April 6, 2013

Turkish Olympiad Finals add a festive air to Kiev

On March 30, a feast of Turkish language was enjoyed in Kiev, at Ukraine finals of Turkish Language Olympiads to mark its 11th year. The award ceremony of the finals, for which 204 finalist students out of approximately 2,500 qualified, took place at the centrally located Ukraine House in Kiev.

Parliament Speaker Cicek visits Turkish School in Kiev

Cemil Cicek, Kiev
Turkish Parliament Speaker Cemil Cicek, in Ukrainian capital Kiev for official contacts, visited Meridian International School founded by Turkish entrepreneurs on April 4, 2013. Accompanied by his wife Gulten Cicek and a delegation of deputies, Cicek was greeted with the Slavic traditional bread and salt welcome ceremony by students from nine different nations. The students greeted the guests in their native languages and led the way to a school tour.

Sami Yusuf: Fethullah Gulen, a wise man

Sami Yusuf
The English musician of Azerbaijani descent, Sami Yusuf, had first drawn attention with his work of art entitled ‘Al-Muallim’, in which he talk about Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. Sami Yusuf is now coming to Turkey to introduce his latest album, ‘Salaam’.

International employment, relationships focus of dinner

Event offers a venue for people of different faiths, cultures to mingle

Rumi Forum Holds Annual Peace and Dialogue Dinner in Albemarle

A group focused on spreading peace shared its mission with some community leaders Thursday night in Albemarle County.