Events in Eyüpsultan in the spirit of Ramadan

With events to be held in Eyüpsultan, which gains a special meaning during the month of Ramadan, the spiritual enthusiasm of Ramadan will be carried to its peak, and it will once again be the destination for those who want to experience the spirit of Ramadan in the most beautiful way.

TALKS, POETRY, AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCES

In this context, valuable names from the world of literature will meet with the people of Eyüpsultan through meddah performances, talks, poetry recitals, and musical programs to be held in the event tent set up in front of the Sultan Reşat Tomb; the soothing melodies of Sufi music will add meaning to Ramadan nights.

RAMADAN CONVERSATIONS WITH FATİH SAVAŞ

Fatih Savaş, known for his identity as a theologian and hafiz, will provide citizens with unforgettable Ramadan evenings by highlighting the feelings of peace and unity of the month of Ramadan through the conversations he will hold and the hymns he will perform as part of the Ramadan Program.

VALUABLE NAMES IN THEIR FIELDS ARE IN EYÜPSULTAN THIS RAMADAN

In the programs to be held throughout the month of Ramadan; valuable names in their fields such as Prof. Dr. Tufan Gündüz, Prof. Dr. Yasin Pişgin, Ender Doğan, Saliha Erdim, Alişan Kapaklıkaya, Sedat Anar, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saniye Bencik Kankal, Mehmet Ali Bulut, Hakan Mengüç, Serdar Vatansever, Dilek Cesur, Nurullah Genç, Mehmet Ercan, İrem Oturaklıoğlu Kaya, Dursun Ali Erzincanlı, Hatice Kübra Tongar, Ahmet Bulut, Sami Özer, Fatih Koca, and Ufuk Akın will come together with the people of Eyüpsultan.

CHILDREN WILL EXPERIENCE THE BEAUTIES OF RAMADAN IN EYÜPSULTAN

Eyüpsultan Municipality is organizing colorful and fun events that appeal to citizens of all ages and backgrounds during the month of Ramadan. To make children love Ramadan and to create unforgettable memories related to Eyüpsultan Ramadans, colorful and fun events will be held in the event tent seven days a week. Children will spend quality time with their families and experience the beauties of the month of Ramadan in children's art workshops.

A TRADITION IS REVIVED IN EYÜPSULTAN WITH THE “TEKNE ORUCU” (BOAT FAST)

As in every Ramadan, children will break their fasts this year in Eyüpsultan with the “Tekne Orucu” (Boat Fast). With the Tekne Orucu, an old and deep-rooted tradition of Anatolia that is on the verge of being forgotten, children who wake up for suhoor and do not eat anything until noon will break their fasts on weekends with the call to noon prayer.

1,000-PERSON IFTAR TABLE EVERY DAY

Eyüpsultan Municipality will provide an iftar dinner for 1,000 people every day in the event tent set up on Bahariye Street in front of the Sultan Reşat Tomb to host its guests coming from all over Turkey to break their fasts in Eyüpsultan in the best possible way.

EYÜPSULTAN WILL MEET WITH BOOKS DURING RAMADAN

Within the scope of Ramadan events, a Book Fair will be set up by the Eyüpsultan Municipality in the event tent. The fair, which will bring book lovers together with authors, will host its visitors throughout the month of Ramadan with the participation of 30 publishing houses.

The Book Fair, which will be one of the frequent destinations for citizens who want to spend the month of Ramadan in the spiritual atmosphere of Eyüpsultan, will be open every day between 12:00 and 23:00. At the fair, hundreds of works will meet with book lovers, from distinguished works of Turkish literature to world classics; from novels to poetry books, from essays to children's books.

Within the scope of the Book Fair, beloved authors of the literary world will also come together with the people of Eyüpsultan to organize talks and book signing days. Readers will have the opportunity to chat one-on-one with their favorite authors and have their books signed. The fair, which will feature publications prepared specifically for children, young people, and adults, will appeal to everyone who wants to spend time intertwined with culture and literature in the peaceful atmosphere of the month of Ramadan.

SPECIAL EXHIBITION FOR RAMADAN: “SACRED JOURNEY FROM HARAMAYN TO EYÜPSULTAN”

Eyüpsultan Municipality is hosting a meaningful exhibition during the month of Ramadan. The exhibition titled “Sacred Journey from Haramayn to Eyüp Sultan: Tiles Depicting the Kaaba” brings special works where traditional arts meet the aesthetics of the holy lands to art lovers at Gallery Eyüpsultan.

TILES DEPICTING THE KAABA AT GALLERY EYÜPSULTAN

In the exhibition, sixteen pieces of tile panels depicting the Kaaba, which are in the personal collection of tile artist Assoc. Prof. Dr. Timur Bilir and have examples in our country and world museums, are on display. The collection also includes framed works such as pilgrimage proxies and stone-printed hilyes (descriptions of the Prophet) that reflect the longing for the holy lands. The exhibition, which aims to create awareness about cultural assets, also revives the elegance and spiritual atmosphere of old times in the memories of the viewers through folk-style plaques that once decorated homes and tradesmen's shops.

“ONE TRADITION, TEN COLORS” EXHIBITION AT ENSARİ MANSION

Eyüpsultan Municipality is hosting another special exhibition that will add meaning to the spiritual atmosphere of the month of Ramadan. The exhibition titled “One Tradition, Ten Colors” brings traditional arts, which have roots in our civilizational memory, together with art lovers with a contemporary aesthetic understanding.

The exhibition, held at the Ensari Mansion, brings together the unique visions of ten different artists under the same roof, establishing a strong art bridge between the past and the present.

In the “One Tradition, Ten Colors” exhibition, the most elegant and refined examples of traditional disciplines are presented in harmony. Artists, each of whom produces unique works in their own field, re-examine ancient art branches such as Tile, Marbling (Ebru), Illumination (Tezhib), Calligraphy (Hat), Miniature, and Mosaic with contemporary interpretations.

The works in the exhibition not only offer an aesthetic visual feast; they also reveal the living and transforming aspect of our cultural heritage. The works, which emerge from the pens and brushes of ten different artists, unite around a single spirit and a common language of art. The exhibition, which will host its visitors throughout the month of Ramadan, invites all art lovers who want to experience an experience intertwined with art in the spiritual atmosphere of Eyüpsultan to the Ensari Mansion.

RAMADAN WORKSHOPS AT ESMEK

In addition to various workshops such as making Ramadan pita, güllaç, Ramadan sherbet, and homemade baklava at the Eyüpsultan Art and Vocational Training Courses (ESMEK), the beauties of Ramadan will be fully experienced with talk programs.

SPECIAL SPIRITUAL EXCURSIONS

In addition, special spiritual excursions will be organized throughout the month of Ramadan to the Hırka-i Şerif Mosque, Fatih Mosque and Complex, Sultanahmet Mosque and Hagia Sophia Mosque, Eyüpsultan Mosque and Tomb, Aziz Mahmud Hüdayi Tomb, and Yüşa Hazretleri Hill.