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AUGUST

Peace cycle to Jerusalem

3/8

2.45pm

Muslim College, Creffield Rd., Ealing W5 3RP

Workshop –Islamic History and its Sources, run by Dr. Haifaa G. Khalafallah – Georgetown University. Organised by the Sinai Centre for Islamic Mediterranean Studies.- History has 3 eyes: An eye on the past, another on the present and the third on the future.  For info. Call 07837777310 or reclaimhistory@yahoo.co.uk.

5/8

8.30pm to 11pm

53 Edware Rd, London W2

Lecture in Arabic: Women's Status in Judaism. Dr. Ja'afar Hadi Hassan. Organised by Al Multaqa. For info. Call 0208 3991253 or almultaqa@vawcvs.org.

12/8

8.30pm to 11pm

53 Edware Rd, London W2

Lecture in Arabic: Lebanon …Where to ? by Dr. Ragheed Al Sulh. Organised by Al Multaqa. For info. Call 0208 3991253 or almultaqa@vawcvs.org.

19/8

8.30pm to 11pm

53 Edware Rd, London W2

Lecture in Arabic: Health Situation in Iraq. Dr. Suleiman Abdel Rawaf.  Organised by Al Multaqa. For info. Call 0208 3991253 or almultaqa@vawcvs.org.

23/8

6.30pm

43 Lancaster Gate, London W2 3NA

Lecture: Living for the Sake of Others -Ambassador's for Peace and their role. Organised by the Interreligious, international Federation for World Peace. Info. 020o 77230721.

26/8

8.30pm to 11pm

53 Edware Rd, London W2

Lecture in English: A British Arab Youth Search for Identity. By Dr. Ali Abdelllatif.  Organised by Al Multaqa. For info. Call 0208 3991253 or almultaqa@vawcvs.org.

26/8

6.30pm

43 Lancaster Gate, London W2 3NA

Forum – Post 7/7, One Mind, One Heart, One Voice – Women Unite. Organised by the Wome's Federation for World Peace. Inro. 020 7723 0721.

SEPTEMBER

1/9

NATIONAL DAY  

   OF  LIBYA

2/9

8pm

53 Edgware Road, London W2

Lecture: Faithfulness of the Nile by Dr. Kamal Bayoumi organised by Al Multaqa the Egyption, Arab & British Cultural Forum. Info. 020 83991253.

3/9

NATIONAL  DAY

   OF   QATAR

3/9

2.45pm

Muslim College, Creffield Rd., Ealing W5 3RP

Workshop –Islamic History and its Sources, run by Dr. Haifaa G. Khalafallah – Georgetown University. Organised by the Sinai Centre for Islamic Mediterranean Studies.- History has 3 eyes: An eye on the past, another on the present and the third on the future.  For info. Call 07837777310 or reclaimhistory@yahoo.co.uk.

4/9

11am to 9pm

The Grand Mosque in Regent's Park

Charity Bazar for Palestine.  The stalls include objects d'art, embroidery, household appliances and equipments, clothes authentic traditional foods and sweets.  Profits will go to the people of Nablus and surrounding villages.  Your generous support was never more needed for such a worthy cause.  Organised by the Women's Coalition for Palestine. For info. Please call Mrs. Muna Nashashibi 02075895095 or Mrs. Siham Karmi 02089330944.

4/9

1pm

5pm

Samara House, Beech Court, Aylesbury Road, Monks Risborough, Bucks.

BBQ & Middle Eastern food at a SUMMER PARTY FOR FQMS, hosted as usual by Sara & Magdi Elquindi. Minimum donation £15 per person, £10 for 5 to 16 years and under 5 years free. For reservations and info call 01844347078 or elguindi@tiscali.co.uk.

6/9

7pm

43 Lancaster Gate

London W2 3NA

Interfaith Peace Meeting, organised by the Interreligious & International Federation for World Peace, info- 020 7723 0721.

6/9

7pm

Genesis Cinema,

93-95 Mile End Rd. London E1 4UJ

Film – Tareq Ali's "Islam in Spain; The Final Solution." In the launch of Respect film nights at East London's genesis Cinema.  The film will be followed by Q&A with the Tariq Ali. Tickets £4/£3 concessions. For info. Call the cinema on 08700606061  or www.genesis-cinema.com. Organised by Respect The Unity Coalition

9/9

8pm

53 Edgware Rd.

Open debat – organised by Al Multaqa. Info. 02083991253

11/9

1pm to 4pm

St. John's Church , Notting Hill, London W11.

Annual BBQ organised by the Anglo Jordanian Society.  A fund filled day for all the family. Adults £15, students £10, under 12 free.

