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• Professor Li Jie, Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, visited IRCICA

  Professor Li Jie, Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), accompanied by a delegation of scholars from CASS, visited IRCICA on 27 May 2013. Following the talks held at Director General Dr. Halit Eren’s office, Prof. Li and his delegation were guided by Dr. Eren to the research departments and the library, where they saw the publications and other results of the activities. ›› more

• RESULTS OF THE NINTH INTERNATIONAL CALLIGRAPHY COMPETITION IN THE NAME OF EKMELEDDİN İHSANOĞLU

  Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA) is pleased to announce the results of the Ninth International Calligraphy Competition which has been organized in the name of Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu. ›› more

• Mr. Enver Hoxhaj, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo, at IRCICA

  Mr. Enver Hoxhaj, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo, visited IRCICA on 29 April 2013. Dr. Halit Eren received the Minister in his office; talks were held on cultural cooperation at international level, highlighting the activities of IRCICA and the contacts and cooperation developed with the government and the cultural institutions of Kosovo. ›› more

• The Minister of Health of Turkey Mr. Mehmet Müezzinoğlu visited IRCICA

  On 27 April 2013 Dr. Halit Eren received the Minister of Health of Turkey Mr. Mehmet Müezzinoğlu. He gave information to the Minister on the Centre’s work and guided him to the library. ›› more

• The visit of Mr. Rafet Husović, Deputy Prime Minister of Montenegro

  IRCICA was honoured to receive Mr. Rafet Husović, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Montenegro, on 10 April 2013. The Deputy Prime Minister was first received by Dr. Halit Eren at the Directorate General. During the talks, Dr. Eren gave information to the Minister on the Centre’s activities. ›› more

• Visit of the Minister of Public Administration of Kosovo Mr. Mahir Yağcılar

  On 4 April 2013, the Minister of Public Administration of Kosovo Mr. Mahir Yağcılar visited IRCICA. Director General Dr. Eren’s meeting with Minister Yağcılar covered cultural topics relating to the Muslim communities in Europe and cultural issues in general. ›› more

• Dr. Yacouba Traoré, Minister of Religious Affairs and Faith of the Republic of Mali visited IRCICA

  Dr. Yacouba Traoré, Minister of Religious Affairs and Faith of the Republic of Mali visited IRCICA on 8 March 2013 within the framework of his visit to Turkey as the official guest of the Turkish Prime Ministry. ›› more

• Dr. Halit Eren received by H.E. Dr. Hisham Kandil Prime Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt

  Dr. Halit Eren, IRCICA Director General, paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Dr. Hisham Kandil, Prime Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt, at his office in Cairo on 7th February 2013, during Dr. Eren’s visit to Cairo on the occasion of the Twelfth Islamic Summit Conference (Cairo, 6-7 February). Dr. Eren was accompanied by Dr. Nazih Maruf, Head of Craft Development Program at IRCICA. ›› more

• “The Ultimate Journey”: Exhibition of paintings and calligraphies on the Holy Ka’ba, Prophet Mohammed’s Mosque and al-Aqsa Mosque, July-August 2012 in Istanbul

  An exhibition of oil paintings, miniature paintings and calligraphic works depicting the Holy Ka’ba in Mecca, Masjid al-Nabawi (the Mosque of the Prophet) in Medina, and Masjid al-Aqsa in Al-Quds selected from the personal collection of H.R.H. Prince Faisal bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Saud, Minister of National Education, and ›› more

• Meeting on Katib Chelebi’s book Sullam al-wusul ila tabakat al-fuhul and launching of its edition by IRCICA

  Sullam al-wusul ila tabakat al-fuhul (The ladder of elevation to the lives of the great and famous by generation) is one the most important works of the 17th century scholar Katib Chelebi (Mustafa bin Abdallah Katib Chelebi, 1609, Istanbul – 1658, Istanbul). An edition of this book was published by IRCICA in 2010, under the editorship of Prof. Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu (Secretary General of the OIC). Katib Chelebi’s most well-known works are: ›› more

• IRCICA Participated in the UN-OIC Coordination Meeting held in Geneva, 1-3 May 2012

  Pursuant to General Assembly resolutions 50/17 of 20 November 1995 and 65/140 of 16 December 2010, the General Meeting on Cooperation between the Secretariats of the United Nations (UN) and the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and their specialized organizations and agencies took place in Geneva from 1-3 May 2012... ›› more

