Culture & Heritage

The Moor women of old were a highly cultured lot and had evolved a number of traditional customs and passed down the ages from mother to daughter over several generations. Some of these had a religious basis based as they were on the Islamic faith, while others were meant to ensure cleanliness and charm their menfolk. Here are some of …

Professor Tony Furkhan A year has passed since the departure of my brother, Tony Furkhan. I share and reminisce of our very fond and cherished memories in our life together. Two of us, our late brother Sapthy, who passed away at the age of sixteen, and our sister, Mashooratha, were the youngest siblings of the Thassim family. We both started …

Famous Victorian-era artist Frederic Leighton built ‘Arab Hall’ to introduce Islamic art to British society An interior design of Leighton House in London / Photos: Rasid Necati Aslim – Anadolu Agency London’s Leighton House is considered one of the country’s most important artist homes, but what sets it apart from the others is the integration of Eastern and Western art …

Many Ottomans who migrated from the Ottoman Empire to Latin American countries in the 19th century in search of a better life and were described as “Los Turcos” (Turkish people) have achieved significant success in many fields from politics to business, from art to literature. There were various waves of migration from the Ottoman Empire to Latin America from 1860 …

ALHAJ S.M. Kamaldeen – My father – a man of few Words Aug 2008 – sent in by Mo Qamardeen from New Hampshire, USA My father, S.M. Kamaldeen, passed away on August 15, 2008. Until his death in August, he had lived a full life: provided for his family, achieved success in his career, volunteered his services to social causes …