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Luncheon Forum in Oklahoma City |
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Oklahoma City
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 The Institute of Interfaith Dialog, Oklahoma City office hosted its 5th Luncheon Forum on December 15, 2008. The luncheon forum was followed by an audience of more than 75 as it was the first such forum at the IID's newly renovated Oklahoma City office. The guest speaker was Dr. Charles Kimball, the director of religious studies program at the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Kimball's speech was entitled: Christians and Muslims in the 21st Century: Obstacles and Opportunities. Dr. Kimball is an internationally renowned scholar and author on the issues related to Jewish-Christian-Muslim relations.(12 December,2008 Oklahoma city,OK)
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The IID General
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 May the holiday season be a beacon of hope, health, and harmony
May the year 2009 be a source of pride, peace and possibilities
May our life-moments be sound bytes of symphony!
With love and gratitude for your freindship and support
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Turquoise Center Opening Ceremony |
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Houston
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 The Hon. Madeleine Albright, 64th Secretary of State, was the keynote speaker at the opening ceremony of Turquoise Center in Houston. Turquoise Center is home to several organizations including the IID’s Houston chapter, and the Raindrop Foundation.
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Friendship & Dialog Dinner |
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Houston
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 Nov 25, 2008
The Annual Friendship & Dialog Dinner, organized traditionally every year by IID, in collaboration with the Gulen Institute and Raindrop Turkish House, took place at the Imperial ballroom of Hyatt Regency Houston, 1200 Louisiana.
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Dallas IID hosted Dean of SMU's Perkins School of Theology |
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Dallas
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The Institute
of Interfaith Dialog (IID)
Dallas Chapter's Saturday Socials Program hosted Dr. William B. Lawrence,
Dean and Professor of American Church History at SMU's Perkins School of
Theology on November 29, Saturday @ 6.00 pm.
The title of
the talk was "Emerging
from the Underground: Living Faithfully in an Interfaith Community"
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Annual Interfaith Iftar Dinner |
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Austin
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 Annual Interfaith fast-breaking dinners are the flagship events of the Institute where local religious and civic leaders and fellow Austinites of all religious backgrounds are invited to share dinner and conversations. The 6th annual dinner took place this year at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on 7 September 2007.
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The 2nd Alumni of Turkey Trips Dinner |
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Houston
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 The second “Alumni of Turkey Trips Dinner”, organized by the Institute of Interfaith Dialog and co-sponsored by the Raindrop Turkish House, was held at the Turquoise Center, the new home of IID and Raindrop Turkish House, located at 9301 West Bellfort.
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Build a Tree , Build a Hope |
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The IID General
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Raindrop helping hands, in collaboration with the mayor of
Austin, Will Wynn,initiated efforts for reforestation of wildfire-damaged
areas near Antalya, Turkey. Recently, fire destroyed approximately 9,800 acres of forested area in Antalya, Turkey (http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/08/02/turkey.fires.)
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Annual Friendship & Dialog Dinner |
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San Antonio
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 San Antonio Institute of Interfaith Dialog in collaboration with the Gulen Institute and Raindrop Turkish House organized 4th Annual Annual Friendship & Dialog Dinner. The dinner took place at the Club at Sonterra, the Ballroom on Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 7:00pm.
Distinguished speakers include Mayor Phil Hardberger, State Representative Ruth McClendon, Justice Rebecca Simmons, Judge Tom Rickhoff, Richard Perez (President of Chamber of Commerce).
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Oklahoma City
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 IID sponsored fifth annual interfaith dinner at Petroleum club on 25 September, 2008. Nurcihan Uysal, a representative of The Institute of Interfaith Dialog, Oklahoma City chapter, welcomed the attendees and told them that she had gotten involved with The Institute to create a common community among Muslims and people of other faiths in the state that is now her home.
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