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- 12.10.07
“NYU Report Offers Roadmap for Improved Relations with Muslims in the West ” - 11.21.07
“Damit Üsterreicher sein und Moslem kein Widerspruch ist ” - 06.20.07
“Conference on Iraq for all Iraqis. ” - 06.13.07
“ Iraq: Religious Leaders Build Cross-Sectarian Dialogue ” - 06.12.07
“ Iraqi Sunni and Shiite leaders meet to propose solutions to Iraq’s sectarian violence ” - 05.17.07
“Europe Reconsiders it’s relations with the Islamic world” - 05.17.07
“ Launching a European–American Conference Dedicated to Discussion of a ‘citizenship pact’ for Muslims ” - 04.28.07
Interview with Mustapha Tlili - 02.06.07
“ Iraqi Senior Sunni Cleric Calls Dialogue with US ” - 12.06.06
“Who Speaks for Islam and Who Speaks for the West” - 12.06
“Dialogues: Profile” - 02.28.06
“Islam and the West:'Bitter Truths'” - 02.19.06
“Within Islam's embrace, a voice for Malaysia's women” - 02.15.06
“The West as Scapegoat” - 02.12.06
“'Neocons' The Same As Al-Qaeda” - 02.12.06
“Annan: The World Has seen an increase in intolerance and Extremism--The Kuala Lumpur Conference concludes it work with an Appeal to Men of Reason in London and the Islamic States to Lead the Debate” - 02.11.06
“Prime Minister of Malaysia says: Islam is not about killing civilians…and the West is not about Global hegemony” - 02.10.06
“Islam-West divide ‘grows deeper” - 02.10.06
“Khatami: Islamic World Ready for Change” - 02.10.06
“Malaysia Warns of Islam-West chasm” - 02.10.06
“PM Calls On West And Muslim World To Multiply Bridge-Builders” - 02.09.06
“A Conference on Dialogue between Islam and the West in Malaysia Focuses on the Role of the Media” - 10.20.05
“Why Do They Hate Us?” - 03.15.04
“A Workshop in Amman, Jordan” - 03.15.04
“A Vote for Starting Small” - 11.08.03
“Interview on the tragic events of November 8th, 2003 in Saudi Arabia.” - 09.14.03
“Hope not Hate” - 11.13.03
“Bridging the Divide” - 11.13.02
“Has World War III Begun?” - 11.09.02
“The Many Faces of Islam” - 11.02.02
“Analysts from Three Continents Highlight Granada as an Example for Tolerance and Harmony” - 11.02.02
“Clash of Civilizations hypothesis rejected” - 11.02.02
“Spain Can Serve as a Mediator by Demonstrating the Values of the West to Other Cultures” - 11.02.02
“Conference about the Roots of Terror, East and West at the same table” - 11.02.02
“Green Danger” - 11.02.02
“Isolate Militants in their Countries: By Giving Hope, Terror can be Extinguished”
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Islam in the West: Source of Concern or Source of Hope?
Scarcely a day goes by without a call for closer dialogue between “Islam and the West.” Yet, such calls imply a false dichotomy. For many centuries Islam has been part of the West and visa versa. This is more than ever true today in Europe, in particular, where some 15–20 million people identify themselves as Muslims. Maintaining the conversation on these and related issues as well as highlighting the need for effective methods to deflect tensions when they arise as a result of misunderstandings should be of interest to all.
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Iraq for all Iraqis
Conference at United Nations, New York, June 11-12, 2007
Amid deepening challenges in Iraq, New York University Center for Dialogues: Islamic World-U.S.-The West, in cooperation with the World Conference on Religions for Peace, and the Alhakim Foundation, brought together a dozen senior Iraqi religious and other civil society leaders at the United Nations to help forge global partnerships to rebuild Iraqi national consensus and an “Iraq for all Iraqis.” The conference was also attended by members of the diplomatic community, U.S. and other scholars and experts, as well as leaders of non-governmental organizations.
Muslim Youth and Women in the West: Source of Concern or Source of Hope?
The Center for Dialogues to convene international conference from 15–17 May 2007 at the Salzburg Global Seminar, in Salzburg, Austria.
The conference explored the challenges of and to Muslim communities in the West through the lens of youth and women, who have emerged from traditional roles and are forging new identities for themselves, and, in some instances, are becoming leading agents of change.
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Turkey — or is it Europe — at the Crossroads?
A panel discussion with: Steven Cook, Douglas Dillon Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations, Baki Ilkin, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations, Tony Judt, Director of the Remarque Institute at NYU and author of the book, Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945, Bahadir Kaleagasi, Permanent Representative of the Turkish Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association (TUSIAD) to the EU in Brussels, and Fernando M. Valenzuela, Ambassador and Permanent Observer of the European Commission to the United Nations.
ISLAMIC ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND GLOBALIZATION: A Path to Partnership between America and the Islamic World
A lecture by Farooq Kathwari, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.
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IBN KHALDUN: Philosopher of Societies, Civilizations, and Empires
A lecture by Abdesselam Cheddadi (professor at the University Muhammad V in Rabat, Morocco and author of Ibn Khaldûn: L’homme et le théoricien de la civilisation) with Richard Bulliet (professor at Columbia University, and author of The Case for Islamo-Christian Civilization) as discussant. The celebration this year commemorating the 600th anniversary of the death of Ibn Khaldun, the preeminent Muslim philosopher and historian, offers an opportunity to reflect upon his work in relation to our own times, in particular to questions of globalization and empire. Although he lived and wrote during the 14th century, Ibn Khaldun’s work derives contemporary relevance from his comprehensive understanding of the social and political systems of his time, his knowledge of Islamic culture and heritage, and his place as one of the foremost historians of society and of man.
