Rumi Forum
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Non- Governmental and Other Organisations
- Rumi Forum for Interfaith Dialogue and Intercultural Understanding
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2000 P St NW Suite 503, Washington, DC 20036, USA
230 N. Washington St. Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20850, USA
131 MMRB, Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0107, USA
671 Berkmar Ct., Charlottesville, VA 22901, USA
410 Briar Hill Rd. # 103, Norfolk, VA 23502, USA
- rumiforum
English, Turkish- Show
Aim
Foster intercultural dialogue, stimulate thinking and exchange of opinions on supporting and fostering democracy and peace, and provide a common platform for education and information exchange.
History
RF was founded in 1999 by the Turkish Hizmet Movement, also known as the Gulen Movement, named after the Turkish Islamic scholar, author, poet, and advocate of education Fethullah Gulen (b. 1941).
IRD Activities
- Films
The Rumi Forum hosts the event 'Dialogue and a Movie' to also invite the public to participate in dialogue
- Trips to Turkey
The Rumi Forum organizes a number of intercultural and interfaith trips to Turkey, where American community leaders have visited Muslim, Christian and Jewish religious sites of great significance to all three religions and have had the chance to interact with local figures and citizens and exchange views on the future of interfaith and intercultural dialogue
- Abrahamic Discussion Series
The Rumi Forum invites speakers from the three Abrahamic faiths on specific topics with also the intention to encourage discussion with and within the audience.
Main Focus Countries of Activities
USA - Turkey - USA