Rumi Forum partnered with American Turkish Friendship Association for a Gala dinner and a blanket drive to help Syrian Refugees currently seeking shelter in Southern Turkey.US Representatives Gerry Connolly and Barbara Comstock gave brief remarks commending the efforts to help Syrian refugees in Turkey

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“Turkey’s current leaders seem to claim an absolute mandate by virtue of winning elections. But victory doesn’t grant them permission to ignore the Constitution or suppress dissent, especially when election victories are built on crony capitalism and media subservience.”

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Cross-Cultural Dialogue on the Virtues: The Contribution of Fethullah Gulen

Professor Trudy Conway presented her new book and talked about the significance of virtues in understanding the Gulen movement on February 4.

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Where is Turkey Headed?

Rainer Hermann presented his recent book "Where is Turkey Headed?: Culture Battles in Turkey" at the Rumi Forum on January 26.

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Rumi Forum organized a seminar by FBI on counter terrorism and radicalization at ATFA on December 10, 2014.

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Rumi Forum president Emre Celik was guest lecturer at the George Washington University and at Jenkins Center, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in January. On both occasions he was invited to speak about Hizmet, Gulen and current issues in Turkey.

Rumi Forum distributed meat in Washington DC as part of community service projects in October 2014. Hundreds of pounds of meat was donated to Martha's Table and DC Central Kitchen to help the poor in our region.

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Virginia State Reception

Rumi Forum partnered with Mid-Atlantic Federation of Turkic American Associations in organization of a reception for Virginia state legislators in Richmond. More than 20 Senators and Delegates attended the program

Maryland State Reception

Rumi Forum partnered with Mid-Atlantic Federation of Turkic American Associations in organization of a reception for Maryland state legislators in Annapolis. The program was attended by numerous legislators as well as Secretary of State John Wobensmith and Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford.

Charles King Presented his Book "Midnight at Pera Palace"

Charles presented his book "Midnight at Pera Palace" at Temple Sinai in Newport News. The event was organized in partnership with Rumi Forum's chapter in Hampton Roads in January 2015.

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Rumi Forum Blacksburg Chapter Annual Friendship and Dialogue Dinner

Rumi Forum Blacksburg Chapter organized this year's annual friendship dinner with the theme of "Ending Poverty for a Better World". The dinner benefited local charity United Way

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2015 Rumi Forum Fellow Applications Now Open
Rumi Forum is inviting PhD candidates and those who have recently completed there doctorates in social sciences for a study fellowship that incorporates a trip to Turkey with the mission of exploring social, economic, cultural, security and political issues in Turkey and the wider region during 2015.

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AFSV Statement on Chapel Hill Shootings
The Alliance for Shared Values strongly condemns the slaying of the three Muslim students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Rumi Forum Condemns the Attack on the French Magazine Charlie Hebdo
The Rumi Forum condemns, in the strongest terms, the heinous attack on the French magazine Charlie Hebdo that left 12 people dead and several others injured.

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AFSV Statement on Journalist Arrests in Turkey
The raids on Turkey’s top selling newspaper Zaman and prominent TV organization STV are profoundly disturbing to all of us who value democracy, tolerance and the role of a free press in safeguarding both.

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Gulen`s Interview with the German Newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung

Fethullah Gulen gave an interview to the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung in December 2014.

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Gulen Calls for Respect for the Sacred, Denounces Terrorism

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New Book from Centre for Hizmet Studies: “Thought & Practice Series: Gulen on Dialogue”

This publication is about the thought and practice espoused and practised by Fethullah Gulen and the Gulen movement.  (Free pdf download available)

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“Cross-cultural Dialogue on the Virtues: The Contribution of Fethullah Gulen

The book provides a detailed study of Gulen’s account of the virtues and argues that they provide the key to understanding this thinker and the movement he inspired.

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Atlas of Thoughts

A new TV series in Turkey, produced by Irmak TV, interviewed scholars of different perspectives and from diverse backgrounds about the Hizmet Movement and Fethullah Gulen. The purpose of this interview series was to convey how the Hizmet Movement and its activities are perceived worldwide, by offering a variety of insights.

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Ambassador Chas Freeman Part I

Ambassador Chas Freeman Part II

Peter Kovach

Trudy Conway, Mount St. Mary's University

John Farina, George Mason University

Leo Lefebure, Georgetown University

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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

We are always considering applications for our internship program (dates are flexible and negotiable) 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 fill out this application form. You may send any supporting documents such as CVs, resumes etc to internships@rumiforum.org. Please note that you need to fill out the application form first before sending any documents. Read More .

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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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