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The courtyard of a complex established by a waqf in the Ottoman Empire: a mosque, a medrese with arcades, and a soup kitchen
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How Did Waqfs Function in the Ottoman Empire? Waqf Deeds, Endowments, and Charitable Institutions

How were waqfs established in the Ottoman Empire, and what sources of income sustained them? A brief guide using the examples of the vakfiye, the trustee, the akar, the monetary waqf, and the Fatih Complex.
Berat Kandili — a mosque with lamps lit under a full moon, miniature
Blog, Blessed Days

Berat Kandili: Its Significance, Prayers, and Acts of Worship

August 5, 2026, Kandil Berat: Berat Kandili falls on the fifteenth night of the month of Sha'ban in the Hijri calendar...

August 5, 2026
Miraj Night — The Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque on a starry night, miniature
Blog, Blessed Days

Miraj Night: Its Significance, Prayers, and Acts of Worship

August 5, 2026, Night of Miraj: The Night of Miraj commemorates the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)’s journey from the Masjid al-Haram to the Masjid al-Aqsa and...

August 5, 2026
Laylat al-Qadr — A mosque in Istanbul with its lamps lit as dawn approaches, watercolor
Blog, Blessed Days

Laylat al-Qadr: A Guide to Its Virtues and Recommended Acts of Worship

August 5, 2026: Laylat al-Qadr Laylat al-Qadr is the night when the Holy Quran began to be revealed, as designated by Allah the Almighty...

August 5, 2026
Regaip Kandili — a man turning toward the window on the night of the new moon, praying with his hands outstretched, a miniature
Blog, Blessed Days

Regaip Kandil: Its Significance, Prayers, and 4 Essential Acts of Worship

July 29, 2026: Regaip Kandil—Illustration. Regaip Kandil marks the first of the three blessed months in the Hijri calendar...

July 29, 2026
Al-Aqsa Mosque — Islam’s third holiest mosque
Blog, Education

Why Is Al-Aqsa Mosque Important? One of Islam’s Three Holiest Mosques

July 29, 2026 Al-Aqsa Mosque The Al-Aqsa Mosque, located in the city of Jerusalem, is known in Islam as the Al-Aqsa...

July 29, 2026
A man praying the tahajjud prayer on a prayer rug facing the window in his room late at night; the crescent moon and stars are visible through the glass
Blog, Islamic Jurisprudence

The Tahajjud Prayer: A Guide to Performing at Least 2 Rak'ahs Correctly

July 29, 2026: Illustration of prayer. The tahajjud prayer is performed after sleeping for a short while following the isha prayer...

July 29, 2026