In Pakistan, as in much of the Muslim world, the Ottoman Emperors are idolised, and often portrayed as God’s gift to humanity. This Potemkin view dates back to the Khilafat Movement of the early 20th century. In the past decade, two Turkish soap operas, Magnificent Century and Ertugrul have sought to revive this view. Instead […] The post Beyond Fantasy: This Historian Depicts Ottoman Power In Real Life appeared first on The Friday Times - Naya Daur.