Dialogue International

  The speaker event “Wrestling with FreeSpeech, Religious Freedom, and Democracy in Turkey” is being held at Gale VandeBerg Auditorium, 121 Pyle Center on October 28th, 2011, between 4:30pm-6:00pm We are honored to have the distinguished speaker, James C. Harrington here at UW-Madison campus to present his discussion, particularly focusing on the political trial of [...]

In remembrance of the great poet, jurist, theologian and Sufi mistic Mevlana Jalaleddin-i Rumi, Diagloauge International hosted a musical event accompanied by a series of selected Poets by Rumi. You may obtain the slides presented by clicking here.

The speaker event “Turkey and the Restructuring of the Middle Eastern Regime” was held at Gale VandeBerg Auditorium, Pyle Center on April 18th, 2011. We are honored to have the distinguished speaker, Kerim Balci here at UW-Madison campus to present his discussion, particularly focusing on the recent developments in the Middle East. Part I   [...]

Professor Sharon’s speech will contextualize the rapidly approaching January 2011 referenda on the political future of Sudan and offer prospective scenarios about possible outcomes. Prof. Sharon E. Hutchinson Ph.D.,. University of Chicago, 1988 Professor of Anthropology UW-Madison since 1990 Time:  December 7th, 12:00pm Place : MSC Lounge, Red Gym Pizza will be served!

The writings of Fethullah Gülen, a renowned Turkish Muslim scholar and educator, have inspired an international education movement that extends far beyond the borders of Turkey.  With schools in over 100 different countries, the Gülen movement synthesizes scientific education with moral teaching in an attempt to redress the historically myopic methodology of science.  Globalization has [...]

The speaker event “Secularism and Islam in Turkey: A Historical Perspective” was held at 1221 Humanities building on April 23rd, 2010. The current debates in Turkey on secularism and the role of Islam in government have their roots in the Ottoman Empire. The late Ottoman intellectual debates were vibrant and passionate in bringing up most [...]

7 April 2010 In the memory of  Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi.

  Speakers Prof. Jim Goulding Prof. Ali Yurtsever Rabbi Laurie Zimmerman Topic Peace in The Religions of Abraham “The faith of Abraham as Exemplified in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Scriptures” Sponsors ASM Associated Students of Madison MSC Multicultural Council – Multi Cultural Student Center When March 3, 2010 Wednesday 5:30  pm Where UW-Madison 4151 Grainger [...]

Speaker Professor of Catholic Thought and Interreligious Dialogue at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA Leonard J. Swidler is Professor of Catholic Thought and Interreligious Dialogue at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA where he has taught since 1966. He is the co-founder (in 1964, with Arlene Swidler) and Editor of the Journal of Ecumenical Studies (quarterly). He is [...]