Martinez travelled to Istanbul, where she visited the Bozdag Film studios, toured the show’s filming locations, and saw the Kayi Tribe camp featured in the popular series.
A Scottish woman has embraced Islam after being inspired by the hit Turkish historical drama Kurulus Osman “Establishment: Osman”, produced by Bozdag Film.
Bozdag Film said in a statement that Julieta Lorena Martinez developed a deep interest in Turkish culture while watching the series.
İskoçyalı Julieta Lorena Martinez “Kuruluş Osman” dizisinden sonra Müslüman oldu
İskoçyalı Julieta Lorena Martinez, ATV’de yayınlanan Bozdağ Film imzalı “Kuruluş Osman” dizisinden etkilenerek, Müslüman oldu. pic.twitter.com/9rasQHDnTm
— Time Balkan (@TimeBalkan_) October 7, 2025
Her growing interest prompted her to conduct additional research, which ultimately influenced her decision to become a Muslim.
“I started watching Turkish television during the (Covid-19) lockdown because I was so moved by the story, the history, and the Islamic information that I’d never known before,” Martinez said.
“Kuruluş Osman’ı izledikten iki yıl sonra Müslüman oldum!”
İskoçya’dan gelen Julieta Lorena Martinez, Kuruluş Osman’ı izlerken Türk kültürüne duyduğu merakı takip ederek yaptığı araştırmalar zamanla ruhani bir arayışa kapı aralamış.
Martinez, Bozdağ Film Platoları’nı ziyaret… pic.twitter.com/uLOpAbyqS9
— Günaydın (@gunaydin) October 7, 2025
“This moved me to read the Quran, and two years later, after watching Osman, I took my shahada and became a Muslim.”
Martinez later travelled to Istanbul, where she visited the Bozdag Film studios, toured the show’s filming locations, and saw the Kayi Tribe camp featured in the popular series.
İskoçya’dan Bozdağ Film Platoları’na manevi bir yolculuk! “Kuruluş Osman’ı izledikten iki yıl sonra Müslüman oldum!”
Detaylar➡️ https://t.co/ZBlssbzJbJ #KuruluşOrhan pic.twitter.com/5NlnUQSOLU
— Kuruluş Dizisi (@KurulusDizisi) October 7, 2025
She described the visit as an “emotional pilgrimage”, adding, “I’ve been renewed. I love this.”
The series has become a global phenomenon, drawing millions of viewers worldwide for its depiction of the Ottoman Empire’s founding and its portrayal of cultural heritage.
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