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 Sunday, July 11, 2004
INTRARELIGIOUS SESSION 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Executive Director of the Alfatihah Foundation, Inc., and a member of the Forum for Muslim Christian Solidarity and the Task Force for Mindanao.
Dr. Susana Salvador-Anayatin is active in peace advocacy in Mindanao, and is a guest lecturer at the Graduate School of the Mindanao State University.
Essence of Islam: God, Guidance and the Hereafter
Aminah Assilmi
Abdul Haq Ansari
Syed Faiyazuddin Ahmad
Imam Khalid Griggs
129, English
This program will explain the basic belief system in Islam, focusing on God, guidance, and the place of belief in the hereafter in the Islamic system of life. This session will be chaired by Amina Assilmi.
President of the International Union of Muslim Women, Aminah Assilmi is a speaker, writer and award-winning broadcaster in Denver, Colorado, who lost her job when she began wearing Islamic dress.
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.
A senior Islamic activist, Syed Faiyazuddin Ahmad is the former Director of the Islamic Foundation, UK, and Co-chair of the Leicester Interfaith Alliance.
Khalid Griggs is Imam of Community Mosque of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He is Vice-President of Dawa Net, and Director of Millennium Academy of Local School Systems. An educator and columnist, he is also a former editor of the Message Monthly.
Familiaforum: A Project of Claret Foundation for Christian Humanism
Màxim Muñoz Duran
María Antonia Cendra
Room 130 Lecture
Lecture presenting the 'familiaforum' project. This project is a program of activities aiming to help and give answers to the questions that worry families like the education of children.
Maxim Muñoz Duran is a Professor of Christology at the University of Theology of Catalonia, director of the Claret Foundation and member of the Claretian religious congregation in Barcelona.
María Antonia Cendra is Manager of the Claret Foundation in Barcelona and Executive Director of the 'familiforum'.
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African American Muslims: Building Bridges for Peace and Collaborative Social Action Amir Al-Islam
Imam Talib Abdur-Rashid
Sr. Nura Amatullah Imam Wahy Shareef Ibrahim Ramey
Imam Amin Nathari
Imam Johari Abdul-Malik
Room 131
Panel Discussion
In light of the present environment of tension and hostilities between the world of Islam and the West, how can African American Muslims play a role in peace-building and bridge building, particularly between the various religious communities in America? What has been the history of interfaith dialogue within this particular community, and what role can interfaith social action play in healing the deep wounds of racial, ethnic and religious division? This panel proposes to explore some of these critical issues.
Director of the World Council of Muslims for Interfaith Relations, professor Al-Islam presently serves as a member of the Leadership Council of the Muslim Alliance in North America, and was one of the first Muslims to visit Auschwitz as a delegate of the International Conference on Religion and Peace.
Al Hajj Imam Talib Abdur Rashid, Imam of the Mosque of Islamic Brotherhood in Harlem, New York, is Deputy Amir, of the Muslim Alliance in North America. He has one of the most extensive backgrounds in interfaith dialogue and interfaith collaboration, and is an internationally recognized leader and activist."
Sister Nura Amatullah is the Director of Muslim Women's Institute for Research and Development. She is a pioneer in the field of interfaith relations and social actions, and is the first credentialed Muslim woman to receive her license as chaplain. She founded several food pantries and education programs for immigrants.
Imam Wahy Deen Shareef is the Imam of Masjid Warith ud Deen, in Irvington, New Jersey, and is a follower and student of Imam W. Deen Mohammed. He is the Chairman of the Muslim Leadership Council of New Jersey and has extensive experience in Interfaith activities.
Ibrahim Malik Abdil-Mu'id Ramey is the coordinator of the Peace and Disarmament program of the Fellowship of Reconciliation in Nyack, New York. Ibrahim serves as a board member of several national peace and justice organizations. He has been a delegate and presenter at international conferences all over the world.
Imam Nathari is the Imam and Executive Director of the United Muslim Movement in Philadelphia, PA. He is a prominent leader of the African American Muslim community and has extensive expertise in interfaith relations.
Imam Johari Abdul Malik is the Imam and Chaplain at Howard University. He is a prominent leader of African American Muslims in America and serves on numerous boards and interfaith projects.