{"product_id":"9789778536225","title":"The Poet of Islam Mehmed Akif Ersoy: Selections from His Poetry Collection \"Safahat\"","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBorn and died in Istanbul (1873–1936) to a conservative, devout Turkish Muslim family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMastered both Arabic and Turkish, and was known for his piety and religious commitment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHis poetic talents emerged during World War I, where he stirred the emotions of the masses and captivated them with his passionate poems calling for the sanctification of religious belonging beyond race, language, or color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe was elected as a member of parliament for his province in the 1920–1923 term, and authored seven famous poetry collections widely read in Turkish circles. He also helped found the magazine \"Sırat-ı Müstakim\" (later renamed \"Sebilürreşad\"), taught at both Istanbul University and Cairo University, and produced many literary works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe wrote the Independence March, which the Turkish state adopted as its national anthem — an eternal emblem passed down through generations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe suffered a profound emotional shock when the Caliphate was abolished in Turkey, which drove him to leave the country; he turned toward Egypt, where he lived for ten years, before returning to Istanbul, where he passed away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Buruj Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45833160458342,"sku":"9789778536225","price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/5595\/5302\/files\/39.jpg?v=1781966907","url":"https:\/\/www.burujbooks.com\/products\/9789778536225","provider":"Buruj Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}