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FINAL PROGRAM
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Registration
8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Welcoming Remarks
Dr. Tamara Sonn, Chair, Program Committee
Dr. Radwan Masmoudi, CSID President
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Panel 1
Developing Democracy in the Muslim World
Chair: Asma Afsaruddin “Developing Democracy in the Arab World” – By Geneive Abdo, The Century Foundation,abdo@tcf.org
“Iranian Civil Society, U.S. Engagement, and Opportunities for Reform” – By Cecile Coronato, Project on Middle East Democracy, cecile.coronato@pomed.org
“How Can Muslim Countries Develop Democratic Experience?” – Radwan Ziadeh, Carr Center for Human Rights, Harvard University, radwan.ziadeh@gmail.com
“Integrating Women into Democratic Governance: A Comparison of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India” – Sudha Ratan, Augusta State University, sratan@aug.edu
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Break
11:00 – 12:30 p.m. Panel 2
Prospects for Peace in the Middle East
Chair: Qamar ul-Huda “Using New Generation and Technology to Facilitate Middle East Peace” – Abdellatif Mohamed Said, The International Quranic Center, abdellatif.mohamed.saied@gmail.com
“Hamas, Likud, and the Obama Quest for Peace in the Middle East” – By Mohamed Nimer, School of International Service, American University, nimer@american.edu
“Peacemaking between America and the Muslim World: Beginning a New Chapter in U.S.-Islamic Relations?” – Nathan Funk, University of Waterloo, nfunk@watserv1.uwaterloo.ca
“Trading Rockets for Resolutions: Restructuring Palestinian Resistance” – Halim Rane, Griffith University, h.rane@griffith.edu.au
“Two-State: A Possible Solution, The Only Solution” – Uri Dromi, Mishkenot Sha’ananim Conference Center, Jerusalem, dromi@mishkenot.org.il
12:30 – 1:00 p.m. Networking Break
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Luncheon & Discussion
Future Prospects for Islam & Democracy
Ahmed Shaheed
Minister of Foreign Affairs, The Republic of Maldives
John L. Esposito
University Professor and Director of the Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, Georgetown University
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Networking Break
2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Panel 3
The Role of Religion in Developing Democracy
Chair: Tony Sullivan “Religious or Policy Justification for Violence: A Quantitative Content Analysis of Osama Bin Laden’s Statements” – Alejandro Beutel, University of Maryland; and Imad ad-Dean Ahmad, Minaret of Freedom Institute, aj.beutel@gmail.com
“The Role of Religion in Peacemaking: The Philippines ‘Ulama'” – Amina Rasul-Bernardo, The Philippines Council on Islam and Democracy, aminarasul@yahoo.com
“Islamist Movements in the Electoral Process in Arab World” -Nathan Brown, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and George Washington University, nbrown@gwu.edu
“Is Islam relevant to democracy building in Muslim countries?” – Laith Kubba, National Endowment for Democracy, Laith@ned.org
4:00 – 4:30 p.m. Break
4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Panel 4
Improving Relations between the U.S. and the Muslim World
Chair: Farha Ternikar
“Improving American Syrian Relations: Towards a Strategic Plan” – By Osama Kadi, Ph. D.Okadi@Rogers.com
“U.S. Policy: Favoring Liberal Opposition in the Muslim World” – Sarah Khorshid, IslamOnline.Net, sarakhorshid@hotmail.com
“Promoting Democracy in the Arab World-New Ideas for U.S. Policy” – Atef Saadawi, Al-Ahram Democracy Review, asaadawy@yahoo.com
“The Obama Administration: Engaging the Muslim World with a New Mindset: Challenges and Opportunities” – Anwar Haddam, Movement for Liberty and Justice-Algeria,anhaddam@yahoo.com
“Terrorism – Root Causes and Proper Treatment – The UK – as an Example” – Dr. Kamal Helbawy, Centre for the Study of Terrorism, London, UK, miclondon@yahoo.com
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Networking Break
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Hesham Reda Memorial Lecture & Annual Banquet Dinner
Building Bridges of Understanding Between the US and the Muslim World
Keynote Speakers:
US Congressman Keith Ellison, (D), Minnesota
Madelyn E. Spirnak
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Near East Affairs, Department of State
Shibley Telhami
Anwar Sadat Professor for Peace and Development at the University of Maryland, and a senior fellow of the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution.
Saad Eddin Ibrahim
Visiting Professor at Harvard University and democracy activist in Egypt and the Arab world
Muslim Democrat of the Year Award |
