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The International Unit of İİKV Explained Risale-i Nur at the Qadiri Gathering in Gambia

Representatives of the International Unit of the Istanbul Foundation for Knowledge and Culture (İİKV) attended the traditional annual gathering of the Qadiri community held in the African country of Gambia. As part of the program, the İİKV delegation came together with Sheikh Muhammad Gilani, one of the descendants of His Holiness Abdul Qadir Gilani and one of the most important spiritual leaders of the Qadiri path today. In the gathering, which took place in a spiritual atmosphere, various lessons and dhikr circles were conducted.

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Visit to Prof. Dr. Mehmet Görmez and Invitation to the 13th International Bediuzzaman Symposium

Former President of Religious Affairs Prof. Dr. Mehmet Görmez, who was appointed as the Rector of the International Islamic Science and Technology University, was visited and invited to the 13th International Bediuzzaman Symposium, which will be held on October 4–6, 2026. In addition to the Chairman of our Board of Trustees, Said Yüce, Ünal Akyüz, Bayram Özer, and Mehmet Ali Gündoğdu attended the visit.

International Activities

An Educational Model Reconnecting Science with Meaning: 5D Thinking

In today's education, science has often turned into a transfer of information disconnected from meaning, wonder, and spirituality. This newly released introductory video presents the 5D Thinking Model to the public, which aims to reconnect science with the Creator. The model offers a transformative educational approach that enables students to look at the universe not only with the question of "how" but also with the question of "why."

4–6 October 2026 · Istanbul

13th International Bediuzzaman Symposium

Visit the symposium website for the programme, papers and registration.