DR. AZZAM TAMIMI’S ROADSHOW ON PALESTINE

HOST : AMAN PALESTINE & TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD & TELEKOMS MALAYSIA

KUALA LUMPUR

15th – 21st November 2006

BRIEF OF DR. AZZAM TAMIMI
Dr. Azzam Tamimi is the Director of the London based Institute of Islamic Political Thought (IIPT). Until 31 March 2006 he was visiting professor at Nagoya University for three months. Prior to that, he was visiting professor at Kyoto University from 1 April to 30 September 2004.

He has published several books the most recent of which has been on Islam and democracy entitled: Rachid Ghannouchi, Democrat within Islamism, Oxford University Press, New York, Autumn 2001.

He also co-edited Islam and Secularism in the Middle East, Hurst, London. and NY Univ Press in New York, Autumn 2000.

His forthcoming book: Hamas Unwritten Chapters is due in late October 2006.

He writes and lectures on issues related to Islamic political thought and Middle Eastern politics. He is a regular commentator on the Arabic satellite channel Al-Jazeera and frequently makes appearance on a number of other channels in the USA, Europe and Middle East both in English and Arabic.

FOR TEENAGERS 13 YRS – 17 YRS…….

WHERE AM I GOING?

Don’t you just wonder sometimes? Why are we here? What’s the purpose of it all? At times it feels like we’re stuck in a rut, living our lives day in, day out, without any direction. Is there a point to it all? And what’s the end result? Do we really know where we’re heading? Or are we just second-guessing?

Muslim Professionals Forum (MPF) is honoured to host Brother Yahya Ibrahim, no stranger to us, who will be answering these pertinent questions that so often plague the minds of our young.

Date : 11th September, 2005
Time : 9.30 a.m. – 11.00 a.m.
Place : Auditorium, Pusat Sains Negara, Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur
Enquiries :
Zainuriah 017 8722 968
Azra Banu 019 282 4500

Talk is aimed at youth between the ages of 13 and 17.
Entrance is by a minimum contribution of RM 20.00

Yahya Adel Ibrahim

Of Egyptian descent, Yahya Adel Ibrahim, was born in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. In his quest for authentic, classical Islamic knowledge he has traveled to meet and study with some of the most prominent scholars of our era.

He began translating for visiting Islamic dignitaries and has reached proficiency in simultaneously translating Arabic to English. He has translated books and various works from Arabic to English and reviewed numerous articles, and the collection of sermons that are/were delivered from the pulpit of Mecca’s Grand Mosque.

Selected publications and translations:

• Lectures from the Grand Mosque (Vol. 1, 2, 3)
• Lectures of Saud ash-Shuraim
• Misconceptions Regarding the Prophets of Allah by Dr. Abdul ‘Azeez as-Sadhaan

Brother Yahya is a regular lecturer to Muslim and non-Muslim audiences throughout the world. A recent visitor to our shores, he very quickly garnered a following among the young and old, during a successful weeklong tour. Currently based in Perth, Western Australia, Brother Yahya was recently appointed the Deputy Principal of the Australian Islamic College.

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FOR YOUNG ADULTS 18 YRS & ABOVE…..

IF ITS WRONG, WHY DOES IT FEEL SO RIGHT?

In today’s world, the beauty, wonder and reward of living in accord with Islam are fast being lost. The enormous pressure to ‘fit in’ seems to be winning the battle as we succumb to temptations all around. We seem to be living a life of “If it feels good, do it”, conforming to the demands of a society far removed from the ideals of Islam. Is religion only for old folks? Dare we be different? Dare we stay away from the trends our peers are practicing? Dare we respect ourselves, our bodies, our minds? RESPECT…don’t you deserve it?

Muslim Professionals Forum welcomes youth 18 and above to this session by our renowned guest Brother Yahya Ibrahim, who will inspire you to develop confident lives as young Muslims.

