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1001 Inventions grand opening in Istanbul
Published Date:
20/08/2010
Launch Date: 18th August 2010
Exhibition Venue: Sultan Ahmet Square, Istanbul
The international 1001 Inventions
exhibition was opened by the
Turkish Prime Minister
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
in the historic city of Istanbul on
Wednesday 18th August 2010.
A record-breaking number of
visitors exceeding 100,000,
attended within the first two
weeks of opening.
visitors exceeding 100,000,
attended within the first two
weeks of opening.
Photo (from left):
Mayor of Istanbul Kadir Topbas,
Governor of Istanbul Muammar Guler,
Prof. Salim Al-Hassani Chairman of FSTC,
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (centre),
Mohammed Abdul Latif Jameel Chairman of ALJ Community Initiatives sponsors of 1001 Inventions,
Minister of State for Science and Technology Mehmet Aydin,
Culture Minister of Kargyzstan,
Chairman of Research and strategy Foundation Dr Akkan Suver
The exhibition finished its record-breaking residency at the Science Museum in London where it received more than 400,000 visitors, including the Turkish Prime Minister on his state visit to the UK in March 2010. The Turkish Prime Minister personally invited 1001 Inventions to exhibit in Turkey. Istanbul became the first venue of the exhibition’s five-year international tour.
The 1001 Inventions exhibition, in partnership with the Prime Ministry and sponsored by ALJ Community Initiatives is located at iconic Sultan Ahmet Square, next to Hagia Sophia and will stay for a total of 7 weeks until the 5th of October 2010. More than 300,000 visitors are expected to enjoy a journey of discovery through the history of Muslim civilization and discover the underappreciated scientific and cultural heritage from the Middle Ages that paved the way for the European Renaissance.
The 1001 Inventions project is an initiative of the British-based Foundation for Science, Technology and Civilisation (FSTC). At the opening ceremony Prime Minister Erdoğan expressed his gratitude to FSTC and ALJ Community Initiatives for bringing this ground-breaking touring exhibition to his nation’s historic city. To coincide with the launch, the famous book “1001 Inventions: Muslim Heritage In Our World” has been translated into Turkish - the first time it has been translated into another language. Visitors to the exhibition in Istanbul will be the first to acquire this new edition of the publication. Many of the historic facts highlighted within the 1001 Inventions exhibition have a special resonance with the history of Turkey and the Ottoman period.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Professor Salim TS Al-Hassani, Chairman of FSTC and Chief Editor of the 1001 inventions book, thanked the Turkish Prime Minister for his support in bringing the exhibition to Turkey. He also explained how the project was enriched by heritage from the Turkish region. “Our gallery showcases dozens of exhibits from the history of Muslim civilization, which included the Turkish region. For example, our visitors will discover that Turkey is responsible for giving the world immunisation, suction pumps, rocket powered flight and the oldest surviving detailed map of the Americas. The Turkish region was also home to engineering geniuses like Al-Jazari and Taqi al-Din, whose machines and mechanisms are key in plants and agricultural industries. Master architects like Sinan whose influence can be seen throughout the capitals of Europe.”
He continued: “Our aim is to improve mainstream understanding of Muslim contribution to arts, science, technology and the development of modern civilisation and this interactive exhibition does this by bringing to a wider audience eye-opening facts and astounding stories that impact upon us in today’s modern word”. Some of these include:
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The world’s first rocket powered flight, carried out by Lagari Hasan Celebi, who soared above Istanbul’s Bosphorus strait in the 17th century. |
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A five-metre high recreation of the ‘Elephant Clock’ produced in the 13th century by master engineer Al-Jazari in what is now southern Turkey. |
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The story of inoculation and immunization, a concept imported from Turkey. |
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How the architecture of landmark buildings across Europe was inspired by architects like Sinan of Turkey. |
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Reproduction of the pistons-crank systems and suction pumps used by engineering pioneers like Taqi Al-Din and Al-Jazari. |
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Hezarfen Ahmed Çelebi, the first person to successfully fly between two continents in a glider. |
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Şerefeddin Sabuncuoğlu, who invented numerous surgical instruments and wrote one of the first illustrated handbooks on surgery. |
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How Ottoman administrators made important advances in the field of town planning. |
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Spa treatments developed in Turkish Hammams, which are now widely practiced around the world. |
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How the Turkish language inspired many English words (like “Yogurt”, “Crimson” and “Kiosk”). |
(Pictured from left) Professor Salim T S Al-Hassani (Chairman of FSTC), Turkish President Abduallah Gull (holding a copy of the 1001 Inventions book), Professor Talip Alp (Board Member of FSTC)
The 1001 Inventions exhibition runs from 18th August 2010 until the 5th October 2010 at the Sultan Ahmet Square, Istanbul, Turkey. It is open every day from 10.00am (morning) till 3.00am (night), free of charge to all visitors.
