TELEVISION: Rumi Forum broadcasting on 4 TV Stations

Rumi Forum has added Montgomery TV to its list of channels that it broadcasts on:

DC TV:
Comcast 95, RCN 10, Verizon10
schedule here

Arlington TV:
Comcast 69, Verizon 38

Fairfax TV:
Cox 30, Verizon 30

Montgomery TV:
 Verizon 19, 21, Cox 19, 21, RCN 19, 21

Rumi Forum prepares for Ramadan with numerous events

Rumi Forum prepares for numerous Ramadan Iftar programs as Ramadan commences.

Below is the front page of The Washington Post on August 2, 2011 with a photograph of Rumi's Whirling Dervishes commemorating the start of Ramadan

See our Ramadan events from 2010:

http://rumiforum.blogspot.com/2010_09_01_archive.html#axzz1Tj5ylGEk

See Rumi Forums photos from last years Ramadan Events:
https://picasaweb.google.com/110222538312634006729/RUMIFORUM#5518747310009477602

Ramadan Around the World from The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/ramadan-around-the-world/2011/07/31/gIQA0vPgnI_gallery.html#photo=28

FAIRFAX TV Channel 30 - Rumi Forum broadcasting on third television station

Rumi Forum will start broadcasting on a third television station during August 2011. That station is Fairfax TV - channel 30. The time slots during which it will be broadcast are as follows:

MEDIA - John Esposito: It sets an example in that it (Gulen Movement) is very global and pluralistic

Ebru TV interviews Dr John Esposito and Dr Robert Pape at the recent Gulen Conference in Chicago
Full interview below
Supporters Gather Over Gulen Movement
Scholars from around the world gathered for a conference in Chicago to talk about the Gulen movement and Fethullah Gulen.  Organizers say the meeting was necessary because fear and hatred continue to influence public opinion and there is a need to focus on people and groups that promote peace and understanding.

Speakers from 26 different countries addressed the international conference.

It began with a keynote speech by John Esposito, who recently co-edited a book titled “Islam and Peacebuilding: Gülen Movement Initiatives.”

Also on hand was Thomas Michel of the Vatican, who focused on the two core values of the Gulen movement -- worship and servanthood to God

Meanwhile, the legendary scholar of religious studies Martin Marty suggested in his presentation that “the Gülen example helps relate moderate Islam to others....

WATCH INTERVIEW :
http://news.ebru.tv/en/USA/17417.html

DCTV and Arlington Independent Media (AIM) now broadcast our speaker series and luncheon events

We are proud to announce that our luncheon series programs are now broadcast on 2 television channels.

Rumi Forum's programs are broadcast on Arlington Independent Media (AIM) and DCTV channels reaching a potential audience of more than 500,000 people.

For programming times please visit the below links

DCTV     Arlington Independent Media

For those who prefer watching online please visit our YOUTUBE channel or watch full length videos on VIMEO

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