The title was first used in the 16th century for Hafsa Sultan (died 1534), consort of Selim I (r.
'mother sultan') was the title held by the "legal mother" of a ruling sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Valide Sultana = Valide Sultan (Ottoman Turkish: والده سلطان, lit. This isn't the same level of respect as a king, but it shows respect, just like calling them a queen or a princess. But a queen or wife of a Sultan or mother of a prince or princess also can be called a sultan. Sultana/Sultan = Queen/Wife or the mother of a prince or princess. But other than this, this show is really good and a must-watch. The dressing of women was totally fictional. It’s very important to me, and that’s why I thought non-Muslims shouldn’t misunderstand this at all. This is such a shameful thing for a Muslim woman who actually follows Islamic rules and regulations by heart. I love this show a lot, but I will never ignore this fact.
All royal ladies in the series are dressed in western attires, exposing their hair and chest to other men, something unimaginable in that era in the palace of the Islamic Caliph. When the series was first broadcast, it was criticized heavily by religious and nationalist Turks, who are the real Ottoman-era fans in contrast to the highly secular cast and crew of the production.įemale costumes are not relevant to Ottoman history. Sultan Süleymān is a proud name for Turkey and all Muslims. It's a fictional series, and it misled the true historical story to an extreme level. As a Muslim, I would like to request everyone not to judge Muslim culture by this drama. It also shines a light on the era known as the Sultanate of Women. It is based on the life of Ottoman Sultan Suleiman, the Magnificent, the longest-reigning Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and his wife Hürrem Sultan, a slave girl who became the first Ottoman Haseki Sultan. It was released in 2011 and is a Turkish historical fiction television series. Muhteşem Yüzyıl or The Magnificent Century is one of the most popular soap operas in Turkey.