10th "Friend" Awards for Service to Islam

‘My companions are like the stars in the sky, whichever of them you follow, you will find guidance.

Hadith

Sir,

The Prophet of Islam, who loved without discrimination of language, religion, sect, color, race or gender. The 1443rd anniversary of the birth of Muhammad (PBUH) On the occasion of this year, we are organizing the 10th edition of the “DOST” Service to Islam Awards presentation night with the contributions of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.

CENAN Education, Culture and Health Foundation,

KERIM Education, Culture and Health Foundation,

TÜRKKAD Turkish Women’s Cultural Association and ALTAY Education, Culture and Art Foundation,

He wishes to feel the pleasure of this special night together with the wish to “live” Islam’s understanding of tawhid, the belief in the Lord of the Worlds.

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Lutfi Kirdar Congress Center

Award Ceremony 18.30

PROGRAM

CHAPTER 1

Azan-i Sharif

Na’t-ı Hazrat Prophet

Readers: Cenan Gençer (age 6), Nazlı Tükek (age 6), Cemre Tükek (age 6), Ali Emre Yazgan (age 6), Neslinur Işık (age 6), Zeynep Aysel (age 6), Elifnaz Arslan (age 6), Berrenaz Doğan (age 6)

Opening Speech on behalf of the President of Religious Affairs

Deputy Head of the Department of Family and Religious Guidance. Assoc. Dr. Huriye Martı

Opening Speech on behalf of Foundations

Cemâlnur Sargut

TÜRKKAD Istanbul Branch

“Sahabah-i Kiram: Who are the Sahabah? Their ranks… Their Virtues and Graces…”

Assoc. Dr. Emin Isik

Presentation of Service to Islam Awards

-Presentation of “Friend Award” to Muhammad Emin Yıldırım on the occasion of his book series titled “Sahaba Climate”

– Presentation of the “Friend Award” to Prof. Asma Sayeed for her book “Women and the Transmission of Religious Knowledge in Islam”

30 minute break

CHAPTER 2