Institute of Interfaith Dialog, Oklahoma City organized another Abrahamic event on Thursday, April 28, 2011. The topic was " Taxation in Abrahamic Faiths."

The moderator , Dr Bruce Prescott, Executive Director, Mainstream Baptist and the panelists, Rabbi Abby Jacobson, Emanuel Synagogue, Dr. Imad Enchassi, President of Islamic Society, Rev. Andrew Tevington, Pastor, Leland Clegg United Methodist Church shared their perspectives about how three major faiths approach paying taxes.

 

Oklahoma Senator Gary Stanislawski (from District 35) met with Turkish community of Tulsa at The Institute of Interfaith Dialog’s (IID) Tulsa office on Friday, January 14. Several members of the community, totaled more than 50 attended the event. Senator Stanislawski talked about his experience about his recent trip to Turkey which was organized by IID in the summer of 2010.

With a long and illustrious history involving the Romans and Greeks, Byzantines and apostles, Ottoman Turks and more, Turkey is positively brimming with fascinating historical religious sites. On Sunday October 10, Raindrop Turkish House hosted an orientation meeting with the congregation from St. Theresa Little Flower Parish for their trip to Turkey. At the gathering guests had a chance to taste some homemade Turkish food before their travel to Turkey, and followed by Mr. Tatli’s presentation about Turkey and Raindrop Turkish House, he also provided some useful tips for trip Turkey. Gathering ended with a presentation about Islam by Dr. Yavuz’s who is the advisory board member of the Institute of Interfaith Dialog. He gave some basic information on Islam and answered questions. (October 10, 2010 Lenexa, KS)

The Institute of Interfaith Dialog, in collaboration with the Gulen Institute , organized the third Annual Fellow Travelers' Reunion Dinner.  Travelers shared their memories while enjoying the Turkish Couisine. Dr. James Thurmond, Ms. Kristina Coleman and Ms. Ellen McDonald shared their personal memories with other travelers.

The Institute of Interfaith Dialog of Lubbock representatives visited Abilene Christian University (ACU). Some of the ACU academics are going to go to Turkey that they hosted representatives at the campus.Lubbock Resperantative made a presentation about Turkey, Turkish culture, people`s life style and another fact of the Turkey like Turkey is at the intersection of Europe and Asia and has 200 million residents.  Istanbul is located on two continents.  The Grand Bazaar is the largest mall in the world   Early Christians hid from the Romans 2000 years ago in the caves of Anatolia. Prophet Abraham was born in Turkey. .