Programme
The British Islam Conference is not a typical conference. It was specifically created to be a safe place to debate and collaborate, to respectfully listen to what some may think are controversial ideas and challenge ourselves.
There is no set theme, except for the concept of “a marketplace of ideas” where each speaker sets up their stall to share their ideas which are discussed and debated with the audience. We always try to ensure the conference is as inclusive and as open a platform as possible.
The parallel sessions offer plenty to absorb and enjoy and are designed to be short, punchy presentations that can stimulate debate and discussion. Presenters speak for their own ideas and do not represent the views of New Horizons in British Islam.
Attendees are free to pick and choose which sessions to go to, dip in and out of sessions, or not attend sessions at all!
Download the British Islam Conference 2020 booklet here: BIC 2020 Booklet_Final
Day 01 full schedule
February 22, 2020 10.30am
- 10:30 (Registration)
- 11:00
- 12:15 (Lunch)
- 13:30
- 14:45 (Break)
- 15:15
- 16:30 (Break)
- 17:00
- 18:15 (Drinks reception)
Registration
Auditorium A
Rabiha Hannan
Auditorium A
Professor Ebrahim Moosa
Keynote talk, 'Challenges to Contemporary Muslim Thought: Power, Reform and Faith'Lunch
Auditorium A
Professor Ebrahim Moosa
A discussion with Professor Ebrahim MoosaAuditorium B
Hossein Dabbagh
Post-Revolutionary Iranian styles of Islamic ReformismMoazzam Malik
Travels in Indonesia: freedom, Islam, and takfirConference Room
James Holt
The boundaries of Islam: reflection on the personal and the classroom experienceShazia Gleadall
Encouraging diversity in Islam through a critical thinking approach: my experienceAndrew Moffat
No Outsiders: educating for community cohesion in 2020Annex
Michael Privot
Challenges of communicating a historical-critical history of Muhammad in Muslim milieusChris Hewer
Fazlur Rahman: from the Living Sunnah to formulated HadithBreak
Auditorium A
Aasiya Daya, Erica Lee-Smith & Imran Mulla
Faith, youth activism and the climate crisisDr Lutfi Radwan
Climate change, Environmentalism and IslamAuditorium B
Amjid Ali
Organ transplantation within the framework of ShariaMahdiya Abdulhussain
Organ donation: presumed consent and bodily ownershipConference Room
Dan DeHanas, Peter Mandaville & Muneera Williams
Workshop: Race and securitization in the Muslim Atlantic (I) – the Muslim Atlantic in the era of Trump/JohnsonBreak
Auditorium A
Idris Alli
Young, dumb, broke and dating? Muslims on how to get marriedWajeeha Amin
No more bad halal dates: is it time to call out bad behaviour?Auditorium B
Rukhsana Hussain
Celebrating shared journeys: mental healthSaima Majid
Living with an open heart and mind to combat mental health issuesConference Room
Abdul Haqq Baker & Rasul Miller
Workshop: Race and securitization in the Muslim Atlantic (II) – race and securitization in history, from Malcolm X to presentDrinks reception
Karim Hajjaji: Introduction to ‘Towns and Corals’ art exhibition in Atrium
Day 02 full schedule
February 23, 2020 10.30am
- 09:15 (Registration)
- 09:45
- 11:00 (Break)
- 11:30
- 12:45 (Lunch)
- 14:00
- 15:15 (Break)
- 15:45
- 17:00 (Close)