Abdul Hay’s Tomato Red Tiles

Abdul Hay’s Tomato Red Tiles of Darussalam, compiled by Luqman Nagy This book recounts the markable story of early Ottoman tile-making and the beautification of Istanbul, the city of a hundred mosques. It captures, predicted by the prophet Muhammad, was realized in 1453 when the city fell to the Ottoman sultan, Mehmet II, who made it the capital of an Islamic state that would endure for six centuries. He assembled the best craftsmen of his day to complete massive construction projects. One of the most sought-after artisans in the land was the tile-maker, Abdul Hay, whose unique, vibrant tomato red tiles would soon beautify many buildings in Mehmet’s new capital.