Istanbul to host 13th International Bediuzzaman Symposium in October. Symposium themed 'Quranic Solutions to Global Crises' will gather scholars, researchers, and civil society representatives from 37 countries
The 13th International Bediuzzaman Symposium, organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Science and Culture, will be held in Istanbul on Oct. 4-7 under the theme “Quranic Solutions to Global Crises.”
The opening program of the symposium will take place on Oct. 4 at the Ataturk Cultural Center, while academic sessions will be held on Oct. 5-6 at Pullman Istanbul Hotel.
The event aims to explore solutions to humanitarian and social challenges on the global agenda from a Quranic perspective and in light of the ideas of Islamic Scholar Said Nursi.
Participants from 37 countries to gather in Istanbul
During the application period, 668 abstracts were received from 448 international institutions and organizations in 60 countries across five continents. The final program features 262 papers by researchers from 37 countries.
Academics, scholars, researchers, madrasa scholars, media representatives, opinion leaders, and civil society representatives selected for the symposium will discuss today’s pressing issues on an international platform.
Symposium to focus on 3 main themes
The symposium will address solutions to humanity’s deep spiritual crisis, social disintegration, and broader civilizational challenges.
Three main themes have been identified: “Vision of Civilization in the New World Order,” “Building a Revelation-Centered Society and Family,” and “Spiritual and Social Issues of the Modern Age.”
Papers will be presented in four languages: Turkish, Arabic, English, and Russian.
Simultaneous interpretation in Turkish, Arabic, and English will be provided throughout the event.
Registration and detailed information will be available at "www.bediuzzamansymposium.org."
Note: The dates and figures in this report were updated in line with the symposium's second press bulletin of 17 September 2026.
Source: Anadolu Agency
Related content
IIKV Signs a Letter of Intent for Cooperation with UniSZA, One of Malaysia’s Long-Established Universities
The Istanbul Foundation for Science and Culture (IIKV) signed a Letter of Intent with Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), one of Malaysia’s long-established universities, to develop academic, cultural, and scientific cooperation. Effective from 2 November 2026, the letter was signed on behalf of UniSZA by its Rector, Prof. Dato’ Dr. Fadzli bin Adam, and on behalf of IIKV by Dr. Said Yüce.
All sessions of the 13th International Bediuzzaman Symposium on YouTube: recordings and transcripts
You can access the original transcript for all 72 video recordings and Word versions in Turkish, English, Arabic and Russian for 61 videos. Translation sets for 11 videos have not yet been prepared.