27th July 2008: Turkish Government Minister gives opening address

On Sunday evening, after the Seminar's opening dinner at the Hotel Etap Altinel, the Seminar
was addressed by the Minister of State for Religion, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Sait Yazıcıoğlu.

Prof. Dr. Mualla Selçuk (Convenor), Prof. John Hull (General Secretary), Prof. Dr. Halis Ayhan (Representative of the Council of Higher Education), Prof. Dr. Mustafa Sait Yazıcıoğlu (Minister of State for Religion), and Prof. Dr. Nusret Aras (Rector of Ankara University)

28th July 2008: Rector of Ankara University welcomes ISREV

On Monday evening, the entire Seminar was welcomed to Ankara University by the Rector,
Prof. Dr. Nusret Aras (on right in photo above), and entertained to a buffet supper in the grounds.

Entering the Rectorate building	The Rector addresses ISREV	The setting for the outdoor buffet

29th July 2008: Religious Leader of Turkish Muslims welcomes ISREV

On Tuesday evening, the Trustees of ISREV were received by the President of Religious Affairs,
Prof. Dr. Ali Bardakoğlu; following which a reception and dinner were provided for the whole Seminar.

	The President of Religious Affairs (second from left) with (from left) Programme Secretary Yaakov Katz, Convenor Mualla Selçuk, and General Secretary John Hull       The Presidency of Religious Affairs is a public institution, which states that its duties include "the administration of affairs regarding religious beliefs, worship, moral principles, places of worship in Islam and illuminate the public about religion".
	The President of Religious Affairs (centre) hosts (anti-clockwise from him) Mualla Selçuk, Friedrich Schweitzer, John & Marilyn Hull, Elisabet Haakedal, Yaakov Katz, Gloria Durka, Wilna Meijer, Leslie Francis, David & Kath Engebretson, David Lankshear.
	Other members of the Seminar dining at the Presidency of Religious Affairs.