it is the 9-day bayram travelling, highways are congested with careless drivers. In the first 4 days, 81 killed and 298 wounded. via In the last three 9-day bayram holidays, a total of 399 were killed in accidents… via
via Some of my old time readers may know that although I am not a very religious person, I actually fast during Ramazan. This is a ritual that is definitely not my favorite. It is particularly difficult not because of 16 hours of not drinking, eating (and no sex) (hours actually change, it is the … Read more
This is a view (via) from the highway that leads to the Second Bosphorus Bridge. As people begin to leave Istanbul, they will be stuck in traffic for ages now -it is reported that there is a 15 km queue in the highway now- and unfortunate news of fatal traffic accidents will flow.. It has … Read more
Hilal Kaplan feels the ban discriminates against women like herself and holds Turkey back ‘Humiliating ban’ from BBC News | Europe | World Edition Student explains why she defied Turkish headscarf ban Jour de marché avant les fêtes (kurban bayram) à Hakkari : le calme avant la tempête kurde from YOL (routes de Turquie et … Read more
I have to admit. Since I started fasting in high school, I have never missed so many fasting days like in this Ramazan. But this was not because of the long and hot days but I have travelled a lot and I used the right not to fast during travelling. In fact, I tried to … Read more
Levent/Istanbul. Big business district. via Praying and partying in the streets of Istanbul Seattle Times Istanbul is more than 90 percent Muslim. My most recent trip here happened to coincide with Ramadan. During this time, the Muslim faith seems even more … Turkish soap opera Noor brings tourist boom to Istanbul The Guardian Noor, starring … Read more
Muslim Jazz musicians will perform in Istanbul during Ramadan. But of course I have nothing to do with that. Muslim or not. I don’t like Jazz:) Fasting in this year’s Ramadan is a real challenge. The day is long – nearly 16 hours of fasting- it is hot and humid. Real challenge. My long time … Read more