The founders, and a growing circle
MKF was founded by a husband and wife who write and work together in Antalya, Türkiye.
Prof. Bassem Khafagy, Chairman
A writer, thinker and academic whose work explores ideas, history and the human search for meaning. Co-author of The First Heart.
Dr. Nurgul Karahan, President
An academic in language and education, who brings a deep sensitivity to culture, beauty and human expression. Co-author of The First Heart.
Our home and our structure
The Foundation's home is Antalya, Türkiye, where its teams work and where it gathers the world each March. MKF is an independent project under the umbrella of the Rising Crescent Organization, with its own budget, its own accounts and its own decisions.
A circle of people who think with us
Before its public inauguration, MKF is growing a circle of people who think and work with the founders: not only staff, but partners in the idea, from Türkiye and from many countries. By March 2027 they will carry the first gathering together with us.