High Attendance of Islamic Scholars at Preparatory Meeting
The Istanbul Foundation for Knowledge and Culture (İFKC), today hosted a preparatory meeting that saw intensive participation from academics and experts hailing from Jordan, Qatar, Pakistan, and Turkey, alongside Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Said Yüce.
Key attendees included Sheikh Avun el-Kaddumî (Jordan), Dr. Abdulaziz Âl-i Sani and Dr. Ömer (Department of Theology, Qatar University), Prof. Dr. Ali Aşşi (Qatar University), Dr. Jihad Kaluti, Prof. Dr. Eşref Durfili (Pakistan University), along with Assoc. Dr. Ünal Akyüz, Dr. Salim, Abdurrahman Seyitoğlu, Hadi Muhammed, Zahit Koçbay, and Tarık Sağlam.
The main theme for this year's 13th International Bediuzzaman Symposium was discussed under the title “Quranic Solutions to Global Crises.” Participants emphasized that the family institution is facing serious global threats, specifically highlighting the attempts to corrupt the natural disposition (fitrah) of women and men as one of the most significant crises of the age.
Attendees also drew attention to the worldwide educational system's shift toward a materialistic, non-Creator-centric understanding, noting that this approach is causing severe problems in societies. The meeting also saw a suggestion that establishing an effective global think tank would be beneficial in the future.
Furthermore, economic crises were addressed, with participants pointing out that the current global economic order is controlled by only three percent of the population. The meeting concluded after consultations on the symposium's specific topic headings.
New Consultations for the Symposium with Prof. Dr. Ahmet Akgündüz
As part of the symposium preparations, an İİKV delegation today visited Prof. Dr. Ahmet Akgündüz, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Ottoman Research Foundation.
During the meeting, evaluations were made on how to realize the symposium in a format that is more comprehensive, achieves higher international participation, and possesses stronger academic depth.
Consultations regarding the preparations for the 13th International Bediuzzaman Symposium are planned to continue in the coming days.
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The 13th edition of the Bediuzzaman Symposium, organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Knowledge and Culture (İFKC) since 1990, will take place on October 4–6, 2026, in Istanbul. Bringing together hundreds of academics, scholars, madrasa teachers, influencers, media professionals, and senior bureaucrats from across the globe and every continent, the symposium aims to offer solutions to the material and spiritual crises that the world is currently facing. With the participation of individuals from various faiths and cultural backgrounds, the symposium will seek to find answers to today’s global challenges through the guidance of the Qur’an and Sunnah, under the light of shared human values. A detailed announcement regarding the main theme and subtopics of the symposium will be shared with the public in the coming days.