Quraan Conference Program Sequence

Quraan Conference Program Sequence
Full Video of the program and report will be posted soon.

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The purpose of this conference is to understand the issues and find ways to remove such fears in an open forum and restore the cohesiveness of our society and work towards building a safe and secure America. 

PROGRAM SEQUENCE

         National Anthem

         Pledge of Allegiance

         Acknowledgements

         How it got started – Jonathan Halsey

         Purpose – to build a cohesive America

         Misrepresented verses in circulation

         Narrow it down to 10 Verses 

         A short prayer

         Methodology of reading the verses

         Non-Muslim Panelists will read & explain a verse each

         Conclusion – 1 minute comment from each  panelist

         Recognition of Recent Awardees

         Refreshments.

IN CO-OPERATION WITH:

     American Clergy Leadership Conference

     Dallas Peace Center – www.DallasPeaceCenter.org

     Unity Church of Dallas - http://www.unitydallas.org/

     Universal Peace Federation – www.upf.org
     Fun Asia, banquet halls, theaters, catering www.Funasia.net

PANELISTS

Pastor George Mason - Wilshire Baptist Church

Rev. Petra Weldes – Center for Spiritual Living
Rev. Michael Jenkins – American Clergy Leadership

Dr. Harbans Lal – Guru Granth Sahib Studies

Pastor Eric Folkerth - United Methodist Church

Hon. Lon Burnam – Texas State Representative

Dr. John Norris – Professor of Theology, UD

Rev. Bill Matthews, Chair, Interfaith Council

Rev. Tony Brigmon, Mormon Church

            Dr. Karen Hollie, Protestant

MUSLIM PANELISTS

Imam Zia Shaikh, Irving Community Center 

Imam Shakoor, Warith Deen Muhammad Masjid

Hamid Sheikh, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community 

Dr. Basheer Ahmed, Muslim Community Center

QURAAN COPIES

CAIR – Council on Islamic Relations

ISNA – Islamic Society of North America 

KEY VOLUNTEERS

Rita Clarke and her team, Dallas Peace Center

Dr. Karen Hollie and her team, Life way Church
Esther Vasquez and her Team, Unification Church
Adil Khan, General Assistance

SERVICES

Aftab Chagani and his Staff – Audio & Video
Kevin Foresman, Video Technician
Syed Rafi, Banners and Signs

GRATITUDE TO:

            Laura Sutherland, Unity Church of Dallas

The program was organized by World Muslim Congress and the Foundation for Pluralism working towards building cohesive societies with dignity and respect to every human on earth.  

Mike Ghouse runs the Foundation for Pluralism championing the idea of co-existence through respecting and accepting the otherness of other and has dedicated his life to nurturing the pluralistic ideals embedded in Islam through the World Muslim Congress. He is a regular commentator on the TV, Radio and Print media offering pluralistic solutions to the issues of the day. He is a speaker, thinker, writer and a peace activist. Mike's work is reflected at three websites & twenty two Blogs listed at http://www.mikeghouse.net/