• The Minister of Solidarity, Woman, Family and Social Development of the Kingdom of Morocco Mrs. Bassima Hakkaoui visited IRCICA

  H.E. Mrs. Bassima Hakkaoui, Minister of Solidarity, Woman, Family and Social Development of the Kingdom of Morocco, visited IRCICA on 28 April 2012. The Director General of IRCICA Dr. Halit Eren welcomed the Minister in his office where he briefed her on the Centre’s objectives and activities. ... ›› more

• Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey Mr. Bekir Bozdağ visited Dr. Eren

  Mr. Bekir Bozdağ, Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey, visited IRCICA Director General Dr. Halit Eren on Friday 13 April. During the visit Dr. Eren briefed Mr. Bozdağ on the activities and guided him to the different departments of the Centre. In the library, he briefed the distinguished guest about the collections of books, the clasification and management methods including the RFID system and other facilities ... ›› more

• National Defence Minister of Turkey Dr. İsmet Yılmaz visited IRCICA

  On Friday, 22 March 2012 the Centre was honoured to receive Dr. İsmet Yılmaz, National Defence Minister of Turkey. It was the renewal of a long acquaintance with the Centre’s activities since the time of Dr. Yılmaz’s functions as Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture. During the meeting at the Directorate General at Seyir Köşk, Dr. Halit Eren briefed the Minister on the activities being carried out by the Centre, its different ... ›› more

• His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said conferred the Sultan Qaboos Order for Culture, Science and Art on IRCICA Director General Dr. Halit Eren

  The Sultan of Oman His Majesty Qaboos bin Said conferred the Sultan Qaboos Order for Culture, Science and Art of the First Degree on Dr. Halit Eren, Director General of IRCICA, in recognition of his crucial contributions to the promotion of research and studies on Islamic culture, arts and sciences, as well as the development of ... ›› more

• Dr. Halit Eren received by Mr. Egemen Bağış, the Turkish Minister for EU Affairs

  IRCICA Director General Dr. Halit Eren was received by the Turkish Minister for EU Affairs Mr. Egemen Bağış in his office in Ortaköy, Istanbul. A meeting was held where Dr. Eren briefed the Minister about the Centre’s main activity programs. At the end of the meeting, Minister Bağış and Dr. Eren made a press declaration on the talks held. The Minister expressed his appreciation of the Centre’s activities and said “Our dear scholar Dr. Eren gives Turkey pride. ... ›› more

• IRCICA Director General received by Palace and Government authorities in the Sultanate of Oman

  The Director General of IRCICA Dr. Halit Eren was received by Palace and Government authorities of the Sultanate of Oman during his visit to the capital city Muscat to attend the opening of the International Exhibition of Handicrafts and Traditional Arts which was organized by IRCICA in cooperation with the Municipality of Muscat from 3 February 2012 onwards within the framework of the Second Muscat International Festival on Arts ... ›› more

• IRCICA’s Album of historical photographs of Bursa launched under the chairmanship of the Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey H.E. Mr. Bülent Arınç

  On 23 November 2011 a book launching was organized in the city of Bursa for the major publication by IRCICA entitled Bursa in Photographs of the Period of Sultan Abdulhamid II. The book launching took place on the occasion of the Regional and Local Media Training Seminar which was conducted jointly by the High Council for Radio and Television, the General Directorate for Press ... ›› more

• H.E. Prof. Ahmet Davutoğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, visited IRCICA

  IRCICA was honoured to receive Prof. Ahmet Davutoğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, at its headquarters on Saturday, 7 January 2012. It was a memorable occasion in the history of IRCICA. IRCICA Director General Dr. Halit Eren briefed the Minister on latest developments recorded in the Centre's activities. Dr. Eren guided the Minister to the main library at Silahhane building, ... ›› more

• ECO Secretary General and ambassadorial delegation at IRCICA

  On 5 January 2012, IRCICA was honoured to receive a high-level group representing the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) based in Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. The group was composed of ECO Secretary General H.E. Mr. Mohammed Yahya P. Maroofi, the ECO Member States’ Ambassadors in Tehran, and the ECO Eminent Persons. Director General Dr. Halit Eren guided the guests ... ›› more

