Salam Institute for Peace & Justice

Building Dialogue, Peace & Justice Through Islam
April 28th-29th, 2006
American University, Washington DC

The MPJID conference series was started with an aim to provide a space and opportunity for Muslims organizations and individuals to share their work and views on the themes of interfaith dialogue, development, peace, and justice. The 2006 Conference was held on April 28-29, in Washington, DC.

Panel Summaries

April 28th, 2006

8:15am	Registration
9:00am	Sponsors' Welcome
9:15am	Keynote Address
10:00am	Morning Break
10:15am	Panel 1: Islamic Approaches to Interfaith Dialogue
11:45am	Prayers and Lunch
1:00pm	Panel 2: Islamic Approaches to Mediation and Conflict Resolution
2:30pm	Panel 3: Peace through Development - Experiences from Muslim Communities and the Muslim World
3:45pm	Prayers and Afternoon Break
4:15pm	Panel 4: Successes, Lessons Learned, and Challenges Facing Muslims and Muslim Organizations Working for Peace & Justice

April 29th, 2006

8:15am	Registration
9:00am	Opening Remarks
9:15am	Keynote Address
10:00am	Morning Break
10:15am	Panel 5: Intra-Muslim Dialogue
11:45am	Prayers and Lunch
1:00pm	Panel 6: Muslim Human Rights & Peacebuilding
2:15pm	Panel 7: Working for Peace Through Advocacy and Multi-Track Diplomacy
3:45pm	Prayers and Closing Ceremony

Panel Summaries

Event was co-sponsored by the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), the Mohamed Said Farsi Chair of Islamic Peace, and the Muslim Network for Peace and Interfaith Coexistence (MNPIC).