Are Islam and Free Speech Compatible?
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Date: Tue 26 March 2010Title: Are Islam and Free Speech Compatible?
Location: Abrar House, 45 Crawford Place, London W1H 4LP (nearest tube: Edgware Rd/Marble Arch)
Speakers: Riazat Butt (The Guardian); Zahed Amanullah (AltMuslim.com); Hamid Khan (Consultant in Offender and Youth Development) Abu Muntasir (JIMAS) / Dr Usama Hasan (CC) - TBC
The City Circle have joined with the Free-D initiative to host a discussion on Are Islam and Free Speech Compatible? Panelists will explore the concept of free speech and enquiry in Islam, Muslim community reactions to and uses of the media, and whether Muslims are too easily offended.
The discussion will be led by an exciting panel of guest speakers, including Riazat Butt, Religious Affairs Correspondent for The Guardian and presenter of guardian.co.uk's Islamophonic podcast, Zahed Amanullah, Executive Editor of altmuslim.com and founding member of 'American Muslims Intent on Learning and Activism', and Hamid Khan of Ealing Youth Offending Team, and others (TBC).
Free-D is a national initiative which aims to provide safe, supportive local environments where people can voice their opinions and find solutions. It seeks to engage communities in free discussion and create trusted outlets for expression. More information is at www.free-dcommunity.org