Addis Ababa, 23 February 2015: The African Union Commission (AUC) and JWF have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for strengthening cooperation between the two parties to facilitate the development…
Tag: Tolerance
International Conference Considers Current Issues in Social Administration
Academics and NGO representatives recently attended an international conference in Ukraine to consider modern issues associated with social administration. (more…)
Scholars: Misconceptions of Islam Still Abound
The subject of misconceptions of Islam dominated the debates at the international conference organized by JWF and Fatih University in Istanbul on December 7-8, 2012. (more…)
Norwegian Christian Leader: Islamophobia Not Just Fear, Includes Hatred
Gunnar Stalsett, the bishop emeritus of Oslo, warned about a hatred of Islam at a joint panel discussion organized by the Abant Platform and Fountain Magazine in Istanbul on Friday,…
Academics Seek Global Stability through Dialogue and Environmentalism
A recent conference in Minsk considered ways to address global problems that threaten humanity and the world. Both local and international academicians attended the event, which was organized by the…
'Abant Spirit' Lends Support to Democratic Constitution in Turkey
This reflection focuses on the ‘Abant spirit’ of love, tolerance, dialogue, and sincerity, tracing its development from the first Abant meeting in 1998 to the 15th Abant meeting in November…
Gulen Meets with Christian and Jewish Leaders to Advocate Dialogue, Tolerance
Over the years, Turkish Islamic scholar Fethullah Gulen, honorary president of the Journalists and Writers Foundation (JWF), has demonstrated the value of interfaith dialogue by meeting with respected religious leaders,…
Conference Rallies Support for Intercultural Tolerance and Dialogue
On September 30, 1996, the Journalists and Writers Foundation organized an international conference titled “Hand-in-Hand for a Happier Tomorrow” at the Lutfi Kirdar Convention Center in Istanbul, Turkey. (more…)