The Cordoba Foundation NATIONAL CONFERENCE
ISLAM AND DEMOCRACY: Exploring the Strategies of Political Islam and the Muslim Brotherhood's Contribution
On the back of a trending upsurge in interest and critique of political Islam following the Arab Spring, and particularly the Muslim Brotherhood, this timely conference seeks to unpick the nature and manifestation of political Islam in Britain today. The conference will principally explore whether the ideology of the Muslim Brotherhood is congruent with the values and principles of democracy; the orientation of the Brotherhood towards violence, extremism and radicalisation in Britain and abroad; the repressive measures targeting the group globally, and the increasing pressure placed on the political space by more extremist actors such as al-Qa'ida and ISIS.
Speakers (LATEST):
Leading academics, experts and scholars, including:
Prof. John Esposito – Georgetown University, USA
Prof. George Joffé – Kings College, London
Prof. Rosemary Hollis – City University
Prof. Yasin Aktay - Deputy Chairman, AK PartyTurkey
Jeremy Corbyn - MP for Islington North, London
Dr Maha Azzam – Egyptians Abroad for Democracy
Dr Anas Altikriti – The Cordoba Foundation
Dr Madawi Rashid – London School of Economics
Victoria Brittain – Former Associate Foreign Editor, The Guardian
Prof. Abdelwahab El-Affendi – Westminster University
Dr Barbara Zollner – Birkbeck, University of London
Mohammad Soudan – Freedom and Justice Party
Mona al-Qazzaz - Muslim Brotherhood
Oliver McTernan - Forward Thinkin
Dr Azzam Tamimi - Al-Hiwar TV
Prof. Jeffrey Haynes - London Metropolitan University
Dr Daud Abdullah - Middle East Monitor
Toby Cadman - Nine Bedford Row, London
Dr Omar el-Hamdoon - Muslim Association of Britain
Thu 12 February, 2015 10am-5pm
Holiday Inn London - Kensington Forum 97 Cromwell Road, London SW7 4DN
Nearest tube: Gloucester Road. Registration:tcfconf.eventbrite.co.uk Information:
events@thecordobafoundation.com