Research center for Islamic history, art and culture
The Research Center for Islamic History, Art and Culture ( Turkish İslâm Tarih, Sanat ve Kültür Araştırma Merkezi ; English Research Center for Islamic History, Art and Culture ) or IRCICA is an international research center founded on May 23, 1982 in the Turkish city of Istanbul . It is located in the Yıldız Palace . It is a subsidiary of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
In 1980 it started its activities. Its long-time director was Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu (* 1943), who was General Secretary of the OIC until 2013 . Halit Eren has been director since 2005 .
Library
The extensive library of IRCICA is open to the public.
Directors
- Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu (1980-2005)
- Halit Eren (2005-)
Publication series
- İslâm medeniyeti tarihi kaynak ve incelemeleri dizisi seri (since 2002), 376877944 in the GVK - Common Union Catalog
- Balkanlar'da Osmanlı vakıfları serisi (since 2012), 777108410 in the GVK - Common Union Catalog
- Silsilat siǧillāt maḥākim aš-šarʿīya (since 2013), 789398605 in the GVK - Common Union Catalog
Web links
References and footnotes
- ↑ shortnews.de: Istanbul: Magnificent public library opened - accessed June 18, 2011
Coordinates: 41 ° 2 ′ 58 ″ N , 29 ° 0 ′ 40 ″ E