Inspiring Words
The most beautiful things in the world are not seen nor
touched. They are felt with the heart.
Saint Francis of Assisi
Assembly of Turkic
American Federations Gala Draws Huge Crowd
The
Assembly of
Turkic American Federations
(ATAF) hosted its Opening Gala Reception at the Willard
Intercontinental Hotel with 7 US Senators and 53 US
Representatives in attendance. Gathering six federations
representing the Turkic-American community in the United
States, the reception also brought representatives of Turkic
and Eurasian communities together with ambassadors, policy
makers and their staffers. US senators Mark Warner, Robert
Casey, Richard Lugar, Frank Lautenberg, Jeff Bingaman, Roger
Wicker, and Kay Hagen were among the participants.Assembly
of Turkic American Federations
The Assembly of Turkic American Federations is a broad
umbrella organization for federations and similar entities
that share the objectives of establishing closer relations
with the Turkic-American community and the community at
large as well as with members of other ethnic communities in
the United States. The Rumi Forum is now a member
organization of the Assembly of Turkic American Federations.
Read More
http://www.turkicamericanassembly.org/
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Turkish Language Classes
Coming
Soon!
Some people
might ask the question: ‘Why should I study the Turkish
language?’ Located just between Europe and Middle East,
Turkey has always been regarded as one of the most
strategically and geopolitically important countries in the
world. Turkey is also a country that has a unique and rich
culture and history. Currently, more than 70 million people
speak the Turkish language. The political, economic and
cultural relationships between Turkey and USA are increasing
rapidly, thus, there is a need for Turkish speaking
Americans who can take advantage of these opportunities.
Turkey is a long time member of NATO, a candidate for
becoming a member of the EU, and an important political and
cultural bridge to countries of Central Asia and the
Caucasus. Turkish is key to understanding many Turkic
languages such as Azeri, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tatar,
Turkmen and many others. Moreover, Turkey is one of the 10
emerging markets that are expected to grow globally in the
next 15 years. Thus, the Turkish language provides access
to immense opportunities in business, politics, technology,
academic research and journalism.
Register your interest with Vladimir Fedorenko at
vladimir@rumiforum.org
*Course times will be based on registered interest
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Rumi Forum Luncheon Series on DCTV
Beginning in June 2010, the Rumi
Forum Luncheon Series can be viewed on DCTV.
Please check the Rumi Forum's
website for updates and links.
http://www.dctvonline.tv
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Indonesian Delegation VISIT
An Indonesian Model of
Interreligious Dialogue
In April, the Berkley Center
and the Rumi Forum hosted a discussion with a delegation of
visiting scholars and leaders from Indonesia on "An
Indonesian Model of Interreligious Dialogue." Jean Duff,
Executive Director at the Center for Interfaith Action on
Global Poverty (CIFA), moderated the discussion. The
participants included religious and academic officials from
Indonesia, Dr. Umar Anggara Jenie, Dr. Nasaruddun Umar and
Dr. Gumilar Rusliwa Somantri.
The group also visited and
attended meetings with various government officials speaking
about the importance of dialogue and education.
For more info
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Tariq ramadan and reza arslan talk at Rumi Forum
"This is the first statement
– we are talking about ‘us’ – Westerns, and Americans and
Europeans and us together. And this is why I am advocating
in a book something which is a ‘new we’. ‘A new we’ is to
stop ‘us’ versus ‘them’ and to be able to come as ‘us’ –
citizens coming from different backgrounds, different
religions, different cultures, part of the new society with
the same future."- Tariq
Ramadan
Watch Video
"Globalizations
has had a huge role in resurgence of religious identities."-
Reza Aslan
Listen to Podcast
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Gülen Conference
CALL FOR PAPERS
“The Gülen Movement: Paradigms, Projects, and Aspirations”
This conference is interdisciplinary in nature so that the
work of the conference can begin to draw important
connections between analyses of the movement from the
perspectives of disciplines such as: theology, religious
studies, cultural studies, sociology, anthropology, urban
studies, literature, history, philosophy, law, psychology,
economics, political science, and international relations,
as well as many others.
