Issue 107 · Autumn 2023

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Foreword

Dear Readers,

We are glad to present the new issue of bilig to your use. We hope our new issue may help you discover the cultural richness of the Turkic world and learn about current developments and provide inspiration and a resource for your academic studies.

When discussing whether to include an article in the publication process, the editorial board considers many factors like the originality of the study, to what extend it contributes to the field, what its impact factor will be, apart from the issues such as its benefits to social development and its contribution to the integration processes of the Turkic world.

Within this context, the article focusing on “Turan Youth and Sports Union” has an important role in preserving the national culture and identity of the Turks in Bulgaria. Besides, the study examining the modernization of Ottoman Empire and the place of women in society through ‘Hanımlara Mahsus Gazete’ and the analysis that addresses Türkiye’s inclusiveness towards immigrants in higher education are invaluable works in terms of their originality and contributions to the field and the light they shed on current issues. We are of the opinion that you will enthusiastically read all articles in this issue with the same perspective and interest.

The Organization of Turkic States is getting stronger day by day as the umbrella organization of the integration institutions of the Turkic world, and the multidimensional cooperation between the Turkic states is also gradually deepening. As an example, academics from Türkiye and the other Turkic states came together and published a compilation book in English regarding the Organization of Turkic States. The introduction of this book, which is in our new issue, was written by a diplomat academic working at the Organization of Turkic States. Such studies are noteworthy as they set an example of cooperation and partnership between academics of the Turkic world.

Having completed its hundredth anniversary, the Republic of Türkiye is stepping into a new century as the unifying power of the Turkic world. I wish you a good read with the hope that the new century we have entered with the vision of the Century of Türkiye will turn into a century of education, science, development and integration with the Turkic world.

Prof. Dr. Fırat PURTAŞ

Editor in Chief

Issue Details

Issue
107
Published
Articles
8
Period
Autumn 2023

Contents

8 items