12/9

TBA

TBA

Lecture by H.E. Amr Moussa Secretary General of the Arab League organised by Arab Media Watch, the Arab Club and the Arab International Charity to discuss the Arab communities in the Diaspora.  More info to follow.

12-13/9

Chatham House , 10 St. James's Square, London SW1Y 4LE

2 days conference- Capitalizing on Euro-Med Network. Speakers to include, Ministers HE Mohamed Benaissa, HE Rasheed Mohamed Rasheed, Amre Moussa, Assia Alaoui Bansalah, Kemar Dervis, Naquib Sawiris. Etc. Fees – commercial organisations £1404.13, Government departments £763.75, Ngo's  and academics. £411.25

13-19/9

11am to 6pm

West-Eleven Galleries, 28 Powis Terrace, London W11 1JH

Shadow and Light – A Tale of Two Lands. Art exhibition of ceramics and prints by Khulood D'Ami.

15-18/9

Germany

European AFP Symposium

14/9

6pm to 8.30pm

Royal Geographical Society – No. 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR

Intelligence Squared Debate: Tyrants Should be Left Free to Tyrannise Their own People – for the motion: Edward Luttwak Seniour, Robert Schidelsky, against the motion James Rubin , Ian Buruma, Chair Jonathan Freedland. Tickets  £ 20 available from Intelligence Squared  www.intelligencesquared.com or call 02074943345

16/9

8pm

53 Edgware Rd., London W2`

Open debate organised by Al Multaqa, 0208 3991253.

17-18/9

Anniversary of Sabra and Shatila

18/9

7.30pm

LSO St. Luke's, Old Street, EC1

Opening Hearts- a concert of classical music as well as Arab and Israeli music played by Arab & Israeli musicians. Tickets £ 15, £10 concs. Available from the Barbican Box Office – tel. 0845 1207543, www.barbican.org.uk.  Organised by the Friends of the Bereaved Families Forum UK.

19-20/9

TBA

Wolfson Foyer Hall, Churchill College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK

Two Day Seminar on "Arab Women: Past, Present and future." Under the auspices of the keynote speaker HRH Sheikha Sabeeka Bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty, the King of Bahrain, Chairwoman of the Supreme Council for Women, Kingdom of Bahrain, President of the Arab Women Organization 2005-2007. info : info@arabwomenorg.net or call 002024183101, fax. 00202 418 3110

23/9

NATIONAL  DAY

  OF SAUDI ARABIA

23/9

24/9

9.15am to

5.30pm

10am to 4pm

Brunei Gallery SOAS, Thornhaugh st. Russell Square

London WC1H 0XG

Burbeck College, Mallet Street

 A two day conference: FEAR OF THE OTHER 7 THE ISRAELI-PLESTINIAN CONFLICT.

First day speakers to include Dr. Azmi Bishara, Sharif Nashashibi, John Strawson, Henriette Dahan-Kalev, Daniel Dor, Yosef Grodzinski, Brian Klug, Stuart Hall, Ghassan Abdullah, Edie Friedman, Stephen Frosh, Francesca Klug, Paul Macknay, Daphna Baram, Uri Hadar, Salim Tamari, Jamal Zaqout.

Second Day Speakers include:

Susan Jacobs, Keith kahn-Harris, Paul Silverstein, Udi Adiv, aura Mor, Fathi Marshud, Andrew Samuels, Eyad El Sarraj, Judith Butler, Richard Kuper, Lynne Segal.

Tickets £ 30-£12concs. Cheques payable to FFIPP-UK send to FFIPP-UK, P.O.box 46081, London W9 2ZF.  Please include an e mail contact address and the full name and address for each person registering. Info. fearoftheother@ffipp.uk.org

23/9

8pm

53 Edgware Rd. London W2

Lecture: Political legality – Arab Implementations by Mr. Abdel Waha Bedier. Organised by Al Multaqa. 0208 3991253

25/9

12noon to 3pm

Boat Trip to be boarded at the Embankment Pier

The SILVER ANNNIVERSARY OF THE ARAB CLUB OF BRITAIN will be commemorated by a boat trip and lunch to Arab music.  £50 for adults, £30 for under 14 years.  Places are limited and early booking recommended.  Info. 020 84595535, 020 85660900, fax. 020 8459 5535, arabclub@btinternet.co

28/9

TBA

The Philippine Embassy, 9a Palace Green London W8 4QE

Annual Asian Feast of the Women's Council (Cooperating with the Women of Asia) tickets £ 25, cheques payable to  "The Women's Council". For info call 020 8947 7102 or 020 84553471.

