International Conference: Political and Religious Extremism

International Conference: Political and Religious Extremism

Bahçeşehir University is hosting another important international conference. The conference entitled "Political and Religious Extremism", to be held on Saturday, 30 May 2009, will bring together many prominent experts including Prof. Dr. Yılmaz Esmer of Bahçeşehir University, Prof. Dr. Jack L. Snyder of Columbia University, Prof. Dr. Mikae Hardy of the British Council, Prof. Dr. Adam B. Seligman of Boston University and Dr. Anas Al-Shaikh Ali, President of the Association of Muslim Social Scientists. All our staff and students are invited to the conference, which will start at 10:00 at the Fazıl Say Hall on the Beşiktaş Campus.

PROGRAM

10:00-10:30 Coffee and Registration

10:30-11:00 Opening Speeches

Selahattin Kuru, Vice President, Bahçeşehir University

Giles Portman, Counsellor, British Embassy, Ankara

11:00-13:00 FIRST SESSION

Moderator: Kaan H. Ökten, Bahçeşehir University

Yılmaz Esmer, Bahçeşehir University

"Attitudes on Pluralism, Tolerance and Extremism: Key Findings of a

Nationwide Public Opinion Survey in Türkiye"

Discussant: Jack Snyder, Columbia University

13:00-14:15 Lunch, Bahçeşehir University, Academic Cafe, C Terrace

14:15-17:30 SECOND SESSION

Moderator: Nilüfer Narlı, Bahçeşehir University

14:15-15:00 Discussion on the First Session

15:00-15:30

Mike Hardy, British Council, London

"Causes Leading to Radicalization and the Role of

Cultural Relations in Its Prevention"

15:30-16:00

Adam Seligman, Boston University

"Living Differently Together"

16:00-16:15 Coffee Break

16:15-16:45

Anas Al-Shaikh Ali, President of the Association of Muslim Social Scientists, UK

"Creating a World Based on Mutual Understanding: The Role of Education"

16:45-17:30 Discussion

17:30 Cocktail, Bahçeşehir University, Garden Cafe

Note: The conference languages are English and Turkish. Simultaneous interpretation will be provided.