Park 51 Islamic Center Near Ground Zero: Issues in Conflict

Submitted by hazaly on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 2:08pm
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Date: 
Tuesday, September 7, 2010 - 11:00am
Location : 
DC

Park 51 Islamic Center Near Ground Zero: Issues in Conflict 
A panel discussion

Tuesday, September 7
11:00 a.m.
Copley Hall
Georgetown University

This panel will examine the controversy aroused by the proposed construction of an Islamic community center near ground zero in lower Manhattan. The Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding brings together experts to discuss issues of religious freedom, national security, memories and legacies of 9/11 and Islamophobia and their impact on interreligious relations and civil liberties.


Panelists:
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Bishop John Bryson Chane
Eighth Bishop of Washington, Episcopal Diocese of Washington

John L. Esposito
University Professor and Founding Director of the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, Georgetown University

Thomas Farr
Visiting Associate Professor of Religion and World Affairs and Senior Fellow at the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs, Georgetown University

Intisar Rabb
Assistant Professor of Law, Boston College Law School

Chair:
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John Voll
Professor of Islamic History and Associate Director of the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, Georgetown University


Free and open to the public.

Please RSVP here:
https://www12.georgetown.edu/sfs/rsvp/index.cfm?Action=View&EventID=3009