[Discussion] WORKSHOP- Islam and Politics in Central Asia, Dushanbe, October 25-27

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WORKSHOP- Islam and Politics in Central Asia, Dushanbe, October 25-27

Central Asian Resource Center will conduct a workshop titled "Islam and
Politics in Central Asia" in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on October 25-27.

The purpose of this workshop is to explore contemporary status of Islam and
political influence, socio-political role of Islam in Central Asian states.

Special attention will be given to issues & problems as follows:

  - Historical aspects of relationship between religion and society in
    Central Asia, with special reference to Islam;
  - Specific aspects of Islamic faith and culture in Central Asia;
  - Are Islamic organizations/movements a potential source of terrorism in
    Central Asia?
  - Constructed re- Islamization of Central Asian societies: Whose benefit?
    Who could win?
  - Prospects and limits of political participation: The failure of
political
    Islam in Central Asia?
  - New Great Game: who spread influence, whose domination?

The workshop places a strong emphasis on curriculum design and teaching
methods that could be implemented into elective courses on Islam and
Politics, Contemporary political issues in Central Asia.

The program is intended for scholars & researchers who are teaching
political science at university level institutions.

For those who are interested in participation, please, contact Galina
Bityukova at:

gbityukova@bilim.kz

Galina Bityukova
CARC Academic leader-coordinator in Political Science
Bilim - Central Asia
65 Abylaikhan str., office 13
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Tel/Fax: +7 (3272) 59 76 18
E-mail: gbityukova@bilim.kz


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