Lecture: How to Engage With Politics
In a democratic system like ours, citizens have multiple avenues to influence the policies and laws that govern our society. Yet, many Muslims continue to live on the fringe of politics and do not engage in public matters. The talk will discuss a variety of paths to engagement with public life.
From Tolerance to Compassion
On November 16th, it will be the International day of Tolerance, one of those UN designated days that are designed to gather global support around a cause, this one being the need to tolerate each other. However, as attacks over the last couple of months in Nigeria...
Roundtable: Europe’s Economic Crisis – What Ways Forward?
A timely roundtable to discuss the current economic crisis and how communities can together to chart a way forward support EU and member states in to remedying some of the problems arising from the crisis.
Rakhine crisis: Restricted humanitarian access and risk of radicalisation
The latest wave of violence between Rakhine and Rohingya communities in Myanmar's Rakhine state has raised fears of growing radicalisation and regional instability. The violence has left 36,000 displaced, bringing the total number of displaced since June to 110,000....
Roundtable: The Role of Indonesia in a Changing Muslim World
The Cordoba Foundation invites you to a roundtable discussion exploring the role of Indonesia in a changing Muslim world with Dr Nurhayati Assegaf, MP, chairperson of democrate political party group in the Indonesian House of representatives, president of Women parliamentarians of International Parliamentary Union
Seminar: Launching Islamophobia Awareness Month
To deconstruct and challenge some of the stereotypes about Islam and Muslims, prominent British organisations and campaigners are launching the Islamophobia Awareness Month (I AM), to take place throughout November 2012. The month-long campaign will see activities and projects throughout the UK and Europe.
The Feast: Finding Common Ground in Abraham’s Legacy
On the 26th of October 2012, it was the Feast (or Eid ul Adha) symbolizing the culmination of the pilgrimage by Muslims to Mecca (the Hajj). These few days of light and love are supposed to characterise meditation, blessings and prayers for peace. It also serves as a...
Book Launch: The Battle for Public Opinion in Europe
This event is jointly organised by the Middle East Monitor and The Cordoba Foundation
Summary Note: ODI-TCF High Level Roundtable on the Crisis in Rakhine State, Myanmar
The recent outbreak of deadly communal violence in Rakhine State, Myanmar on 3 June 2012 and the on-going tensions between the Buddhist Rakhine and the Muslim Rohingya communities have left, according to official figures, more than 70 people dead, and more than 80,000...
Roundtable: Free Speech or Islamophobia
The Enough Coalition Against Islamophobia, supported by The Cordoba Foundation and the London Muslim Centre invite you to a roundtable exploring the current surge in anti-Muslim propaganda in the media in Europe and beyond
