Nilüfer Hatun (Ottoman Turkish: نیلوفر خاتون, birth name Holifere (Holophira) / Olivera, other names Bayalun, Beylun, Beyalun, Bilun, Suyun, Suylun) was a Valide Hatun; the first wife of Orhan Ghazi, the second Ottoman Sultan. She was the mother of the next sultan, Murad I. Holofira’s Journey in Kurulus Osman:  Who is Holofira? In the popular series “Establishment Osman” … Continue reading Holofira’s Journey in Establishment Osman: A Tale of Love, Loyalty, and Transformation