UNIVERSITY NEWS LAST UPDATED : 01 OCTOBER 2015
The issues facing multi-faith communities in the UK, including extremism and the promotion of peace and solidarity, are just some of the topics up for debate at a Birmingham City University City Talk later this month.
A panel of leading experts including The Rt. Hon. The Baroness Sayeeda Warsi will join together to discuss ‘The Future of the Multi-Faith Society’ at The Curzon Building, Birmingham City University, on Wednesday 21 October.
Baroness Warsi will be joined by The Rt. Rev. David Urquhart, Bishop of Birmingham; Rabbi Dr. Margaret Jacobi, Rabbi of the Birmingham Progressive Synagogue; Imran Awan, Deputy Director of the Centre for Applied Criminology, Birmingham City University; and Jon Yorke, Professor of Human Rights, Birmingham City University.
Professor Jon Yorke, who will chair the event, said:
Imran Awan, Deputy Director of the Centre for Applied Criminology at Birmingham City University added: “In today’s globalised world we are seeing a steady increase and rise in pressures to do with countering violent extremism. Within this environment, there is a need for communities and others to come together to tackle this threat without impacting on peoples civil liberties. It’s crucial that we promote those positive messages that all faith groups adhere to as we work together in a united front to combat extremism.”
For further information and to book your free place, please visit bcucitytalks.eventbrite.co.uk.