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New Delhi:
An international conference will be held on February 20-21, 2010 in Delhi to
initiate a dialogue between Islam and Eastern religions, the chief organiser of the conference, Dr Zafarul-Islam Khan, announced at a
press conference held here at the Press Club of India.
This first of its kind dialogue will be
inaugurated by the Vice President of India Hamid Ansari.
The conference to be held at Jamia Millia’s Ansari Auditorium will be attended by
top leaders and scholars of Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and
Sikhism from India and neighbouring countries. Buddhist and Hindu
scholars and religious leaders from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and
other countries will take part in addition to participants from
almost all parts of India.
Hitherto Muslims have held many rounds of dialogues with Christian
and Jewish leaders and this is the first initiative of its kind
between Islam and religions with roots in India. The organisers hope that this will lead to a better understanding and co-existence
between the followers of these religions in the country in
particular and South Asia in general.
The conference is being held with the participation of all major
Indian Muslim organisations. The initiative is also supported by the
Qatar-based Union of Muslim Scholars whose head Shaikh Yusuf Al-Qaradawi,
the greatest contemporary Muslim scholar, will attend the dialogue
alongwith key members of his organisation.
Speakers at the press conference included Pandit NK Sharma, Dr JK
Jain (owner, Jain TV), Maulana Abdul Hameed Nomani (Secretary,
Jamiat Ulama-e Hind) and Mujtaba Farooq (Secretary, Jamaat-e Islami
Hind). They lauded this effort and said that this initiative will
unify the nation and help bring social cohesion and peace which are
needed for the country’s progress so that it may become a world
power and attain the level of development we all dream.
Dr Khan said that the initiative has received tremendous support
from Hindu, Sikh, Jain and Sikh organisations and personalities in
India and neighbouring countries. He hoped that an atmosphere of
goodwill and mutual understanding will be reached through this
effort which will continue through similar conferences and workshops
on various levels.
Detailed
Program
International Dialogue Between Islam & Oriental
Religions
Venue: Ansari Auditorium, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
20-21 Feb. 2010 / Seven Sessions
Saturday, 20 February 2010
INAUGURAL SESSION
Time: 11 am to 11.45 am
(details in according to the Invitation Card, if you are not
carrying a numbered printed invitation card, please arrive at the
venue by 10 AM and get yourself an entry pass from the registration
counter, any photo id will be required to issue an entry pass )
Second Session (12.00 pm-1.45 pm)
Theme: Shared values
Chair: [Eminent Hindu personality]
4 Speakers /scholars [15 minutes each]
Q&A and Interventions: 25 minutes
Chairman’s comments: 5 minutes
Lunch/prayer break 1.45-3.00 pm
Third Session (3 pm -4.30)
Dialogue: Muslim perspective
Chair: Prof. M D Nalapat
4 speakers/scholars [15 minutes each]
Q&A and Interventions: 25 minutes
Chairman’s comments: 5 minutes
Tea/prayer break (4.30-5 pm)
Fourth Session (5-7 pm)
Dialogue: Hindu perspective
Chair: Dr Ibrahim Al-Na’imi, President, Interfaith Dialogue Centre,
Doha
6 speakers/scholars [15 minutes each]
Q&A and Interventions: 25 minutes
Chairman’s comments: 5 minutes
Dinner in the lawns next to the venue 8-9 pm
Sunday, 21 February 2010
Fifth Session (10 am - 11.30 am)
Dialogue: Sikh perspective
Chair: [Eminent personality]
4 Speakers/scholars [15 minutes each]
Q&A and Interventions: 25 minutes
Chairman’s comments: 5 minutes
Tea Break 11.30 am -12 pm
Sixth Session (12 pm - 1.30 pm)
Dialogue: Jain perspective
Chair: [eminent personality]
4 Speakers /scholars [15 minutes each]
Q&A and Interventions: 25 minutes
Chairman’s comments: 5 minutes
Lunch and prayer break 1.30-3 pm
Seventh Session (3-5 pm)
Dialogue: Buddhist perspective
Chair: [Eminent personality]
6 Speakers /scholars [15 minutes each]
Q&A and Interventions: 25 minutes
Chairman’s comments: 5 minutes
Tea and Asr prayer break 5-5.30
Valedictory Session 5.30-7 pm
Chair: Prof. Ali Al Qaradaghi
Guests of honour: Prof Akhtarul Wasey,
4 speakers/scholars (15 minutes each) 5.30-6.30
Resolutions and vote of thanks
6.30-7 pm
Maghrib prayers 7-7.30 pm
Website:
http://www.islamandorientalreligions.org
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