Suriçi, Gavur neighborhood represents a form of solidarity. This is also a place subjected to attacks throughout history. What does this tell us?
The slaves in Ottoman Empire were forbidden to speak their own languages or to pray according to their own beliefs. This restricted them in passing on their language, religion and culture to the next generation. For this reason, citizens of Turkey of African origin (Afro-Turks) do not even know what language their ancestors spoke