Date : 11th September, 2005
Time : 11.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
Place : Auditorium, Pusat Sains Negara, Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur
Enquiries : Azra Banu 019 282 4500
Zainuriah 017 8722 968

Talk is aimed at youth 18 and above.
Entrance is by a minimum contribution of RM 20.00

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Liberal Islam:

A Clear And Present Danger

Date : 10th September 2005
Venue : Pusat Sains Negara, Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur
Organised By : Muslim Professionals Forum

What is Liberal Islam? What is its origin and background? How is it viewed from Islamic thoughts and tradition? What is its impact and how pervasive is its influence on Muslims? How should we address this threat?

The objective of this Seminar is to discuss the liberal thoughts and material secularism aggressively promoted by the West.

Owing to the wide scope of this problem, MPF intends to organise this Seminar in a series. This is the first and the speakers are only a part of many whom we plan to invite for talks in future seminars.

MPF welcomes organisations, scholars, intellectuals and concerned individuals to participate and together make this seminar a success.

PROGRAMME

8:00 – 8:45 AM : Registration

8:45 – 9:00 : Quran Recitation; Welcoming Address by Chairman of the Organising Committee

9.00 – 9:30 : Keynote Address; Liberal Islam – Emerging Trends, Issues and Concerns – Ustaz (Dr.) Muhammad ‘Uthman El-Muhammady

9:30 – 10:15 : Religious Plurality – Myth or Reality? – Dr. Anis Malik Thoha

10:15 – 11:00 : Liberal Islam – The Indonesian Experience – Adnin Armas

11:00 – 11:30 : Tea

11:30 – 12:15 PM : Islamic Scholarship: A Future Rooted in the Past – Yahaya Adel Ibrahim

12:15 – 1:15 : The Way Forward; Panel discussion and Q&A

For bookings or further information, please contact Secretariat :

Asnah 012-210 0577
Mimi 012-3723135
Siti Jamilah 012-3718518
Azra 019-2824500

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&
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SECULARISM AND ISLAM

BY

DR. AZZAM TAMIMI

Secularism is defined as an indifference to, rejection or exclusion of religion and religious considerations; not subject to or bound by religious rule. In other words taking God out of the equation – a world without God.

It is an obvious fact that secularism contradicts Islam, where embracing one means rejecting the other. Yet there are Muslims today who are calling for the secularising of the Islamic society, believing that until we totally separate mosque and state we will never progress as a people. There are those that believe there is no clash whatsoever between Islam and secularism and that this word is greatly misunderstood in the Muslim world. Can there be ‘secular Islam’? The phrase alone seems to contradict itself.

Come listen to Dr. Azzam Tamimi, a much-acclaimed speaker and no stranger to our shores, as he addresses this seemingly growing concern.

Date : Wednesday, 24th August 2005
Time : 1 – 2 p.m.
Place :
Dewan Sri Pinang
MNI Twins
Jalan Pinang (across Mandarin Oriental Hotel)

Topic : ‘Secularism and Islam’
Enquiries :
Azra Banu 019 282 4500
Siti Jamilah 012 371 8518
Asnah Ahmad 012 210 0577

*FREE ADMISSION

Dr. ‘Azzam Al-Tamimi was born in Hebron in 1955, and his family immigrated to Kuwait in 1965. He studied in London and completed a Ph.D. in Political Theory from Westminster University in London in 1998.

A writer on Palestinian and Middle Eastern Affairs, he is also a commentator on Palestinian and Middle Eastern affairs as well as on the affairs of Islamic Movements in the Middle East and North Africa, for a number of news media including the BBC, Sky News, Al-Jazeera and ANN.

Dr. Azzam is the Director of Institute of Islamic Political Thought in London, an institute that is primarily concerned with monitoring the progress taking place in Islamic political thinking and with identifying the fields in which ijtihad ought to be encouraged and supported. The board of advisors of the Institute of Islamic Political Thought includes Sheikh Yusuf Al-Qaradhawi.

His writings include Islam and Secularism in the Middle East, Islam & Pluralism, Islam in the Western Media and Can Islam Be Secularized.

