An announcement from Esposito’s Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University:
Is There a Role for Shari’ah in Modern States? Oct 23 2008 9:30am-5pm Location Leavey Center GU Conference Center Access This event has been marked as open to the public.
Description
— 9:30am —
Opening and Welcome: John Esposito
Keynote: Noah Feldman
— 10:45am —
Panel 1: Rethinking Islam? Myths and Realities of Islamic Law
Asifa Quraishi, ‘Women and Shari’ah in Modern Law’ (TBC)
Sherman Jackson, ‘Can Shari’ah be Reformed?’
Jonathan Brown, ‘Shari’ah Meets Reality: Giving Fatwas in Egypt’
— 12:15pm —
Break for Lunch
— 1:30pm —
Panel 2: The Appeal of Shari’ah in Modern Muslim Politics & State Building
Clark Lombardi, ‘Shari’ah and Constitution Making’ (Egypt, Indonesia, and Afghanistan)
Intisar Rabb, ‘The Shari’ah Clause in Modern Constitutions’
Nathan Brown, ‘Shari’ah and Constitutional Reform’ Read more …
Source: Dhimmi Watch
