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Darüşşafaka (Istanbul, Turkey)

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Corporate name headingDarüşşafaka (Istanbul, Turkey)
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Variant(s)Darüşşafaka Eğitim Kurumları (Istanbul, Turkey)
Darussafaka Schools (Istanbul, Turkey)
Darussafaka High School (Istanbul, Turkey)
Found inİmkansız hayatlar, 2010: t.p. (Darüşşafakalıların...)
Its website (viewed 26 May 2011): (Darüşşafaka Eğitim Kurumları = Darussafaka Schools; By decree of the reigning Sultan, The Cemiyet-i Tedrisiye-i İslamiye (The Islamic Education Society) was established on March 30th, 1863, by leading members of Ottoman society, namely Yusuf Ziya Paşa, Gazi Ahmet Muhtar Paşa, Vidinli Tevfik Paşa, Sakızlı Esat Paşa and Ali Naki Efendi. The purpose of Darüşşafaka was, and still is, to educate fatherless children who demonstrate both academic potential and financial need)
Wikipedia (viewed 26 May 2011): (Darüşşafaka High School is one of the most prominent and influential schools of Turkey and is currently located in Maslak, Istanbul. Founded in 1873 or 1872 in Fatih, İstanbul)