AJCS to Participate in Decolonizing Knowledge Forum in Istanbul The Al Jazeera Centre for Studies (AJCS) has confirmed its participation in the Decolonizing Knowledge Production and Circulation Forum, an international academic event set to take place in Istanbul from May 11 to 12, 2026. The forum will bring together a diverse array of scholars, intellectuals, and experts from around the world to engage in critical discussions about the historical and contemporary structures of knowledge production. Organized by the Institute Social, with support from numerous academic and cultural institutions, the event aims to address the persistent influence of colonial frameworks on global education, media, and development paradigms. The forum’s agenda includes a range of plenary and parallel sessions designed to explore methodologies for rethinking knowledge systems, the role of higher education in perpetuating or challenging colonial legacies, and the ways in which dominant media narratives shape public understanding of global issues. A significant portion of the program will focus on the specific case of Palestine, examining how colonial patterns of control have been reproduced in the region and their implications for broader geopolitical dynamics. The discussions will also emphasize the need to dismantle epistemic and institutional dominance, particularly in fields such as education, media, and development studies. The event will feature contributions from a wide network of partners, including the NÛN Foundation for Education and Culture, Boğaziçi University, the Centre for Islamic Studies (İSAM), Fudan University, the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), and the Iqbal Centre for the Study of Contemporary Islam at the University of Leeds.#istanbul #al_jazeera_centre_for_studies #decolonizing_knowledge_forum #institute_social #nun_foundation_for_education_and_culture