Further information about the exhibition is available at the official website www.1001inventions.com and the Turkish-language website www.1001icat.com which was created especially for the exhibition’s opening in Istanbul.
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İslam medeniyetleri istanbul ' da İSLAM - Güneş - 002
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İSTANBUL ' DA KÜLTÜR SANAT - Son Saat – 005
MEHMET ALTAN - Star - 001
SULTANAHMET T E1001 İCAT - Star İstanbul - 001
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1001 İCAT İSTANBUL DA - Sabah - 001
1001 BULUŞ SERGİSİNE 1 GÜNDE 3 BİN ZİYARET - Türkiye - 003
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1001 İcat Sergisi ' ni bir günde 3 bin kişi gezdi - Zaman – 021
Başbakan Erdoğan , 1001 icat Sergisi ' ni açtı - İstanbul Gazetesi - 002
KÜLTÜR VE SANAT REHBERİ - Zaman Cuma - 006
'1001 İcat ' medeniyetleri buluşturdu - Birgün - 015
1001 İcat Sergisi hayranlık uyandırıyor - Bugün - 005
Sultanahmet Meydanı ' nda , " 1001 İcat " Sergisi - Ekonomi Gazetesi - 006
Başbakan Erdoğan , 1001 icat Sergisi ' ni açtı - İstanbul Gazetesi - 002
KÜLTÜR VE SANAT REHBERİ - Zaman Cuma - 006
'1001 İcat ' medeniyetleri buluşturdu - Birgün - 015
1001 İcat Sergisi hayranlık uyandırıyor - Bugün - 005
Sultanahmet Meydanı ' nda , " 1001 İcat " Sergisi - Ekonomi Gazetesi - 006
GEÇMİŞE IŞIK TUTAN ' 1001 İCAT ' SERGİSİ - Haber Türk - 022
Batılılar , islam Medeniyeti ' ni yok saymak istedi - Hürriyet - 024
İslâm medeniyetinin icatları - Milli Gazete - 012
BU SERGİDE BİN BİR İCAR VAR - Milliyet - 014
1001 İCAT GÖRÜCÜYE ÇIKTI - Star İstanbul - 005
ARDA USKAN - Takvim Gazetesi - 005
1001 İcat Sergisi ' ni açtı - Taraf - 010
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SCİENTİFİC heritage OF MUSLIM VVORLD ON DISPLAY İN SULTANAHMET - Todays Zaman - 001
Sultanahmet ' te ' 1001 İcat ' sergisi ile tarihe yolculuk - Vatan - 006
ARDA USKAN - Takvim Gazetesi - 005
1001 İcat Sergisi ' ni açtı - Taraf - 010
NevvYork ' tan önce Türkiye ' de - Taraf – 014
DIŞINDAKİLER - Yeni Aktüel - 006
SCİENTİFİC heritage OF MUSLIM VVORLD ON DISPLAY İN SULTANAHMET - Todays Zaman - 001
Sultanahmet ' te ' 1001 İcat ' sergisi ile tarihe yolculuk - Vatan - 006
SULTANAHMET MEYDANI ' NDA " 1001 İCAT SERGİSİ " AÇILDI - Yeni Asır - 015
1001 İcat Sergisi Sultanahmet ' te - Yeni Şafak – 013
İslam dünyasının mucitlerini bugüne getirebilseydik hepsi Nobel alırdı ' - Zaman – 021
1001 İcat Sergisi Sultanahmet ' te - Yeni Şafak – 013
İslam dünyasının mucitlerini bugüne getirebilseydik hepsi Nobel alırdı ' - Zaman – 021
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| 11/08/10 Haber Türk | 11/08/10 HaberTurk.com | 11/08/10 Taraf | ||
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| 10/08/10 Risale Haber | 10/08/10 Istanbul.com | 10/08/10 Takvim Online | ||
| 10/08/10 Zaman Online | 10/08/10 Zaman | 10/08/10 Dünya Bülteni |
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ONLINE PRESS COVERAGE:
| 30/08/10 Muslim Voice | 27/08/10 Muslim Heritage | 26/08/10 San Francisco Chronicle | ||
| 26/08/10 Hindustan Times | 26/08/10 Today's Zaman | 25/08/10 Washington Post | ||
| 17/08/10 Sabah English | 17/08/10 Middle East Online | 17/08/10 Nature Blog | ||
| 16/08/10 SE Times | 16/08/10 On Islam | 11/08/10 Balkan Travellers | ||
| 11/08/10 World Bulletin | 11/08/10 Today's Zaman | 10/08/10 Republic of Turkey |
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