It is a Ramadan tradition in Istanbul to exhibit Prophet Muhammad’s clothes during holy month of Ramadan.
People from all over the world and from every corner of Turkey grab this opportunity and come to Istanbul to see belongings of beloved Prophet.
The Hırka-ı Şerif (the Holy Cloak) was brought to Istanbul in 17th century, by Ottoman Empire. It was a period when Turkey controlled much of the Islamic world, including today’s Saudi Arabia.