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UNESCO-IRCICA COOPERATION GAINS IMPULSE AFTER DIRECTOR-GENERAL MS. IRINA BOKOVA’S VISIT TO IRCICA
Ms. Irine Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, visited IRCICA on 22 June 2010. The meeting with Dr. Halit Eren revolved around the coinciding main areas of the two organisations’ respective missions. ›› more
VISIT OF IRCICA DIRECTOR GENERAL TO MACEDONIA
IRCICA Director General Dr. Halit Eren visited the Republic of Macedonia on 22-23 November 2009. H.E. Gjorge Ivanov, President of the Republic of Macedonia, received the Director General of IRCICA Dr. Halit Eren at the Presidential Office on 23 November 2009. ›› more
THE EMIR OF QATAR HIS HIGHNESS SHEIKH HAMAD BIN KHALIFA AL-THANI VISITED IRCICA
IRCICA was most honoured by the visit of His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalıfa al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, at its headquarters on 9 November 2009. His Highness the Emir was in Istanbul to participate in the Economic Summit of the COMCEC – OIC’s Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation. ›› more
IRCICA Hosts the UN-OIC General Meeting on Cooperation Istanbul, IRCICA Headquarters, 28-29 June and 1st July 2010-06-30
I. Introduction Pursuant to General Assembly resolutions 50/17 of 28 November 1995 and 63/114 of 26 February 2009, the General Meeting on Cooperation between the Secretariats of the United Nations (UN) and the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) and their specialized organizations and agencies took place on the premises of Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA) in Istanbul between June-1 July 2010. The agenda, programme of work and the list of participants are attached as Annexes I, II, and III. Before the opening of the meeting, H.E. Mr. B. Lynn Pascoe, Under-Secretary General for Political Affairs of the United Nations visited Dr. Halit Eren, Director General, in his office in the headquarters of IRCICA. Dr. Eren briefed him on the activities of IRCICA. ›› more
Conference on “Astronomers in Islam and their contribution to world history of science” held at IRCICA
In cooperation with the Metropolitan Municipality of Istanbul, a conference on “Astronomers in Islam and their contribution to world history of science” was organised on 7-8 May 2010 at IRCICA. The Secretary General of the OIC Prof. Ekmeleddin İhsnaoğlu and the Metropolitan Mayor of Istanbul Arch. Dr. Kadir Topbaş were present at the opening ceremony at Çit Qasr, Yıldız Palace. ›› more
Mr. Jorge Sampaio, the High Representative of the UN Alliance of Civilisations, visited IRCICA (26 April 2010)
IRCICA was honoured to receive on its premises Mr. Jorge Sampaio, the High Representative of the UN Alliance of Civilisations (AoC), accompanied by Ms. Helena Barroco, Special Adviser, on 26 April, during the period of Mr. Sampaio’s official visit to Turkey. ›› more
Exhibition of Historical Photographs of Mecca and Medina
More than 100 photographs of the cities of Mecca and Medina were displayed at “The Two Holy Mosques Photograph Exhibition” organised by IRCICA and the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The exhibition was opened in Jeddah on 10 February 2010, in the old Customs building which is used today as a museum. The exhibition was opened for a period of two months and to travel to other cities in the Kingdom. ›› more
Dubai International Arabic Calligraphy Exhibition, 6th Edition, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on 24-28 February 2010
IRCICA, in cooperation with the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing of the Government of Dubai, organised under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Muhammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, the Dubai International Arabic Calligraphy Exhibition, 6th Edition, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on 24-28 February 2010 ›› more
OPENING OF THE 2010 ANNUAL MEETING of IRCICA’S “AL-QUDS/JERUSALEM 2015” PROGRAM BY IRCICA DIRECTOR GENERAL DR. HALİT EREN
Honourable rectors, governors, distinguished participants and colleagues, It is a great pleasure to welcome you at IRCICA to launch the 2010 annual meeting of the Al-Quds/Jerusalem ten-year program. We are honoured by the presence at this opening, of four rectors of universities in Turkey, Professor İsmail Yüksek, Rector of Yıldız Technical University, Professor Azmi Özcan, Rector of Bilecik University, Professor Niyazi Eruslu, Rector of Yalova University, Professor Mustafa Aykaç, Rector of Kırklareli University. Also, The presence of governors of various districts of İstanbul is an expression of the importance attached to these activities: the governor of Bakırköy Mr. Dursun Ali Şahin, the governor of Küçükçekmece Mr. Orhan Öztürk, the governor of Güngören Mr. Seyfettin Azizoğlu. ›› more
ORGANIZATION OF THE ISLAMIC CONFERENCE LOGO COMPETITION
Object of the Competition: Design a new emblem (logo) for the O.I.C. to reflect the renewed aspiration of the Muslim World of bringing about changes towards the path of moderation and modernization. Yarışmanın konusu: İslam Dünyasının itidal ve modernizasyon yolunda canlandırdığı yeni hedefi yansıtacak bir O.I.C. amblemi (logo) tasarlamak. ›› more
The President of Yemen received IRCICA Director General
The President of the Republic of Yemen H.E. Ali Abdullah Saleh received IRCICA Director General Dr. Halit Eren on Wednesday 16 December. ›› more
MAYOR OF METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY ISTANBUL DR. KADİR TOPBAŞ VISITS IRCICA
Dr. Kadir Topbaş, Mayor of Metropolitan Municipality Istanbul, visited IRCICA on 3 December 2009. ›› more
BULGARIAN MUSLIM COMMUNITY LEADERS’ VISIT TO IRCICA
On 2 December 2009, Dr. Mustafa Hacı who was re-elected Chief Mufti of the Bulgarian Muslims and Mr. Şaban Ali who was elected Chairman of High Islamic Shura at the National Congress that convened on 31 October 2009 in Sofia, paid a visit to Dr Halit Eren, Director General of IRCICA. ›› more
IRCICA’s Governing Board session opened with the Message of President Abdoulaye Wade, President of Senegal, Chairman of the 11th Islamic Summit and Chairman of the COMIAC
The 24th annual Session of the Governing Board of IRCICA was opened with a ceremony held on Sunday 8 November 2009 at the Centre’s headquartes in Yıldız Palace. The opening ceremony was held in the presence of President Malal Bacai Sanha, President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, as guest of honour. ›› more
H.E. Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey, inaugurated IRCICA Library in its new premises
Digital Library for the Muslim World sponsored by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Emir of Dubai, established at IRCICA ›› more
History, Along With Books, at an Istanbul Library
Istanbul may be filled with bookshops, but public libraries are another matter. Most of the city's libraries belong either to academic or private institutions and are, for the most part, off limits to the public. by Yigal Schleifer *The New York Times, Globespotters: Travel News, From Those in the Know, 30 July 2009 ›› more
The President of Turkey Dr. Abdullah Gül received IRCICA Director General Dr. Halit Eren on a visit of congratulations
The President of Turkey Dr. Abdullah Gül received Dr. Halit Eren at the Presidential Office in Çankaya, Ankara, on 24 September 2007. ›› more
Facsimile edition of the copy of the Quran which is attributed to the time of Caliph Othman
Dr. Halit Eren, Director General of IRCICA presented the Prime Minister with one of the latest publications of IRCICA, consisting of a facsimile edition of the copy of the Quran which is attributed to the time of Caliph Othman ›› more