Halit Eren

Director General, Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA)

Coordinates congresses since 2006 on history and intercultural relations in Africa, Asia, Middle East, Balkans. Recently: Islamic Civilisation in Southern Africa (Durban, 2016), Islamic Civilisation in the Balkans (Sarajevo, 2015), China and the Muslim World (Beijing, 2012, Istanbul, 2015), Interfaith Dialogue and Peaceful Coexistence in Multicultural Societies (Bangkok, 2015). Coordinated intercultural relations projects with Council of Europe. Lectures, recently at Beijing (2014), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangkok (2015), Putrajaya (2015). Graduated from: Faculty of Islamic Studies, Marmara University, Istanbul. Doctorate: Marmara University. Associate Professorship in Social, Humanities and Administrative Sciences from Presidency of Interuniversity Council, Turkey.