Who Speaks for Islam? Who Speaks for the West?
A panel discussion with, Munir Akram, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, Lisa Anderson, Dean of Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, Isobel Coleman, Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations, Karen Pierce, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations, M. Javad Zarif, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Iran to the United Nations.
In the Spirit of Fès: Living our Values
Writers, scholars and civil society activists engaged in a roundtable discussion on how to sustain values and engage in imaginative action in an increasingly complex and turbulent world. Featured panelists were: Taoufiq Ben Amor, Columbia University scholar, writer and musician; Benjamin Barber, scholar, writer, and founder of Interdependence Day; The Very Reverend James Parks Morton, Dean Emeritus of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, and founder of The Interfaith Center of New York; Olara Otunnu, former U.N. Undersecretary General for Children in Armed Conflict; Zeyba Rahman, Director North America, Fès Festival and Forum; and Imran Riffat, Brookings Institute Project on U.S. Relations with the Islamic World, and Finance Director of Synergos Institute.
Islam and modernity: how to be Muslim and modern today?
A roundtable discussion with Abdelmajid Charfi, Emeritus Professor of Arab Civilization and Islamic Thought at the University of Tunis, Hamadi Redissi, Professor of Political Science at the University of Tunis, and Boutheina Cheriet, Quillian Visiting International Professor at Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, Professor of Sociology at the University of Algiers, and former Minister in charge of Women’s Affairs and the Family (2002-2003, Algeria). Offered in cooperation with NYU's Institute of French Studies and with the support of Air France.
Panel Discussion: American Muslim Communities: Security risk or source of hope?
Daniel Sutherland, Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Muqtedar Khan, Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Delaware and Nonresident Fellow at the Brookings Institution; and Naheed Qureshi, member of the board of the National Association of Muslim Lawyers and National Field Organizer with the American Civil Liberties Union.
Conference: "Who Speaks for Islam? Who Speaks for the West?"
February 10 and 11, 2006 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Islam et modernité : comment ętre musulman au XXIÉme siÉcle. [Islam and modernity: how to be Muslim in the 21st century.]
A lecture in French by Mohamed Charfi, Emeritus Professor of Law at the University of Tunis, former president of the Tunisian League for the Defense of Human Rights, and former Minister of Education (Tunisia, 1989-1995). Offered in cooperation with NYU's Institute of French Studies and with the support of Air France.
Panel Discussion: "Why do they hate us? They used to love us!" U.S. Public Diplomacy and its Challenges in the Muslim World
Craig Charney, President of Charney Research; Farhad Kazemi, Professor of Politics and Middle Eastern Studies, Director of NYU's Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies, and member of the U.S. Advisory Group on Public Diplomacy for the Arab and Muslim World; Edward Mortimer, Director of Communications in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General, United Nations (participating in his personal capacity); and Andras Szanto, Research Affiliate at the Center for Arts and Cultural Policy Studies, Princeton University, and former director of the National Arts Journalism Program at Columbia University.
NYU Convocation in honor of His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar
On September 13, 2005 the NYU community gathered to honor His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar. NYU President John Sexton and Chairman of NYU's Board of Trustees Martin Lipton presented the Emir with the University's Presidential Medal for his significant contribution to strengthening the dialogue between the Islamic world and the United States. The Emir spoke on the importance of dialogue based on mutual respect as a key to improving Muslim-Western understanding.
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- Panel Discussion: Islam in the West: Source of Concern or Source of Hope?
- Conference on Iraq For All Iraqis
- Conference on Muslim Youth and Women in the West: Source of Concern or Source of Hope?
- Panel Discussion : Turkey-or is it Europe-at the Crossroads?
- Islamic Ethical Principles and Globalization: A Path to Partnership between America and the Islamic World
- Lecture: Ibn Khaldun: Philosopher of Societies, Civilizations, and Empires
- Panel Discussion: Who Speaks for Islam? Who Speaks for the West?
- Roundtable Discussion: Islam and modernity: how to be Muslim and modern today?
- Panel Discussion: American Muslim Communities: Security risk or source of hope?
- Panel Discussion: "Islam and modernity: how to be Muslim in the 21st century" -New York University November 16, 2005
- Panel Discussion: "Why do they hate us? They used to love us!" -New York University October 18, 2005.
- NYU Convocation in honor of His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, New York University, September 13, 2005
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Muslim Youth and Women in the West: Source of Concern or Source of Hope?
The Center for Dialogues convened an international conference May 15 —17, 2007 at the Salzburg Global Seminar, in Salzburg, Austria.
The conference explored the challenges of and to Muslim communities in the West through the lens of youth and women, who have emerged from traditional roles and are forging new identities for themselves, and, in some instances, are becoming leading agents of change. The report details the productive meeting of world leaders, academics and activists from all over the globe.
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Who Speaks for Islam? Who Speaks for the West?
On February 10 and 11, 2006, New York University’s Dialogues: Islamic World-U.S.-The West, in cooperation >with the Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations Malaysia (IDFR), convened a conference on “Who speaks for Islam? Who speaks for the West?” in Kuala Lumpur. The conference brought together fifty eminent persons from Western and Muslim-majority countries, among them policy-makers, religious leaders, scientists, economists, news media editors, and other opinion-makers, for two days of frank and often heated debate on a number of crucial policy questions intrinsic to the Muslim world-Western world relationship.
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Islam and Elections
Read the report of the Dialogues: Islamic World -U.S.-The West Conference in Amman, Jordan, March 6-8, 2004 online here>
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Clash of Civilizations or Clash of Perceptions?
In Search of Common Ground for Understanding
Book Of The Month
- "American Islam: The Struggle for the Soul of a Religion" By Paul Barrett
- "Islam and Liberty" By Mohamed Charif
Understanding Islam
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