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Fethullah Gülen sur Le Monde: « L’échec de l’expérience démocratique turque n’est pas dû à l’adhésion aux valeurs islamiques mais à leur trahison »

Contrairement àce que démontre le pouvoir autoritaire d’Erdogan en Turquie, il est possible deconstruire une démocratie musulmane respectueuse de l’Etat de droit, défend,dans une tribune au « Monde », l’opposant exilé aux Etats-Unis. Il fut un temps où la...

Gulen on Le Monde: “Islam is Compatible with Democracy, Despite Turkey’s Recent Example”

For the original French version  Turkey was hailed as an example for a modern Muslimdemocracy during the early 2000s. The current ruling party that came to powerin 2002 implemented reforms that were aligned with the European Union’sdemocratic standards and the...

Transforming Tomorrow: Youth Advocates Champion Gender Equality at United Nations Forums

Between March 10 and March 22, the 68th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women convened in New York. Over the span of two weeks, the event hosted hundreds of panels and conferences, featuring esteemed speakers from across the globe and drawing...

Intercultural Iftar Evening at the European Parliament Fosters Dialogue and Harmony

Brussels, 19th March 2024 - The halls of the European Parliament echoed with the spirit of unity and diversity as distinguished guests and community leaders gathered for an intercultural iftar dinner aimed at fostering dialogue and understanding among different...

Innovative Deliberative Practices for Youth Engagement Echo Through the Halls of European Parliament

The Civil Society Outreach Unit of the European Parliament, together with InfoHub at the European Parliament in Brussels, co-hosted the second edition of Deliberative Democracy Days, a pivotal event under the ambit of the two-year EU-funded Citizen Z project...

“SDGs Conference 2023: In the Margins of UNGA 78” in New York City

The importance of global partnerships to achieve the SDGs by the 2030 Deadline In the week of 18th of September, the Intercultural Dialogue Platform (IDP) attended the 2-day conference entitled “SDGs Conference 2023: In the Margins of the UNGA 78”, organised by the...

IDP Statement | A Call for Peace and Dignity Amidst the Israel-Gaza Conflict

Brussels, Belgium – 06 November 2023   A Call for Peace and Dignity Amidst the Israel-Gaza Conflict   The recent escalation of violence between Israel and Gaza has already taken an extensive toll on human lives. The Intercultural Dialogue Platform stands against all...
Dialogue Platform’s Statements on Developments in Turkey

Press Release

Brussels , 15 July 2016

Hizmet participants have always denounced the military interventions and demonstrated the attitude for the peaceful coexistence, freedom and democracy. Thus, Dialogue Platform strongly condemns any attempt to throw an elected government by military coup.

Strong Voice Against Violent Extremism in Brussels
Strong Voice Against Violent Extremism in Brussels

Over 250 Islamic scholars with their non-muslim counterparts, academics and opinion leaders from all over the world convened in Brussels on 15 and 16 March and discussed the causes and counter-measures of radicalization, violent extremism and terrorism.

MESSAGE DE FETHULLAH GÜLEN

MESSAGE DE CONDAMNATION ET DE CONDOLEANCES  CONCERNANT LES ATTAQUES TERRORISTES DE BRUXELLES Je condamne fermement les attaques terroristes brutales ayant eu lieu ce mardi 22 mars à l’aéroport de Zaventem et à la station de métro Maelbeek, et qui ont causé la mort de...

Fethullah Gulen Condemns Brussels Terrorist Attacks

EXTENDS CONDOLENCES TO VICTIMS Intercultural Dialogue Platform issued the following statement from Fethullah Gulen on the Brussels terrorist attacks. I strongly condemn the brutal terrorist attacks at the Brussels International Airport and Metro station on March 22...

Europe and the Muslim World: Perceptions and Realities
Europe and the Muslim World: Perceptions and Realities

Roundtable Lunch Discussion with Prof. Mark Sedgwick, Aarhus University, Denmark

At this event Prof Sedgwick has responded to the questions like to what extent perceptions are grounded in reality? What are the challenges of war, jihad and global terrorism?