The Second International Symposium on Diversity and Unity in Transnational Shi’a Islam (Zoom)

Date and Time

May 9, 2022
10:45AM - 01:45PM EDT

Location

Online Only
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"The Second International Symposium on Diversity and Unity in Transnational Shi’a Islam"

Attend this event via Zoom (advance registration required)

10:45AM - 11:00AM EDT | Welcome & Opening Remarks

  • Ali Asani, Harvard University.
  • Payam Mohseni, Harvard University.

11:00AM - 12:00PM EDT | Keynote Address

  • "Abu al-Fath al-Karajiki as a Nexus between Twelver and Isma'ili Shi'ism"
    Devin Stewart, Emory University.

12:15PM - 1:45PM EDT | Panel 1: Intra-Shi’a Dialogue and Community Building in the West: Peace-Building and Civil Society

  • "Ethical Leadership and Transcultural Practice: Faith-Based Community Development in the United States"
    Najah Bazzy, Zaman International.
  • "Alevis in Austria and Germany"
    Hüseyin Çiçek, University of Vienna.
  • "Driving Change Through Civil Society Collaborations: Lessons from the Front Line"
    Amin Mawji, Aga Khan Development Network.
  • "Zaydi Identity and the Absence of a Diaspora"
    Yousef M. Hamidaddin, Managing Partner, Venture X.
  • "Where do Truth Claims Fit in Intrafaith Dialogue?"
    Rizwan Arastu, Islamic Texts Institute.
  • Moderator: Nicholas Boylston, Seattle University.

For more information, please visit the symposium website.

Contact:

Payam Mohseni
pmohseni@fas.harvard.edu

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Online Access Information:

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https://harvard.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Os_CacwDQ4OqWWNFLIaRqg

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