Türkiye leads Muslim celebrations of 573rd anniversary of Istanbul’s conquest

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Türkiye erupted in celebration on Friday as crowds marked the 573rd anniversary of the Ottoman conquest of Istanbul – the dramatic fall of the former Roman capital that reshaped the course of history and paved the way for one of Islam’s great caliphates. A huge fireworks display was held along the Uskudar waterfront in Istanbul. […] The post Türkiye leads Muslim celebrations of 573rd anniversary of Istanbul’s conquest appeared first on 5Pillars.