On January 21, The Institute of Interfaith Dialog hosted an event with Tulsa's Catholic community. The topic for the evening was Mother Mary in Islam and Catholicism. Monsignor Patrick Gaalaas presented the audience with the Catholic point of view. He explained Mary's position as mother of humanity and talked about the reverence and devotion Catholics direct toward her. Melek Oyludag presented the Islamic point of view. She talked about Mary as a woman of the highest virture and her special place in Islam. Some of the guests were surprised to learn how important Mother Mary is to both religions and realized we have a lot more in common than we do different.
The Institute of Interfaith Dialog and Raindrop Turkish House of Tulsa hosted FBI special agents for an educational fun night on Wednesday, November 18th. The program started with a Turkish dinner and followed by a presentation about FBI by special agent Ken Kuminski. Mr. Kuminski gave a detailed information about the history of FBI and the roles of FBI when it comes to the security of people. He described the differences between other agencies and FBI. The agents answered all the questions from the community. We thank FBI for their help with educating the members of IID and Raindrop Turkish House. (November 18,2009,Tulsa,OK)
Last Saturday, Dr. Robert Hunt was the distinguished speaker at the "Tea-time Lecture Series" for the Alumni of Turkey Trips. The event, co-sponsored by the Institute of Interfaith Dialog, took place at Turquoise Center. The lecture was preceded by a reception where Turkish tea and some Turkish dishes were served.The lecture featured Dr. Hunt who is a professor at Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Dr. Hunt also directs the Global Theological Education program at the same school. Having spent years in Southeast Asia and particularly in Malaysia.
The Institue of Interfaith Dialog in colloboration with the Raindrop
Turkish House added one more luncheon forum to its history of
successful series of luncheon forums. On December 9th, Raindrop hosted
honorable Robert Wegener, Oklahoma Secretary of Energy. Wegener is
responsible for various executive entities including: Commission on
Marginally Producing Oil and Gas Wells, Corporation Commission, Grand
River Dam Authority, Oklahoma Department of Mines and many more. In
2005, Wegener represented Oklahoma in Azerbaijan to help initiate
economic and educational partnerships between Oklahoma and the former
Soviet Republic.
The Institute of Interfaith Dialog and Raindrop Turkish House of Tulsa hosted FBI special agents for an educational fun night on Wednesday, November 18th. The program started with a Turkish dinner and followed by a presentation about FBI by special agent Ken Kuminski. Mr. Kuminski gave a detailed information about the history of FBI and the roles of FBI when it comes to the security of people. He described the differences between other agencies and FBI. The agents answered all the questions from the community. We thank FBI for their help with educating the members of IID and Raindrop Turkish House. (November 18,2009,Tulsa,OK)
The Institue of Interfaith Dialog in colloboration with the Raindrop
Turkish House added one more luncheon forum to its history of
successful series of luncheon forums. On December 9th, Raindrop hosted
honorable Robert Wegener, Oklahoma Secretary of Energy. Wegener is
responsible for various executive entities including: Commission on
Marginally Producing Oil and Gas Wells, Corporation Commission, Grand
River Dam Authority, Oklahoma Department of Mines and many more. In
2005, Wegener represented Oklahoma in Azerbaijan to help initiate
economic and educational partnerships between Oklahoma and the former
Soviet Republic.