• H.E. Prof Mahmud Erol Kılıç, Secretary General of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC) visited IRCICA

  IRCICA Director General Dr. Eren received H.E. Prof Mahmud Erol Kılıç, Secretary General of the Tahran-based Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC), on 5 January 2012. This was the second visit of Prof. Kılıç to IRCICA, his first visit on 11 May 2010 having resulted in the signing of a Cooperation Agreement between PUIC and IRCICA ... ›› more

• The Mayor of Zeytinburnu (İstanbul) Mr. Murat Aydın visited IRCICA

  The Mayor of Zeytinburnu district of İstanbul Mr. Murat Aydın visited IRCICA on 28 December 2011. Director General Dr. Halit Eren guided the Mayor around the Centre’s buildings and departments informing him on the objectives and work programs of the Centre in their academic, artistic and various other cultural dimensions and showed him samples of the Centre’s publications ... ›› more

• Jordanian Prime Minister H.E. Mr. Awn Shawkat Al-Khasawneh visited IRCICA

  IRCICA was honoured to receive H.E. Mr. Awn Shawkat Al-Khasawneh, Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, on its premises on Friday, 16 December 2011. IRCICA Director General Dr. Halit Eren briefed the Prime Minister on the Centre’s activities in general and its cooperation with the Government and cultural institutions of Jordan. Dr. Eren said that the newest example of projects ... ›› more

• Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey Bülent Arınç visited IRCICA

  On 30 November IRCICA was honoured to receive on its premises Mr. Bülent Arınç, Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey. Mr. Arınç, accompanied by Mrs. Arınç, and his entourage were received by Director General Dr. Halit Eren at the entrance gate of Yıldız Palace. Dr. Eren first hosted them in his Office at the Directorate General where talks where exchanged on the Centre’s activities and cultural subjects in general. ... ›› more

• The President of Turkey H.E. Abdullah Gül visited IRCICA

  The President of the Republic of Turkey H.E. Abdullah Gül visited IRCICA on 16 September 2011. The President received information on the activities of the Centre and visited its library at Silahhane Building, one of the largest structures of the Yıldız Palace complex. He received information on the modernisation and expansion projects carried out in the library in recent years. IRCICA Director General Dr. Eren briefed the President on the main collections ... ›› more

• The President of Turkey Abdullah Gül received Dr. Eren

  On Wednesday, 24 August 2011, IRCICA Director General Dr. Halit Eren was received by H.E. Abdullah Gül, President of the Republic of Turkey, at the Huber presidential office, Istanbul. Dr. Eren presented H.E. the President with information on latest developments in the actvities and with samples of the resulting publications. Among the recent publications which were brought to the attention of President Gül were the facsimile editions of oldest copies of the Holy Quran, the editions of the album of historical photographs ... ›› more

• CALLIGRAPHY EXHIBITION

  A Calligraphy Exhibition organized jointly by Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA) and the Cultural Institute (ECI) of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) will be opened on Monday, 15 August 2011 at Dolmabahçe Art Gallery, Beşiktaş, Istanbul, at 4 p.m. ›› more

• The visit of the Palestinian Head of State Mr. Mahmoud Abbas to IRCICA

  Mr. Mahmoud Abbas and the accompanying delegation visited IRCICA. Mr. Abbas was received at the entrance of the Palace by Director General Dr. Halit Eren, and invited to the Directorate General, where he was briefed on the Centre’s activities, in particular, those relating to Al-Quds, including the long-term program of seminars and workshops on the Islamic architecture and monuments of Palestine and resulting reports and the publications of collections of historical photographs. ›› more

• Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahşükür Paşazade, Chairman of the Caucasian Muslims Office in Azerbaijan, at IRCICA

  Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahşükür Paşazade, Chairman of the Caucasian Muslims Office, in Azerbaijan, visited IRCICA in the morning of 21 July 2011 within the framework of the program of his visit to Turkey. Mr. Paşazade was accompanied by a delegation comprising officials from the Caucasian Muslims Office and deputies from the Azerbaijan Parliament... ›› more

• US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at IRCICA

  US Secretary of State Mrs. Hillary Clinton paid a visit to IRCICA on 15 July 2011 before the commencement of the Ministerial Meeting on UN Human Rights Council Resolution 16/18 which the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) hosted on IRCICA’s premises the same day. Mrs. Hillary Clinton met with the OIC Secretary General Prof. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoğlu and IRCICA Director General Dr. Halit Eren at the Director General’s office. ›› more

