Prof. Dr. Mahmud Erol Kılıç, a faculty member at Üsküdar Üniversitesi Institute of Sufi Studies and IRCICA Director General, was elected to the Board of Directors of the G20 Religion Forum (R20), which brings together the world's largest economies.
Prof. Dr. Mahmud Erol Kılıç, a faculty member at Üsküdar Üniversitesi Institute of Sufi Studies and Director General of the Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA), was elected to the Board of Directors of the G20 Religion Forum (R20), which brings together the world's largest economies.
This significant development is regarded as an acknowledgment of Prof. Dr. Mahmud Erol Kılıç's profound academic background and his international cultural diplomacy efforts carried out within IRCICA.
Expected to Make Significant Contributions to Strengthening Inter-civilizational Dialogue
The G20 Religion Forum R20 was established to ensure that religion functions as a dynamic source of solutions rather than problems in the 21st century, and it is a global platform aiming to align the world's geopolitical and economic power structures with the highest moral and spiritual values.
Prof. Dr. Mahmud Erol Kılıç's presence on the R20 Board of Directors is expected to make significant contributions, particularly in the revitalization of the traditional role of art and culture – one of the forum's priority areas – and in strengthening inter-civilizational dialogue.
Indonesian Nahdlatul Ulama Islamic Organization President Nominated
IRCICA Director General Prof. Dr. Mahmud Erol Kılıç joined the Board of Directors of the G20 Religion Forum R20, following his nomination by the president of the Indonesian Nahdlatul Ulama Islamic Organization.
It was also learned that IRCICA Director General Prof. Dr. Mahmud Erol Kılıç was invited to the R20 Board of Directors as the leader of an organization that has conducted significant work in the fields of Islamic culture, art, and history and fostered inter-civilizational dialogue for many years.
Why was R20 established?
R20 was established to ensure that in the 21st century, religion functions as a genuine and dynamic source of solutions, rather than a source of problems. The forum is expected to spearhead a global movement aimed at aligning geopolitical and economic power structures worldwide with the highest moral and spiritual values. Its goal is to create a platform where influential religious leaders from various faiths and nations can address global issues and advocate for shared civilizational values. The R20's objective is to provide a global platform where significant religious leaders from every faith and nation can articulate global issues and advocate for shared civilizational values.