- 04 Jun 2015
Islamic Jerusalem Model for Aman (Peaceful Co-existence and Mutual Respect)
Abstract:
This lecture is a scholarly presentation of the Islamicjerusalem model for “aman” (peaceful co-existence and mutual respect). The main objective of this lecture is to introduce and expound the Islamicjerusalem model which is based on Umar Ibn al-Khattab’s “aman” model of the seventh century. In addition, it aims to encourage the development of research projects on Muslim contributions to this field, enrich understanding of multiculturalism and cultural engagement, and address some of the sensitive and key issues on the subject. Although Islamicjerusalem is a delicate subject between the current two conflicting parties, it is hoped that the understanding of the model will provide a possible solution for peace.
About the Speakers
International Relations
Royal Historical Society (UK)
and Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University (Turkey)
Abd al-Fattah El-Awaisi is a Professor ofInternational Relations at the Royal Historical Society (United Kingdom) and at the Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University in Turkey. He has been lecturing and doing research for more than 27 years at various institutions around the world including universities in Palestine, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Syria, Turkey and Malaysia where he is currently a Distinguished Visiting Professor at the Universiti Utara Mlaysia’s Institute of Excellence for Islamicjerusalem Studies.
El-Awaisi specialises in cross-cultural, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary debate in International Relations and History. He has an excellent record of research publications in both English and Arabic. Some of his publications have beentranslated into French, Malay and Turkish. He also founded and established a number of academic global projects, for example, he is the founder of the field of inquiry of Islamicjerusalem Studies in the UK; and an advocate formulticulturalism and cultural engagement.
El-Awaisi has received a number of awards, including: Stirling Council Provost’s Civic Award for 1999, Al-Maqdisi Award 2005; Motions at the House of Commons and at the Scottish Parliament in 2006; Special Award for Innovation in 2007, and Pioneer Award for History Making in 2007. He is of Palestinian origin and is currently living in the United Kingdom.
