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Sunday 14 November 2010

Forthcoming course - History of the Ottoman, Saturday 18th December, London




Islamic Circles presents:

THE ISLAMIC HISTORY OF THE OTTOMANS

by Dr. Salim Ayduz (Fatih University)*

Date: Saturday 18th December 2010
Time: 9am – 5pm [8.30am registration]
Venue: Birkbeck College, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HX

DEADLINE: MONDAY 13TH DECEMBER 2010 after which prices increase

The Prophet Muhammad (saw) said: "Verily you shall conquer Constantinople.
What a wonderful leader its leader shall be,and what a wonderful army that
army will be!" (Musnad Ahmad)

To fulfil the prophecy, many Sahabas tried such as Abu Ayub al Ansari and
Muawiyah (ra), followed by various Caliphs such as Abdul Malik, Harun
al-Rashid but they all failed to capture the city.

'Just as there is a single sun in the sky, so too there should be a single
state and a single religion in the world'
- Sultan Muhammed Al Fatih (rh) Conqueror of Istanbul

Speaking up to 8 languages (including Turkish, Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, Persian,
French, Latin and Serbian), staunch follower of the Sunnah and spurred by
his teacher Shaykh Shamsuddin, Sultan Fatih conquered Constantinople (Istanbul)
at the age of 21.

Spanning three continents over a period of six centuries, the Ottoman Caliphate
was one the longest lasting empires in history. This short, intensive course
aims to cover the following:

- Rise and Fall of the Ottomans
- Conquest of Constantinople in 1453
- The Great Sultans
- Political, Social and Administrative Structure
- Culture and Art
- Relationship between various Muslim states and other nations

*Dr. Salim Ayduz is originally from Turkey. He graduated from Istanbul University
specializing in the Ottomans. He has taught at various universities such as Fatih
University in Istanbul and is a visitor scholar at Manchester University. His specialization
include Ottoman Archival documents on Ottoman Imperial Arsenal (Tophane-i Amire) and
has published many scholarly articles at international symposiums. Currently, he is a Senior
Researcher at the Foundation for Science, Technology and Civilisation (FSTC) and
contributed to the “1001 Inventions: Discover the Muslim Heritage in our world” both
the book and with exhibitions around the world.

The courses are open to all but spaces are limited. Entry is through prior registration only.
Prayer facilities available and coffee/tea provided during break sessions

Cost (excluding lunch but slide notes provided)
£20 PAID ONLINE by deadline - Monday 13th December and thereafter £30 online or cash on the day
To BOOK please email us the following and once received payment instructions will be sent immediately:Name of main person booking:
Mobile:
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No of tickets (including yourself): 


For bookings and further information please contact:
Tel: 07956 983 609
E-mail: info@islamiccourses.org
Website: www.islamiccourses.org

Wassalaam 'alaikum wa rahmatullaah.

Islamic Circles

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