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
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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)
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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
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