Call for Papers: Salam Institute for Peace and Justice Conference

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Salam: Institute for Peace and Justice

CALL FOR PAPERS


Annual Conference of Muslim Peacebuilding, Justice, and Interfaith Dialogue (MPJID)

American University, Washington DC

Hosted by the Salam: Institute of Peace and Justice (http://www.salaminstitute.org)

Co-Sponsored by Islamic Society of North American (ISNA), the Mohamed Said Farsi Chair of Islamic Peace, and the Muslim Network for Peace and Interfaith Coexistence (MNPIC).


The conference aims 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. 

Conference Themes:

• Islamic Approaches to Mediation and Conflict Resolution
• Islamic Approaches to Peace and Interfaith Dialogue
• Successes, Lessons Learned, and Challenges facing Muslims and Muslim Organizations Working for Peace and Justice
• Peace through Development: Experiences from Muslim Communities and the Muslim world
• Working for Peace through Advocacy and Multi-Track Diplomacy
• Intra-Muslim Dialogue and Peacebuilding

Paper presentations on these panels and short workshops related to these themes are welcomed; suggestions for other panel topics also welcomed.

Please send your proposal or abstracts to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), or Salam Institute for Peace and Justice, MPJID Conference, 4545 42nd Street, NW, Suite 209 Washington , DC   20016.
Deadline for Submission: March 1, 2006

The conference will also represent the official launching of the first
Salam Network for Peace and Interfaith Dialogue
A Limited Number of Travel Stipends Are Available
Conference Registration $30
Membership in the Salam Network: $50 Institutional Membership, $30 Professional Membership, $20 Student Membership (Membership includes Conference registration, Salam newsletter, and discount on Salam publications.)

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