Parliament of Worlds Religion 2009 Melbourne Australia

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

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PROGRAM
Monday, December 7, 2009
11:30am-1:00pm INTERRELIGIOUS SESSION
Cooperative Ausli alia (MCCA. Dr Ghouse continues on the path of developing partnerships with both higher educational institutions and interfaith organisations. He was formerly the Deputy Dean, Research Centre International Islamic University Malaysia and holds a PhD in Sociology, in addition to dual Masters degrees and other professional qualifications. Dr Constant J Mews is Director of the Centre for Studies in Religion and Theology, Monash University. A specialist in medieval Christian thought, he has strong interests in the history of interreligious dialogue and common ground between Christian and Islamic traditions of financial ethics.
misconceptions put forth by Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Through this discussion, the panellists aim to help correct the public's image of Islam's stance on women's rights and begin the process of greater understanding and healing. This panel is one of six sessions in the Islam 101 Series designed to highlight critically important issues regarding Islamic beliefs, practice and history that are all too commonly misunderstood. Dr Saleha M Abedin is chief editor of the Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs and co-chair of the Global Peace Initiative of Women Religious & Spiritual Leaders. She has also served on the International Advisory Board for the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions. She is Currently the Vice Dean of Institutional Advancement at Dar Al-Hekma College, a premier women's college in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Siti Musdah Mulia has been a research professor of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences since 2003. She is also a lecturer on Islamic Political Thought at the School of Graduate Studies of Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University, Jakarta. Since 2007. Mulia has been the Chairperson of the Indonesian Conference on Religion for Peace, an NGO actively promoting interfaith dialogue, pluralism and democracy for peace. She has published several books on Islam and gender issues.
INTERRELIGIOUS 11:30am-1:00pm
ABC Compass' Live Recording Major International Speakers from a variety of Religious Traditions Plenary Hall TV Show Filming The Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Religion and Ethics program. "Compass', will be part of the 2009 Parliament of the World's Religions. Presenter Geraldine Doogue will moderate a panel discussion onsite with five Parliament speakers who will convene to respond to questions submitted by Compass viewers, with a focus on the theme 'Creating Social Cohesion in Village and City. Panellists will be compelling speakers from a variety of religious traditions and from around the world. The program is scheduled to air on ABC TV on Sunday, 13 December. After the broadcast, Australian residents will be able to watch online at www.abc.net.au/compass. Those outside of Australia will be able to read a transcript of the discussion.
Compassionate Eating for the YouTube Generation Heng Sure Room 101
Islamic Finance: The Compassionate Approach to Market and Money Dr Amal Ali EL-Tigani Dr Nasya Bahfen Dr Abdul Rahim Ghouse Dr Constant Mews Room 220 Panel Discussion This panel will focus on Islamic finance and microfinance and how they can be utilised to alleviate poverty. It will first describe what Islamic finance is and how it is different from conventional finance. It will provide the audience with an understanding of the Islamic concepts that govern financial transactions, how these concepts have been translated into modern day finance and banking techniques, and how these techniques can be applied to the problem of poverty. Furthermore, the panel will explore briefly the impact of the global economic crisis on Islamic financial markets and institutions, as well as principles of financial ethics common to Christianity and Islam. The talk will also address how Islamic finance can contribute to a more just society within both an Australian and an international context. Dr Amal Ali El-Tigani is an Assistant Professor in the School of Business at Dar Al-Hekma College, a premier women's college in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where she teaches courses in finance, investment and ac counting. Dr El-Tigani holds a DBA in International Business Finance and Investments from the George Washington University, Washington DC. She is also the Vice Dean for Finance and Administration at Dar Al-Hekma College Dr Nasya Bahfen lectures in the School of Applied Communication at RMIT and works regularly in the newsrooms of ABC Radio Australia and SBS Radio. Nasya is a committee member of the Islamic Women's Welfare Council of Victoria. Among her published works is her article titled, A Lack of Interest in a Global Growth Industry: Australian Media and Islamic Finance'. published in the Journal of Globalisation for the Common Good Dr Abdul Rahim Ghouse is the CEO of Kuwait Finance House's Australian operations (KFHAL. Previously he was at Muslim Community
Lecture
Each day, humans make our most personal connection with the planet through the food that we put in our mouth. This lecture, featuring live performances as well as seleclions of video clips and data from the Internet, will explore the wisdom of this assertion for the YouTube generation. A variety of faith-based efforts to promote compassionate eating already exist in the digital domain. Although much of this material is religious in origin and in perspective, the message of YouTube videos such as the Jewish Vegetarians of North America's A Sacred Duty.folk songs such as Rev Heng Sure's American Beef Cow, and animated shorts such as Free Range Video's 'The Meatrix. can inspire a worldwide audience-regardless of faith or creed-to align their food choices more closely to their hopes for a healthier, more compassionate world.
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