Agenda

Sunday August 2, 2026

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Main Session

Time

Activity

Details

10:00 AM

Step Into Türkiye - Grounds and Grand Bazaar Open

Festival Grounds

11:00 AM

Strings, Shadows & Stories
Traditional Turkish Puppetry

Mucahide Akarvardar

12:00 PM

Heating the Heart:
The Psychology of Faith-Rooted Resilience

Dr. Hooman Keshavarzi

1:00 PM

Dhuhr Prayer Break

Imam Dr. Haitham Zamareh

1:30 PM

Under an Olive Tree:
A Turkish-American's Journey to Palestine

TRT World's Special Documentary

2:30 PM

Floating Masterpieces:
A Turkish Marbling Art Demo

Prof. Dr. Hicabi Gülgen
Turkish Ebru (Marbling) Artist

3:00 PM

The Forgotten Endowment:
Reviving Waqf for a New Generation

Prof. Dr. Selim Argun

3:45 PM

America's Next Chapter:
Faith, Diversity & the Road Ahead

Kareem M. Irfan, Esq.

4:30 PM

Shadow Play, Big Laughs:
Karagöz & Hacivat Show

Turkish American Art Society

5:00 PM

United in Faith:
A Historic Shia–Sunni Panel

Sheikh Imam Mohammad Ali Elahi; Sheikh Mohammad Elfiki; Prof. Dr. İbrahim Özdemir

6:00 PM

Asr Prayer Break

Imam Dr. Oussama Jaber

6:30 PM

Melodies Among Us:
Cultural Concert
(Women Only)

Leonida Timuş
Singer / Cultural Performer

7:00 PM

Music of the Soul:
A Tasavvuf Sufi Music Experience

Sema Music Ensemble

7:30 PM

Watch a Story Unfold:
Live Sand Art Performance

Veysel Çelikdemir
Sand Art Master & Visual Storyteller</small

8:15 PM

Maghrib Prayer Break

Qari Hassan Kasi

8:30 PM

RAFFLE TIME: Could You Be Our Next Winner?

Ertuğrul USA

8:45 PM

Rhythm of Resistance:
Palestinian Dabka Performance

Thawra Dabka Group

9:10 PM

Turning Toward the Divine:
The Whirling Dervish Ceremony

Sema Group

9:30 PM

Voices & Melodies:
A Musical Concert

Mesut Kurtis
International Nasheed Artist
Lectures & Educational Sessions

Parallel Room A

Time

Activity

Details

10:00 AM ‑ 12:00 PM

TRT Tabii Screening:
Kudüs Fatihi Selahaddin Eyyubi (Saladin: The Conqueror of Jerusalem)

TRT tabii

12:00 ‑ 1:00 PM

Future of the Turkish Community in America
Challenges and Opportunities

Abu Bakr Tuncer

2:00 ‑ 3:00 PM

From Anatolia to America:
The Turkish-American Story
(Turkish Session)

Dr. Kadir Gündüz

3:00 ‑ 4:00 PM

A Model for Change:
Lessons from Pakistan's Fight Against Poverty

Minister Syed
Imran Ahmad Shah

4:00 ‑ 5:30 PM

Mind, Body, and Soul:
A Holistic Approach to Wellness (Usul Academy & Khalil Center Workshop)

Prof. Dr. Recep Şentürk; Dr. Hooman Keshavarzi; Prof. Dr. İbrahim Özdemir

6:30 ‑ 7:30 PM

The Enduring Legacy of Maulana Rumi:
His Relevance to the Contemporary Muslim World

Prof. Teepu Siddique; Ibrahim Özdemir & Prof. Marcia Hermansen
Community & Family Sessions

Parallel Room B

Time

Activity

Details

11:00 AM ‑ 1:00 PM

Brewing Connections:
Networking, Mentorship & Leadership

Murat & Nayma Köse

2:00 ‑ 3:00 PM

Campus Connections:
A Conversation with the Chaplain on College Life

Chaplain Tahera Ahmad; Chaplain Nora Zaki; Chaplain Abul Malik Ryan; Dr. Sarah Syed

3:00 ‑ 4:00 PM

Be the Change You Wish to See in the World

Ustadha Lena Tleib

4:00 ‑ 4:30 PM

Flute Performance

Camille Furqaan

4:30 ‑ 6:00 PM

The American Axiom Alongside Life & Death

Dr. Hatice Koç Kanca

6:00 ‑ 8:00 PM

The Characteristics & Virtues of Seljuk Women
Interactive Activity: Choose a characteristic to adopt in your own life.
(Women Only)

Nigora Aminova
Arts, Workshops & Kids' Activities

Parallel Room C

Time

Activity

Details

2:00 ‑ 3:00 PM

Karagöz & Hacivat Shadow Puppet Workshop

Turkish American Art Society

3:00 ‑ 4:30 PM

Traditional Turkish Puppet Play

Mucahide Akarvardar

4:30 ‑ 6:00 PM

Ebru (Marbling) Workshop

Prof. Dr. Hicabi Gülgen

6:00 ‑ 8:00 PM

Karagöz & Hacivat

Turkish American

Unforeseen circumstances could cause changes to this agenda. We try not to make changes to the schedule, but for the most up-to-date information, please refer to the website and on-site signage.

Day 1: Saturday Agenda
Day 2: Sunday Agenda