8 children. 1 mother and 1 grandmother underway on camels and donkeys in remote Chad. The Arabe people of Chad are thought to have originally arrived in the country in the 7th century after crossing from Egypt, through Sudan, to get there. These days they make up one of the 200+ nomadic tribal groups that criss-cross the country each day on the backs of camels, cows, donkeys and horse-drawn carriages. They are normally incredibly shy with photographers and usually dislike us being in their world. Therefore encounters like this require careful attention, handling and kindness from someone who knows them well. When Arabs migrate, their whole homes are packed up on their livestock. The youngest children and animals, along with family elders who can’t keep pace, get to ride in fairytale boxes on tops of camels. Their movements are what initially drove me to plan this expedition in Chad. I have yet to set the dates for a future visit but if you are curious to join me please message me. #ingervandyke #wildimagesphototours #chad #nomads #arabe

Canada and Türkiye have entered a new phase of cooperation! Trade, defence and energy are central to an agreement announced during Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit. On October 22, Carney and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan launched a strategic partnership supported by a three-year action plan. The two NATO allies also agreed to deepen defence industry cooperation and expand economic ties. A new defence-sector memorandum of understanding is intended to connect Canadian and Turkish companies. #CanadaTurkey #DefenceCooperation #InternationalTrade #Diplomacy #CanadaNews

SubhanAllah! ❤️ 👇 A Wedding That Brought Happiness to 100 Orphaned Children Asalamualaikum In Şanlıurfa, Türkiye, Muhammed and Fatma Çakmak chose a beautiful way to celebrate their wedding. According to Turkish news agency Anadolu Agency, the couple asked their guests to bring an orphaned child to the wedding instead of giving traditional jewelry gifts. With the support of guests and the İHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation’s Şanlıurfa branch, around 100 orphaned children attended the celebration. The couple said they were happy to share their special day with the children and hoped their decision would inspire other couples. ❤️ 📖 An Islamic reminder The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: “I and the person who looks after an orphan and provides for him, will be in Paradise like this,” and he held his index and middle fingers together. (Sahih al-Bukhari 6005) This hadith reminds us of the great virtue of caring for orphans. May Allah bless everyone who brings happiness to children and supports those in need. Ameen. 🤲 Disclaimer: The wedding details are based on reporting by Anadolu Agency. The hadith is cited separately as an authentic Islamic teaching. #SubhanAllah #IslamicReminder #OrphanCare #ActsOfKindness #IslamicStories Sources: (Anadolu Agency)

🕌 The Ottoman Empire at Its Greatest Extent At its height, the Ottoman Empire was one of the most powerful states in world history, spanning large parts of Southeastern Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa. 🌍 A Transcontinental Empire The empire controlled territories surrounding much of the Mediterranean, Black Sea, and Red Sea, creating a strategic bridge between Europe, Asia, and Africa. 🗺️ Major Regions Under Ottoman Rule 🇹🇷 Anatolia — the Ottoman heartland 🌍 The Balkans — extensive territories across Southeastern Europe 🇬🇷 Greece — much of the region was incorporated into the empire at different periods 🇸🇾 The Levant — including Syria and surrounding territories 🇮🇶 Mesopotamia — major Ottoman territories in present-day Iraq 🇪🇬 Egypt — an important economic and strategic province 🌍 North Africa — Ottoman territories along much of the southern Mediterranean 🕌 The Arabian Peninsula — including the Hejaz and other regions ⛰️ The Caucasus — areas contested and controlled at different times ⚔️ Key Facts 🔹 Istanbul (Constantinople) became the imperial capital after the Ottoman conquest of 1453. 🔹 At its height, the empire controlled territories across three continents. 🔹 The Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Red Sea, and major land routes were strategically important to Ottoman power. 🔹 The empire ruled over a remarkable diversity of peoples, languages, religions, and cultures. 🔹 Ottoman influence lasted for more than six centuries, from its foundation around the end of the 13th century until its dissolution in the early 20th century. 🏛️ From a Frontier State to a Global Power What began as a small Anatolian principality developed into a vast empire that became a major political and military power between Europe, Asia, and Africa. The Ottoman Empire was not simply a European or Asian empire—it was a truly transcontinental power. #OttomanEmpire #OttomanHistory #History #Geography #WorldHistory

