Known for his small drum and unique voice, El Mesaharaty is usually a man, though female Mesaharaty were also famous during Ahmad Ibn Tulun's rule in Egypt. At the time, a woman with a beautiful voice ...

The princess was exiled from Istanbul with the rest of the Ottoman imperial family after the empire fell and the caliphate was abolished by the fledgling Republic of Turkey in 1924. Mourad’s ...

But there's something else on the mind of the prominent French writer, who was born in 1939 to Ottoman and Indian royalty: a recent flurry of articles in the Turkish press claiming that she worked ...

Coin collectors are captivated by rare and valuable coins which carry historical significance. Highlighted examples include the 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar and the 1787 Brasher Doubloon, with ...

Those who wore the crown at the Carnival ball of Caliphs of Cairo gathered recently at the New Orleans Country Club for memories and mirth at a luncheon. Shown attending are, seated from left ...

A vast coin collection, much of which was buried underground for more than 50 years, is expected to fetch in excess of $100 million at auction, according to experts. The Traveller Collection ...

Bangladesh's interim government strongly condemned US director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's remarks linking the country to an 'Islamist caliphate'. The government refutes allegations ...

Ms Gabbard's remarks, which linked Bangladesh to aspirations of an "Islamist caliphate," have sparked diplomatic tensions between the two nations. In a recent press briefing, US Department of ...