Founded in partnership between Ensar Foundation and TÜRGEV to provide accommodation as well as social and cultural opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students in the U.S. and the U.K., the TURKEN Foundation organized the “Chaplain Bridges” project to help Muslim religious leaders working at universities in the U.S. and Canada get to know Turkey and build relationships. As part of the program, held December 23, 2018 – January 2, 2019, participants visited Ankara, Bursa, and Istanbul, engaging in various cultural and social activities.
23 January 2019
We Hosted Muslim Religious Leaders from the U.S. and Canada
Founded in partnership between Ensar Foundation and TÜRGEV to provide accommodation as well as social and cultural opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students in the U.S. and the U.K., the TURKEN Foundation organized the “Chaplain Bridges” project to help Muslim religious leaders working at universities in the U.S. and Canada get to know Turkey and build relationships. As part of the program, held December 23, 2018 – January 2, 2019, participants visited Ankara, Bursa, and Istanbul, engaging in various cultural and social activities.
During their stay, the visiting Muslim chaplains toured historic and touristic sites in all three cities and visited several institutions, including the Presidential Complex.
At a dinner attended by our Chairperson of the Board Dr. Fatmanur Altun, members of our General Assembly, and our General Manager, guests met with TÜRGEV officials to learn about our activities and share their own experiences working with Muslim communities in the U.S. and Canada. Dr. Altun expressed her pleasure in hosting the delegation and answered their questions about the foundation.
The program concluded with visits to the Ensar Foundation and Ibn Haldun University, giving the chaplains the opportunity to experience Turkey’s historical and cultural heritage up close.
