The cooperative field research by JSPS Fund for the Promotion of Joint International Research (Fostering Joint International Research (B)) “Comprehensive Study of Sufism: Through Metaphysics, Literature, Music and Rituals”( 21KK0001) was conducted with cooperation of Institute for Sufi Studies at Üsküdar University (Istanbul, Turkey).
 1. The project meeting in Üsküdar Unıversity |
 2. The meeting was hosted by Prof. Elif Erhan (Directoror of Institute for Sufi Studies, Üsküdar University) as representative from Turkey side for the cooperative research project. |
 3. Dr. Cemâlnur Sargut (President of Kerim Foundation) attended and gave a message for the research project (Dr. Sargut and Prof.Yasushi Tonaga). |
 4. Prof. Masayuki Akahori (Sophia University) talked about the cooperative research project as one of researcher from Japan side. |
 5. Ms. Esin Çelebi (Representative for Mevlevi order) gave a message for the research ploject. |
 6. To commemorate the project, Dr. Cemâlnur Sargut presented a souvenir to the Japanese project members (Dr. Sargut and Prof.Tonaga). |
 7. To commemorate the project, Dr. Cemâlnur Sargut presented a souvenir to the Japanese project members (Dr. Sargut and Prof. Akahori). |
 8. Prof. Tonaga presented a souvenir to Ms. Esin Çelebi |
 9. Commemorative photo in the project meeting (from left, Dr. Hatice Dilek Güldutuna, son of Dr. Sargut, Prof. Emine Yeniterzi, Prof. ****, Dr. Manami Suzuki, Prof. Yasushi Tonaga, Prof. Masayuki Akahori, Dr. Cemâlnur Sargut Ms. Esin Çelebi, Mr. Ahmet Özhan, daughter of Ms.Çelebi, Prof. Cangüzel Güner Zülfikar, Prof. Reşat Öngören, ****, Prof. Elif Erhan) |
 10. Prof. Tonaga presented a souvenir to Prof. Nevzat Tarhan (President of Üsküdar University). |
 11. Tomb at Veysel Karani Hırka-i Şerif Camii Hizmet Vakfı of Rifai order in Istanbul. |
 12. Exercise of musical performance for religious ritual in Veysel Karani Hırka-i Şerif Camii Hizmet Vakfı of Rifai order. |
 13. Exercise of Zikr performance for religious ritual in Veysel Karani Hırka-i Şerif Camii Hizmet Vakfı of Rifai order. |
 14. Semâ Practice in Ayin-i Şerif at headquoeters of Mevlevi order in Konya. |
 15. Musical Practice in Ayin-i Şerif at headquoeters of Mevlevi order in Konya. |
 16. Interview with semâzen (semâ performer) after Ayin-i Şerif at headquarters of Mevlevi order in Konya |
 17. Interview with Nadir Dede at headquarters of Mevlevi order in Konya |
 18. Commemorative photo after interview with Nadir Dede at headquarters of Mevlevi order in Konya (from left, husband of Dr. Ayad, Prof. Yasushi Tonaga, Prof. Masayuki Akahori, Ms. Esin Çelebi, Nadir Dede, Prof. Elif Erhan, Dr. Omneya Ayad) |