Harran the Turkish-Arabic town

An ancient city in Sanliurfa state, southeastern Turkey, is considered one of the largest Turkish regions, housing two million residents, with Arabs constituting 40% of its population. Arab migrations occurred over 200 years ago, mainly from Iraq and Syria, settling in Harran, Mardin, and Diyarbakir. The Ottoman Empire integrated these tribes for reasons related to the balances approved at the time. These Arab-Turkish people of origin still maintain their tribal Arab identity concerning language, customs, traditions, and cultures. As a result, Harran’s most significant Iraqi tribes are Al-Jumila, Al-Qaisiyyin, Al-Naim, and Al-Jubour. They adhere to Arab tribal customs of clothing and hospitality. They constructed homes from mud and bricks to stay cool in summer and warm in winter. Some of these houses serve to promote their culture and preserve their renowned and civilized heritage. Harran’s residents depend on agriculture, capitalizing on its suitability for cultivating wheat and cotton. This city also boasts a rich cultural legacy as the home of the oldest Islamic university, Harran University. Arab inhabitants of Harran appreciate their lives due to peaceful coexistence with Turks, facing no significant problems. The city is also home to Kurdish residents. These various nationalities harmoniously live together in peace within Harran’s borders.

06/20/2023 Harran, Turkey. A View of an Arabian horse in a farm in Harran. Harran, an ancient city in southeastern Turkey’s Sanliurfa state, houses 2 million residents, with 40% Arab population. Arab migrations from Iraq and Syria occurred 200+ years ago, integrated by the Ottoman Empire. Arab-Turkish people maintain tribal Arab identity, with prominent Iraqi tribes Al-Jumila, Al-Qaisiyyin, Al-Naim, and Al-Jubour. They uphold Arab customs and construct mud-brick homes for climate control. Some houses serve cultural preservation. Harran’s residents rely on agriculture, cultivating wheat and cotton.
06/19/2023 Harran, Turkey. Khadija, aged 85, is holding a picture of her deceased husband. She is of Iraqi origin and resides in Harran. She shared that her grandfather visited Iraq on foot for three months. Harran, an ancient city in southeastern Turkey’s Sanliurfa state, houses 2 million residents, with 40% Arab population. Arab migrations from Iraq and Syria occurred 200+ years ago, integrated by the Ottoman Empire. Arab-Turkish people maintain tribal Arab identity, with prominent Iraqi tribes Al-Jumila, Al-Qaisiyyin, Al-Naim, and Al-Jubour. They uphold Arab customs and construct mud-brick homes for climate control. Some houses serve cultural preservation. Harran’s residents rely on agriculture, cultivating wheat and cotton.
06/19/2023 Harran, Turkey. Umm Ahmed, aged 65 and a member of the Al-Jamilat tribe, lives in Harran alongside her husband, Saleh. Harran, an ancient city in southeastern Turkey’s Sanliurfa state, houses 2 million residents, with 40% Arab population. Arab migrations from Iraq and Syria occurred 200+ years ago, integrated by the Ottoman Empire. Arab-Turkish people maintain tribal Arab identity, with prominent Iraqi tribes Al-Jumila, Al-Qaisiyyin, Al-Naim, and Al-Jubour. They uphold Arab customs and construct mud-brick homes for climate control. Some houses serve cultural preservation. Harran’s residents rely on agriculture, cultivating wheat and cotton.
06/18/2023 Harran, Turkey. A Turkish woman of Iraqi descent sits with her son in one of Harran’s old houses, featuring a traditional Turkish setting. Harran, an ancient city in southeastern Turkey’s Sanliurfa state, houses 2 million residents, with 40% Arab population. Arab migrations from Iraq and Syria occurred 200+ years ago, integrated by the Ottoman Empire. Arab-Turkish people maintain tribal Arab identity, with prominent Iraqi tribes Al-Jumila, Al-Qaisiyyin, Al-Naim, and Al-Jubour. They uphold Arab customs and construct mud-brick homes for climate control. Some houses serve cultural preservation. Harran’s residents rely on agriculture, cultivating wheat and cotton.
06/20/2023 Harran, Turkey. A portrait of Sheikh Abbas, who is of Iraqi origin and is head of the Al-Naeem tribe. His family settled in Harran 300 years ago. Harran, an ancient city in southeastern Turkey’s Sanliurfa state, houses 2 million residents, with 40% Arab population. Arab migrations from Iraq and Syria occurred 200+ years ago, integrated by the Ottoman Empire. Arab-Turkish people maintain tribal Arab identity, with prominent Iraqi tribes Al-Jumila, Al-Qaisiyyin, Al-Naim, and Al-Jubour. They uphold Arab customs and construct mud-brick homes for climate control. Some houses serve cultural preservation. Harran’s residents rely on agriculture, cultivating wheat and cotton.
