"Islamic Theology and Culture Course" applied program opened in Üsküdar

The 'Islamic Theology and Culture' program, in which Islamic culture, Islamic history and family in Islam came to the fore, started. Islamic theology will be discussed in detail in the program, which is organized in cooperation with Üsküdar University Department of Health, Culture and Sports, Risale-i Nur Research Platform (RINAP) and Ternopil University of Ukraine. The program, which attracted great attention with the participation of Ukrainian academics and students, will continue for five days. The certificate ceremony of the program will be attended by President of Üsküdar University Psychiatrist Prof. Nevzat Tarhan and Üsküdar University Rector Prof. Nazife Güngör. In this context, the first day of the program started with the opening speeches. In the speeches, it was pointed out that the program is both a cultural and an academic program.

On the first day of the program held in the Kuleli hall of the Central Campus, the opening speeches were delivered by Üsküdar University Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences History Department Head Asst. Prof. Uygar Aydemir, Head of the Department of History at Ternopil University Prof. Ella Bistritska, Vice President of Risale-i Nur Research Platform (RİNAP) Selahattin Arslan, Member of the Board of Directors of Risale-i Nur Research Platform (RİNAP), Head of the Department of English Translation and Interpreting at Üsküdar University Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Asst. Prof. Nafi Yalçın, Risale-i Nur Research Platform (RİNAP) Board Member Prof. İlham Miraç and Risale-i Nur Research Platform (RİNAP) Vice President Sadık Paksoy.

The coordinator of the program, which was organized within the scope of the program accredited by the Ministry, was Prof. İlham Miraç. In this context, the contents of the curriculum were prepared, and the courses were held online and practically. The content of the applied courses covered a wide range of topics from Islamic theology to cultural elements. The program, which is considered as an important step in terms of education and cultural exchange, aims to provide an academically and culturally rich experience for the participants.

Asst. Prof. Uygar Aydemir: "It is both a cultural and academic program"

Üsküdar University Head of History Department Asst. Prof. Uygar Aydemir made the opening speeches of the program. Aydemir stated that "We are pleased and happy to welcome you to Üsküdar University. During your stay here, we would like to tell you about the structure of our university, which is fed by different cultures. This program is both cultural and academic. Here you will get to know our university and visit the city. We hope that Istanbul will leave a lasting memory for you , with its unique view and deep history of the Bosphorus,."

Prof. Ella Bistritska: "It is not possible to live in this world without learning Islam"

Head of the Department of History at Ternopil University Prof. Ella Bistritska emphasized that the program is very important internationally. Bistritska stated that "The Islamic Theology and Culture Program is a very important program in the international sense. Now everyone wants to learn about Islam. We started this with the Islamic Theology and Program. The aim of the Islamic Theology and Culture program is to learn the religion of Islam. Because there is Islam everywhere, and we have brothers and sisters everywhere. It is not possible to live in this world without learning about Islam. We need to learn about the views of Islam. We see firsthand that Islam is a peaceful religion. We see this when we academics come to these conferences; however, we wanted our students to come as well. Because our students are our future. We are doing this program so that they understand the good morals of Islam."

Selahattin Arslan: "Islam is a religion of peace, love and compassion"

Vice President of the Risale-i Nur Research Platform (RİNAP) Selahattin Arslan stated that Ternopil University is one of the first universities to sign the Manifesto for Universal Human Values and Rights. Arslan stated that "There is a saying in our society that 'Man is hostile to what he does not know'. Unfortunately, Islam is poorly known due to the misrepresentations of some ill-intentioned people. With the seminars we will hold here, you will see that Islam is definitely not a radical religion. Islam is a religion of peace, love and compassion. As Ukrainian society and Turkish society, we have very common values. We are especially saddened by this ongoing war in Ukraine. We very much want it to stop as soon as possible and to prevent people from being killed unjustly. We had prepared a manifesto for the massacre in Palestine. We have opened the manifesto for signature to stop this unjust occupation. We invited other universities. Ternopil University is one of the first universities to sign this. At the moment, the number of signatures has exceeded 400 thousand. In this manifesto, we have specifically emphasized the human rights that all people must abide by. We want to take this manifesto, together with the signatures collected by the end of the year, to the United Nations and ensure that a decision is taken there."

Asst. Prof. Nafi Yalçın: "We understand our common values better with this program"

Üsküdar University Head of English Translation and Interpreting Department Asst. Prof. Nafi Yalçın touched upon common cultural characteristics. Yalçın stated that "I believe this program will be fruitful. You came from a different country and a different culture. However, besides these differences, we have a lot in common. Although our languages are different now, the sounds that make up this language are the same. We have a lot in common, we have good values. We understand and share our common values better with this program. There is a beautiful saying in our language; ‘Good things increase as they are shared, troubles and problems decrease as they are shared.' We want to increase the beauty by sharing these beautiful ideas, experiences and values."

Sadık Paksoy: "We will share our culture and faith values with you"

Sadık Paksoy, Vice President of the Risale-i Nur Research Platform (RİNAP) expressed that "Welcome to our university. During our stay here, we will share our culture and faith values with you. You have searched for the truth of Islam in the Holy Qur'an and you have realized its sanctity. Congratulations."

Gifts were exchanged between the Ukrainian delegation and the academicians of Üsküdar University. The program ended after a group photo shoot.

A cultural trip was held

Within the scope of the program, the participants had the opportunity to visit the important historical and cultural sites of Istanbul and visit places such as Hagia Sophia, Sultanahmet, Süleymaniye Mosque, Valide-i Cedid, Mihrimah Sultan, Ayazma, Valide-i Atik, Yıldız Palace, Büyük Çamlıca Mosque and the Museum of Islamic Civilization.

It will continue for five days...

The certificate ceremony, which will take place on the last day of the five-day program, will be attended by President of Üsküdar University Psychiatrist Prof. Nevzat Tarhan and Üsküdar University Rector Prof. Nazife Güngör.

 

Üsküdar News Agency (ÜNA)