marhaba

"a translation of the Bible was made by someone called İsmail Ferruh in 19th century which meets the last period of Ottoman. This translation exists in Bâyezîd State Library in Istanbul (the Bâyezîd collection no. 51) and includes only the translation of the Four Gospels."

The below document lists all existing translations of the bible during ottoman period

NEW TESTAMENT TRANSLATIONS on the OTTOMAN PERIOD (XIII-XIX CENTURY)
http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/ext/melcomintl/melcom/MI10-Cordoba/SadikYazar.ppt

I have no idea if a Turkish Bible in Arabic script exists. I do know however, something

else.

The rumor is the last copy of a different version of the New Testament (by Barabbas), somewhat different from those of Mathew, Mark or Luke is still in existence, under protection in Turkia.

Other copies of this version are said to have been destroyed by the Catholic Church, because it does not match with what Catholics like to preach.

I would like to get my hands on that version. 

Why are you teaching Turkmen childeren how to read Arabic, out of a Bible?

Are they Christians?

What an horrific thought Alpha!  Turkish children must only learn what Turks WANT them to learn (is that right?).  Reading about other religions MUST BE BANNED! 

Of course, otherwise we shall bring out the New Testament by Barabbas.

If you have to read religious books of other religions, you might as well read something real !

 I disagree.  It is very important to learn about ALL religions.  Attitudes like yours just increase intolerance and ignorance.  

I think you confuse "real" with "true".  Such religious texts are very real to people, the books themselves are real.... the fact that I do not believe any of them to be "true" is quite another matter!

I think it exists. It should as not all the muslims in ottoman period could read and understand arabic language.

I think the book on this link is in Ottoman turkish and in arabic scripts. I looked in the content of the book and it is with arabic letters.

http://www.arapcadagitim.com/product_info.php?products_id=1654&osCsid=cf2a2834a6d0a942511e92058dc82ef0

But just to say my opinion, you can find other books other than the holy book written with ottoman turkish easier to study for children like this one, it´s for children

http://www.arapcadagitim.com/product_info.php?products_id=1684&osCsid=cf2a2834a6d0a942511e92058dc82ef092058dc82ef0

I have to agree with you on this one mltm, it is much easier to start with children´s books rather than ones of religion ,,, any religion.

However, since Turkmen in Lebanon live mostly in Akkar, a region in the north where its inhabitants are greek orthodox, maronites and sunni muslims, I guess the choice of our friend johnny on the bible was either to help kids better understand their neighbours (given that in lebanon people are identified based on their religious confession ! )
or may be he is teaching at a missionary school which is most lickely the case, since the state disregards minorities and rural areas.

The turkmen in lebanon (~3,000 residents ) were unnoticed by the lebanese governement for decades, until recently when Ankara started supporting them by opening health centers, schools, building infrastructure, etc etc

please johnny correct me if I am wrong.

Barabbas was very real too; so was his version of the bible....Guess why his work did not receive any tolerance?

Some possibilities to chose from. What do you think?

1. the font in his book is too small to read

2. his version of the holy book is too big to fit in any decent library.

3. his version includes references to a prophet to come after Jesus; even names the expected prophet.

 
Barabbas,  was the robber whereas Barnabas was the apostle.
They are two different persons.
The bible  you are talking about is the Gospel of Barnabas.