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Five Minarets In New York
''Five Minarets in New York'', released as ''Act of Vengeance'' in the U.S. and as ''The Terrorist'' in Australia, is a 2010 American action film written and directed by Mahsun Kırmızıgül, which follows two Turkish police officers sent to New York City to bring back a terrorist suspect. The film, which went on nationwide general release across United States on 5 November 2010. The title comes from the popular Turkish folk song, "Bitlis'te Beş Minare" (meaning Five Minarets in Bitlis). Production The film, which director Mahsun Kırmızıgül wrote the story and the screenplay for around 11 years before production commenced, was shot from April to June 2010 on location in New York City, United States and Istanbul, Turkey with an estimated budget of US$20 million. Cinematographer Jim Gucciardo shot the film in Anamorphic 35mm using an Arricam LT with Hawk Anamorphic V series lenses as the main “A” camera as well as a 1-Arri 435 for high speed sequences and a 1-Arri 235 f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahsun Kırmızıgül
Mahsun Kırmızıgül (born Abdullah Bazencir, March 26, 1969) is a singer songwriter, actor and director, scriptwriter, music composer, producer of Kurdish- Zaza descent. Mahsun Kırmızıgül is also known as a businessman for his partnership in one of the leading music production companies, Prestij Müzik, in Turkey until 2002. Life He was born on March 26, 1969, in Diyarbakir, Turkey as a member of a Zaza family of 22 children. He studied primary and secondary schools in Diyarbakir. He worked to contribute his family since his early ages. He started to sing for the weddings to save money. In 1984, he was invited to Istanbul to make an album for 'Güneş Plak'. He started to study in the Voice Department of Istanbul University-Turkish Music Conservatory. Mahsun Kırmızıgül started his music studies in 1980 and made 8 amateur albums. His professional debut album "Alem Buysa Kral Sensin" was dropped in 1993 as a bomb in the music world and sat at the top of the music lists. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dajjal
Al-Masih ad-Dajjal (), otherwise referred to simply as the Dajjal, is an evil figure in Islamic eschatology similar to the Antichrist in Christianity, who will pretend to be the promised Messiah, appearing before the Day of Judgment according to the Islamic eschatological narrative. The Dajjal is never mentioned in the Quran, but he is mentioned and described in the ''ḥadīth'' literature. Like in Christianity, the Dajjal is said to emerge out in the east, although the specific location varies among the various sources. The Dajjal will imitate the miracles performed by ʿĪsā (Jesus), such as healing the sick and raising the dead, the latter done with the aid of devils ('' Shayāṭīn''). He will deceive many people, such as weavers, magicians, half-castes, and children of prostitutes. Etymology ' ( ar, دجّال) is the superlative form of the root word ' meaning "lie" or "deception". It means "deceiver" and also appears in (). The compound ', with the definite ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II ( ; born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Obama was the first African-American president of the United States. He previously served as a U.S. senator from Illinois from 2005 to 2008 and as an Illinois state senator from 1997 to 2004, and previously worked as a civil rights lawyer before entering politics. Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. After graduating from Columbia University in 1983, he worked as a community organizer in Chicago. In 1988, he enrolled in Harvard Law School, where he was the first black president of the '' Harvard Law Review''. After graduating, he became a civil rights attorney and an academic, teaching constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School from 1992 to 2004. Turning to elective politics, he represented the 13th district in the Illinois Senate from 1997 until 2004, when he ran for the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emrah Yücel
