A frock said to have belonged to Mohammed's grandson and a prayer rug used by his daughter are now on display at a new exhibition in
Istanbul's
Topkapi Palace Museum. The palace's new exhibition, “Love for the Ahl-al Bayt in the Ottoman Empire,” opened its doors to visitors Monday. The exhibition is co-organized by the Topkapi Palace and the Tur
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This first museum encompassing both Turkish and Islamic artifacts was established within the organizational structure of the Suleymaniye Kulliya (which means cultural and religiouscomplex) in 1914. The museum was moved to Ibrahim Pasha Palace, which was built in the 16th century, in 1983. Ibrahim Pasha, Greek by birth, was the childhood friend and first Grand vizier of Suleyman the Magnificent. Ibrahim Pasha, who married Suleyman's sister, was the firs
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