Rumi Forum and major academic centers in Washington area will hold an international symposium on the Hizmet Movement and peacebuilding, in Washington, DC, at Georgetown University and National Press Club on October 24-26, 2013.

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ACMCU at Georgetown University and Rumi Forum presented a lecture by Alp Aslandogan on the Hizmet Movement at Georgetown University on February 6, 2013. Father Thomas Michel from Woodstock Center at Georgetown University also spoke at the event, which was moderated by John Voll.

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In association with the Rumi Forum, American Turkish Friendship Association (ATFA) organized 4th Legislative Reception, in Richmond, Virginia on February 6th 2013. Members of Virginia’s General Assembly, their staff, and Turkish Americans attended the reception at the Old City Hall.

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Maryland Turkish American Inhabitants held its 5th annual dialogue dinner on November 29, 2012. The event, themed “Peace Through Education and Dialogue”, was jointly organized with Rumi Forum. Executive Director of Maryland Baptist Association Joel Rainey gave the keynote speech at the event.

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American Turkish Friendship Association held its annual dialogue dinner on November 28 2012. Titled “Education for Peace” the event was organized in partnership with Rumi Forum. Georgetown Professor Oris Soltes gave the keynote address.

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Rumi Forum and ATFA held a dialogue Dinner on December 3, 2012.

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Rumi Foroum Norfolk held its Annual Friendship Dinner attended by numerous members of the Norfolk and Hampton Roads communities

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RUMI FORUM Condemns the Attack on US Embassy in Ankara

RUMI FORUM condemns the deadly horrific attack on the US Embassy in Ankara. We hope that the number of casualties do not rise and those responsible for the attack are brought to justice.

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Rumi Forum’s Statement on Newton shooting incident in Connecticut

We at the Rumi Forum are deeply saddened by the horrific and sad events that took place in Connecticut December 14, 2012.

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Press Statement by Turkish-Muslim Scholar Fethullah Gulen on Newton Shooting Incident

Turkish-Muslim scholar Fethullah Gulen expressed his deep sorrow caused by the tragic shooting incident which took lives of 26 civilians, mostly children, at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut.

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“Toward a Tolerant Tomorrow: The Religious Freedom Imperative” Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett

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“Rivalry or Cooperation? - Energy Geopolitics and Peace Pipelines in Eurasia” with David Koranyi

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Evening Talk: Dogan Koc Presents “Strategic Defamation of Fethullah Gulen: Turkish vs. English”

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“Azerbaijan: the Heart of Eurasia's Silk Road” His Excellency Elin Suleymanov, Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan

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Today’s Zaman

Turkish schools in Mali stay open despite conflict   

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Nigeria Press

Fethullah Gulen: There Is No Compulsion In Religion

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New Books

Preventing Violence and Achieving World Peace: The Contributions of the Gulen Movement Read more

Strategic Defamation of Fethullah Gülen: English vs. Turkish by Dogan Koc Read more

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Rumi Forum broadcasting on 4 TV Stations

DC TV: Comcast 95, RCN 10, Verizon10
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Arlington TV:Comcast 69, Verizon 38

Fairfax TV: Cox 30, Verizon 30

Montgomery TV: Verizon 19,21 Cox 19,21, RCN 19,21

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Turkish Classes

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 program: A four-hour class per week and eight classes in a month.

For further queries and application form please email: turkish@rumiforum.org

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Rumi Forum 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)


*starting dates are flexible

Please send materials via email to

internships@rumiforum.org 

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DONATE TO RUMI FORUM

Rumi Forum now accepts donation through a new service via Paypal. The Rumi Forum, a NGO that is a non-profit exempt organization under section 501 (C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code exists by way of contributions, donations and the volunteers that enable it to provide numerous services to better society at large. Your contributions are appreciated and play an important part in the Rumi Forum increasing social harmony and understanding.

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