Philanthropy for Social Justice in the British Muslim Societies
Venue: Glasgow,Hilton Grosvenor
Location: Glasgow, Scotland,, United Kingdom
Event Date/Time: Dec 09, 2004 | End Date/Time: Dec 10, 2004 |
Registration Date: Dec 02, 2004 | |
Early Registration Date: Dec 02, 2004 |
Description
Conference and Workshop
The Centre for the Study of Islam at the University of Glasgow is proud to announce a conference to launch its participation in the international project entitled Philanthropy for Social Justice in Muslim Societies. The aim of the project was to look at the charitable habits of British Muslims and the effects their giving had on aiding or promoting social justice philanthropy. Social justice philanthropy is the granting of philanthropic contributions to non-profit organisations that work for structural change in order to increase the opportunity of those who are the least well off politically, economically and socially.
The aim and objective of this conference is to launch the findings of the British study and then to manifest ways of mobilising, organising and facilitating philanthropic activities in British society in general and the British Muslim societies in particular in support of local social justice initiatives. We hope to disseminate our findings to promote sustainable material and human resources in societies for the empowerment of initiatives for social change, and broader popular participation in development. The Centre for the Study of Islam is committed to further develop this area of research and seeks the participation of all interested parties in our deliberations.
Speakers Confirmed:
Mr. Amanullah De Sondy, Centre for the Study of Islam, University of Glasgow
Dr Mona Siddiqui, Centre for the Study of Islam, University of Glasgow
Dr Christopher Harris, Ford Foundation New York
Imam Habib Al-Rahman, Glasgow Central Mosque Islamic Centre
Professor Aziz Sheikh, Muslim Council of Britain (MCB)
Mr. Waseem Yaqub (Islamic Relief UK Director)
Mr. Ebrahimsa Mohammed (Muslim Aid Chief Executive)
Dr Alice Welbourne (International Community of Women with HIV/AIDS)
Ms.Julie Clague, Department of Theology and Religious Studies, University of Glasgow
Date: Thursday 9th and Friday 10th December 2004
Venue: Hilton Grosvenor Glasgow
Registration Fee (Book now places are limited)
Full: £45
Student: £30
This fee includes lunches (Day-1 and Day-2), evening 3-course dinner (Day-1), refreshments and conference material. Halal and vegetarian meals are provided. This fee does not include accommodation.
Contact:
Miss Nurmilah Nusbar
Conference Administrator
Centre for the Study of Islam
School of Divinity, 4 The Square
University of Glasgow G12 8QQ
Tel: +44 (0) 141 330 6526
Fax: +44 (0) 141 330 4943
Email: n.nusbar@arts.gla.ac.uk