Dr Azzam is frequently invited to lecture by Muslim communities in South Africa, Europe, the U.S. and Britain, where he resides. He is married with three children.

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Does Islam teach hatred and violence against non – Muslims?
Reflections on commonly misunderstood Quranic texts.

by

Dr. Jamal Badawi

“Without doubt the best known Muslim speaker in the west for the last 2 decades.”

The bombing blasts in London inevitably accentuates & perpetuates a culture of Islamophobia. This pervasive paradigm is undoubtedly detrimental to all attempts at civilisational dialogues. How does one begin to grapple with these ominous issues and fast track to a culture of illa li taarafu. “O mankind! We have created you male and female, and have made you nations and tribes that you may illa li taarafu – know one another.” The Muslim Professionals Forum is honoured to host Dr. Jamal Badawi, a world-renowned scholar, to address these controversial issues.

This highly sought after lecturer was born and raised in Egypt. Upon receiving his bachelors from Ain Shams University (Cairo, Egypt); he headed for Indiana, America, where he received both his Masters and Doctorate in Business Administration.

A professor at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Dr. Badawi is currently a cross-appointed faculty member in the Departments of Religious Studies and Management. He also sits on the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Jurisprudence Council.

An excellent orator on various pertinent topics, especially Islam and Christianity, he is also very active in journalism and broadcasting. He has researched, designed, and presented a 350 1/2 hour segment television series on Islam, which was shown on many TV stations in Canada, the US, and other countries, as well. Some titles of his published works are: Selected prayers, Gender Equity in Islam, Muhammad in the Bible, Status of Women in Islam, Polygamy in Islamic Law, Islam: A Brief Look, Muslim Woman’s Dress According to the Qur’an and the Sunnah and Islamic Ethics.

His papers and lectures are available on various Internet sites some of which are

www.islamonline.net, www.islamicity.com and www.soundvision.com.

Dr. Badawi is father of five children and grandfather of 15 (so far!).

Date : Tuesday, 19th July, 2005
Place : Kelab Golf Perkhidmatan Awam (KGPA), Bukit Kiara
Time : 8.15 – 10.30 pm

Enquiries :
Siti Jamilah 012 371 8518
Asnah Ahmad 012 210 0577
Azra Banu 019 282 4500

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GENDER EQUITY IN ISLAM

by

Dr. Jamal Badawi

Since time immemorial, the status of women has been a greatly discussed topic. In Islam, very often this issue is clouded by the diverse cultural practices of Muslims and often does not reflect the true teachings of Islam. One major source of misconceptions on Islam, a discussion on the status, role, rights, responsibilities of women in Islam is almost certainly guaranteed a keen audience and very often intense and passionate moments. Are we equal partners or are we lesser beings?

Muslim Professionals Forum is honoured to host Dr. Jamal Badawi, a world-renowned scholar, who will be addressing these matters so close to our hearts.

Dr. Jamal Badawi : “Without doubt the best known Muslim speaker in the west for the last 2 decades.”

A much-acclaimed scholar, one doesn’t know where to begin when writing about him. This highly sought after lecturer was born and raised in Egypt, and it was in Cairo that Dr. Badawi started his career as a student. He received his bachelors from Ain Shams University (Cairo, Egypt). Upon receiving the degree, he headed for America, and enrolled in Indiana University (Bloomington, IN) where he received both his Masters and doctorate in the department of Business Administration.

A professor at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Dr. Badawi is currently a cross-appointed faculty member in the Departments of Religious Studies and Management and also sits on the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fiqh Council.

An excellent orator on various pertinent topics, especially Islam and Christianity, he is also very active in journalism and broadcasting. He has researched, designed, and presented a 350 1/2 hour segment television series on Islam, which was shown on many TV stations in Canada, the US, and other countries, as well. Some titles of his published works are: Selected prayers, Gender Equity in Islam, Muhammad in the Bible, Status of Women in Islam, Polygamy in Islamic Law, Islam: A Brief Look, Muslim Woman’s Dress According to the Qur’an and the Sunnah and Islamic Ethics.

