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

 



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 **May 9, 2022** 

 10:45AM - 01:45PM EDT 

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 **Online Only**  



 

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

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###  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](https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/transnationalshiism).

###  Contact:

 **Payam Mohseni**  
<pmohseni@fas.harvard.edu>

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###  Online Access Information:

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 See also:- [ 2021–2022 ](/academic-year/2021%E2%80%932022)
- [ Project on Shi'ism and Global Affairs ](/event-categories/project-shiism-and-global-affairs)
 
 

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