President of Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University receives Prof. Dr Ali Al-Qaradaghi
The role of religion in society
2021-07-15
On Thursday, July 15, 2021, the University of Human
Development, in collaboration with Temple University, hosted an international
forum titled ‘The Role of Religion in Society.’ The forum featured Prof. Dr Anwar M. Faraj, the President’s
Assistant for Scientific and Post-Graduate Affairs at the University of Human
Development, and Prof. Dr Leonard J. Swidler, the founding president of the
Dialogue Institute at Temple University. Prof. Swidler emphasised the importance of dialogue and
critical thinking in discussing the creative role of religion in the 21st
century, while Prof. Faraj explored both the positive and negative impact of
religion in the public sphere. The event was attended by over 150 teachers and researchers
from various universities.