Kenan Rifai International Symposium

‘Sufism will one day be taught in academies,’ said 20th An international symposium was organized on Kenan Rifâî, one of the last Ottoman Sufis of the last century. This international symposium on Sufism, which was attended by many local and foreign scholars, was held between May 29-31, 2015. In his name, Islamic Studies Chairs have been established in the USA and China, and efforts are being made to teach Sufism on academic platforms on two continents.

Detailed information about the symposium and symposium videos can be found on the symposium website linked below.
http://kenanrifaisempozyumu.org/

SYMPOSIUM DATE:
May 29, 2015 Opening Ceremony – Yenikapı Mevlevihanesi
May 30-31, 2015 Symposium – Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall

INSTITUTIONS ORGANIZING THE SYMPOSIUM:
ISTANBUL METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY
KERIM EDUCATION, CULTURE and HEALTH FOUNDATION
TÜRKKAD ISTANBUL BRANCH

ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING THE SYMPOSIUM:

Ministry of Culture and Tourism
NEFES Publishing House and TUTI BOOK
CREATIVE FILMS LTD.

FSMU COVENANT OF CIVILIZATIONS INSTITUTE