Turkish delight is known to have been produced in Turkey as early as the late 1700s, hence its name. The exact origin of these sweets is yet to be definitively determined; however, the word "lokum" comes from the Arabic "al-halkum". In the Arab world, Turkish delights are called "rāḥat al-ḥulqūm" (رَاحَة الْحُلْقُوم) which means "throat comfort". According to the Hacı Bekir company, Bekir Efendi, named Hacı Bekir after performing the Hajj, moved to Istanbul from his hometown Kastamonu and opened his confectionery shop in the district of Bahçekapı in 1777. He produced various kinds of candies and "lokums", later including a unique
Fatima Effendi Fatima Effendi Fatima Effendi (born 17 December 1990) is a Pakistani actress and model. She has appeared in the Pakistani drama series "Man-O-Salwa", "Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan", "Ishq Ibadat" and "Kash Mai Teri Beti Na Hoti". Effendi was born to a Sindhi Muslim family in Karachi, Pakistan. Her mother Fouzia Mushtaq is also an actress. She has two sisters and a brother. She married Kanwar Arsalan on 17 November 2012 in Karachi. They have a son, Almir. Effendi is currently studying for a bachelor's degree in fashion design in Karachi. She started her career as a child actress in 2001. She