for
Immediate Release, April 17, 2003
In
the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, Most Merciful
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Salaam Toronto: Queer
Muslim Community & The Al-Fatiha Foundation
proudly host
1st Salaam Canada
& the
4th Al-Fatiha International Conference
June 20 - 22, 2003 -- Toronto, Canada
Theme:
Liberating Tradition, Celebrating Culture:
A
Festival of Faith, Heritage, and Politics
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Invited Speakers & Guests include:
Svend
Robinson - Openly gay member of Canadian Parliament
Ghazala Anwar - Renowned Muslim Feminist Theologian
Imam Abdullah - Scholar of Islamic Law and Quranic Sciences
Siraj Kuggle – Professor & Islamic Scholar
Faisal Alam – Founder & Director, Al-Fatiha Foundation
Rusmir Music – Queer Muslim Activist and Islamic Scholar
Faris Malik - Writer
Usra Leedham – Musician & Performer
djzahra of Funkasia
Tentative
Workshops & Sessions:
Building
Queer Muslim Communities
Queer Muslim Identities post-September 11
Islam &
Homosexuality
- Contextual
Interprétations & Ancient
Laws
Islamic Reformation and New/Old Visions:
Gender/Sexual Orientation
Sharing the Spirit: The
Sufi Way
Visions and Barriers: Building
Affirming, Inclusive Muslim Communities
Other
Events Planned:
Sufi
Zikr Circle
‘Spoken Word'/Performance Artists/Readings & Movies
Banquet Dinner & Musical Performances
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Sponsorship
& Advertising opportunities available.
Please Contact Salaam at:
salaam@salaamcanada.com
