BEYLIKDUZU, Turkey: When Afghan businessman Haji Yakup Burhan fled the violence of his home country 30 years ago, he brought with him his family - and all his money.
Some people in Turkey view refugees as a burden, but a different picture emerges in Burhan's bustling Istanbul suburb, where refugees like him have made significant investment in the Turkish economy.Inside Burhan's restaurant, a TV blares Afghan channels showing Turkish soap operas over the hum of customers eating the popular Afghan dish Qabeli Palaw - rice with lamb meat and mixed with caramelised carrots, raisins and almond slivers.
Afghans likely account for a small percentage of this hike - precise figures are unavailable - but not all those fleeing the war-ravaged country are destitute. "If you have money, you or your children could get kidnapped. The businessmen are threatened there. That is why they bring their money here."Construction of new housing has exploded in Beylikduzu in recent years to meet a growing demand for real estate investment by foreigners.
Hadi Ekhlas, an engraver from Afghanistan's Hazara ethnic group, left the war-torn nation eight years ago. He first went to neighbouring Pakistan to sell his skills.
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