Bilal

For four years now a pair of enthusiastic young travelers has been exploring lesser-known sites in Turkey, a country they call "one of the historically and culturally richest lands in the world."

Ayesha Bilal and Argun Konuk's story is a unique one, as they like to seek out places that are far from the beaten path.

This July 16, 2018, photo shows the Karadeniz Powership Orhan Bey is docked at Jiyeh, south of Beirut, Lebanon. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

FILE - In this Jan. 22, 2016 file photo, Syrian refugee children play outside their family tents in a camp in the town of Saadnayel, in the Bekaa valley, Lebanon. AP Photo/Bilal Hussein

The Turkish Airlines CEO has criticized the British ambassador to Ankara over the U.K.'s ban on carrying electronic devices inflight from airports in Turkey following the envoy's congratulatory tweet on a baby who was born mid-air onboard the flagship carrier.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an's son is under investigation in Italy for money laundering in connection with a 2013 corruption scandal that rocked the Turkish political establishment, according to Italian media reports.

Turkish journalist Soner Yalç?n appeared before court March 3 over allegations of insulting the president?s son Bilal Erdo?an in his book ?Lost Registry ? Erdo?an?s stolen case.?

Yalç?n denied the accusations during the trial in which he faces up to two years and eight months of prison with charges of ?insult via press or media outlets.?

Husein Bilal Bosnic, the main suspect in a group arrested on suspicion of financing, organising and recruiting Bosnians to fight in the Middle East, was released from detention on Monday alongside four others. 

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In Islam, the position of muezzin, or the caller to prayer, was one of the earliest appointments and is attributed to the Prophet Muhammad himself. His choice was a former slave who was partially black but had a superb voice If you live in a Muslim country, you hear the muezzin sounding the call to prayer five times a day.

The main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has suggested that Turkey’s education policy was being designed by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s son, Bilal Erdoğan, in close coordination with five Islamist-leaning foundations.