Turkish delight it is called "rāhat-ol-holqum" (). In English, it was formerly alternatively known as "Lumps of Delight". In Bulgarian, Turkish Delight is known as lokum (локум) and enjoys some popularity. While it presumably came with the Ottoman Empire, it may have arrived earlier, as the Middle East has been very influential to the country in terms of cuisine. Bulgaria produces its own brands of lokum, which may be plain or spiced with rose petals, white walnuts, or "endreshe". In Greece, Turkish Delight, known as "loukoumi" [λουκούμι] has been a very popular delicacy since the 19th century, famously produced in the city
Rahmat Effendi sentenced to 6 years in prison on March 2012. In May, Effendi was elevated to mayor officially. He ran in the 2013 local elections, and won by securing 43 percent of the vote. Later, his victory was disputed by his rivals over administrative reasons, since he did not register his second wife in the election process. As mayor, Effendi refused to revoke permits to four churches when protested by groups. He was reelected following the 2018 election, securing 67.5% of the votes. Rahmat Effendi Rahmat Effendi (born February 3, 1964), sometimes nicknamed "Pepen", is an Indonesian politician of the Golkar