Emrah Yucel (born May 24, 1968), is a Turkish advertising and graphic designer based in Los Angeles, USA. He specialized in motion picture advertising as well as country and city branding. Yucel was born as the son of a screenwriter mother and a film director father. While his father was working for the BBC at the time, he began elementary school in London. Those years influenced him to follow the path of a designer. After returning to Turkey, he continued his education and graduated from Hacettepe University. He subsequently received a master's degree in Art, Design and Architecture from Bilkent University. He also began his professional career during those formative years, representing his country in international exhibitions, poster biennials, following with two "Designer of the Year" awards in the field of graphic design. In 1996, he moved to New York City where he quickly established himself as a talented designer of corporate brands, posters for Broadway plays, and especiall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murat Ünalmış
Murat Ünalmış (born 23 April 1981) is a Turkish actor. Life and career Ünalmış spent his childhood in Kayseri before moving to Istanbul to attend secondary school. During his high school years, he played for the basketball team of Fenerbahçe S.K. After graduating from Marmara University with a degree in communication studies, Ünalmış studied acting at Academy Istanbul. Shortly after finishing his studies, he appeared in a number of TV series, including ''Hayat Bağları'', ''Sınırlı Aşk'', and ''Kurşun Yarası'' as well as movies such as ''Üç Kadın'', ''Deli Duran'', and ''Sen Ne Dilersen''. Her breakthrough came with a role in Mahsun Kırmızıgül's '' Güneşi Gördüm''. He later appeared in another film directed by Kırmızıgül, titled '' New York'ta Beş Minare''. Ünalmış also had a leading role in the series ''Yer Gök Aşk''. He was then cast in TRT 1's ''Sevda Kuşun Kanadında''. With Uğur Güneş, İbrahim Çelikkol, he played in mini his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salih Kalyon
Salih (; ar, صَالِحٌ, Ṣāliḥ, lit=Pious), also spelled Saleh (), is an Arab prophet mentioned in the Quran who prophesied to the tribe of Thamud in ancient Arabia, before the lifetime of Muhammad. The story of Salih is linked to the story of the She-Camel of God, which was the gift given by God to the people of Thamud when they desired a miracle to confirm that Salih was truly a prophet. Historical context The Thamud were a tribal confederation in the northwestern region of the Arabian Peninsula, mentioned in Assyrian sources in the time of Sargon II. The tribe's name continues to appear in documents into the fourth century CE, but by the sixth century they were regarded as a group that had vanished long ago. According to the Quran, the city that Saleh was sent to was called ''Al-Hijr'', which corresponds to the Nabataean city of Hegra. The city rose to prominence around the first century AD as an important site in the regional caravan trade. Adjacent to the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hüseyin Avni Danyal
Hussein, Hussain, Hossein, Hossain, Huseyn, Husayn, Husein or Husain (; ar, حُسَيْن ), coming from the triconsonantal root Ḥ-S-i-N ( ar, ح س ی ن, link=no), is an Arabic name which is the diminutive of Hassan, meaning "good", "handsome" or "beautiful". It is commonly given as a male given name, particularly among Shias. In Persian language contexts, the transliterations ''Ḥosayn, Hosayn,'' or ''Hossein'' are sometimes used. In the transliteration of Indo-Aryan languages, the forms "Hussain" or "Hossain" may be used. Other variants include ''Husein'', ''Husejin'', ''Husejn'', ''Husain'', ''Hussin'', ''Hussain'', ''Husayin'', ''Hussayin'', ''Hüseyin'', ''Husseyin'', ''Huseyn'', ''Hossain'', ''Hosein'', ''Husseyn'' (etc.). The Encyclopaedia of Islam, which follows a standardized way for transliterating Arabic names, used the form "Ḥusain" in its first edition and "Ḥusayn" in its second and third editions. This name was not used in the pre-Islamic perio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zafer Ergin
Zafer Ergin (born 30 August 1942) is a Turkish actor who plays in ''Arka Sokaklar''. Filmography * ''Sümela'nın Şifresi: Temel'' – 2011 * ''Akasya Durağı'' – 2008 (guest appearance) * ''New York'ta Beş Minare'' – 2010 * '' Güneşi Gördüm'' – 2009 * ''Ankara Cinayeti'' – 2006 * ''Arka Sokaklar'' – 2006–2022 – Rıza Soylu * ''Büyük Buluşma'' – 2006 – Eren * ''Döngel Karhanesi'' – 2005 – TMSF President * ''Kanlı Düğün'' – 2005 – Cemal Bey * ''Zalim'' – 2003 – Şanlı Bey * '' Kurtlar Vadisi'' – 2003–2005 – Mehmet Karahanlı * ''Hırsız'' – 2001 * '' Deli Yürek: Bumerang Cehennemi'' – 2001 – Şeref * ''Sir Dosyasi'' – 1999 * ''Berlin in Berlin ''Berlin in Berlin'' is a 1993 Turkish drama film directed by Sinan Çetin. It was entered into the 18th Moscow International Film Festival where Hülya Avşar won the award for Best Actress. Cast * Hülya Avşar as Dilber * Cem Özer Cem ...'' – 1993 * ''Bir Tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Sürmeli
