Rumi Forum - Articles http://www.rumiforum.org/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:27:34 +0000 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.rumiforum.org/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png Rumi Forum - Articles http://www.rumiforum.org/ Rumi Forum Turkish-Americans come together for night of dialogue http://www.rumiforum.org/in-the-news/turkish-americans-come-together-for-night-of-dialogue.html capegazetteJohn Tekman was born in Kayseri, Turkey. He moved to America when his father was commissioned to tile the National Mosque in Washington, D.C.

He is many things, including a Sunni Muslim, but when he came before his neighbors at the Delaware American-Turkish Cultural Education Foundation dinner, he was first and foremost a neighbor.

Capegazette

]]> Goktug Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000 Diversity and Understanding Take Center Stage http://www.rumiforum.org/in-the-news/diversity-and-understanding-take-center-stage.html uknowThe University of Kentucky student organization, Interfaith Dialogue Organization (IDO), presented its fourth annual Dialogue Dinner recently at the University of Kentucky.

"The purpose of the dinner is to bring community and university together to promote religious and cultural diversity," said Mehmet Saracoglu, UK graduate student and president of IDO.

University of Kentucky News

]]> Goktug Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000 Rumi Forum promotes unity, understanding http://www.rumiforum.org/in-the-news/rumi-forum-promotes-unity-understanding.html udreviewCrystal chandeliers provided the light for 85 people to come together over food and drink for one conversation of change.

The Rumi Forum, an organization that promotes intercultural ideas of peace and tolerance, held its first dinner event, titled “The Necessity of Intercultural Dialogue,” on Thursday.

The Review

]]> Goktug Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000 US conference discusses Gülen movement contributions to peace http://www.rumiforum.org/in-the-news/us-conference-discusses-guelen-movement-contributions-to-peace.html mainOfficials from the US Department of State, a retired ambassador, academics and others gathered at the University of Maryland, College Park campus, on Thursday to participate in a Rumi Forum Maryland conference on the Gülen movement’s contributions to world peace.

www.todayszaman.com

 

inthemedia/md-conference-2009-todayszaman/gallery]]> Goktug Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:00:00 +0000 Conference Examines Gulen Peace Contributions http://www.rumiforum.org/in-the-news/conference-examines-gulen-peace-contributions.html ebruThe University of Maryland set the scene for a recent conference sponsored by the Rumi Forum. The focus of the evening was to highlight the Gulen movement and its contributions in promoting world peace. (video)

http://www.ebru.tv

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