umsami Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 OK, this is something I was never taught…was never brought up as far as I can remember. Did you ever hear of this? If you're like me and you haven't, can you mention it to your kids? It seems like all most hear is negative thing about Muslims. Nice to hear/read something positive. http://www.irishcentral.com/news/new-evidence-shows-turkey-delivered-food-to-ireland-during-the-famine-156681255-237507681.html "His generosity to the Irish people was reported in the in the London Times on Saturday, April 17, 1847, as well as in the Nation newspaper in Ireland. “According to sources within the Turkish Embassy and the oral history of the Turkish people, the Sultan also sent three ships very soon after he had sent the £1,000 and that all three ships, although they may not have left the same port, arrived in Ireland at the same time and docked at the port of Drogheda,†Matthews said." https://abiggersociety.com/how-quickly-we-forget-how-muslims-helped-ireland-during-the-great-famine/ "The Islamic State (Ottoman) ruler at that time Sultan Khaleefah Abdul-Majid 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. The Sultan sent the £1,000 sterling but also secretly sent 3 ships full of food. The British administration tried to block the ships, but the food arrived secretly at Drogheda harbor." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I have never heard this. Thanks for finding this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameena Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I've heard of it before as well. Also I think it was the Cherokee or one of the other trail of tears tribes, but they also sent aid to Ireland. There is a Children's book about it call "The Long March" I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocolateReignRemix Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I've heard of it before as well. Also I think it was the Cherokee or one of the other trail of tears tribes, but they also sent aid to Ireland. There is a Children's book about it call "The Long March" I believe. The Choctaw sent aid. http://www.celticclothing.com/mm5/irish-american/cc07-03-irish-famine.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I never knew that! Thank you very much! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I never knew this either... very interesting. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 New to me too. Interesting stuff, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Amazing. Thank you for sharing! I'll have to show my kids. So often we focus on the sad bits of history, but it's good to look at the "helpers" and people who brought change and hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Wow! Thank you so much for sharing this! I just read this to Dh and the boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmMusa Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I'll have to save this and share it. thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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