Hosted by the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Foundation University, the program began with a recitation of the Holy Quran, followed by opening and protocol speeches. In attendance were Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Musa Kulaklıkaya, Deputy Minister of National Education Nazif Yılmaz, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Syria H.E. Nuh Yılmaz, Governor of Istanbul Davut Gül, IHH President Bülent Yıldırım, former Head of Türkiye’s Religious Affairs Prof. Dr. Ali Erbaş, IHH Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees Hüseyin Oruç, Chairman of the Support Platform for Palestine Osman Nuri Kabaktepe, IHH Secretary General Ahmet Göksun, Chairman of the Digital Memory Association İzzet Şahin, and Chairman of the Cihannüma Association Selim Cerrah. Academics, civil society representatives and other guests were also present.

The program addressed the current situation in Syria from multiple perspectives. It identified problem areas and shared concrete solutions for the country’s social reconstruction, political stability, and regional normalisation. The report, which synthesized field data, academic analyses and humanitarian experiences, emphasised the resilience of the Syrian people despite ongoing fragility and highlighted new opportunities for international dialogue. The study offered cautious but strong hope for the future.

‘Justice prevailed.’

Speaking at the event, Bülent Yıldırım said:
‘With the will of Allah, Syria has been liberated, and now, with the will of Allah, agreements are being made to ensure unity. A solution is being produced that respects everyone's rights and laws. This was a global revolution and a liberation movement for the people. Why was it a revolution on a global scale? For the first time, a segment of society that was at peace with its community, history and religion has rebelled against oppression and succeeded. This is very rare in world history. Oppression and justice clashed in Syria, and justice prevailed.’

‘The result of approximately four months of work’

Selim Cerrah stated that they were pleased to share the report with the public. This report was the result of approximately four months of work. Cerrah thanked the audience for their support, saying: “I thank you all for not leaving us alone.”

NGOs represent Türkiye's conscience.

Speaking at the event, Governor of Istanbul Davut Gül said: 'We need to consider what a Muslim stance is and what it entails. In this respect, IHH, Cihannüma and similar civil society organisations have become a source of pride for our nation and state, as they have in Syria and other regions of the world where oppression is rife.”

Emphasis on memory and civilisation

Izzet Şahin stated that the Digital Memory Association has taken on the responsibility of preserving the memory of humanity, culture, cities and Islamic civilisation.

Osman Nuri Kabaktepe, President of the Palestine Support Platform, noted that the report contributes to acknowledging the truth and translating this awareness into action.

Dr. Enes Aytur thanked Turkey for its hospitality towards Syrians during the years of war.

Prof. Dr. Nevzat Şimşek observed that the Syrian issue has left deep scars on recent history, emphasising the importance of addressing its humanitarian and political dimensions.

Dr. Nazif Yılmaz stated that following the physical struggle in Syria, a more challenging spiritual process had now begun.

The event concluded with a panel discussion and prayer.

After the welcoming speeches, a documentary on Syria was shown to the audience. Afterwards, a panel discussion was held on the report. The panel, moderated by Prof. Dr. Zekeriyya Kurşun, featured Prof. Dr. İsmail Şahin, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yaşar Kahraman, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bekir Gündoğmuş and Dr. Mehmet Altıntaş.

Prof. Dr. Abdulkadir Macit commented about the panel, saying: 'With our Syria report, we are implementing our programme of forecasts, solutions and proposals. This is the product of four to five months' work and is a joint effort by institutions to achieve full geographical independence. With contributions from 98 professors and 65 texts, we aimed to present the current situation in Syria across 15 disciplines, identify areas of crisis and propose solutions. At today's panel, we discussed the necessary actions in the short, medium and long term across the 15 disciplines within the framework of our report.'

The program concluded with a group photo.