“Humanism in Islam” Symposium at the BA
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Alexandria—The BA, in cooperation with the Goethe Institute, Alexandria, and the Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities (KWI) in Essen, Germany are organizing an International Symposium from 6 to 8 April 2009, entitled “Humanism in Islam: An Intercultural Discourse”.
The Symposium emerged from the KWI Project on "Humanism in the Era of Globalisation: An Intercultural Dialogue on Humanity, Culture and Values". The aim is to create an understanding of mankind in the era of globalization that encompasses all civilizations, while at the same time emphasizing their particularity and diversity.
The Symposium contributes to the dialogue of civilizations by thematizing the traditions of countries which are deeply influenced by Islam. It discusses the peculiarity of humanism in the context of these conditions and their topical importance for the lives of the people. It brings Islamic humanism into a discursive relationship to other humanistic traditions, mainly those of the West. By doing so, it tackles the highly debated issue of the interrelationship of religion and secularism in respect to modern humanism.
Click here for the program.