OVERALL OBJECTIVES OF INTERFAITH DIALOGUE SERIES

1. To learn about one another's core beliefs of faith, culture, traditions and community life

2. To ask questions in dialogue that lead to greater understanding

3. To create friendships and build relationships across religious and cultural devides

4. To decrease suspicion and fear of one another

5. To be part of a process that eliminates acts of discrimination and hate against recent immigrants and persons of color

6. To contribute toward building greater respect and opportunity for people in the St Cloud area

REACHING OUT
AN INTERFAITH / INTERCULTURAL PEACE EVENT FOCUSING ON ISLAM

DATE
FRIDAY JUNE 14TH 2002

LOCATION
Christ Church Newman Center,
Terrace Area
396 1st Ave. S
Saint Cloud, MN 56301

SCHEDULE

PURPOSE
To help heal local religious and cultural misunderstandings and to promote true friendship and understanding among diverse people who live in our area. We are focusing on Muslim and Christian unity with a special focus on reaching out to the St. Cloud Somali community.

ORGANIZED BY
UNIITE (Understanding the Need for Interfaith/Intercultural Togetherness & Education)

&

CIE (Center for Interfaith Encounter)
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

FREE & OPEN TO ALL
ALL SITES ARE HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE

Program Description

• 1. Malcolm Nazareth, Ph.D., does a powerpoint presentation: "The ABC's of Islam: 25 Frequently Asked Questions." (90 minutes)

• 2. Dr. Nazareth and a panel Muslim men and women of diverse ethnicity answer questions and dialogue with the audience. (75 minutes)

Introductory Words by UNIITE's Executive Director - 3 minutes Dr. Malcolm Nazareth

• 3. Potluck dinner. (75 minutes)

• 4. Dances of the Universal Peace conducted by nationally known Dance Leader, Hakiim Bushnell. No prior experience is necessary to participate. Dances are drawn from the Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jewish, Islamic, Christian, Native, and Goddess traditions. (120 minutes)

Panel Moderator

Ms. Ellen Mork,
Lutheran Christian, Secretary,
NAACP, St. Cloud, MN

Panel of Diverse Muslims

Mr. Nehrwr Abdul-wahid,
(Islamic Resource Group, Rochester, MN)
African American

Dr. Manijeh Daneshpour
(Education, SCSU)
Iranian

Ms. Norhashimah Erpelding
(Architect/Artist/Web & Graphic Designer)
Malaysian

Dr. Oladele Gazal
(Biology Dept, SCSU)
Nigerian

Dr. Semya Hakim
(Human Relations Dept, SCSU)
Lebanese

Mr. Mohamoud Mohamed
(Founder/Exec. Dir., SASSO)
Somali

LIST OF SPONSORS

Christ Church Newman Center

Center for Interfaith Encounter

Faith Communities for Building Racial Harmony

SASSO (St. Cloud Area Somali Salvation Organization)

CSB/SJU Multicultural, International and Human Rights Programs

Bremer Bank

City of St. Cloud Diversity Committee

Stearns County Baha'i

Electrolux

Bernick's Pepsi

Fiscal Host

Christ Church Newman Center
Phone: (320) 251-3260