Meskhetian Turks, also referred to as Turkish Meskhetians, [14][15][16] Ahiska Turks, and Turkish Ahiskans, [17] (Turkish: Ahıska Türkleri; [18][19] Georgian: მესხეთის თურქები Meskhetis turk'ebi) are a subgroup of ethnic Turkish people formerly inhabiting the Meskheti region of Georgia, along the border with Turkey.

Dec 12, 2019 · Up to 500,000 Ahiska Turks scattered across nine countries marked the 75th anniversary of their deportation, according to Turkey’s Foreign Ministry. “They told us we would come back. But we ...

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Nov 17, 2019 · The Ahıska or Meskhetian Turks, an ethnic group from Georgia, are marking the 75th anniversary of their purge from their homeland by the Soviet Union, with distant memories and an appreciation for Turkey, which most call their new home

Presently, approximately 600–1,000 Ahiska Meskhetian Turks reside in Georgia. \Meskhetian Turks were forcibly removed from 212 villages. They were packed into cattle wagons and mostly sent to the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic.

Aydingun, Harding, Hoover, Kuznetsov, and Swerlord (2006) provide a detailed description of the culture of Ahiska Turks and state that Ahiska Turks are Sunni Muslims who observe Islamic festivals as well as arranged marriages, circumcisions and funerals according to Islamic traditions.

Sep 20, 2024 · There are challenges facing certain ethnic minorities in Russia, forcing them to seek refuge abroad. One such unfortunate group, the Ahiska (or Meskhetian) Turks, claimed political asylum in the United States in large numbers between 2004 and 2006. Today, those who made it are working to bring more of their community over.

Mar 22, 2022 · I’m an Ahiska Turk and have some relatives there so I’m not surprised but I have no idea where this flag came from. Only started appearing in social media last few years. Does anyone know if it actually has any historical origins?

their Turkish fellows. The Turkish flag is not only Turkey's flag, it is one of the most important symbols which Ahiska Turks respect, love and keep in their homes. During their exile period these kinds of symbols were helping them to feel a belonging to Turkey and Turkish people. In the Philadelphia area Ahiska Turks keep Turkish flags in ...

During the Soviet hegemony, Ahiska Turks were defined a number of different ways. First, in 1921 their Turkish identity was denied and they were considered Turkish speaking Georgians, but they were allowed to learn the Turkish language at local schools. Between 1926 and 1935 Soviet officials called them Turks or Turkic people. According