Asma LAMRABET

First Day : November 12^th,  2014

Opening ceremony

(9.00-10.00)

Moderator: Mrs Aicha Haddou

Mrs. Mbarka Bouaida: Minister Delegate to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (Morocco)

Mr. Ahmad Abbadi: Secretary-General of the Rabita Mohammadia of Ulemas (Morocco) 

Mr. Dwight L. Bush: Ambassador of the United States (The US-Morocco Strategic Dialogue)

Mrs. Leila Rhiwi: The Acting Regional Director of UNIFEM for North Africa

 Mrs. Asma Lamrabet: Director of the Centre for Studies and Research on Women's Issues in Islam affiliated to the Rabita Al-Mohammadia of Ulema (Morocco)

Tea Break

(10.00-10.30)

Table1

(10.30-13.00)

Feminisms, religions and silent revolutions:

a crossed history approach: Judaism, Christianity, Islam

Moderator: Perla Cohen- Thiam

Denise Couture: The subversive nature of transnational Christian feminist theologies and their openness to the interfaith dialogue.

Omaima Abou-Bakr: Muslim Women’s Medieval History: Reading for the Present.

Mongia Nefzi Souahi: The calm revolution in Islam: the principles of women’s empowering.

Luisa muraro: When man Missed his Appointment with Humanity.

Meriem Attia: What does it mean to correct women’s image in the monotheistic religions?

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Discussant:

Gi Hochberg

zahra Ali

Debate

Lunch Break

(13.00-14.30)
Table 2

(14.30-18.30)

Theological leadership from a feminine point of view:

Session I: Law and religions/ Sacred texts: a reformist vision from a feminine perspective.

 (14.30-16.15)

Moderator: Ahmad Abbadi

Aicha El-Hajjami: Muslim women and the scriptural texts of Islam, A methodological approach.

Liliane Vana: The status of women in Jewish law (halakha): Progress and setbacks in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

Halima Krausen: Scripture Out of the Box - Unconventional Dialogues about the Text and with the Text.

Laurence Delphine Flachon: Women’s leadership through the Common speech and the speech interpreted.

Karen Thomas Smith: Dialogically Rereading the Story of Hagar/Hajjar, Foremother in faith.

Azizah el Hibri: Before and Beyond Patriarchy: A Purist Perspective on Islam

Tea break

(16:15-16-30)

Session II: Religious women leaders: feminine theological authority put into question: Experiences and testimonies

(16.30-18.30)

Moderator: Liliane Vana.

Rajaa Naji el Mekkaoui: Women’s eligibility to assume the sensitive responsibilities... Is there still doubt?

Janine Elkouby: When women read the Bible.

Martina Heinrichs: Women take the lead - female religious agents from a Christian perspective

Hatoon Ajwad Al Fassi: Feminine religious leadership and the challenge of the Saudi uprisings.

Naima Benyaich: Women and religion in the age of globalization.

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Discussant:

Naima Gebril

Johanna Buisson

Debate

Second Day: November 13^th, 2014

Table 3:

Inter-religious dialogue for women:

 (9.00-13.00)

Session I: From the symbolic visibility to actual contribution:

Moderator: Anne-Marie Teeuwissen

Aura Estela Cumes Simón: Protestantism, Feminism and Decolonization; An Experience of Contradiction and Freedom.

Yolande Iliano: From a praxis and a feminine sensibility: how to build on the rich spiritual diversity to contribute to a more just and fraternal society.

Yaratullah Monturiol: Interpreting the sacred texts: A responsibility as Caliphates for Muslim women.

Aminata Traoré: Is the interreligious dialogue between women an added  value in the quest for justice and peace between  people?

Ravinder Kaur Nijjar: Restoring the dignity of women: The guardians of a spiritual And peaceful society.

Lena Larsen: Women shaping Interreligious Dialogue: Concerns and dynamics.

Discussant: Nouzha Guessous.

Debate : 30 min

Tea break

10.50-11.15)

Session II:  women leaders: feminine theological authority put into question, Experiences and testimonies.(11.15-13.00)

Moderator: Youssef Kellam

zainah anwar: "What Islam, Whose Islam".

Hadji Mariam Sow: Women Bridges of Peace, Cultural Educators And Actors In Development.

Olivera Jovanic: Reconstruction of civil society in the Balkans through women of faith engagement.

Sheikha Edlin ortiz graham: The Quest for Self as a Woman "Sheikha".

Paddy Meskin: African Women of Faith Network (AWFN): Working to maintain ourspirituality and African Values, whilst contributing to the eradication of discrimination, marginalization and violence against women and girls.

Heidi Rautionmaa: Interfaith education finds fresh methods in digital technology.

Christina Lee: Interreligious dialogue and the genius of women.

Discussant:

Monique Crinon

Debate 

Lunch Break

(13.00-14.30)
Table 4 :

Youth at the test (at the heart) of interreligious dialogue

(14.30-16.00)

Moderator: Malika Benradi

Maguelone Girardot: Being young and coexisting in France, the Middle East and the Balkans. Testimonies and hopes for the future.

samia hathroubi: Interreligious and interfaith dialogue in pluralistic societies: opportunities and challenges.

Tamar schneck: Closing the generational gap.

Discussant: Karen Thomas Smith

Debate 

Tea break

(16.00-16.30)

Table 5:

Perspectives of Women’s Interfaith Dialogue: Synthesis and Recommendations

 (16.30-18.00)

Moderator: Naila el Jaouhari and Saadia Benmakhlouf

Experts :

Ramon Grosfoguel

Aicha El Hajjami

Perla Cohen

Farida Zomorod

Yolande Iliano

Ziba Mir Hosseini

(19.30-22.30)

Singing performance by « Rhoum El Bakkali » and  closing dinner .