The organisers wish to thank all those who contributed to the success of this magnificent festival which we hope will become a regular event. Our profound gratitude is hereby extended to all the visitors, the exhibitors, the representatives of the British and international media, the guest speakers, and the hundreds of volunteers from FOSIS and other UK Muslim organisations.

IslamExpo would not have materialised without the sponsorship of several organisations that deemed the project a great opportunity for UK Muslims, the city of London and Muslims around the world. Foremost among the sponsoring agencies whose support made it possible for IslamExpo to take place have been the London Development Agency, the office of the Mayor of London and the Qatari Council for Culture and Arts.

IslamExpo

London
10 July 2006

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Launch of The Cordoba Foundation

The Cordoba Foundation (TCF) will hold its official launch on the 7th of July 2006, exactly one year on from the tragic London bombings, at the illustrious Islam Expo event at Alexandra Palace in London. With the objectives of promoting the process of dialogue, providing unique insights of potential interaction and exchange between cultures, ideologies and intellects as well as training a new crop of specialists in the various fields of concern, TCF hopes to work hand-in-hand with other organisations and centres to promote better appreciation and understanding of ‘the other'. A distinguished line-up of experts will be speaking or attending the launch, including Professor Tariq Ramadan, Professor John Esposito, and former Iraq hostage and Christian peace-maker, Dr. Norman Kember. Explaining the objectives of TCF, Mr. Anas Altikriti, Chief Executive and founder said: "in light of recent events, some have pushed the argument of the impossibility of a peaceful and constructive co-existence between the West and the Muslim World. However, not so long-ago, we experienced what was arguably one of the most splendid examples of unprecedented human advancement where communities of diverse religions, ideas and cultures not only co-existed, but also excelled in all walks of life. The civilisation which emerged from Cordoba, is not unique in itself, but is also a beacon of hope for all of us in these difficult and trying times".

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Seminars & Panels

Seminars The London Olympics: A Triumph For Multiculturalism Tessa Jowell, Ken Livingstone, Sebastian Coe Islam and the West: Toward Better Relations Jacques Waardenburg Muslims in Britain: Facts & Challenges Humayun Ansari, Iqbal Sacranie The Islamic civilisation: Scientific Traditions in Islam Roshdi Rashed Hidden Quranic Treasures Unveiled Zaghloul El-Najjar Extraordinary Women of Islam Jennifer Heath, Aisha Lemu We All Speak Arabic Qasim Al-Samarrai, Peter Clark Jihad: Holy War? John Esposito, Jamal Badawi Social Justice in Islam Jamal Badawi, Randi Deguilhem History of Maghrebi Calligraphy Abdullateef Whiteman Palestine 58 Years After the Nakbah John Rose, Daud Abdullah, Azzam Tamimi, Abdelwahhab El-Messiri Earthly Paradise: The Art of the Islamic Garden Anne-Marie Brennan, Emma Clark Muhammad: Seal of the Prophets Adil Salahi, Riyadh Ul Haq British Muslims & Political Participation Nazir Ahmed, Sadiq Khan, Anas Altikriti, Inayat Bungalwala Democratic Change in the Muslim World: Prospects & Obstacles John Esposito, Abdelwahhab El-Affendi, Mohammed Ayoob Islamic Schools: A Vessel of Integration or Isolation? Ibrahim Hewitt, Rebecca Williams, Saeed Akhtar Bhutta,Tahir Alam Islamophobia: The New Face of Hatred of the Other Nihad Awad, Doug Jewell, Andrew Murray, Soumaya Ghannoushi The Spirit of Islamic Art Khalid Azzam,Timothy Stanley Reform and Revivalism in the Islamic Tradition Qazi Hussain, Rafiq Abdessalam, Abdelwahhab El-Messiri Iraq: The record of three years of occupation Haifa Zangana, Anas Altikriti, Lindsey German Ask the Sheikh Sheikh Haytham Tamim Muslim Contributions to Medicine & Physics Emily Savage-Smith, Mohamed El-Gomati Ethical Foundations of Islamic Environmentalism Fazlun Khalid Muslims & the Left: Partners for a Better World Redmond O'Neil, Salma Yaqoob, Anas Altikriti Nutrition Science from the Quran Jamil Al-Qudsi Dweik Al-Andalus: When East and West lived side by side Salaheddine El-Djazairi Hijab: Obstacle to Success? Khadija Benguenna, Merve Kavakci, Raghad Altikriti Timbuktu: A Centre of Islamic Scholarship Ali Ould Sidi The West and its Others Richard Drayton, Jacques Waardenburg Panel Discussions: To be a Muslim Artist: An audience with a host of world-renowned Muslim artists Reporting Islam: World-Renowned Journalists Share Their Experiences of Covering the Muslim World Frank Gardner, Abdelbari Atwan, Waddah Khanfar Role models: - An Audience with a Host of Successful Muslim Women Merve Kavakci, Ilham Al-Qaradawi, Aisha Lemu, Leila Aboulela, Khadija Benguenna A Woman's Journey to Islam Rebecca Williams, Yvonne Ridley, Batool Toma Muslim youth between British identity and the Ummah Tariq Ramadan, Anas Altikriti, Madeleine Bunting, Salma Yaqoob, Wakkas Khan To read the full programme click here