Organizers:
For more information, please visit:
http://www.chicagogulenconference.org
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Anatolian Club
We are pleased to officially
announce the Rumi Forum’s Anatolian Club!
In the spirit of Anatolia, the Anatolian Club aims to serve
and bring together Alumni from the Rumi Forum’s
Intercultural Trips to Turkey. This club is a means to keep
alive the Anatolian friendship and spirit that was formed
during our time together in Turkey.
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NEW BOOK: "The Gulen Movement: Civic Service without
Borders"
This book seeks to develop an appropriate discourse for
studying the Gulen Movement and phenomena like it. The
established discourse concerns itself with social movements
as protest, as challenge to the System, as contentious
actors looking to alter or even overturn existing structures
and/or policies in some field, usually political or
economic. Approaching the matter from social movement theory
and taking an insider's perspective, the author argues that
the Gulen Movement is, as it has always been,
non-contentious' it is not a marginalized actor working on
the System from the outside. On the contrary, it has always
worked within the System - within the boundaries of the laws
and public norms that obtain in the different local and
national settings where it has set up institutions.
http://www.amazon.com/Gulen-Movement-Service-without-Borders/dp/1935295012
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Goodwill VISITS to Embassies 
To strengthen dialogue and
cooperation, the Rumi Forum conducted goodwill visits
to several Ambassador’s and their Embassies in Washington.
Embassy of Turkey,
H.E. Amb. Namik Tan; Embassy of Slovenia, H.E. Amb.
Roman Kirn; Embassy of Syria, H.E. Amb. Imad
Moustapha; Embassy of Pakistan, H.E. Amb. Husain
Haqqani; Embassy of Mongolia, H.E. Amb. Khasbazar
Bekhbat; Embassy of Croatia, H.E. Amb. Kolinda
Grabar-Kitarović; Embassy of Zimbabwe, H.E. Amb.
Machivenyika Mapuranga; Embassy of Sweden, DCM Karin
Olofsdotter; Embassy of Burundi, H.E. Angele Niyuhire;
Embassy of Belize, H.E. Nestor Mendez
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RUMI FORUM IS NOW ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER AND YOUTUBE
Click on the above icons to follow Rumi Forum on Twitter,
Facebook, and Youtube. The Rumi Forum is dedicated to
fostering greater understanding through the numerous social
networks that are available to the wider community. Visiters
to these sites will have access to and be updated on our
podcasts, videos, upcoming events and other information.
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Rumi Forum Internship Program
We are now accepting applications for our summer and fall
2010 internship program.
Eligibility: All undergraduate and master’s-level
students and J.D. and Ph.D. candidates as well as recent
graduates are eligible to apply.
Application Process: In order to apply for a Rumi
Forum Internship, please submit the following:
· Cover Letter and Resume
· College or University Transcript
· 2-3 References (please provide both the phone and email
contact information and please include a Professor or other
individual familiar with your work)
Duration:
Summer: June to August
Fall: September to November
*starting dates are flexible
Please send materials via email to
internships@rumiforum.org
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In The Media
"Muslim radical lives in the Poconos -- but it's not what you
think" by Dan Berrett,
Pocono Record Writer
http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100418/NEWS/4180350/-1/NEWS01
"Gulen Inspired Schools: Glocal Schools serving with
Integrity and Sincerity" by Veli Keskin
http://www.fethullah-gulen.org/op-ed/gulen-schools.html
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From the Archive
"A modern Ottoman" by Ehsan Masood
Is it possible to be a true religious believer and at the same
time enjoy good relations with people of other faiths or none?
Moreover, can you remain open to new ideas and new ways of
thinking?
http://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/2008/07..
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