[Discussion] ROUNDTABLE DISC.- Reclaiming Islam for Mainstream Democracy, July 7, London

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ROUNDTABLE DISC.- Reclaiming Islam for Mainstream Democracy, July 7, London

"Reclaiming Islam for mainstream democracy! Does Education have an Answer?"

A Roundtable Discussion with youth leaders and educators from the Republic
of Kyrgyzstan.

Wednesday 7th July 11am - 12.30
The Centre for Reconciliation and Peace
78 Bishopsgate
London EC2N 4AG
United Kingdom

The collapse of the Soviet Union 13 years ago has failed to bring the
people
of Kyrgyzstan the freedom and economic progress they had hoped for.
Instead,
they have had to suffer more poverty and oppression. Their continued
hardship has been a perfect breeding ground for Muslim political
extremism.
Mainstream and off-curriculum approaches to Citizenship is one way of
supporting a vibrant democracy.

Educators Tachbolot Abdyrakhmanov, of "Union of Young Leaders" with Atabaev
Ruslan, Amanov Timur, Apyev Azamat and Karimov Parviz will lead this
Roundtable discussion on the work they are doing to engage the Muslim youth
of Kyrgyzstan in broad democratic political life, away from extremist
influences, through formal and non-formal education.

This Roundtable is organised with the assistance of The John Smith Memorial
Trust.

If you would like to attend please email enquiries@stethelburgas.org

Steve Alston
Programme Manager
St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace
78 Bishopsgate
London EC2N 4AG
United Kingdom
Tel: 020 7496 1614
Web: www.stethelburgas.org

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