“We Look Forward to Welcoming You to the Iftar on Friday”: An Ottoman-Era Invitation Letter | Synapse
March 25, 2026Open Access
“We Look Forward to Welcoming You to the Iftar on Friday”: An Ottoman-Era Invitation Letter
Key Points
To analyze the significance and content of an Ottoman-era invitation letter for iftar.
Examine folio 33b from the mecmua collection.
Identify historical and cultural elements of the letter.
Document the context of the Arslan Kaynardağ Collection
The letter exemplifies the cultural importance of iftar in the Ottoman era.
It highlights the formalities and social customs associated with invitations during that time.
Abstract
The invitation letter for iftar presented below is found on folio 33b of the mecmua registered under number 135 in the Arslan Kaynardağ Collection of the Süleymaniye Library.