HIU Represented at Conference on Fethullah Gülen's Thought and Practice

Dr. Bilal Ansari and Ph.D. candidate Semih Kiyma both spoke at a Respect Graduate School conference on Fethullah Gülen's Thought and Practice: Education, Dialogue, Peacebuilding and Identity Formation.

The conference earlier this month explored "the intellectual legacy of Fethullah Gülen and the Hizmet Movement, focusing on their contributions to education, interfaith dialogue, peacebuilding, and identity formation in a modern, pluralistic world."

Dr. Ansari spoke on a panel about Peacebuilding through Education. His presentation was titled, "Gülen as a Pastoral Theologian: Identity and Conduct Formation in Muslim Chaplaincy."

Semih Kiyma spoke at a panel about Life, Influences, and Spiritual Foundations. His presentation was titled, "A Stance Beyond Resistance: Spiritual Leadership and the Theo-Ethical Framework in Fethullah Gülen's Post-2016 Discourse."

Respect Graduate School in Bethlehem, PA, offers programs in Islamic Studies and Islamic Sciences.

Congrats to Bilal and Semih!