Symposiums
13th International Bediuzzaman Symposium
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.
The 11th International Bediuzzaman Symposium (2017)
The 11th International Bediuzzaman Symposium with the title `A Faith Service Through The Guidance Of The Qur'an and Sunnah: Positive Action` was held in Istanbul between the 1st and 3rd of October, 2017.
The 10th International Bediuzzaman Symposium (2013)
The Place and Role of Prophethood in the Search for Truth
The 9th International Bediuzzaman Symposium
Knowledge, Faith and Morality and the Future of Humanity 3 October 2010
The 8th International Bediuzzaman Symposium (2007)
Justice for a Future Worthy of Human Dignity 18.11.2007
The 7th International Symposium on Bediuzzaman Said Nursi (2004)
Bringing Faith, Meaning and Peace to Life in a Multicultural World: The Risale-i Nur’s Approach 03.10.2004
The 6th International Symposium on Bediuzzaman Said Nursi (2002)
Globalization, Ethics and Bediuzzaman Said Nursi’s Risale-i Nur 22.09.2002
5th International Symposium on Bediuzzaman Said Nursi
The Qur'anic view of man according to the Risale-i Nur 24.09.2000
The 4th International Symposium on Bediuzzaman Said Nursi (1998)
A Contemporary Approach to Understanding the Qur’an: the Example of the Risale-i Nur 20.09.1998
The 3rd International Symposium on Bediuzzaman Said Nursi (1995)
The Reconstruction of Islamic Thought in the Twentieth Century and Bediuzzaman Said Nursi 24.09.1995
The 2nd International Symposium on Bediuzzaman Said Nursi (1992)
The Reconstruction of Islamic Thought in the Twentieth Century and Bediuzzaman Said Nursi 27.09.1992
The 1st International Symposium on Bediuzzaman Said Nursi (1991)
Bediuzzaman Said Nursi's Place in Islamic Thought at the 30th Anniversary since His Death 16.12.1991