First Symposium
Cultural Challenges Facing the Islamic Ummah
11 – 13 April 2006
JW Marriott Hotel in Cairo
Themes discussed in the symposium:
•Al-Azhar in the throughout History.
•Al-Azhar and the Contemporary Challenges.
•Al-Azhar and the Local and International Institutions.
•Al-Azhar and Future Prospects.
•Al-Azhar’s Message and Contemporary Problems.
•Communication between al-Azhar and its Scholars – Reality and Ambition.
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Second Symposium
Cultural Challenges Facing the Islamic Ummah
1 – 3 April 2007
JW Marriott Hotel in Cairo
Themes discussed in the symposium:
•Identity of the Islamic Civilization.
•Ethical Challenges.
•Shariah Challenges.
•Academic Challenges.
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Third Symposium
Islam Hadhari Approach between Legacy and Contemporary Challenges
15 – 18 February 2008
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Themes discussed in the symposium:
•Specifications of the Islamic Heritage.
•Contributions of the Islamic Heritage to Human Civilization.
•Heritage and the Limitations to Innovation
•Heritage and Challenges of the West.
•Role of al-Azhar in Innovation.
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Fourth Symposium
Al-Azhar and the West: Scope and Principles Governing Dialogue
28 – 30 June 2009
Grand Hyatt Hotel in Cairo
Themes discussed in the symposium:
•Importance of Continuous Interfaith Dialogue.
•Key Reasons for Tension of Relations between the West and Islam.
•Role of al-Azhar in Reducing Inter-Civilization Tension.
•Interreligious Values as a Basis for Universal Human Relations.
•Fruitful Dialogue and Sterile Debate.
•Potential Paths to Correcting Islam’s False Image.
•Islamic Civilization and Coexistence among Religions.
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Fifth Symposium
Imam Abū al-Hasan al-Ash‘ari, Imam Ahl as-Sunnah wal Jama‘ah: Islamic Moderation Confronts Fanaticism and Extremism
8-11 May 2010
JW Marriott Hotel in Cairo
Themes discussed in the symposium:
•The Era of Imam al-Ash'ari.
•The Biography of Imam al-Ash'ari According to the Ancestors.
•Imam al-Ash'ari in Contemporary Research.
•The Legacy of Imam al-Ash‘ari.
•The Ash‘arite Doctrine.
•Imam al-Ash‘ari and Interpretation Issues.
•Imam al-Ash‘ari and Islamic Philosophy.
•Imam al-Ash‘ari and Issues of Innovation.
•The Impact of Imam al-Ash‘ari on Islamic Sciences.
•Moderation of Imam al-Ash‘ari’s Approach.
•Imam al-Ash‘ari and the Islamic Community.