• HAT, TEZHİP, EBRU, ÇİNİ VE RESİM SERGİSİ

  İslâm Tarih, Sanat ve Kültür Araştırma Merkezi (IRCICA), Kubbealtı Akademisi Kültür ve Sanat Vakfı’nın kuruluşunun 41. yılı münasebetiyle düzenlenen “Hat, Tezhip, Ebru, Çini ve Resim” sergisine ev sahipliği yapıyor. Sergi, 3 Haziran 2011, Cuma günü saat 17.00’de Yıldız Sarayı-Çit Kasrı’nda ziyarete açılacak. ›› more

• The Minister of Foreign Relations of Guinea-Bissau Mr. Adelino Mano Queta visited IRCICA

  H.E. Mr. Adelino Mano Queta, Minister of Foreign Relations, International Cooperation and Communities, Republic of Guinea-Bissau, and Ambassador Joao Soares da Gama, Ambassador of Guinea-Bissau with the UN were received by Dr. Halit Eren at IRCICA on 12 May 2011. Following the talks on cooperation between Guinea-Bissau’s cultural authorities and institutions and IRCICA ... ›› more

• IRCICA Director General awarded the “Distinction for Achievements in Culture” by the Ministry of Culture of Tatarstan

  The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan (Russian Federation) has conferred upon Dr. Halit Eren, Director General of IRCICA, the “Distinction for Achievements in Culture” ... ›› more

• RESİM SERGİSİ: “YEDİ TEPE İSTANBUL”

  İslâm Tarih, Sanat ve Kültür Araştırma Merkezi (IRCICA), İsmail Şentürk’ün eserlerinden oluşan “Yedi Tepe İstanbul” resim sergisine ev sahipliği yapıyor. Sergi, 19 Nisan 2011, Salı günü saat 18.00’de Yıldız Sarayı-Çit Kasrı’nda gerçekleştirilecek resepsiyonla ziyarete açılacak ve 26 Nisan 2011 tarihine kadar gezilebilecek. ›› more

• The President of Macedonia Mr. Georgy Ivanov visited IRCICA

  H.E. Mr. Georgy Ivanov, President of the Republic of Macedonia, visited IRCICA on 14 April 2011. This was the first visit of Mr. Ivanov to IRCICA, but he was already acquainted with the Centre’s activities through the cooperation that has been going on for some years between the government and the academic circles of Macedonia on one hand and IRCICA on the other. ›› more

• İslam Kültür ve Medeniyetinde Osmanlı Devleti ve Modern Türkiye’nin Yeri

  İslam Tarih, Sanat ve Kültür Araştırma Merkezi (IRCICA) ile Marmara Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi ve İslam Ülkeleri Üniversiteler Birliği’nin ortaklaşa düzenledikleri “İslam Kültür ve Medeniyetinde Osmanlı Devleti ve Modern Türkiye’nin Yeri” konulu uluslararası sempozyum... ›› more

• Gambian Minister of Foreign Affairs visited IRCICA

  IRCICA was honoured to receive Dr. Mamadou Tangara, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Gambia, at its headquarters on Friday, 1 April 2011. Director General Dr. Halit Eren received Dr. Tangara in his office at Seyir Köşk... ›› more

• Tun Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi, ex-Prime Minister of Malaysia, at IRCICA

  IRCICA was honoured to receive Tun Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi, ex-Prime Minister of Malaysia, at its headquarters on Wednesday, 16 March 2011. Director General Dr. Halit Eren received Tun Abdullah in his office at Seyir Köşk. He briefed the distinguished guest on developments relating to the Centre’s activities, ... ›› more

• Director General welcomes Minister of State Faruk Çelik at IRCICA

  Mr. Faruk Çelik, Minister of State of Turkey, visited the Director General of IRCICA Dr. Halit Eren on Friday, 11 March 2011. Extensive talks were held on cultural activities and cooperation in the Muslim world, with special focus on IRCICA’s mission as the OIC’s cultural research center. Dr. Eren briefed the Minister on the Centre’s programs and publications and guided him to IRCICA library. ›› more

