Parliament of Worlds Religion 2004 Barcelona

Author(s): Parliament of the World’s Religions
Publisher: USA Parliament of the Worlds Religions

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Program Descriptions
Saturday, July 10, 2004 INTRARELIGIOUS SESSION 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Sanskrit, and is a scholar of Hindu, Jain and Buddhist Scriptures. His dedicated service to mankind has been recognized by several organizations.
Sufism & Shariah as the significant Other Pamela Aneesah Nadir Misbahudddin Rufai Marcia Hermansen Abdul Haq Ansari
The Contribution of the Jewish in the Spanish Contemporaneous Culture Jacob Israel
Room 122, English
Room 124 Lecture
Sufism is the spiritual movement within Islam. What is the historic relationship of Sufism and Shariah (Islamic Law)? How are the dynamics of this relationship being played out in the world today?
Historical lecture on the Jewish contribution to the Spanish culture of today.
Dr. Nadir is an Assistant Professor at Arizona State University West in the Department of Social Work. She is also the President of the Islamic Social Services Association of the U.S. Her research focus is on Muslims in America.
Jacob Israel is President of the Jewish Communities of Spain and editor of "Raíces", a Jewish culture journal.
A Nigerian-American, Misbahudddin Rufai is an Imam in the Chicago area, and a Professor of History at Harold Washington College in Chicago
Bridging the Gap: Engaging Religious Communities and Social Activists Andre Porto Swaran Singh Mussie Hailu Mickey Glass Sophia Dimalog
Marcia Hermansen is a Professor of Theology at Loyola University in Chicago where she teaches courses in Islamic Studies and World Religions.
A distinguished Islamic scholar, Abdul Haq Ansari is currently the President of All-India Jamaat-e-Islami Hind. He has authored 12 books on Islamic theology and philosophy, ethics and Sufism, as well as on Comparative Religion.
Room 125, English Partner Cities, Panel Discussion/Interactive Workshop
Pecice, Equanimity and Stress-Free Life by way of Chanting Sacred Hymns Vinod Kapashi H. H. Amrender Muniji
This program is part of the Goldin Institute sponsored series highlighting the work of the Partner Cities around the world. Despite common goals and desires, religious communities and social activists often see their respective work as mutually exclusive. The panel will discuss ways in which these two groups can address this dichotomy in order to create partnerships that bolster their networks' capacity and effectiveness. A facilitated discussion will be featured in which participants can share their experiences with religious and/or community based activism.
Room 123, English Lecture
Andre Porto works for Viva Rio and is Coordinator of the Interfaith Initiative in Rio de Janeiro. He produced a remarkable video about the 1993 Parliament, and has been a URI representative since 1997
Mantra or sound is widely used for purification, protection, meditation, healing and awakening of all divine powers. This lecture explores the path of Hymnology and how people, whose knowledge about their own faith is limited, are seen to be in a joyous mood. What part does Hymnology play in one's life, and how can one achieve a peaceful and stress-free lifestyle by chanting sacred hymns? Is it a power of hymns and mantras, or is it total faith which brings about such results. This presentation will include chanting of mantras, explanation of words and experiencing the divine sound and vibrations.
Giani Swaran Singh is a former non-stipendiary spiritual teacher in the Gurdwaras of Punjab, and served as Head Giani of the Guru Nanak Sikh Temple in Surrey, British Columbia. He is currently Senior Advisor to the Dashmesh Darbar Gurdwara.
Dr. Vinod Kapashi has taught Jainism for 15 years, and holds a Ph.D. in Jain sacred hymns. He is the president of Mahavir Foundation, and takes keen interest in the Interfaith activities in the United Kingdom, having served as the president of the Harrow Interfaith Council in the past.
The Honorable Dr. Mussie Hailu is Country Director for Employment for All, an Austrian International NGO, as well as the Executive Director and Representative to the Economic Commission on Africa and the African Union for the United Nations Association of Ethiopia. He is also the URI's Representative for East Africa and the Founding Member in Ethiopia.
H.H. Amrender Muniji Maharaj is one of the few Jain monks who travel outside of India. He is Masters in Philosophy and Shastri in
Mickey Glass is the Executive Director of the Union of Orthodox Synagogues of South Africa. He played a vital role in the
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