Durrusehvar Sultan

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dürrüşehvar_Sultan

Despite being a member of Ottoman royal family, she refused to be buried in Turkey, since she was upset that the Turkish Government refused her father's burial in Istanbul in 1944.

The Republic of Turkey was very cruel to the Ottoman dynasty, Thanks to the first rulers’ legacy.

Bending Over of the Ottomans by the Imperialists

I don’t buy the argument or at least the down playing of Erdogan’s leadership by all the western writers/journalists.  I don’t buy it. 

He was elected numerous times by the majority of the citizens of Turkey. Why does the west keep referring and thinking and believing Erdogan is a lessor ruler, than say anyone of his counterparts? Is it because the west cannot put a puppet candidate to win against him? And just concludes, Erdogan is a dictator. Where is the proof that he is? 

When the French declared marshal law for the uprising and used excessive force, not  one western nation said that France was going over board beating/killing the immigrants. 

When Turkey declared marshal law because bombs were dropped onto the parliament, everyone of the western nations said, Erdogan is going over board in arresting so many military staff/reporters/judges etc. 

The double standard is obvious.  

I’m more liberal than most Turks, and it would piss me off if the same ruler kept winning elections. And I know many people in Turkey hate that he keeps winning, but living outside of Turkey and always reading negative comments about Erdogan and his party, really makes me say, “I hope he keeps winning to piss off the western rulers who donot know how to deal with him.”

I strongly feel he will win 2023, and the last few years of his rule will be melancholy as Turkey will wonder who will lead them next. Same mentality ruler like Erdogan (I hope so) or a “yes boss” man like most all of the leaders before Erdogan, even Ataturk was a “yes boss” man to the Imperialists.  

Yes boss, I’ll get rid of Islam. 

Yes boss, I’ll get rid of the Arabic writing. 

Yes boss, I’ll get rid of the Adhan. 

Yes boss, I’ll make sure women who attend university cannot wear the hijab. 

Yes boss, I’ll hang all the imams who go against western values. 

Yes boss, I’ll eliminate 1,000 Arabic words and put French words in our language, to move us away from the Arabs/Islam and closer to the west. 

Thought to share, I’m just thinking out loud, it will be another short book I’m working on. The title will be, The Bending Over of the Ottomans by the Imperialists. 

Balkans and the Ottomans

I was not knowledgeable when I first came to Canada, as the education system in Turkey is biased. 

Ataturk is god. 

Kemalism is nothing but good. 

The Turks came into existence in 1923.  There was nothing prior to this date. 

I mean it, this is how the system was. 

I hear it is better now, but 20 or 25 years ago it was not good.  Go back 50 years, and it was even worse. 

I had to leave the country to learn about my past, about the Ottomans and the prior empires ruled by the Turkic people. 

Anyway, today I was at the YMCA and met a dude from Moldova. 

Now 20 years ago I would have said, “hello bud, and walked away.”

Now, I asked him about the Ottoman Empire and how him and I today are from different counties, but only, I repeat only 100 years ago, we were under the same government.  

We had a good chat.  

The Balkans were ruled by the Ottomans for over 400 years.

People got along. 

Thank you,

Turkey and the Truth

Turkey is misunderstood in the west.  And so much wrong has been done to this country and the western folk really do not know the full truth.  

What people in Turkey are asking now are these: 

if Turkey won the war of independence from the imperial powers, why did Ataturk take the imperial powers alphabet? 

Why were we forced to dress like the west? 

Why were we not able to speak Ottoman Turkish? And take words from English and French? 

Why did we lose our culture? 

Do you know that people in Turkey cannot read their grand parents writing because we were forced to forget it, think about that...my grandparents were forced out of their country via Ataturk.  

Did you know that Turkey is the only country that won the war of independence and then forced to take the losers (imperial powers) above stated laws.  

Also, do you know how many people Ataturk hung to implement the above? It was not in the thousands, it was in the hundred thousands.

Last few things, do you know how much land was taken from Turkey to give to the puppet regimes? 

1.The Greek islands taken, 

2.Thrace area (Eastern Europe) taken to give to the Greeks and Bulgars,

3.Syria was taken,

4.Irak was taken,

5.north-east corner of Turkey was taken, now it is Russian. 

6.Cyprus, taken by UK and given to you know who.

There are a bit more, but you get the picture.  

That is why people in Turkey like Erdogan, he is standing up against the western powers. 

Natural course in Turkey is the Ottoman’s.  