• Muscat International Festival for Arts, Heritage and Creativity

  Accompanied by International Seminar on Innovation and Creativity in Arts and Crafts Muscat International Award for Innovation and Creativity in Crafts (Worth US$100.000) and the International Exhibition of Artisans-as at-Work, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman on 27 January-24 February 2011 ›› more

• IRCICA ORGANIZED THE SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF ISLAMIC ARCHAEOLOGY IN PAKISTAN

  The First International Congress of Islamic Archaeology that was organized in 2005 in İstanbul under the patronage of the Prime Minister of Turkey, H.E. Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan; is now followed by the Second International Congress of Islamic Archaeology held in Islamabad, under the patronage of the Prime Minister of Pakistan H.E.. Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani. ›› more

• IRCICA SELECTED “INSTITUTION OF THE YEAR”

  Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA) was selected Institution of the Year by the monthly cultural journal al-Arabi published by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Information. ›› more

• IRCICA Director General conferred Honorary Professorship by Bashkir State University

  Bashkir State University in Ufa, Bashkortostan (Russian Federation) has conferred upon Dr. Halit Eren, Director General of IRCICA, the title of Honorary Professorship. ›› more

• Highlights of the Doha International Handicrafts Festival

  On the Occasion of Celebrating Doha-Capital of Arab Culture, Highlights of the Doha International Handicrafts Festival accompanied by International Seminar on Innovation and Creativity in Crafts 7-9 December, 2010 ›› more

• Launching of the book Tatar History and Civilisation

  A book launching was conducted in the Tatar capital Kazan on 20 October 2010 under the chairmanship of the State Adviser and former President of Tatarstan Mr. Mintimer Shaimiev. During the ceremony the Director General of IRCICA Dr. Halit Eren was conferred the title of Honorary Doctor by Kazan Federal University/Kazan State University. ›› more

• The Governing Board of IRCICA met on its 25th session

  The 25th session of the Governing Board of IRCICA was opened on 26 November in the Centre’s conference hall with a ceremony. In its later part the ceremony comprised the presentation of Ijaza (diplomas/licenses) to calligraphers having completed successfully the courses coordinated by IRCICA. The Governor of Istanbul Mr. Hüseyin Avni Mutlu,... ›› more

• “The 1864 Caucasian Migration: War and Exile” Conference

  IRCICA, the Center for Balkan and Black Sea Studies (BALKAR) of Yıldız Technical University, Istanbul, and the Department of Political Science and International Relations of the same university jointly organised a conference on “The 1864 Caucasian Migration: War and Exile”. It was held on 6-7 December 2010 at Yıldız Technical University Auditorium. ›› more

• Islamic Civilisation in the Mediterranean Conference // Lefkoşa/Nicosia, TRNC

  IRCICA and the Institute for Islamic Research and Intercultural Dialogue, Near East University (Lefkoşa/Nicosia, Turkish Republic of North Cyprus) jointly organised an international conference on “Islamic Civilisation in the Mediterranean”. The conference was opened with the message of TRNC President H.E. Mr. Derviş Eroğlu read by the President’s spokesman Mr. Osman Ertuğ. ›› more

• Fourth International Congress on Islamic Civilisation in Volga-Ural held in Ufa, Bashkortostan

  IRCICA’s Fourth International Congress on Islamic Civilisation in Volga-Ural was organised jointly with the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, the Government of Bashkortostan, and Bashkir State University, in Ufa, Bashkortostan, on 21-22 October 2010. ›› more

• Fourth International Congress on Islamic Civilisation in the Balkans // Skopje, Macedonia

  The Fourth International Congress on Islamic Civilisation in the Balkans (Skopje, capital city of Macedonia) was opened on 14 October 2010 under the patronage and in the presence of the President of Macedonia H.E. Mr. George Ivanov... ›› more

• International Inaugural Conference launching the “1400th Year of the Revelation of the Holy Qur’an”

  Under the patronage of the Prime Minister of Turkey H.E. Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: International Inaugural Conference launching the “1400th Year of the Revelation of the Holy Qur’an” Istanbul, 5 September 2010 ›› more

• Exhibition of Photographs on the Friendship between Turkey and Yemen throughout History

  On the occasion of the state visit of H.E. Abdullah Gül, President of the Republic of Turkey, to the Republic of Yemen, IRCICA held an exhibition of historical photographs selected from its own archives and referring to the theme of "Friendship Between Turkey and Yemen Throughout History". ›› more

