Algiers” and “Staging a Revolution” remind us that contemporary Turkey also has a Muslim soul…
30 Words for 30 Days of Ramadan
Ramadan is a spiritual and reflective time for Muslims and one of enormous self-discipline in our hectic 21st century existence.
Istanbul and Contemporary Islamic Art
The notion of Contemporary Islamic Art is challenging for many people. For some the very word ‘Contemporary’ has certain connotations…
Ms. Marvel Fighting Orientalism
Ms. Marvel is a step in the right direction. It is an important example of positive representation that has the…
Diyanet Center of America: An Architectural Quest for Identity
A visitor of the Diyanet Center in Maryland notes that the mosque is already filled with Muslims from various backgrounds,…
