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November 2008
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The American Muslims for Constructive Engagement (AMCE) launched yesterday its Book Digest project during a special event at IIIT headquarters in Herndon, Virginia. The Book Digest project or Books-In-Brief, is a series that is meant to provide summaries of recently published books that deal with issues of significance to policy makers, opinion leaders and the ... |
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In honor of the life and work of Sheikh Zaki Badawi, OBE, KBE, and in recognition of his noted public contribution in championing the vital role of religious faith and values in the life of the nation, the AMSS has established the annual Zaki Badawi Memorial Lecture. The lecture series is dedicated to Dr. Badawi’s vision to foster pluralism, inter-faith dialogue, inter-cultural understanding, and social cohesion.
In Islam, Christianity and Pluralism, the inaugural Memorial Lecture in honour of Sheikh Zaki Badawi, Dr. Rowan D. Williams, 104th Archbishop of Canterbury, has contributed a subtle and profound address on the nature of pluralism which highlights some pressing contemporary challenges for faith communities.
In Toward A Muslim Social Contract in Europe, the second Memorial Lecture in honour of Sheikh Zaki Badawi, Dr. Mustafa Ceric, Grand Mufti of Bosnia-Hercegovina, examines one of the most important issues facing Muslim communities in Europe today “How to participate actively and faithfully in modern European society?” Dr. Ceric introduces the concept of a Muslim Social Contract theorising on its value, philosophical and religious foundations, as well as wider implications for Muslims in Europe. It is in essence a theory of mutual obligations advocating positive engagement by Muslims on a socio-political as well as intellectual level in wider European society.
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 American Muslims for Constructive Engagement (AMCE), of which IIIT is a member, has released the first book summary in its Book Digest Project. The Book Digest Project consists of professionally written summaries of selected books of national significance. The Project sends these summaries to selected recipients who help shape national policy but may not have the opportunity to read the entire original book.
To learn more about the Project and read the book summary, please visit the AMCE website. |
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 George Mason University (GMU) announced yesterday the receipt of a $1.5 million gift from IIIT to establish an endowed Chair in Islamic Studies at the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) at GMU. According to a GMU press release, "the gift will allow Mason to build on the rich Islamic culture present in its diverse student body, faculty and surrounding communities and develop a full, multidisciplinary program that encompasses research, teaching and outreach." |
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