The world needs more song and dance than war
Speaker of the South African National Assembly Baleka Mbete says the world needs more song and dance than war. Speaking during the 14th edition of the International Festival of Language and Culture at...
View ArticleTurkey: A masterpiece of culture and sciences
Mohammed Azhar Ali Khan* Growing up in British India I loved Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Saudi Arabia because if houses the holy cities. Turkey because of its contributions to arts, culture and sciences...
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President Obama sends message to The International Festival of Language and...
US President Obama sends a message to Gulen-inspired “The International Festival of Language and Culture” that took place in Washington DC at the DAR Constitution Hall, Washington DC’s largest Concert...
View ArticleErdoğan threatens to bring ‘terror’ charges against those who ‘still’ support...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has vowed to level terror charges at those who continue to support the Gülen movement, a global civil society group regarded as a “terrorist” organization by the Turkish...
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Marked by Obama message, Int’l Festival of Language and Culture takes stage...
Children from different countries took stage at Washington DC’s largest concert hall, DAR Constitution Hall, as part of the 14th International Festival of Language and Culture on Thursday. The event...
View Article'Hizmet is a movement with principles, with spirituality that appeals to people'
Fikir Atlasi*, Episode 44 (Full text) My name is Jim Harrington**. I am the director of the Texas Civil Rights Projects. I also teach at the University of Texas. Well, I think I first got introduced to...
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While Erdogan Demonizes a Peaceful Movement, International Community Applauds...
Aydogan Vatandas It is no secret that the corruption scandal on December 17, 2013 that encircled the Turkish government was one of the biggest threats to Erdogan’s rule since he took the office in...
View ArticleDelhi to host mega language festival this month
India might be home to thousands of languages, but come May 7, it will be the first time that the country will host the International Festival of Language and Culture (IFLC). The fourteenth edition of...
View ArticleStudents from 17 countries to showcase linguistic diversity
Students from 17 countries, including India, are coming together to promote the message of peace and brotherhood by showcasing diversity of languages through song and dance, at the 14th edition of...
View ArticleTurkish Authorities to Close Cihan, Zaman Opposition Media on May 15
Turkish authorities have decided to cease operations of the country's Cihan news agency and the Zaman newspaper starting May 15, local media reported Thursday. In early March, a court in Istanbul ruled...
View ArticleTurkish govt shuts down Zaman newspaper following seizure
The Turkish government is shutting down Zaman newspaper, previously a strong critic of President Erdogan, which it seized control of in March. A number of other media outlets are also being closed by...
View ArticleWorld is not enough
A vibrant confluence of cultures and languages is going to hit the Indian shores for the first time with the fourteenth edition of International Festival of Languages and Culture going to take place in...
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A Comparative Approach to Islam and Democracy
Fethullah Gülen Religion, particularly Islam, has become one of the most difficult subject areas to tackle in recent years. Contemporary culture, whether approached from the perspective of anthropology...
View ArticleIFLC: Promoting Intercultural Dialogue
Luis Gonzalez In Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, there are institutions linked to "Hizmet" or "volunteer movement" better known as "Gulen Movement", by the name of the person who inspired it,...
View ArticleConfluence of cultures at 14th edition of IFLC
It was indeed a confluence of cultures when the warrior dancers from Georgia matched steps with mekhla clad Bihu performers from Assam twirling on the rhythms of the dhol, at the 14th edition of the...
View ArticleStudents from around the globe spread the idea of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’
More than 400 students from 17 nations assembled in New Delhi on May 7 for the 14th International Festival of Language & Culture (IFLC 2016) which had the premise ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (The world...
View Article'The World is one family': Students from around the world extend peace...
A fusion of cultures was seen at the fourteenth edition of the International Festival of Language and Culture (IFLC) that was held in India for the very first time. India, which is known for its varied...
View ArticleThe First IFLC Event In India Received Both Love And Applause
At the 14th International Festival of Language & Culture (IFLC 2016), more than 400 students from 17 nations of different languages and cultures get assembled at Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi on the...
View ArticleA Mother and Son Flee Istanbul for San Antonio
Kathy Hamilton My phone began ringing at 4 a.m. in San Antonio. Still half-asleep, I stumbled on to the internet and slowly began to grasp the events unfolding in my former home nearly 6,000 miles away...
View ArticleDiversity of linguistic talents
The International Festival of Language and Culture is an annual celebration and showcase for the diversity of linguistic talents from across the world. The International Festival of Language and...
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