About Istanbul Forum
The issues currently facing the Muslim world demand nuanced analyses and innovative solutions. Therefore, there is an increasing need for dedicated platforms that facilitate intellectual debate on these problems. The existing platforms tend to prioritize the perspectives of state leaders and politicians, while overlooking the diverse voices and experiences of the broader Muslim population, including individuals from various fields such as academia, scholarship, business, the arts, civil society, and others. The Istanbul Forum will seek to address this critical gap by establishing a global platform that fosters intellectual debate and cooperation to address the challenges and opportunities of the contemporary Islamic world. The Forum aims to integrate diverse perspectives from across disciplines and sectors, facilitating constructive dialogue that bridges local and global contexts and paves the way for impactful and inclusive solutions.
Our Purpose
Istanbul Forum aspires to be a dynamic and inclusive platform that transcends boundaries, contributing to shared prosperity, security, and justice for the Muslim world and humanity. By fostering meaningful dialogues between thought leaders, visionaries, and changemakers from all sectors of society, we aim to facilitate collaboration and the development of joint solutions. While bridging the intellectual heritage of the Islamic world with the challenges of our time, we strive to remain a global hub for ideas and action, promoting cooperation among Muslim communities and beyond, and generating sustainable solutions.
In addition to its annual summit, Istanbul Forum organizes high-profile events focused on specific topics and regions, and publishes comprehensive research, reports, and analyses on critical issues impacting both the Muslim world and the broader global community. By facilitating collaboration with leading institutions and organizations worldwide, we aim to promote unity, mutual understanding, and the development of shared solutions to address common global challenges.
Objectives
- To promote unity and co-operation among Muslim societies.
- To promote the intellectual exchange of ideas on current issues facing the Muslim world.
- To identify and analyse the main challenges facing Muslim societies worldwide.
- To develop practical solutions and roadmaps to address the identified challenges.
- To build bridges and promote mutual understanding between different Muslim communities.
- Disseminate knowledge and forum findings to a wider audience.
- Facilitate co-operation with the wider international community on common challenges.
- To provide a solid basis for agreements, understandings and new ideas through the forum beyond creating a heightened awareness of the issues.
- Contribute to a broader unity among Muslim societies for the spiritual upliftment, intellectual development and economic prosperity of the Ummah.
Theme of Istanbul Forum 2024
Our Partners
- National and International Public Institutions
- Private Sector Organizations
- Civil Society Organizations
- Academic Institutions
- Research and Application Centers
- Academics
- Business Leaders
- Thinkers
- NGO Representatives
- Opinion Leaders
- Activists
- Writers
- Artists
- Youth