His papers and lectures are available on various Internet sites some of which are

www.islamonline.net, www.islamicity.com and www.soundvision.com.

Dr. Badawi is father of five children and grandfather of 15 (so far!).

Date : Tuesday, 19th July, 2005
Place : Kelab Golf Perkhidmatan Awam (KGPA), Bukit Kiara
Time : 12.00 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Enquiries :
Siti Jamilah 012 371 8518
Asnah Ahmad 012 210 0577
Azra Banu 019 282 4500

*Entrance is by a minimum contribution of RM 20.

Muslim Professionals Forum Berhad

presents

Dr. Ang Swee Chai

Dr. Ang Swee Chai was shocked when she heard the following;

“To make an omelette, one first has to crack eggs.”

Spoken by an Israeli leader, when asked by the press to comment on civilian casualties during Israel’s invasion of Lebanon in 1982, these very words propelled Dr. Ang to volunteer her orthopaedic services to treat war victims in Beirut, a decision that would prove to be of enormous impact in her life.

Dr. Ang Swee Chai was born in Penang, grew up and studied in Singapore, and since 1977, has been residing in Britain. It was in 1982, enroute to Beirut, that she met her fist Palestinian, and her immediate reaction was one of fear, for as a Christian fundamentalist, she had been a supporter of Israel and thought all Palestinians to be terrorists. In fact she didn’t even know Palestinian refugees existed. And yet, two years later, together with her husband and friends, she formed Medical Aid for Palestinians, a charitable organization providing medical aid to Palestinians under occupation, and exiles.

This diminutive woman is by no means to be taken lightly. During a five month long siege of two Palestinian camps in Beirut, she managed to bring in food and medical supplies where everyone else had failed, by writing to the late President Hafez Al Assad of Syria and securing his intervention. In 1987, Yasser Arafat awarded her ‘The Star of Palestine’, the highest award for service to the Palestinian people, for her relentless work and courage in speaking up for them.

Her book ‘From Beirut to Jerusalem’, a testimony of her experiences, won rave reviews as she recounts her time spent in Beirut, and her account of the Shabra and Shatila massacres has reduced many readers to tears.

Dr. Ang will be sharing with us her priceless moments and insights and we urge you to not miss this opportunity to listen to this tower of a woman.

Date : Tuesday, 21st June, 2005

Place : Kelab Golf Perkhidmatan Awam (KGPA), Bukit Kiara

Time : 8.30 p.m. – 10.30 p.m.

Speaker : Dr. Ang Swee Chai

Enquiries :
Siti Jamilah 012 371 8518
Asnah Ahmad 012 210 0577
Azra Banu 019 282 4500

*Entrance is by a minimum contribution of RM 20.00
*STUDENTS ONLY RM 10.00

Tuesday 22/3/2005
KHALIFAH INSTITUTE – JOURNEY TO ISLAM

Event : Fund-Raising Dinner & Talk
Date : 9th April, 2005
Place : Ballroom, Sheraton Subang Hotel, Subang Jaya
Time : 7:30pm – 12 midnight

Talks by:
1. Professor Muhammad Al’Mahdi (Founder of Khalifah Institute)
Title: “From Atheism to Faith”

2. Brother Yahya Adel Ibrahim (Guest Speaker)
Title: “The Threat to Islam in the World Today”

Guest of Honour :
YB Dato’ Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil
Minister of Women, Family & Community Development

Enquiries :
Sarah – 03 4256 6810
Dr Alini Marzuki – 019 226 8411
Nor Aishah Osman – 012 223 1961
Khalifah Institute – 03 4256 6810
Email – khalifahproject@yahoo.com
Website – www.islamic-world.net

Khalifah Institute
Lot 298, Jalan 3
Taman Ampang Utama
68000 Ampang
Selangor

Brother Yahya Ibrahim

Khalifah Institute, Professor Muhammad Al’Mahdi and Brother Yahya Adel Ibrahim in brief