Inspiring Words
“I destroy my enemies when I make them my friends.”
Abraham Lincoln
Traditional RaMadan
iftar dinners
The Rumi Forum organized
several Ramadan Iftar Dinners this past Ramadan season.
These dinner’s have already become a tradition of gathering
many guests from various parts of the community. Those that
participated, represent academics and community leaders,
ambassadors and government officials, as well as members of
the media, all of them came to rejoice and share in the
fruits of dialogue.
Dr. Ori Soltes of Georgetown University, Ambassador
Edward Peck, Dr. Pim Valkenberg of Loyola University of
Maryland, and His Excellency Wegger Chr. Strommen,
Ambassador of Norway to the United States, all participated
in and addressed the guests at their respective dinners,
emphasizing the significance of dialogue, cooperation and
mutual understanding.
After the Iftar meal, guests enjoyed Turkish coffee,
traditional Turkish apple tea, Turkish delight and baklava,
and a presentation of Ebru, the art of water marbling.
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IFTAR DINNER AT WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL
 
The Rumi Forum co-hosted an Interfaith Iftar Dinner at the
Washington National Cathedral on September 8th, 2010. The
Right Reverend John Bryson Chane hosted members of the Rumi
Forum as well as members of the Washington National
Cathedral in the Cathedral Library for the Iftar meal, all
came together to rejoice and share in the fruits of
dialogue.
Bishop Chane and President of the Rumi Forum, Emre Celik,
addressed guests emphasizing the significance of dialogue,
cooperation and mutual understanding. After the Iftar meal,
guests enjoyed Turkish coffee, traditional Turkish apple
tea, Turkish delight and baklava. The Rumi Forum wishes to
extend deep gratitude to Bishop Chane, the guests and
members of the Washington National Cathedral for hosting and
being a part of this very special evening.
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RUMI FORUM CHAPTER IFTARS:
  
In the tradition of the Iftar meal during Ramadan, the
Chapter’s of the Rumi Forum, in various States of the
mid-Atlantic region, organized and invited guests to
numerous Intercultural Ramadan Iftar Dinners.
Rumi Forum’s Kentucky Chapter, along with UK Interfaith
Dialogue Organization (IDO), and the Patterson School of
Diplomacy and International Commerce at the University of
Kentucky hosted an Iftar dinner on August 19th at Christ
Church Cathedral Hall at the University of Kentucky. Ms.
Farah Pandith, Special Representative to Muslim Communities
at the US Department of State and Rumi Forum
president, Emre Celik, spoke to the audience on the
importance of dialogue and the evening’s program.
The Rumi Forum’s Fairfax Chapter also hosted guests for a
Ramadan Iftar meal at a traditional Iftar Tent in Fairfax
City. Guests partook in the breaking of the fast meal with
members of the Rumi Forum and Turkish community. After the
meal, guests enjoyed entertainment and traditional Turkish
sweets. Members of the community as well as distinguished
community leaders came out to enjoy the festivities at the Iftar Tent. State Senator Chap Peterson, and State Delegates
Mark D. Sickles and Adam Ebbin were amongst the many
community leaders in attendance.
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Numerous Ramadan Iftar Dinners were organized including in
Maryland and North Carolina
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Some Quotes from luncheon guest speakers
Akbar Ahmed
 "One
of the things that inspired
us, and a lot of Americans
will benefit from this
knowledge, was the attitude
of the founding fathers to
other religions to the
notion of religious
pluralism which is what
America is all about. This
is
what makes America.
This genuine sense of
religious pluralism."
Graham Fuller
 "The
book is not saying that if there had never been an Islam,
the world would be the same, I am not saying that. I am
saying that if there had never been an Islam or never been a
Prophet Muhammad, the relationship between the West and
particularly the United States and the Middle East would
perhaps not be significantly different".
Robert G. Sutter
 "Many
think that there is a power
shift in Asia, a power shift
where China is the rising
power and is becoming the
leading power. And the US
used to be the leading power
in Asia according to this
view and now it is in
decline. And so I want to
see if that is really taking
place."
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Pew forum has released a new report that compares and contrasts the global reach of
the Gulen Movement
"The Rumi Forum is part of a loose network of educational and
dialogue-based organizations inspired by Fethullah Gulen. A
new report compares and contrasts the global reach of the
Gulen Movement...
The Gülen Movement refers to a cluster of religious,
educational and social organizations founded and inspired by
Fethullah Gülen, a Turkish Islamic scholar, author and
speaker now in his late 60s..."
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The Rumi Forum now has a new blog
The Rumi Forum has launched a new blog on Interfaith
Dialogue and Intercultural Understanding
Link
You can also now view photos of Rumi Forum events on Picasa
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Rumi Forum events on dctv and Arlington Independent
Media
 
Rumi Forum's
programs are broadcast on Arlington Independent Media (AIM)
and DCTV channels reaching a potential audience of more than
500,000 people.
For programming times please visit the below links
DCTV
Arlington
Independent Media
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 His Excellency Norwegian Ambassador Wegger Chr. Strommen
September 2nd, 2010
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Ambassador Edward Peck , September 1st, 2010
Watch this Video
 Dr. Ori Soltes,
Georgetown University
August 31st, 2010
Watch this Video
Dr. Pim Valkenburg
Loyola University of Maryland
August 24th, 2010
Watch this Video
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From the Archives
A Modern, Mystic Ramadan
By Caryle Murphy, Washington Post
"The three women and eight men then talked about the
spiritual benefits of fasting to prepare for Ramadan, the
Islamic holy month that begins tonight when the new, very
thin crescent moon appears..."
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Turkish Schools Offer Pakistan a Gentler Vision of Islam
By Sabrina Tavernise
"The Turkish schools, which have expanded to seven cities in
Pakistan since the first one opened a decade ago, cannot
transform the country on their own. But they offer an
alternative approach that could help reduce the influence of
Islamic extremists..."
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Turkish Classes: fall semester
Learn
Turkish in Washington, DC! Experienced
teachers are offering Turkish Language Classes at the Rumi
Forum in Washington, DC. If you are looking for Turkish
lessons in the DC Metropolitan Area, Rumi Forum is the right
place to begin. There are three terms in a year:
• Turkish language
classes are open to everyone who is interested.
• The classes are arranged based on the
number of students interested in at any level.
• Our teachers are using a Turkish Language Book
Set written in Turkish.
For the intensive fall
program: A four-hour class per week and eight classes in a
month.
Intensive Turkish Classes for Fall 2010:
Classes Begin October 4th, 2010 (for 8 weeks/32
hours)
Cost: $300
Text Book: $30
For further queries and
application form please email:
turkish@rumiforum.org
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Rumi Forum Internship Program
We are now accepting applications for our summer, fall and
winder 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:
Winter: January to March.
Spring: March to May.
Fall:
September to December.
*starting dates are flexible
Please send materials via email to
internships@rumiforum.org
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