Community & Faith Leaders’ Role in Countering Radicalization
Rumi Forum and the Institute for Islamic and Turkish Studies (IITS) held a panel on the role of community and faith leaders in countering radicalization on Sunday, April 12, 2015. Summary: The...
View ArticleRenewing Islam by Service: A Christian View of Fethullah Gulen with Pim...
Join us for a talk by Dr. Pim Valkenberg on his recent book “Renewing Islam by Service: A Christian View of Fethullah Gulen and the Hizmet Movement”. The talk will be moderated by Dr. Paul Heck....
View ArticleRestrictions on individual, enterprise and media rights in today`s Turkey”...
In the last couple of years, criticism of the government has become a risky business in Turkey. Hundreds of journalists critical of the government, including some prominent ones, have been dismissed....
View ArticleIslamophobia in America: Causes, Challenges, and Solutions with Nathan Lean
Join us for a luncheon talk with Nathan Lean on Islamophobia in America. He will explore causes, challenges and solutions with a very timely and important discussion to overcome misunderstandings and...
View ArticleThe Changing Religious and Demographic Landscape in America: Trends and...
Join us for a luncheon talk with Robert P. Jones, CEO of Public Religion Research Institute and author of the forthcoming book “The End of White Christian America”. He will lead a discussion about the...
View ArticleAt the intersections migration, religion and extremism: pluralism in today’s EU
Join us for a luncheon with Dr. Johan Leman on “At the intersections migration, religion and extremism: pluralism in today’s EU” on May 3, 2016. MAY 3, 2016 12:00 PM RUMI FORUM Dr. Johan Leman holds a...
View Article“What works in girl’s education” with Dr. Rebecca Winthrop
On April 5, 2016 the Rumi Forum was joined by Dr. Rebecca Winthrop to discuss what works in girl’s education and its importance on a local and global scale. “What Works in Girl’s #Education” with...
View ArticleLatest Trends in Global Rise in Religious Restrictions
On September 13th, Dr. Katayoun Kishi, Research Associate at Pew Research Center, presented her findings from the ninth in a series of reports by Pew Research Center analyzing the extent to which...
View ArticleGod and the Goalposts: A Brief History of Religion, Sports, Politics, War,...
On November 14th, Rumi Forum held a book event at our offices for God and the Goalposts: A brief History of Religion, Sports, Politics, War, and Art. The interpenetration of sports and religion is as...
View ArticleCulturally Muslim?
On May 1, 2019, Rumi Forum held an event about the diversity of the Muslim American community and their various situations. Muslims make up about 1% of the American public, but there are also many...
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