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The three traditional pillars of Lent are prayer, fasting and almsgiving. During lent, it is not acceptable to eat lamb, chicken, beef, pork, ham, deer and most other meats. However, pregnant women, the ill, the elderly and the very young are exempt from Lent rules of fasting. Lent ends when the evening Mass of the…

Ash Wednesday is a Christian holy day of prayer and fasting that marks the beginning of the Lenten season in many Western Christian denominations. Ash Wednesday serves as a time for spiritual introspection. Ash Wednesday is a solemn reminder of human mortality and the need for reconciliation with God. Catholics are not supposed to eat…

Ash Wednesday is not specifically mentioned in the Bible, however, from Biblical times, the practice of using ashes as a sign of repentance and mourning can be found. From the Old Testament in the book of Job, Job repents in dust and ashes after experiencing great suffering. The prophet Jeremiah also speaks of repenting in…

Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting and marks the beginning of the Lenten season in many Western Christian denominations. Catholics are not supposed to eat meat on Ash Wednesday. On Ash Wednesday, worshipers are supposed to fast and have one meal during the day. Ash Wednesday falls on the first day of Lent, which is…

Historians call ancient Turkey Anatolia. There are so many Arabs in Turkey since Arab Syrian refugees have sought refuge in Turkey. Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a transcontinental country located in both Europe and Asia. Turkey is located mainly on the Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with a small portion on the Balkan Peninsula…

Turkish Americans live in all fifty states, however, the largest concentrations are found in New York City and Rochester, New York; Washington, D.C.; and Detroit, Michigan. The largest concentration of Turkish Americans is in New York/New Jersey and in California. Turkey is among the most visited countries in the world and is known for its beautiful…

You can marry a Turkish citizen as a foreign citizen living in Turkey provided you have been living there based on a residence or work permit. According to Turkish law on marriage; a foreign citizen can marry both a Turkish citizen and a foreign national in Turkey at the authorized marriage office. Turkey, officially the Republic of…

Turkish nationals need to obtain a visa before they can travel to the UK. Turkish Citizens having a Permanent Residence (PR) in a non-visa country require a visa to the UK. Turkish Nationals having citizenship of non-visa countries such as the USA, Australia, New Zealand, EU do not require a visa for visiting the UK…

The Turkish passport currently ranks on the 53rd place according to the Guide Passport Ranking Index. The Turkish passport provides visa-free access to 113 destinations. Some of the most beautiful places in Turkey include Cappadocia, Istanbul; Blue Lagoon, Oludeniz; Bodrum, Pamukkale, Butterfly Valley, Alanya, Antalya; Balat, Istanbul; Butterfly Valley, Fethiye; Ephesus, Kaş, Patara, The domes…

Turkey owns Hatay. Hatay was part of Syria. In Ottoman times, Hatay was part of the Vilayet of Aleppo in Ottoman Syria. After World War I, Hatay (then known as Alexandretta) became part of the French Mandate of Syria. France gave back Hatay to Turkey after Turkey requested the transfer of Alexandretta to Turkey. On 29 June…