• IRCICA signs Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ECO Cultural Institute (ECI)

  The Centre signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the ECO Cultural Institute (ECI) of the Economic Cooperation Organization based in Tehran... ›› 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

• The Fourth International Congress on “Islamic Civilisation in the Volga-Ural Region”

  The fourth international congress on the theme “Islamic Civilisation in the Volga-Ural Region” was jointly organized by IRCICA and the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Bashkortostan (Ufa) in Ufa, capital city of Bashkortostan, on 21-22 October 2010. ›› 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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 participated in the UNESCO Meeting of the seventh session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

  The seventh session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage took place at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, from 3 to 7 December 2012. More than 800 participants including experts, practitioners and government officials from more than 110 countries participated in this meeting. They reviewed the stock of the world’s intangible cultural heritage and the global measures underway to safeguard it. Dr. Halit Eren, Director General of IRCICA nominated Dr. Nezih Maruf, Head of the Crafts Development Program to represent IRCICA in this meeting. ›› more

• İslam Medeniyeti Tarihi (History of Islamic Civilization)

  This comprehensive research and reference work describes the history of Islamic civilization on the basis of its main periods and in the context of political, administrative, economic and social conditions and developments. ›› more

• National Defence Minister of Turkey Dr. İsmet Yılmaz visited IRCICA

  On Friday, 22 March 2012 the Centre was honoured to receive Dr. İsmet Yılmaz, National Defence Minister of Turkey. It was the renewal of a long acquaintance with the Centre’s activities since the time of Dr. Yılmaz’s functions as Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture. During the meeting at the Directorate General at Seyir Köşk, Dr. Halit Eren briefed the Minister on the activities being carried out by the Centre, its different ... ›› more