🌍🏙️ DÜNYANIN EN KALABALIK 25 ŞEHRİ! Dünyanın en büyük şehirlerinde milyonlarca insan aynı anda yaşıyor. Peki 2025 verilerine göre dünyanın en kalabalık şehirleri hangileri? 👀 Birleşmiş Milletler’in World Urbanization Prospects 2025 verilerine göre listenin zirvesinde Endonezya’nın başkenti Cakarta bulunuyor. 🥇 🇮🇩 Cakarta — 41,9 milyon 🥈 🇧🇩 Dakka — 36,6 milyon 🥉 🇯🇵 Tokyo — 33,4 milyon 4️⃣ 🇮🇳 Yeni Delhi — 30,2 milyon 5️⃣ 🇨🇳 Şanghay — 29,6 milyon 6️⃣ 🇨🇳 Guangzhou — 27,6 milyon 7️⃣ 🇪🇬 Kahire — 25,6 milyon 8️⃣ 🇵🇭 Manila — 24,7 milyon 9️⃣ 🇮🇳 Kalküta — 22,6 milyon 🔟 🇰🇷 Seul — 22,5 milyon Listenin devamında ise; 🇵🇰 Karaçi — 21,4 milyon 🇮🇳 Mumbai — 20,2 milyon 🇧🇷 São Paulo — 18,9 milyon 🇹🇭 Bangkok — 18,2 milyon 🇲🇽 Meksiko — 17,7 milyon 🇨🇳 Pekin — 17,0 milyon 🇵🇰 Lahor — 15,2 milyon 🇹🇷 İstanbul — 15,0 milyon 🇷🇺 Moskova — 14,5 milyon 🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh Kenti — 14,1 milyon 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires — 14,0 milyon 🇺🇸 New York — 13,9 milyon 🇨🇳 Shenzhen — 13,9 milyon 🇮🇳 Bengaluru — 13,2 milyon 🇯🇵 Osaka — 13,0 milyon 🌏 DİKKAT ÇEKEN BİR DETAY! İlk 10 şehrin 9’u Asya’da bulunuyor. İlk 25’te de Asya şehirleri açık ara çoğunlukta. BM’ye göre 2025 yılında dünya genelinde 10 milyon veya daha fazla nüfusa sahip 33 megakent bulunuyor ve bunların 19’u Asya’da. 🇮🇩 Cakarta ise yaklaşık 41,9 milyonluk nüfusuyla dünyanın en kalabalık şehri konumunda. Ama gelecek yıllarda sıralama değişebilir. 🔮 BM projeksiyonlarına göre 2050’de Dakka’nın yaklaşık 52,1 milyon nüfusa ulaşarak Cakarta’yı (51,8 milyon) geçmesi bekleniyor. Aynı dönemde Şanghay’ın da yaklaşık 34,9 milyon nüfusla üçüncü sıraya yükselmesi öngörülüyor. 🏙️ Dünyanın nüfusu giderek daha fazla şehirlerde yoğunlaşıyor. BM’ye göre 2025 yılında dünya nüfusunun yaklaşık %45’i şehirlerde yaşıyor ve 2050’ye kadar küresel nüfus artışının yaklaşık üçte ikisinin şehirlerde gerçekleşmesi bekleniyor. 📌 Not: Bu rakamlar belediye sınırları içindeki nüfusu değil, BM’nin 2025’te kullandığı karşılaştırılabilir “şehir” tanımına göre hesaplanan nüfus tahminlerini ifade ediyor. Bu nedenle bazı şehirlerin yerel kaynaklarda verilen nüfuslarıyla farklılık gösterebilir. 📚 Kaynaklar: • Birleşmiş Milletler (UN DESA) — World Urbanization Prospects 2025: Summary of Results • Birleşmiş Milletler — The World’s Cities in 2025: Data Booklet • Birleşmiş Milletler — World Urbanization Prospects 2025

🇹🇷 Karahantepe in Türkiye’s Sanliurfa sheds light on human history with structures dating back around 12,000 years 🔍 Archaeological site features over 250 T-shaped pillars and monumental structure 23 meters in diameter 🗿 Discoveries include 11,000-year-old composite statue depicting person seated on back of leopard

🇹🇷|🇺🇲 Turkish President Erdogan, US President Trump meet on sidelines of NATO summit in Ankara ⤵️ • US will take sanctions off Türkiye, Trump says • 'You are leader respected all over world’, US President Trump tells Erdogan • US President Trump says Türkiye has become militarily 'very strong under President Erdogan's leadership' • Trump says he is 'disappointed with NATO,' notes he might not attend if summit were not held in Türkiye • Trump says he has 'a lot of respect' for Turkish President Erdogan, believes 'it's to the benefit of both countries' 🔴 Follow our live blog for the latest updates: http://v.aa.com.tr/4454/lb

The United States has a growing Muslim community and thousands of mosques spread across the country. According to research by the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, there are approximately 2,700 to 3,000 mosques in America today. These mosques serve as places for daily prayers, Friday congregational prayers, Islamic education, and community activities. Over the past few decades, the number of mosques has increased significantly due to the rising Muslim population and immigration from different parts of the world. The Muslim population in the United States is estimated to be around 3.5 million people. Muslims in America come from diverse ethnic backgrounds including Arabs, South Asians, African Americans, Turks, and Africans. Because of this diversity, many mosques also function as cultural and community centers where people gather for religious learning, charity work, and social support. One of the largest and most well-known mosques in the country is the Islamic Center of America, located in Dearborn, Michigan. This mosque is famous for its beautiful architecture, large central dome, and tall minarets. It can accommodate more than 3,000 worshippers at a time and is considered one of the biggest Islamic centers in North America. Major cities such as New York City, Chicago, Houston, and Los Angeles have many mosques because they have large Muslim populations. These mosques play an important role in maintaining religious identity, promoting community unity, and supporting charitable and educational activities throughout the United States.

Turkey’s Population Growth in 2025🇹🇷📈 In 2025, Turkey’s population grew by 427,224 people compared to the previous year, reaching a total of 86,092,168 residents. This steady rise reflects ongoing demographic momentum shaped by natural growth and social dynamics across the country. 🌍✨ #fblifestyle #Turkey #PopulationGrowth #Demographics #Statistics #2025Data #GlobalTrends #DataUpdate

Turkey’s Economic📈🇹🇷 Journey: From Crisis to Trillion-Dollar Growth🌍 From $256B in 1999 to over $1.4T in 2025, Turkey’s GDP story reflects resilience, reform, global challenges, and strong post-pandemic momentum. A dynamic transformation shaped by industry, trade, infrastructure, and a young workforce. Swipe through the infographic to see how the numbers evolved over 25+ years. 📊✨ #fblifestyle #Turkey #EconomicGrowth #GDP #GlobalEconomy #EmergingMarkets #Finance #DataVisual #Infographic #EconomicTrends