Zeki Soyak National Symposium held in Nevşehir

A national symposium titled ‘Zeki Soyak Symposium – His Life, Works, Thoughts, and Struggle’ is being held at Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University (NEVÜ) in Nevşehir, Turkey. Under the auspices of the Nevşehir Governorship and led by the Enderun Education Foundation, the event brings together academics, educators, and civil society representatives to evaluate the life and intellectual contributions of Zeki Soyak.

Sessions at the symposium cover various aspects of Soyak’s legacy, including his role as an educator, his political thought, and his struggles during difficult periods. Other academic discussions focus on his expertise in Islamic history, Quranic sciences, Hadith, and Islamic law.

During the opening ceremonies, Ali Yalçın, President of Memur-Sen and Eğitim-Bir-Sen, emphasized that Soyak’s legacy continues through organized institutions. He noted that Soyak’s work transitioned from individual ideas into lasting organizational structures, citing the Mefkureci Teachers Association as an example of this impact.