:: Contemporary Muslim Thought Series - Professor Mohammed Abu-Nimer (9th Dec - 13th Dec 08)

Professor Mohammed Abu-Nimer is a Professor of International Peace and Conflict Resolution at the School of International Service, American University, Washington DC, USA. Prof. Abu-Nimer is an expert on conflict resolution and dialogue for peace among Palestinians and Jews in Israel. He has conducted interreligious conflict resolution training, and interfaith dialogue.   

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:: Contemporary Muslim Thought Series - Dr. Ahmad Syafii Maarif (18th Oct - 24th Oct 08)

Dr. Ahmad Syafii Maarif is the former Chairman of Muhammadiyah and a leading public figure and intellectual in Indonesia. He has been instrumental in seeding new forms of intellectualism within Muhammadiyah circles, particularly among young activists. His relentless effort in promoting peace, tolerance and pluralism in Indonesian society earned him the Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Relations in 2008.

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:: Conference on Revisiting Development Agenda in Southeast Asia (1st & 2nd Nov 08)

Learning from the responses and experiences within the region and the historical context that shapes the trajectories of nations, we will be in a better position to located the agencies within society that will bring about long-term changes towards growth and progress.

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:: Seminar on Muslim Reform in Southeast Asia (5th & 6th Mar 08)

Reform has always been part of every major religious tradition that seeks to remain relevant and dynamic in a changing era and context. Throughout history, while some reforms are positive and desirable in nature, some may derail and degenerate and represents more a 'deforming' of Muslim thought rather than its purported 'reform'.

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