AFRICA
Aseries of conferences was held in South Africa during September 2004. Thousands of people experienced the thrill of becoming acquainted with the Qur'an's message at these gatherings. In addition to presentations on "The Collapse of the Theory of Evolution," "Islam and Science," "The Fact of Creation," and similar topics, book stands exhibited some of Harun Yahya's books and DVDs.
Various presentations and conferences for students were held at Witwatersrand University, Witwatersrand Medical School, Nana Memorial Hall, and the International Language Center, all in Johannesburg, as well as at the Orient School, the Zululand University Umlazi Campus, Nizamia School, and the Salligram / Al Ansar Hall, all in Durban.
Interviews were given to the most popular national radio stations (e.g., Radio Islam, Radio 1584/702, Ima Health Radio, and Radio 786). In total, more than twenty conferences and presentations took place. Finally, the Qur'an's message, as presented by Harun Yahya, was enthusiastically welcomed in Cape Town.
The conference held at Johannesburg's Witwatersrand Medical School
A presentation given on 5 September 2004 at Eastdene Hall in Middelburg. | Before the conference, a stand displaying Harun Yahya's works in several languages was set up. |
The conferences on "The Collapse of Darwinism," held in Johannesburg and Pretoria, attracted large audiences. Before the conferences, a stand displaying books by Harun Yahya was set up.
Students showed great interest in the conference held at Durban's Orient School.
The conference held at Rand University in Johannesburg on 6 September 2004 | Students showed great interest in the conference held at Durban's Orient School. |
Students at the Al-Badr Primary School were introduced to Harun Yahya's books and exhibited particular interest in his series specially aimed at children.
An exhibition of Harun Yahya's books and posters was held in Durban on 10 September 2004. | The Turkish daily Vakit carried a report on 29 September 2004 about the conferences held in South Africa.. |
1) The Friday sermon held in Durban's largest mosque on 10 September 2004 focused on the work of Harun Yahya.
2) The "Islam and Science" conference held at the Al-Ansar Center on 10 September 2004
3) A presentation on "Harun Yahya: A Man with a Cause" and "Darwinism" was held in Capetown.
4) "The Miracles of the Qur'an" conference held in the Kwazulu Natal University in the Durban Theater Hall on 9 September 2004
The "Qur'an and Science" seminar, held by the Al-Ansaar Foundation in its conference hall, was advertized through fliers, such as the one displayed to the left. | Translated editions of Harun Yahya's books are sold at the Al- Ansaar Bookshop. |
The Cairo Book Fair, at which translations of Harun Yahya's works were displayed, was held on 23 January–7 February 2003. Books exhibited on the Resalah Publishing House's stand, which has published some twenty Arabic-language versions of Harun Yahya books, including The Miracles of the Qur'an, Magnificence Everywhere, and Design in Nature, attracted great public interest.