The first women’s shelter of the Ottoman Empire was established in the late 17th century and served until the mid-19th century. With a capacity of 100 people, the Hatuniye dervish convent, also known as ‘Karılar’ dervish convent, was located in the Bülbülderesi district of Eyüp, in Istanbul.
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The Ottoman Sultan Abdul-Mejid I declared his intention to send 10,000 sterling to Irish farmers but Queen Victoria requested that the Sultan send only 1,000 sterling, because she had sent only 2,000 sterling herself.
