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Patriarch Bartholomew meets Biden in Washington

Patriarch Bartholomew meets Biden in Washington

The US administration has reiterated its support for the reopening of the Halki seminary, which had been the main theological school for the Eastern Orthodox Church until its closure in 1971.

26 October 2021

Tsipras Visits Seminary: I Hope I Will Come Here Again When School is Opened

PM OF GREECE IN ISTANBUL

Tsipras Visits Seminary: I Hope I Will Come Here Again When School is Opened

In a first, PM of Greece Alexis Tsipras has visited the Halki Seminary, which has been closed for 48 years. Tsipras and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew expressed their wishes about the reopening of the Seminary.

7 February 2019 Pınar Tarcan

Architect Gümüş: Islamic Education Center in Heybeliada is Policy of Religious Antagonism

RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS TO BUILD ISLAMIC EDUCATION IN HEYBELİADA

Architect Gümüş: Islamic Education Center in Heybeliada is Policy of Religious Antagonism

Presidency of Religious Affairs has said that “Islamic Education Center” will be built on land of 200 decares where Halki Seminary is situated in Heybeliada. Architect Korhan has evaluated the plan for bianet.

31 July 2018 Pınar Tarcan

Alewi Discrimination Prominent in US Report

Alewi Discrimination Prominent in US Report

In Turkey section of International Religious Freedom report by the U.S., discrimination against Alewis and hate speech against Jews emphasized.

22 October 2015

Halki Seminary to Raise Sounds From All Faiths

Halki Seminary to Raise Sounds From All Faiths

Halki Seminary is preparing to host a concert which will include various choirs from all faiths under the title “Beliefs and its Musics, Sounds Echoing From the Houses of God”.