May 1, 2013

“True change in a society cannot be achieved through politics but through conscience and collective awareness”

The symposium “Ijma as a Common Roadmap and Collective Awareness” with participations from approximately 80 countries took place over the weekend, on April 27-28, in Istanbul. Earlier last week, several international attendees had given noteworthy remarks in advance of the event.

Fethullah Gulen’s message to the "Ijma" symposium

Fethullah Gulen sent a message to the symposium entitled “Ijma as a Common Roadmap and Collective Awareness” which took place on April 27-28 in Istanbul. Gulen’s message received a standing ovation in the hall that a large number of guests crowded into.

Largest dentistry school of Iraqi Kurdistan opened

Turkey's Ishik University has opened the largest dentistry faculty clinic in Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region.

Turkey urges humanitarian corridor in Syria to end refugee influx

In order to find a solution to the number of Syrian refugees fleeing their war-battered country to neighboring states, the creation of a humanitarian corridor in Syria that would allow for the delivery of aid inside of the country is necessary, Turkish officials reiterated at a recent meeting on the issue.