In the second half of Ramadan, mosques were adorned with mahya – illuminated messages – emphasizing the importance of family as part of the “Year…
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The Ottoman-era tradition of mahya, an illumination art dating back to the 16th century, returned to Istanbul on Tuesday as lights were strung between the…
In a timeless tradition dating back centuries, the mahya “Good morals lead to heaven” now adorns the minarets of the historic Ulu Mosque in northwestern…