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• Professor Li Jie, Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, visited IRCICA
• RESULTS OF THE NINTH INTERNATIONAL CALLIGRAPHY COMPETITION IN THE NAME OF EKMELEDDİN İHSANOĞLU
• Mr. Enver Hoxhaj, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo, at IRCICA
• The Minister of Health of Turkey Mr. Mehmet Müezzinoğlu visited IRCICA
• The visit of Mr. Rafet Husović, Deputy Prime Minister of Montenegro
• Visit of the Minister of Public Administration of Kosovo Mr. Mahir Yağcılar
• Dr. Yacouba Traoré, Minister of Religious Affairs and Faith of the Republic of Mali visited IRCICA
• Dr. Halit Eren received by H.E. Dr. Hisham Kandil Prime Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt
• “The Ultimate Journey”: Exhibition of paintings and calligraphies on the Holy Ka’ba, Prophet Mohammed’s Mosque and al-Aqsa Mosque, July-August 2012 in Istanbul
• Meeting on Katib Chelebi’s book Sullam al-wusul ila tabakat al-fuhul and launching of its edition by IRCICA
• IRCICA Participated in the UN-OIC Coordination Meeting held in Geneva, 1-3 May 2012
• The Minister of Solidarity, Woman, Family and Social Development of the Kingdom of Morocco Mrs. Bassima Hakkaoui visited IRCICA
• Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey Mr. Bekir Bozdağ visited Dr. Eren
• National Defence Minister of Turkey Dr. İsmet Yılmaz visited IRCICA
• His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said conferred the Sultan Qaboos Order for Culture, Science and Art on IRCICA Director General Dr. Halit Eren
• Dr. Halit Eren received by Mr. Egemen Bağış, the Turkish Minister for EU Affairs
• IRCICA Director General received by Palace and Government authorities in the Sultanate of Oman
• IRCICA’s Album of historical photographs of Bursa launched under the chairmanship of the Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey H.E. Mr. Bülent Arınç
• H.E. Prof. Ahmet Davutoğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, visited IRCICA
• ECO Secretary General and ambassadorial delegation at IRCICA
• H.E. Prof Mahmud Erol Kılıç, Secretary General of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC) visited IRCICA
• The Mayor of Zeytinburnu (İstanbul) Mr. Murat Aydın visited IRCICA
• Jordanian Prime Minister H.E. Mr. Awn Shawkat Al-Khasawneh visited IRCICA
• Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey Bülent Arınç visited IRCICA
• The President of Turkey H.E. Abdullah Gül visited IRCICA
• The President of Turkey Abdullah Gül received Dr. Eren
• CALLIGRAPHY EXHIBITION
• The visit of the Palestinian Head of State Mr. Mahmoud Abbas to IRCICA
• Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahşükür Paşazade, Chairman of the Caucasian Muslims Office in Azerbaijan, at IRCICA
• US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at IRCICA
• HAT, TEZHİP, EBRU, ÇİNİ VE RESİM SERGİSİ
• The Minister of Foreign Relations of Guinea-Bissau Mr. Adelino Mano Queta visited IRCICA
• IRCICA Director General awarded the “Distinction for Achievements in Culture” by the Ministry of Culture of Tatarstan
• RESİM SERGİSİ: “YEDİ TEPE İSTANBUL”
• The President of Macedonia Mr. Georgy Ivanov visited IRCICA
• İslam Kültür ve Medeniyetinde Osmanlı Devleti ve Modern Türkiye’nin Yeri
• Gambian Minister of Foreign Affairs visited IRCICA
• Tun Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi, ex-Prime Minister of Malaysia, at IRCICA
• Director General welcomes Minister of State Faruk Çelik at IRCICA
• Muscat International Festival for Arts, Heritage and Creativity
• IRCICA ORGANIZED THE SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF ISLAMIC ARCHAEOLOGY IN PAKISTAN
• IRCICA SELECTED “INSTITUTION OF THE YEAR”
• IRCICA Director General conferred Honorary Professorship by Bashkir State University
• Highlights of the Doha International Handicrafts Festival
• Launching of the book Tatar History and Civilisation
• The Governing Board of IRCICA met on its 25th session
• “The 1864 Caucasian Migration: War and Exile” Conference
• Islamic Civilisation in the Mediterranean Conference // Lefkoşa/Nicosia, TRNC
• Fourth International Congress on Islamic Civilisation in Volga-Ural held in Ufa, Bashkortostan
• Fourth International Congress on Islamic Civilisation in the Balkans // Skopje, Macedonia
• International Inaugural Conference launching the “1400th Year of the Revelation of the Holy Qur’an”
• Exhibition of Photographs on the Friendship between Turkey and Yemen throughout History
• IRCICA signs Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ECO Cultural Institute (ECI)
• Facsimile edition of the copy of the Quran which is attributed to the time of Caliph Othman
• The Fourth International Congress on “Islamic Civilisation in the Volga-Ural Region”
• The President of Turkey Dr. Abdullah Gül received IRCICA Director General Dr. Halit Eren on a visit of congratulations
• History, Along With Books, at an Istanbul Library
• H.E. Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey, inaugurated IRCICA Library in its new premises
• 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
• BULGARIAN MUSLIM COMMUNITY LEADERS’ VISIT TO IRCICA
• MAYOR OF METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY ISTANBUL DR. KADİR TOPBAŞ VISITS IRCICA
• The President of Yemen received IRCICA Director General
• OPENING OF THE 2010 ANNUAL MEETING of IRCICA’S “AL-QUDS/JERUSALEM 2015” PROGRAM BY IRCICA DIRECTOR GENERAL DR. HALİT EREN
• Dubai International Arabic Calligraphy Exhibition, 6th Edition, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on 24-28 February 2010
• Exhibition of Historical Photographs of Mecca and Medina
• Mr. Jorge Sampaio, the High Representative of the UN Alliance of Civilisations, visited IRCICA (26 April 2010)
• Conference on “Astronomers in Islam and their contribution to world history of science” held at IRCICA
• IRCICA Hosts the UN-OIC General Meeting on Cooperation Istanbul, IRCICA Headquarters, 28-29 June and 1st July 2010-06-30
• UNESCO-IRCICA COOPERATION GAINS IMPULSE AFTER DIRECTOR-GENERAL MS. IRINA BOKOVA’S VISIT TO IRCICA
• VISIT OF IRCICA DIRECTOR GENERAL TO MACEDONIA
• THE EMIR OF QATAR HIS HIGHNESS SHEIKH HAMAD BIN KHALIFA AL-THANI VISITED IRCICA
• IRCICA participated in the UNESCO Meeting of the seventh session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
• İslam Medeniyeti Tarihi (History of Islamic Civilization)
• National Defence Minister of Turkey Dr. İsmet Yılmaz visited IRCICA