A Turkish artisan has kept the Istanbul skyline lit during Ramadan for decades. He may be the last
by Robert Badendieck and Emrah Gurel
Mar 11, 2024
2 minutes
In the heart of Istanbul, on top of the towering minarets that dot the city’s skyline, 68-year-old Kahraman Yildiz toils away at a craft that has illuminated the Muslim holy month of Ramadan for generations.
Yildiz, a master of Mahya, the unique tradition of stringing religious messages and designs between minarets, is facing the twilight
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