Al-Azhar and the Vatican in Confronting the Phenomena of Fanaticism, Extremism and Violence
21/03/2017
| Oasis
The program of the seminar of the Joint Committee for dialogue between the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue and the Al-Azhar Center for Dialogue
Al-Azhar, February 22-23, 2017
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Greetings and Introduction
Dr. Abbas Shuman, Al-Azhar Deputy
Dr. Mahmoud Hamdi Zakzouk, Head of Al-Azhar Center for Dialogue
His Em. Card. Jean-Louis Tauran, President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue
Session I – “Fanaticism”
“Religious fanaticism: causes and remedies. An Islamic perspective”, Dr. Muhyi al-Din Afifi Ahmad, Secretary General of the Islamic Research Academy of Al-Azhar
“Religious fanaticism: causes and remedies. A Christian perspective”, Dr. Martino Diez, Scientific Director of Oasis International Foundation
Session II – “Extremism”
“Religious extremism: causes and ways to counter it. A Christian perspective”, Prof. Rotraud Wielandt, Councillor of the Commission for Religious Relations with Muslims
“Religious extremism: causes and ways to counter it. An Islamic perspective”, Dr. Hassan Wageih, Professor of Linguistics, Al-Azhar University
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Session III – “Violence”
“Religious violence: causes and remedies. An Islamic perspective”, Prof. Ibrahim al-Hudhud, Rector of Al-Azhar University
“Religious violence: causes and ways to counter it. A Christian perspective”, Prof. Fr. Fadi Daou, President of the Adyan Foundation
[This article was translated from the original in Italian]
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