06/19/2023 Harran, Turkey. A view of the house roof in Harran, constructed using a combination of bricks and mud. Harran, an ancient city in southeastern Turkey’s Sanliurfa state, houses 2 million residents, with 40% Arab population. Arab migrations from Iraq and Syria occurred 200+ years ago, integrated by the Ottoman Empire. Arab-Turkish people maintain tribal Arab identity, with prominent Iraqi tribes Al-Jumila, Al-Qaisiyyin, Al-Naim, and Al-Jubour. They uphold Arab customs and construct mud-brick homes for climate control. Some houses serve cultural preservation. Harran’s residents rely on agriculture, cultivating wheat and cotton.
06/19/2023 Harran, Turkey. A view from inside one of the houses that Iraqi residents in Harran once inhabited. Harran, an ancient city in southeastern Turkey’s Sanliurfa state, houses 2 million residents, with 40% Arab population. Arab migrations from Iraq and Syria occurred 200+ years ago, integrated by the Ottoman Empire. Arab-Turkish people maintain tribal Arab identity, with prominent Iraqi tribes Al-Jumila, Al-Qaisiyyin, Al-Naim, and Al-Jubour. They uphold Arab customs and construct mud-brick homes for climate control. Some houses serve cultural preservation. Harran’s residents rely on agriculture, cultivating wheat and cotton.
06/19/2023 Harran, Turkey. A view from inside one of the houses that Iraqi residents in Harran once inhabited. Harran, an ancient city in southeastern Turkey’s Sanliurfa state, houses 2 million residents, with 40% Arab population. Arab migrations from Iraq and Syria occurred 200+ years ago, integrated by the Ottoman Empire. Arab-Turkish people maintain tribal Arab identity, with prominent Iraqi tribes Al-Jumila, Al-Qaisiyyin, Al-Naim, and Al-Jubour. They uphold Arab customs and construct mud-brick homes for climate control. Some houses serve cultural preservation. Harran’s residents rely on agriculture, cultivating wheat and cotton.
06/19/2023 Harran, Turkey. A view from inside one of the houses that Iraqi residents in Harran once inhabited. Harran, an ancient city in southeastern Turkey’s Sanliurfa state, houses 2 million residents, with 40% Arab population. Arab migrations from Iraq and Syria occurred 200+ years ago, integrated by the Ottoman Empire. Arab-Turkish people maintain tribal Arab identity, with prominent Iraqi tribes Al-Jumila, Al-Qaisiyyin, Al-Naim, and Al-Jubour. They uphold Arab customs and construct mud-brick homes for climate control. Some houses serve cultural preservation. Harran’s residents rely on agriculture, cultivating wheat and cotton.
06/20/2023 Harran, Turkey. A portrait picture of Iraqi women farmers working in the cotton cultivation fields of Harran. Harran, an ancient city in southeastern Turkey’s Sanliurfa state, houses 2 million residents, with 40% Arab population. Arab migrations from Iraq and Syria occurred 200+ years ago, integrated by the Ottoman Empire. Arab-Turkish people maintain tribal Arab identity, with prominent Iraqi tribes Al-Jumila, Al-Qaisiyyin, Al-Naim, and Al-Jubour. They uphold Arab customs and construct mud-brick homes for climate control. Some houses serve cultural preservation. Harran’s residents rely on agriculture, cultivating wheat and cotton.
06/20/2023 Harran, Turkey. A portrait picture of Iraqi women farmers working in the cotton cultivation fields of Harran. Harran, an ancient city in southeastern Turkey’s Sanliurfa state, houses 2 million residents, with 40% Arab population. Arab migrations from Iraq and Syria occurred 200+ years ago, integrated by the Ottoman Empire. Arab-Turkish people maintain tribal Arab identity, with prominent Iraqi tribes Al-Jumila, Al-Qaisiyyin, Al-Naim, and Al-Jubour. They uphold Arab customs and construct mud-brick homes for climate control. Some houses serve cultural preservation. Harran’s residents rely on agriculture, cultivating wheat and cotton.
06/20/2023 Harran, Turkey. A portrait picture of Iraqi women farmers working in the cotton cultivation fields of Harran. Harran, an ancient city in southeastern Turkey’s Sanliurfa state, houses 2 million residents, with 40% Arab population. Arab migrations from Iraq and Syria occurred 200+ years ago, integrated by the Ottoman Empire. Arab-Turkish people maintain tribal Arab identity, with prominent Iraqi tribes Al-Jumila, Al-Qaisiyyin, Al-Naim, and Al-Jubour. They uphold Arab customs and construct mud-brick homes for climate control. Some houses serve cultural preservation. Harran’s residents rely on agriculture, cultivating wheat and cotton.