I guarantee you that the Ottoman Sultan will be placed at the throne, similar to the queen in England, this is an unwritten goal of the coming governments.  Once this happens, all the lands taken by the imperial powers will be asked to join back.  Istanbul will be made the capital once more.  

The more I read about the Osmanli/Ottoman the more I get sad what was done to my grandparents...

Thank you ❤️

Millionaires of Turkey

This is sad.  But!!!!

The heart and soul of Turkey are the common, Turkish, Kurdish, Turkic and all of the neighbouring countries citizens living there.  There are a great mix of people in Turkey.  

The rich people, not all of them but many of them, when investigated made their fortune from two things:

1. The Greek and Turkish exchange of citizens.  Greeks went to Greece, Turks from the Balkans took over the fields, homes, and even businesses in Turkey and become rich over night.  

2. Reason was after the war, the Armenians were given land by the Soviet in eastern Turkey, which we know now to be Armenia.  Armenia’s were the richest and most successful group in the Ottoman Empire, they were all bureaucrats.   When they were forced to leave, the Turks took over their hazel nut fields, Fig farms, cherry operation and etc.  Again, many Turks got rich very fast.  

Remember, the ones that got rich, were the ones close to the party that was ruled by Ataturk, as Ataturk gave favours obviously to the ones close to him. 

 Now come 100 years to the present.  Most All of the rich donot like Erdogan, why? It is obvious is it not? The old rich families were close with Ataturk’s party (CHP), who received favours from that government. 

Look up the richest families of Turkey. 

Sabanci

Koc

Ulker 

These people are still the rulers of Turkey, behind closed doors and these are very old families. 

Ustad Kadir Misiroglu

Ustad Kadir Misiroglu

Mr Kadir Misiroglu was born in the northern city of Trabzon, in the town of Akcaabat, on the following date of January 24, 1933.  He is a history researcher, who has brought forth well researched information regarding Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Ataturk (founder of the Turkish Republic), Anatolia and neighbouring lands, Islands in the Aegean Sea, Armenian conflict/war and the war of independence.  

All the researched topics by Mr Misiroglu have information that conflict with the previous version given by the Turkish republic.  

I follow him on YouTube, but he only speaks Turkish, for people of other languages, obviously this is a problem/dilemma.   My future project is to blog/vlog regarding some of the important information he has brought forth.  

Here below is a YouTube video, check it out, even if you donot understand, you will get a glimpse/understanding of his style. 

https://youtu.be/5bEHm5elP8w

Enjoy,

Ben

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Mustafa Kemal Ataturk in a Catafalque

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk in a Catafalque 

The founder of the 'Republic of Turkey' passed away on November 10, 1938, in Istanbul.  

Ataturk's body was put in a zinc-lined mahogany casket of walnut wood; and placed on a catafalque.  

       Galata area of Istanbul 

The catafalque was used to move the body from 'Dolmabahce Palace' to 'SarayBurnu' neighbourhood and placed on the ship 'Ertugrul' to leave Istanbul.  

          Karakoy area of Istanbul 

Here are two historical and heartbreaking pictures of thousands of mourning Istanbul'ians paying their respects of the passing catafalque. 

Amazing pictures don't you think?

Thank you for visiting our site,

Ben

The Mission of Bandirma Ship

The Mission of Bandirma Ship

The 'Bandırma' was an Ottoman ship, which became famous for the historical role in taking Mustafa Kemal Ataturk from the city of Constantinople to the northern city of Samsun on May 16, 1919.  This journey marked the start of the Turkish National Movement against the Imperial powers.  

     Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

The 'Bardirma' became famous, when it sailed with the important guest of Mr Kemalr, to the city of Samsun.   Mr Kemal was the Inspector of the 'Ninth Army Troops' of the Ottoman Empire.  

Mr Kemal was sent to Anatolia by Vahdeddin Sultan's Decree to oversee the 'Turkish National Movement' to free the Ottoman lands from Imperial powers of England and France; to name a couple of ambitious and opportunistic powers.  

Mr Kemal was accompanied with 22 officers, 25 soldiers and 8 administrative staff.  The crew sailed on the old ship named 'Bandirma' with an un-functioning compass and set foot on land in Samsun, 3 days later, on May 19, 1919. 

     Bandirma Ship

Upon landing, Mr Kemal started the movement that resulted in the declaration of the 'Republic of Turkey' a short 4 years later.

Thank you for reading,

Ben