Conference

Monday, September 11, 2017 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EDT
Van Metre Hall (formerly Founders Hall)

Conference September 11, 2017

New Arab Foundation- School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution

Founder Hall- George Mason University- Arlington

Program/Schedule

8:00-8:50 Light Breakfast- Registration

Conference Opens at 9:00 AM

9:00-9:10

Welcoming Remarks

Dean Kevin Avruch –School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution

9:10-9:20

Welcoming Statement

Sami Jamil Jadallah- Founder/Executive Director

New Arab Foundation- Arab Peace Corps

9:20:9:30

Introduction of the Program

Sami Jamil Jadallah

9:30-9:35

Introduction of Dr. Ebrahim Moosa

“Moral Sources in Contemporary Islam”

9:35-9:55

Dr. Ebrahim Moosa

9:55-: 10:00

Introduction of Dr. Abdulaziz Sachedina

“Sectarianism in North America; A Disastrous Prescription for the Unity of the Community in the West”

10:00-10:20

Dr. Abdulaziz Sachedina

10: 20-10:25

Introduction of Dr. Sheherazade Jafari

“Gender Justice in Islam- Building Bridges-Knowledge Sharing and Advocacy Between American Muslims and Muslims in Other Countries”

10:25- 10:45

Dr. Sheherazade Jafari

10:45-10:50

Introduction of Dr. Safi Kaskas

“Islam Far from Fanaticism- Islam as Was Practiced by the Prophet”

10:50-11:10

Dr. Safi Kaskas

11:10-11:25

Break

11:25- 12:30

Speaker’s Forum- Round Table Discussion

12-30- 1:30

Lunch

1:30- 1:35

Introduction of Dr. Mike Ghouse

“Pluralism and Islam-Synergy”

1:35- 1:55

Dr. Mike Ghouse

1:55- 2:00

Introduction of Ms. Linda Ilham Barto

“A Dream for Islam in America”

2:00-2:20

Ms. Linda Ilham Barto

2:20-2:25

Introduction of Dr. Sam Hamod

“Independence for Our Mosques”

2:25- 2:45

Dr. Sam Hamod

2:45-2:50

Sami Jamil Jadallah

“Islam- The Revolutionary Faith”

2:50-3:05

Break

3:05- 4:30

Speaker’s Forum- Round Table Discussion

4:30-5:00

Conference Wrap Up- Conclusion

And Guests Feed Back

Note: Because we do not have accurate number for attendance. Guest can arrange for their own lunch near by the conference.