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09 February, 2009 to 26 February, 2009
Programme for a Peaceful City Public Lecture : Islam and Democracy - 26 February 2009
Date: Thursday 26 Feb 2009 Time: 18.00pm registration & refreshments, talk 18.30-20.30 Venue: John Stanley Bell Lecture Theatre, Richmond Building University of Bradford Guest Speaker: Amedee Turner (Honorary Member of the European Parliament) Amedee Turner is a former a Member of the European Parliament (1979-1994) and Queens Counsel, recently served as European Union advisor on democratic practice and principles to the newly former democratic Parliament in Macedonia. Amedee carried out the present project hearing a diverse range grassroot Muslim voices on democracy and Islam while a member of the Advisory Council of the Anglican Observer to the United Nations. Discussant: Maroof Shaffi member of the Islamic Society of Britain and a student of Islamic Studies. Chair: Dr Yunas Samad Director of Ethnicity Social Policy Research Centre, Social Sciences and Humanities. Places are free but must be booked. To reserve your place or if you have any requirements regarding disability or access, please contact: Lisa Cumming, telephone 01274 234173, email
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