By Shabana Ayaz ANKARA, Turkiye (MNTV) – These days, anyone walking through the city centers of Ankara or Istanbul is likely to notice large billboards carrying the image of a woman in a headscarf and the title “Şule: Senin Hikâyen” (Şule: Your Story). What appears at first glance to be another historical television drama has […]...
Iftikhar Gilani GAZIANTEP, Turkiye (MNTV) – The first lesson Gaziantep teaches a visitor is that food here is not served in a hurry. It arrives with memory, patience, and pride. In the old quarters of this southeastern Turkish city, smoke rises slowly from charcoal grills, baklava dough is rolled until it is almost transparent, and [&hel...
DHAKA, Bangladesh — UNESCO has launched a cultural preservation initiative in Bangladesh aimed at training Indigenous youth to document and protect traditional knowledge, oral histories, and community heritage threatened by globalization and cultural decline. The program, organized in partnership with the International Training Center for Inta...
SANAA, Yemen (MNTV) — Yemeni authorities organized a special exhibition at the National Museum in Sanaa to mark International Museum Day, drawing attention to the country’s endangered cultural heritage and the need to preserve historical artifacts damaged by years of conflict. The exhibition featured displays highlighting Yemen’s rich historic...
By Iftikhar Gilani GAZIANTEP, Türkiye (MNTV) — In ancient southeastern Turkish city of Gaziantep, where copper craftsmen still hammer trays by hand, and the aroma of pistachio baklava drifts through centuries-old bazaars, Türkiye is preparing to launch an ambitious culinary diplomacy initiative aimed at turning food into a tool of global influ...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — A court in India has quashed a criminal case filed against a government school teacher for sharing a video of Urdu poetry on WhatsApp, in a ruling that has reignited debate over free expression, policing of Urdu cultural content, and the growing use of criminal law against online speech. The […]
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Traditional Jazani huts, once a common form of housing along Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast, are being re-evaluated as a model for sustainable architecture, with experts highlighting their climate-responsive design and cultural significance. Built for generations across the Tihama coastal plains, these structures we...
ALULA, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — A new cultural initiative in AlUla is offering visitors an immersive way to experience Saudi heritage, focusing on traditional clothing, daily practices, and local identity through firsthand engagement rather than curated displays. The project, known as Hayaku, was founded by Albandary Ibrahim with the aim of prese...
IPOH, Malaysia (MNTV) — In Kampung Pasir Puteh, in Malaysia’s northern state of Perak, preparations for Eid al-Fitr, or Hari Raya, began weeks in advance, reports CNA. For 67-year-old retiree Jasmi Daud and his family, that started with a trip into the forest to cut buloh – Malay for bamboo – by hand. The bamboo […]
BEIJING, China (MNTV) – Being far from home has not stopped the Malaysian community in Beijing from enjoying the festive atmosphere of a Ramadan bazaar. Held recently at the Malaysian Embassy here, the event featured a variety of traditional Malaysian dishes, reports Sinar Daily. The bazaar, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ladie...
