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The 'dance' of the Whirling Dervishes is called Sema and is a part of the inspiration of Mevlana and has become part of Turkishcustom, history, beliefs and culture. Sema represents a mystical journey...

Mevlana Celaddiin-i Rumi is a 13th centuryMuslim saint and Anatolian mystic known throughout the world for his exquisite poems and words of wisdom, which have been translated into many languages. Rumi, as he is known in...

Turks owe him the development of Turkish language and true interpretation of Islam. Hoca Ahmet Yesevi, the first Turkish sufi (1093-1166) was born in the town of Sayram in...

Department of Traditional Turkish Arts The art of Turkish tiles and ceramics occupies a place of prominence in the history of Islamic art. Its roots can be traced at...