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Ahmed-i Da?i of Germiyan
2008-04-19 23:52:00 The Torture of the Beloved The torture of the beloved is no punishment at all Thank God for the faithfulness of your cruelty There are many beloveds with cypress-bodies, witch-eyes, and trouble-making brows But not one of them has been so enticing as you! If those thirst for the wine of you rubied lips gave one thousand lives One thousand lives for just the dregs- it ...
By: Wa Salaam
History, Reality and The Ottomans
2008-04-13 01:02:00 There are a number of views expressed by European travel writers on the Ottomans and the Ottoman territories. For example, a 16th century travel writer named Peter Gyllius, often cited by Edward Gibbon and other European historians of the late 18th and 19th centuries, is critical and negative toward the Ottoman capital of Istanbul. Today ...
By: Wa Salaam
Sultan Murat IV: Uyan Ey Gözlerim Gafletten Uyan
2008-03-21 01:45:00 Uyan ey gözlerim gafletten uyan Awake, mine eyes, from heedlessness! Uyan uykusu çok gözlerim uyan From your drowsiness, awake! Azrail?in kasd? canad?r inan? Know that the Angel of Death seeks your soul? Seherde uyan?rlar cumle kuslar At sunrise the birds waken with a tumult Dillü dillerince tesbihe ba?lar Touching the heart with their tongues, they begin to pray Tevhid eyler da?lar ta?lar a?açlar Mountains, stones, trees?all ...
By: Wa Salaam
The Ottomans and The Yemen
2008-03-10 18:01:00 The early history of the Yemen is rich and full of influences of migrations of peoples from Akkad, Sumer and other ancient Mesopotamian Kingdoms. Historians have recorded these migrations as far back as the 8th century B.C.. However, the medieval period is just as rich, complex and perhaps more significant with respect to ...
By: Wa Salaam
Sultan Murat III: Uyan Ey Gözlerim Gafletten Uyan
2008-03-04 03:53:00 Sultan Murat ibn Selim was born on a Sunday on the 6th of Jumada al-Awwal 953 AH / July 4, 1546 CE. His father was the powerful Sultan Selim II and his mother was the most favored wife of Sultan Selim II, a Venetian Jew of noble birth named Nur-Banu. Sultan Murat ...
By: Wa Salaam
Book Meme: The History of the Ottoman Turks
2008-02-19 09:33:00 Alright folks, its time for another meme. Muslims have been putting out a number of memes lately. This one is a book-meme coming from the Saha Blog. The Rules: You have to look up page 123 in the nearest book around you. Look for the fifth sentence. Then post the three sentences that follow that fifth sentence on page ...
By: Wa Salaam
The Character of the Ottomans
2008-02-14 02:08:00 The Ottoman’s have long been the point of attack and criticism by various rivals and opposing states. These criticisms were often based on a religious platform subject to positions undermining the religious harmony that was established during Ottoman rule. However, despite these views it should be known that the character of the Ottoman Government is ...
By: Wa Salaam
Salamader Design ottomans offer lots of storage
2007-12-31 18:52:00 Ottomans generally serve the purpose of a place to kick up your feet while playing a game or watching a movie. Some furniture companies however take the ottoman a step further by turning it into storage. One of these is Salamander Designs and it just announced two new products - the Jump Seat Ottoman and ...
By: SlipperyBrick
New Jersey Sex Offenders Banned From Internet
2007-12-30 04:49:00 In this age, an age where technological advances have given rise to the digital device as an “indispensable” part of our daily lives, we find that coupled with these works of wonder are new ways to abuse other human beings. One such form of abuse is criminal sex offense, where the internet is used as ...
By: Wa Salaam
Coffee
2007-11-27 18:40:00 Coffee is my favorite beverage. It is a widely consumed stimulant beverage which is prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant. These seeds or “beans” as we call them today, were discovered in the highlands of Ethiopia. Coffee was first mentioned in literature by Muhammad Razi, a Persian physician and Islamic scholar. ...
By: Wa Salaam
Who Are the Ottomans?
2007-11-13 08:26:00 During the time of the Ottoman Empire, the Muslims were strong, noble and respected. It was a period where unity among Muslims was achieved. During the reign of the Ottoman Sultans, the Muslim unity that is idealized today, was actualized and developed from an authentic connection to the Prophet, Sayyidina Maulana Muhammad (may Peace and ...
By: Wa Salaam
When Ottomans Sent Aid to the Irish
2007-11-13 06:36:00 What do an Ottoman medal of honor, an Irish Coat of Arms and Ireland’s Favorite Football (soccer) team have in common? The answer is in this article, it is a surprising but brief account of significant but little known history that makes our lives just a tad bit more interesting. read more | digg story
By: Wa Salaam
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