MEET

Fredag 2. mai
09:00–14:45
University of Agder, Aud: B1-018, Universitetsveien 25, Kristiansand
Gratis
Arrangør: Kristiansand kommune, UiA, Faith Associates, EFI, Nordic Safe Cities
Språk: Engelsk, interpretation will be provided
Rullestoltilpasset WC
Rullestoltilpasset lokale

MEET was established in the fall of 2021 and held its first conference on May 6, 2022, at the University of Agder. On May 2, 2025, the MEET project will host is third conference in Kristiansand, once again at the University of Agder.  

The Muslim European Empowerment Programme (MEET) is an important initiative to promote intra-faith and interfaith dialogue, raising capacity and capabilities of key stakeholders to address the challenges facing Muslims in Europe and to celebrate the achievements and contributions being made to European life.

Participation in the MEET conference is FREE. If you want to participate it would be very helpful that you register so that we can plan for snacks and lunch.
 

09:00 - 09:30

Registration, coffee and snacks

09:30 - 09:35

Welcome to MEET!

Sunniva Whittaker, Rector of the University of Agder (TBC)

09:35 - 09:40

Video Greeting

The Minister of Culture and Equality, Lubna Jaffery (Labour Party)

09:40 - 09:45

Video Greeting

Marion Lalisse The European Commission Coordinator on combating anti-Muslim hatred (TBC)

09:45 - 10:25

The Norwegian Action Plan to combat Anti-Muslim racism 2025–2030 – overview and thoughts

Zeynab Bouhedjeur, Advisor Minotenk and student

10:25 - 10:40

Pause

10:40 - 11:10

The situation for French Muslim Women

Nadiya Lazzouni, French journalist

11:10 - 11:55

Lunch

12:00 - 12:45

Session I “The use of hijab in public spaces - what is it like to be a Muslim woman in Europe today”

Panel chaired by Alia Azzouzi (Netherlands) (TBC)

  • Shaykha Saleha Islam Bukhari, Muslim Chaplain, educator, and community leader

  • Heidi Esma Dahl Bønnhoff, Associate Professor, Universtity of Agder
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  • Edina Husovic, the head office of the Islamic Religious Authority of Austria
12:45 - 13:00

Pause

13:00 - 13:45

Session II - European Muslim Narrative - where do we stand and the strategy for the coming decade

Panel chaired by Shaukat Warraich, CEO Faith Associates

  • Amjad Saleem, International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies based in Geneva
  • Esma Ucan, President of the Muslim Council of Belgium
  • Senaid Kobilica, Mufti for Western Europe - Religious authority for Islamic communities of Bosniaks in 13 European countries
  • Ibrahim Yazici, Communications Director for Centrum Mosque in Hamburg (TBC)
13:45 - 14:00

Q & A

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Publisert: 27. mars 2025 12:59
Oppdatert: 1. mai 2025 2:17