Ali Sürmeli (born 7 April 1959) is a Turkish actor, born in Solhan, Bingöl, Turkey. Filmography Film * 1983: '' Beyaz Ölüm'' * 1988: '' Dönüş'' * 1988: '' Gece Dansı Tutsakları'' * 1993: '' Hoş Memo'' * 1993: ''Mavi Sürgün'' * 1994: '' Babam Askerde'' * 1995: '' Düş, Gerçek, Bir de Sinema'' * 1995: '' Sokaktaki Adam'' * 1996: '' Hayat Bazen Tatlıdır'' * 1998: '' Kaçıklık Diploması'' * 1998: '' Karışık Pizza'' * 2000: '' Filler ve Çimen'' * 2001: '' Şellale'' * 2001: ''Son'' * 2006: '' Eve Giden Yol'' * 2006: '' Sınav'' * 2006: '' Umut Adası'' * 2007: '' Beyaz Melek'' * 2007: '' Fırtına'' * 2008: ''Girdap'' * 2008: '' Hoşçakal Güzin'' * 2009: '' Güneşi Gördüm'' * 2009: '' Kolpaçino'' * 2010: ''New York'ta Beş Minare'' * 2010: '' Takiye:Allah Yolunda'' * 2012: '' Açlığa Doymak'' * 2012: '' Birses Böler Geceyi'' * 2014: ''Mucize'' * 2016: '' Babaların Babası'' * 2017: '' Vezir Parmağı'' * 2019: '' Hep Yek 3'' * 2019: '' Mucize 2: A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Engin Altan Düzyatan
Engin Altan Düzyatan (; born 26 July 1979) is a Turkish film and television actor. Born in Karşıyaka, İzmir Province, Turkey, Düzyatan studied theatre at the Dokuz Eylül University in his home province before making his acting debut with ''Ruhsar'' (2001). He then went on to act in various roles in film and television in Turkey. Düzyatan rose to international prominence for his role as Ertuğrul Bey in '' Diriliş: Ertuğrul''. In 2020 and 2023, He was named in The Muslim 500 as one of the most Influential Muslims in the world. He is also well known for his charitable works in Africa where he set up access to clean drinking water for over 100,000 people. Early life Düzyatan was born on 26 July 1979, in Karşıyaka, İzmir, Turkey, to Mevlan and Gülşen Düzyatan. Engin Altan Düzyatan began acting during his high school days. His family is Turkish immigrants from Yugoslavia. He joined Dokuz Eylül University to study theatre. He completed his course and moved to İs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
September 11 Attacks
The September 11 attacks, commonly known as 9/11, were four coordinated suicide terrorist attacks carried out by al-Qaeda against the United States on Tuesday, September 11, 2001. That morning, nineteen terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners scheduled to travel from the Northeastern United States to California. The hijackers crashed the first two planes into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, and the third plane into the Pentagon (the headquarters of the United States military) in Arlington County, Virginia. The fourth plane was intended to hit a federal government building in Washington, D.C., but crashed in a field following a passenger revolt. The attacks killed nearly 3,000 people and instigated the war on terror. The first impact was that of American Airlines Flight 11. It was crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan at 8:46 a.m. Seventeen minutes later, at 9:03, the World Trade Center’s S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islamophobia
Islamophobia is the fear of, hatred of, or prejudice against the religion of Islam or Muslims in general, especially when seen as a geopolitical force or a source of terrorism. The scope and precise definition of the term ''Islamophobia'', is the subject of debate. Some scholars consider it to be a form of xenophobia or racism, some consider Islamophobia and racism to be closely related or partially overlapping phenomena, while others dispute any relationship; primarily on the grounds that religion is not a race. The causes of Islamophobia are also the subject of debate, most notably between commentators who have posited an increase in Islamophobia resulting from the September 11 attacks, the rise of the militant group Islamic State, other terror attacks in Europe and the United States by Islamic extremists, those who associated it with the increased presence of Muslims in the United States and in the European Union, and others who view it as a response to the emergence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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