Approximation to Islamic Culture

On October 29 and November 12 and 26 the Sa Nostra Cultural Centre in Palma will hold the cycle of speeches "Aproximació a la Cultura Islàmica". Organised by the Observatori de la Mediterrània, platform formed by Sa Nostra, UIB, and the Cambra de Comerç, Indústria i Navegació de Mallorca, Eivissa i Formentera, the cycle intends to promote the knowledge on the Islamic culture and the integration of people that come from Islamic countries.

PROGRAMME:

October 29, 19:30 h
"Women and Islam"
Fouzia Rhissassi, co-chairholder for "Women and their Rights" at the UNESCO
Ibn Toufail University (Kenitra - Morocco)

November 12, 19:30 h
"The identity of North African immigrants in the occidental countries"
Tahar Ben Jelloun.
Editor born in Morocco and living in France
Awarded with the Goncourt 1987 prize

November 26, 19:30 h
"Democracy and Islam"
Mohamed Charfi.
Professor Emeritus, University of Tunis.

Photo: detail of the programme edited by Sa Nostra

Date of publication: 28/10/2002

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