DOHA, QATAR 2014

9 DAYS OF DEBATE & DIALOGUE4th Ramadan - 12th Ramadan

Across the Muslim world, the Holy month of Ramadan is not only a time devoted to worship and dedication to fasting and prayer, it is also a time for meditation and relection on Islam's true, profound messages and covenants. Muslims across the world may also ponder upon the gift of Islam in their lives and relect on the present day including all challenges they face. It is for this reason that current religious, political and cultural issues that need understanding, and perhaps resolving, are discussed openly through all the available media and through numerous events, prayers and through thoughtful dialogue.

The programme will cover a series of nine robust discussion sessions over a period of nine days in an interactive, televised dialogue . It will aim to analyse and reframe the highly contentious global problem of extremism and lead to distinctly tangible thought, ideas and solutions. It will explore andand crystallise containment of risks, enhancing moderate Islamic thinking, building bridges, and an appeal for a more robust interfaith dialogue. The dialogue will focus on a thorough examination of cultural frameworks and identities, including how to negotiate those through the historical lelegacy of Islamic heritage in an ever-evolving global world.

The Ramadan dialogue offers an opportunity to openly analyse and explore a number of new ideas and revisit notions of social awareness and engagement in the modern world. Discussions across belief misinterpretations, “friction-lines” between cultures, identity and cultural belonging will reireinvigorate the search for solutions to solve longstanding problems. Ultimately the programme and ensuing dialogue will help redeine new possibilities for the Muslim world, particularly in its struggle with extremism, sectarianism and religious tensions.

The overall message aims to reach new audiences and possibly friends; it is a message which seeks a more nuanced, moderate, educationally-focused horizon dedicated to reform, enlightened learning and open and free dialogue. Most importantly, it will bring in new and previously unheard voices and will create a new space for them to be heard. The choice of session titles is a testament to its bold approaches at a time of great relection for all Muslims, especially during the Holy month of Ramadan where the journey of exploration and rediscovering the true anchored meaning of Islamic belief is at it’s peak.

This explores the all-enguling thoughtful and deeply committed responsibilities of a Muslim in achieving and fulilling God’s

commandments; do good and avoid the forbidden while seeking God’s love and mercy through prayer, meditation, fasting and connecting with others. fasting and connecting with others.

The Muslim’s Guide in Ramadan

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Creating a diligent and faithful desire for worship; preparing the Muslim for the tenants of Ramadan and ensuring self-reform in the Holy month.

Devotion and Prostration to God

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2

The aim of this session is to address the emergence and spread of extremism

and Islamophobia.

Renewal of Religious Discourse

6th of Ramadan 1435 H

3

In the midst of a wave of anti-Islamism and conlict, including sectarian

tensions and extremism, this session will aim to ind solid and tangible Islamic solutions that will show the strength of Islamic enlightened and reformist thinking- thus securing true

Islamic Islamic values and tradition.

Cultural Security Through an Islamic Perspective

7th of Ramadan 1435 H

4

An open and direct dialogue to help and reframe the contentious problem of extremism leading to containment of risk and enhancing a moderate Islamic approach to solving it.

Extremism and the Paths to Correction

8th of Ramadan 1435 H

5

A thorough examination of education, religious and cultural organizations, and negotiating their importance in societies through the Islamic heritage and adapting to an ever-evolving global

world.

Reforming Religious Education

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6

Discussions will aim to address sectarian unrest, identity and cultural belonging using Islamic solutions through the Islamic tradition of

tolerance, multi-faith, multi-ethnicity and peaceful coexistence.

Intercommunity Relations, Coexistence and Cohesion

10th of Ramadan 1435 H

7

Islamophobia, discrimination and hate speech from within and outside of the region will be tackled as well as means to confront and robustly resolve the

issues.

Discourse of Hatred

11th of Ramadan 1435 H

8

Building bridges, providing a space for East-West dialogue, as well as civic institutions, civil society, religious institutions, and reformers are all ultimately elements to cultivate new frontier possibilities for the Islamic world, particularly, in its struggle with

extextremism and conlict.

Transformations and Challenges in the Islamic World

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