The launch of the activities of the second Congress of historical studies in Istanbul organized by Rimar Academy with a collaboration with Mardin Artuklu University in Turkey.     

In collaboration with Mardin Artuklu University in Turkey and Rimar Academy the second Congress of historical studies, entitled "History is the memory of humanity", was held in Istanbul with the presence of a number of scholars and researchers from the republic of Turkey and international universities.

In the congress' ceremonial session prof. Dr. İbrahim Özcoşar the Rector of Mardin Artuklu University, Prof. Imad Abu Kıshek the Rector of Al - Quds University‎,‎ Dr. Mehmet Bakır Şengül the general secretary of Bitlis Eren University, and Mr. Amir Kaplan the manager of Rimar Academy were present.

At the beginning of the opening session of the congress prof. Özcoşar the Rector of Mardin Artuklu University addressed the attendees of the congress members welcoming them showing also his thankfulness and gratitude to Rimar Academy for the collaboration between the two institutions and for its ongoing search for pioneering deeds.

He also maintained the importance of such congresses in informing about the history of the metropolis centres and their contributions in the general history of humanity. Then he added that the congress has been led by a number of important public universities which have great special historic influences. Then he maintained the importance of Istanbul as a Centre for the modern social and humanity studies and research.

Prof. Özcoşar ‎ also emphasized the importance of establishing a language and a scientific methodology that enable us to express ourselves. The Rector of Mardin Artuklu University expressed his hope that this congress would be able to suggest some solutions for the scientific challenges that face scholars and researchers. Then he ended his speech by emphasizing the importance of conveying the findings of the congress to the successive generations.

In the second round of speech, Prof. Imad Abu Kıshek ‎ the Rector of Al - Quds University, started his speech by the Great gratitude to the Rector of Mardin Artuklu University, the representative of Bitlis Eren University, and the manager of Rimar Academy Mr. Amir Kaplan, and to all the members of the congress. He then showed his great interest to attend this extremely important congress.

He also recited some verses from the Holly Qur'an that show the historical and religious status of the Holly Mosque of Al - Quds which was expected to be the Centre of interest in the majority of the research papers that would be presented in the congress.

He reminded the members of the congress of his presence from Al - Quds University as a minerate of science which is suffering from the hardships of the Israeli regime reminding the presence of the establishment of the university by the decree that was resulted from the congress of the Islamic agency of the presidents held in Al - Quds as a guardian for the Holly places.

Then he emphasized the importance of the Palestinian universities under the the Israeli regime in graduating successive generations that have the loyalty of responding efficiently to the responsibilities of performing their duties and work. Then he emphasized the importance of the collaborative work of all the Palestinian sectors for the sake of building a better future for all Palestinians for the freedom and establishment of a free Palestine whose capital is Al - Quds.

Then Prof. Abu Kıshek ‎emphasized the importance of the human kind in terms of his upbringing and the development of the scientific research for the sake of all the humanity and prosperity of progress in all the fields of humanity and educations research in order to cope with the modern universal community.

Then he ended his speech by reminding the present members of the congress of the importance of this gathering to come out with advanced insights that deepen and strengthen the scholars and researchers expertise.     

In his turn Mr. Amir Kaplan, the manager of Rimar Academy, welcomed the present rectors of the universities and the members of the congress of the scholars and researchers. Then he reminded the present gathering of scholars with the famous saying of Prophet Mohamed (P. A. B. U. H) if some one did something, it should be done in a perfect way.

He said that Rimar Academy is didicated to such a kind of work. He also added that the academy is always in search of collaboration with distinguished universities and scholars for more excellence and quality in the regular specialized congresses and meetings such as the congresses of the social and humanity Sciences, literature and linguistics, history, and political and law congresses.

All these congresses in their different rounds have been arranged in collaboration with eight public Turkish universities. Then he showed the Academy’s interest in tackling the Palestinian issue and Al - Quds University's and its rector's, Prof. Abu Kıshek‎. role in strengthening this role that is played by the academy in all different specialized congresses. He also said that the congresses held by the academy are witnessing growing participation and attendance of researchers and scholars from the worldwide due to its concern of seeking for the best.

He also said that the academy gives great interest to publishing with high standards of publishing qualities as a result of the good quality of research of the distinguished researchers and scholars. Then he requested the researchers to publish their works either in the specialized book that will be published by the end of the congress or in the three specilaized journals in the academy. At the end of his speech Mr. Kaplan showed his great thankfulness and gratitude to the members of the congress and their interest and enthusiasm to participate in the congress and the accompanying workshops which are held after the congress.

In his speech prof. Maher Mubdir Abdulkareem, the Chairman of the Historical Studies Congress, showed his gratitude to the organizing institutions and the present members of the congress. He emphasized the importance of holding this congress in collaboration between Mardin Artuklu University and Rimar Academy and the other public Turkish and international universities considering this gathering of universities and scholars as a conceptualizing platform that reflects and strengthens the joint scientific effort among those academic institutions and researchers and scholars from the worldwide.

The Congress would reflect variety of scientific conceptualization from all the Turkish, Arab and international researchers and scholars for a wider humanity scientific project. Afterwards the sessions of the congress continued for somedays and during the first ceremonial session some collaborative agreements have been signed between Rimar Academy and some public Turkish universities and Al - Quds University.