06/20/2023 Harran, Turkey. A view of a tomb that is believed to belong to the first generation of the Al-Naeem tribe who brought them to Harran 250 years ago. Harran, an ancient city in southeastern Turkey’s Sanliurfa state, houses 2 million residents, with 40% Arab population. Arab migrations from Iraq and Syria occurred 200+ years ago, integrated by the Ottoman Empire. Arab-Turkish people maintain tribal Arab identity, with prominent Iraqi tribes Al-Jumila, Al-Qaisiyyin, Al-Naim, and Al-Jubour. They uphold Arab customs and construct mud-brick homes for climate control. Some houses serve cultural preservation. Harran’s residents rely on agriculture, cultivating wheat and cotton.
06/20/2023 Harran, Turkey. A view of a cemetery containing Iraqis in Harran. Harran, an ancient city in southeastern Turkey’s Sanliurfa state, houses 2 million residents, with 40% Arab population. Arab migrations from Iraq and Syria occurred 200+ years ago, integrated by the Ottoman Empire. Arab-Turkish people maintain tribal Arab identity, with prominent Iraqi tribes Al-Jumila, Al-Qaisiyyin, Al-Naim, and Al-Jubour. They uphold Arab customs and construct mud-brick homes for climate control. Some houses serve cultural preservation. Harran’s residents rely on agriculture, cultivating wheat and cotton.
06/20/2023 Harran, Turkey. A view of the remains of Harran University, revered as the oldest Islamic institution where countless Muslims pursued their studies. Harran, an ancient city in southeastern Turkey’s Sanliurfa state, houses 2 million residents, with 40% Arab population. Arab migrations from Iraq and Syria occurred 200+ years ago, integrated by the Ottoman Empire. Arab-Turkish people maintain tribal Arab identity, with prominent Iraqi tribes Al-Jumila, Al-Qaisiyyin, Al-Naim, and Al-Jubour. They uphold Arab customs and construct mud-brick homes for climate control. Some houses serve cultural preservation. Harran’s residents rely on agriculture, cultivating wheat and cotton.
06/20/2023 Harran, Turkey. Khalil, of Iraqi origin, smokes a cigarette in one of the houses inherited from the nomadic Bedouins. Harran, an ancient city in southeastern Turkey’s Sanliurfa state, houses 2 million residents, with 40% Arab population. Arab migrations from Iraq and Syria occurred 200+ years ago, integrated by the Ottoman Empire. Arab-Turkish people maintain tribal Arab identity, with prominent Iraqi tribes Al-Jumila, Al-Qaisiyyin, Al-Naim, and Al-Jubour. They uphold Arab customs and construct mud-brick homes for climate control. Some houses serve cultural preservation. Harran’s residents rely on agriculture, cultivating wheat and cotton.
06/19/2023 Harran, Turkey. A view from inside one of the houses used by the Iraqi residents of Harran. Harran, an ancient city in southeastern Turkey’s Sanliurfa state, houses 2 million residents, with 40% Arab population. Arab migrations from Iraq and Syria occurred 200+ years ago, integrated by the Ottoman Empire. Arab-Turkish people maintain tribal Arab identity, with prominent Iraqi tribes Al-Jumila, Al-Qaisiyyin, Al-Naim, and Al-Jubour. They uphold Arab customs and construct mud-brick homes for climate control. Some houses serve cultural preservation. Harran’s residents rely on agriculture, cultivating wheat and cotton.
06/18/2023 Harran, Turkey. An aerial view of the rural town of Harran an ancient city in Sanliurfa state in southeastern Turkey. Harran, an ancient city in southeastern Turkey’s Sanliurfa state, houses 2 million residents, with 40% Arab population. Arab migrations from Iraq and Syria occurred 200+ years ago, integrated by the Ottoman Empire. Arab-Turkish people maintain tribal Arab identity, with prominent Iraqi tribes Al-Jumila, Al-Qaisiyyin, Al-Naim, and Al-Jubour. They uphold Arab customs and construct mud-brick homes for climate control. Some houses serve cultural preservation. Harran’s residents rely on agriculture, cultivating wheat and cotton.
06/19/2023 Harran, Turkey. An aerial view of the rural town of Harran an ancient city in Sanliurfa state in southeastern Turkey. Harran, an ancient city in southeastern Turkey’s Sanliurfa state, houses 2 million residents, with 40% Arab population. Arab migrations from Iraq and Syria occurred 200+ years ago, integrated by the Ottoman Empire. Arab-Turkish people maintain tribal Arab identity, with prominent Iraqi tribes Al-Jumila, Al-Qaisiyyin, Al-Naim, and Al-Jubour. They uphold Arab customs and construct mud-brick homes for climate control. Some houses serve cultural preservation. Harran’s residents rely on agriculture, cultivating wheat and cotton.
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