Rumi Forum was founded in 1999 with
the mission to foster interfaith and intercultural dialogue, stimulate
thinking and exchange of opinions on supporting and fostering democracy
and peace all over the world and to provide a common platform for
education and information exchange. With this mission, the Forum set up 4 Centers under its umbrella, namely;
The Rumi Forum presented "The upcoming US Elections and the Global Security" with John D. Steinbruner, Director of the Center for International and Security Studies at Maryland (CISSM)
The Rumi Forum presented ‘Interfaith Dialogue : Where do we go from here?”' with Abdallah Schleifer, Professor Emeritus at the American University in Cairo
The Rumi Forum presented ‘Iraq's Future and U.S. Strategic Interests: Are they Colliding?”' with Dr. Kamal Beyoghlow, Professor of U.S Strategy, the Middle East & N. Africa, and Islamic Studies at the National War College
The Rumi Forum presented ‘Iran and the United States: A Spiral of Suspicion' with Prof. Paul R. Pillar, Visiting Professor and Director of Studies Security Studies Program - Georgetown University
The Rumi Forum presented "The Rise of Political Islam in Turkey"* with Dr. Angel Rabasa, Senior Political Scientist, RAND Corporation *Dr. Rabasa spoke about his latest report prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense