Debat og præsentationer: Islamistisk feminisme

TID: Torsdag d. 14. november kl. 11-16

STED: The National Museum of Denmark, Prinsens Palæ, Ny Vestergade 10, 1471 Copenhagen K.

Feminist and Islamic Perspectives: New Horizons of Knowledge and Reform

TID: Torsdag d. 14. november kl. 11-16

STED: The National Museum of Denmark, Prinsens Palæ, Ny Vestergade 10, 1471 Copenhagen K.

Feminist and Islamic Perspectives: New Horizons of Knowledge and Reform

You are invited to join a public debate and a series of presentations on Islamic feminism in light of the Arab Uprisings of 2011. Panelists in the discussion are Professor Omaima Abu Bakr, Cairo University, Sheikh Gamal Qutb, Islamic scholar and former chairman of Azhar Fatwa Committee, and the Danish Minister of Development Cooperation, Christian Friis Bach.

DEDI, WMF and KVINFO have the pleasure of inviting you to a joint event on the occasion of the public launch of the book ‘Feminist and Islamic Perspectives: New Horizons of Knowledge and Reform,’ edited by Professor Omaima Abu Bakr from Cairo University.

The aim of the book launch is to create a lively, interesting and stimulating debate on Islamic feminism in light of the Arab Uprisings of 2011 and the current political situation in the MENA region.

Programme:

10.00: Registration opens
11.00: Welcome by KVINFO
11.15: Discussion of Islamic feminism between Professor Omaima Abu Bakr, Sheikh Gamal Qutb, and Minister of Development Cooperation Christian Friis Bach.
12.00: Light lunch and networking
13.00: Introduction to the concept of Islamic Feminism by Professor Omaima Abu Bakr (Cairo University)
13.30: Presentation by Dr. Nevin Reda (Emmanuel College of Victoria University in the University of Toronto)
13.45: Presentation by Dr. Hind Mostafa (Arab Women Organization, Egypt)
14.00: Presentation by Ms. Malika Hamidi (European Muslim Network, France)
14.15: Presentation by Dr. Mulki Al-Sharmani (Academy of Finland Research Fellow and Lecturer, Faculty of Theology, University of Helsinki, and member of Musawah)
14.30: Coffee break
14.45: Discussion with questions from the audience
15.45: Final remarks

Sign up and read more at: http://forside.kvinfo.dk/om-kvinfo/arrangementer/Feminism%20and%20Islamic%20Perspectives