The International Symposium with the theme "Spiritual Approach for a More Peaceful World", organized jointly by Şefik Can International Mevlana Education and Culture Foundation and the Universal Sufi Council headquartered in the Netherlands, was held at our headquarters in Beykoz with the presentations of very valuable participants.

The International Symposium, which lasted for two days under the chairmanship of the President of the Universal Sufi Council, Dr. H.J. Witteveen and the President of our Foundation, Reverend H. Nur Artıran, with the comments and dialogues of valuable participants at the religious, political and academic level; It was instrumental in the formation of a very rare meeting where a universal brotherhood and unity was experienced hand in hand, heart to heart, regardless of religion, language and race.

Mrs. H. Nur Artıran, President of the Foundation, delivers her speech at the Symposium

Speech by Khaled Bentounes from France

Some of the distinguished participants who attended the symposium:

• Hayat Nur Artıran: Şefik Can President of the International Mevlana Education and Culture Foundation - Turkey
• H.J. Karimbakhsh Witteveen: President of the Universal Sufi Council - Netherlands
• Khaled Bentounes Spiritual Leader of the Alaviyya Way and President of the AISA Foundation - France/Algeria
• Brigitte van Baren: Spiritual Educator, Lawyer, Author - Netherlands
• Michaël Derkse Spiritual Educator, Author, Translator - Netherlands
• Sayyid Salman Chishti: Grandson of Muînuddin Chishti, Spiritual President of Ajmeri Sharif - India
• Rafiq Hatteea: President of the Indian Ocean Cercle Dervishes Foundation - Mauritius
• Shabda Kahn President of the International Sufi Spirituality Foundation - USA
• Fakhira Najib Trainer, General Manager of Radio Channel - Pakistan
• Nimah Nawwab Journalist, Poet, Writer, Artist - Saudi Arabia
• Dr. Abdellah Cherif Ouazzani: Member of the Board of Directors of the Morocco International Sufi Festival and Lecturer in Islamic Theology - Morocco
• Ibrahim El Khalil Tidjani: Grandson of Ahmad Tijani, spiritual representative of the Tijānīyye path - Morocco
• Prof. Dr. Erdal Toprakyaran: Director of the Islamic Theological Center in Tübingen - Germany
• Kadir Troelstra Policy Advisor - Netherlands