{"id":2199,"date":"2025-01-28T14:56:14","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T14:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/akademiye.org\/en\/?p=2199"},"modified":"2025-02-16T09:34:12","modified_gmt":"2025-02-16T09:34:12","slug":"fourth-session-of-international-conjuncture-and-national-struggle-methods-training-program-held-in-istanbul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/akademiye.org\/en\/?p=2199","title":{"rendered":"Fourth Session of \u2018International Conjuncture and National Struggle Methods\u2019 Training Program Held in Istanbul"},"content":{"rendered":"

The fourth session of the long-term training program, \u201cInternational Conjuncture and Methods of National Struggle,\u201d organized by the Uyghur Academy to train young Uyghur leaders for the Uyghur cause, was held in Istanbul.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Designed to train young Uyghur leaders for the East Turkistan struggle, the program\u2019s fourth session took place on January 25\u201326, 2025, at the Uyghur Academy\u2019s Sefak\u00f6y office in Istanbul.<\/p>\n

During the two-day program, researchers and activists, including Dr. Memtimin Bektur, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alimcan Bu\u011fda, PhD student Abdullah O\u011fuz, Shamsikamer Artush, and Memettoht\u0131 Atavulla, addressed significant topics concerning Uyghurs and youth. Eighteen Uyghur university students from various cities across Turkey participated in the program.<\/p>\n

State and Lobbying Movement<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Dr. Memtimin Bektur, a faculty member at Istanbul Geli\u015fim University, delivered a lecture titled \u201cState and Lobbying Movement,\u201d where he addressed Uyghur youth on the concepts of state governance and lobbying. He illustrated governance philosophy with examples from Yusuf Has Hacib, Aristotle, and Rousseau. Dr. Bektur defined lobbying as a method of advocating for specific groups\u2019 interests within political systems and emphasized its role in modern democracies. He referenced Greek and Armenian lobbying activities during the Ottoman period and the Turkish lobbying movement initiated by the New York Turkish Relief Society in 1924.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Bektur stressed that success in lobbying activities hinges on the effective use of financial resources, citing examples like the Jewish lobby, which has had significant international impacts. He encouraged Uyghurs to develop effective lobbying strategies for their rightful struggle. At the end of his lecture, he highlighted the importance of political propaganda techniques and collaboration with strong allies in lobbying efforts.<\/p>\n

Islamic Tradition in Uyghurs and Contemporary Islamic Movements<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alimcan Bu\u011fda, a faculty member at Istanbul Civilization University and President of the East Turkistan Scholars Union, gave a talk titled \u201cIslamic Tradition in Uyghurs and Today\u2019s Islamic Movements.\u201d He detailed the history of Uyghurs\u2019 conversion to Islam and its influence on Uyghur culture. Dr. Bu\u011fda explained how the Battle of Talas (751) marked a turning point in the Turks\u2019 conversion to Islam and discussed the Qarakhanid State\u2019s adoption of Islam as its official religion.<\/p>\n

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He noted that Uyghurs continued pre-Islamic traditions by blending them with Islamic values, emphasizing the importance of preserving national customs in harmony with religious principles. Dr. Bu\u011fda also stressed the balanced preservation of religious and national identities, suggesting that the \u201cmiddle way\u201d in Islam offers solutions to modern challenges.<\/p>\n

Diplomatic Relations of the Kashgar State with Britain and Russia<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Abdullah O\u011fuz, Secretary General of the Isa Yusuf Alptekin Foundation and a PhD student, discussed East Turkistan\u2019s historical independence struggles and diplomatic relations in his lecture, \u201cDiplomatic Relations of the Kashgari State with Britain and Russia.\u201d He provided an overview of the 250-year history of resistance since the Qing Dynasty\u2019s occupation of East Turkistan, highlighting the region\u2019s geopolitical significance and its role in the rivalry between Britain and Russia.<\/p>\n

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O\u011fuz emphasized the ties established with the Ottoman Empire during Yakup Beg\u2019s reign, describing how the Kashgari State pledged allegiance to the Ottomans and was accepted as part of the empire. Addressing the complexities of modern international relations, he stressed the necessity for Uyghurs to define their strategic goals clearly to ensure the success of their national struggle.<\/p>\n

New Strategies in the East Turkistan National Independence Struggle<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Shamsikamer Artush, a former diplomat at the Turkish Embassy in Beijing, shared his vast diplomatic experience in a talk titled \u201cNew Strategies in the East Turkistan National Independence Struggle.\u201d He pointed out the inefficiency of Uyghur organizations on the international stage and the ineffective use of financial resources. Artush underscored the significance of lobbying activities and the need for Uyghur organizations to establish a more united and structured framework.<\/p>\n

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Artush highlighted the importance of demonstrating to the global community that East Turkistan is an occupied state through academic reports and bringing this issue to the international agenda.<\/p>\n

China\u2019s Global Competitive Strategy<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Researcher Memettoht\u0131 Atavulla analyzed China\u2019s economic and political ambitions in his lecture, \u201cChina\u2019s Global Competitive Strategy.\u201d He focused on China\u2019s \u201cOne Belt, One Road\u201d initiative, which aims to expand its regional influence through infrastructure projects and trade routes.<\/p>\n

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Atavulla noted that China increases its global influence through higher military expenditures, technological advancements, and a \u201cdebt trap\u201d strategy, while maintaining authoritarian domestic policies. He emphasized the importance of Uyghur youth understanding these strategies to take effective steps in their national struggle.<\/p>\n

The fourth session of the Uyghur youth\u2019s long-term training program on \u201cInternational Conjuncture and Methods of National Struggle\u201d concluded after two days of engaging lectures and interactive Q&A sessions.<\/p>\n

These training courses will continue monthly, with each session lasting two days as session of the long-term program.<\/p>\n

From Uygur News<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The fourth session of the long-term training program, \u201cInternational Conjuncture and Methods of National Struggle,\u201d organized by the Uyghur Academy to train young Uyghur leaders for the Uyghur cause, was held in Istanbul. Designed to train young Uyghur leaders for the East Turkistan struggle, the program\u2019s fourth session took place on January 25\u201326, 2025, at […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":101021,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2199","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-activities"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/akademiye.org\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2199","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/akademiye.org\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/akademiye.org\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/akademiye.org\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/101021"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/akademiye.org\/en\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2199"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/akademiye.org\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2199\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2213,"href":"https:\/\/akademiye.org\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2199\/revisions\/2213"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/akademiye.org\/en\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2199"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/akademiye.org\/en\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2199"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/akademiye.org\/en\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2199"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}