30/9

8pm

53 Edgware Rd., London W2

Lecture: Terrorism and Islamic currents in the Arab Peninsula, by Mr. Abdel Aziz Al Khamis. Organised by Al Multaqa. 0208 3991253

27-30/9

London

European AFP Symposium

OCTOBER

1/10

2.45pm

Muslim College, Creffield Rd., Ealing W5 3RP

Workshop –Islamic History and its Sources, run by Dr. Haifaa G. Khalafallah – Georgetown University. Organised by the Sinai Centre for Islamic Mediterranean Studies.- History has 3 eyes: An eye on the past, another on the present and the third on the future.  For info. Call 07837777310 or reclaimhistory@yahoo.co.uk.

3/10

6pm

St., John's Gate, St. John's Lane, Clerkenwell, London EC1M 4DA

Reception of wine and canapés followed by lecture: Fr. Jerome Murphy-O'connnor OP – the Holy Land of Abraham's Children: Why is the Land Holy to the Three Monotheistic Faiths, and How Have They Treated it ?  Tickets £ 35. cheques to be made payable to "St. John Eye Hospital" and mailed to St. John Eye Hospital, Priory House, 25 St. John's Lane, London EC1M 4PP. organised by the Guild of the St. John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital.

4/10

7.30pm

43 Lancaster Gate,

London W2 3NA

Reconciliation Talk and Exercises: Focus on the Middle East, Prof. Andrew Samuel (Essex University. Organised by the Interreligious & International Federation for World Peace, info- 020 7723 0721.

6/10

10.30

am to

8pm

Kensington Town Hall, London W8

The Gift of Sight Fair organised by the Guil of St. John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital.

11/10

6pm to 8.30pm

Royal Geographical Society – No. 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR

Debate: It's the Journalists not the Politicians Who Have Fouled Our Political Culture – for the motion John Lloyed, Clive Soley, Denis Macshane, against the motion Robert Fisk, Simon Jenkins, Peter Oborne, Chair Martyn Lewis. Tickets  £ 20 available from Intelligence Squared  www.intelligencesquared.com or call 02074943345

22/10

International Conference – Palestine, Israel and the Law

30/10

10am

to

5pm

Friends House

Multicultural Conference at the Friends House.  Organised by the Interreligious & International Federation for World Peace, info- 020 7723 0721.

NOVEMBER

1/11

6 pm to 8.30 pm

Royal Geographical Society – No. 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR

Debate: The Rise of China spells the Decline of the West: for the motion Jonathan Fenby, Isabel Hilton, Martin Wolf.  Against the motion Dr. Linda Yueh, Joe Studwell, John Ralston, Chair Anna Ford. Tickets  £ 20 available from Intelligence Squared  www.intelligencesquared.com or call 02074943345

1/11

7 pm

43 Lancaster Gate,

London W2 3NA

Interfaith Peace Meeting Organised by the Interreligious & International Federation for World Peace, info- 020 7723 0721.

5/11

2.30pm to 5.30pm

43 Lancaster Gate London W2 3NA

Forum "The Role of Women in Upholding the Importance of Marriage in Modern Society"  for info. Call 02075630907 or 07723024750.

16/11

6.30 to 8.30 pm

St. John's Gate. London EC1.

Wine Tasting Evening: tickets £35 each. Organised by the St. John Eye Hospital.  For inf. 02072532582

18/11

7.30pm

Carlton Towers Hotel,

Annual fund raising dinner for the Medical School of Al Quds University.  Guests to include Jeremy Hardy and John Snow.  Tickets £ 100.

THE BALFOUR DECLARATION.

NATIONAL  DAY

  OF   OMAN

 22/11

NATIONAL  DAY

  OF   LEBANON

24/11

6pm to 8.30pm

Royal Geographical Society – No. 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR

Debate: Better Rough Justice Thank Another 9/11. for the motion, Michael Ignatieff, Alasdair Palmer Charles Clarke MP.  Against the motion Peter Hitchens, Sir Jeremy Greenstock, Edward Fitzgerald QC Chair Richard Lindley.  Tickets  £ 20 available from Intelligence Squared  www.intelligencesquared.com or call 02074943345

24-27/11

Glory House

European AFP Symposium, Organised by the Interreligious & International Federation for World Peace, info- 020 7723 0721.

26/11

2.45pm

Muslim College, Creffield Rd., Ealing W5 3RP

Workshop –Islamic History and its Sources, run by Dr. Haifaa G. Khalafallah – Georgetown University. Organised by the Sinai Centre for Islamic Mediterranean Studies.- History has 3 eyes: An eye on the past, another on the present and the third on the future.  For info. Call 07837777310 or reclaimhistory@yahoo.co.uk.

 28/11

NATIONAL  DAY

  OF   MAURITANIA

29/11

Lobby of Parliament for Palestine- (UN DAY FOR PALESTINE.

DECEMBER

2/12

NATIONAL DAY

  OF   THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

7/12

6pm to 8.30pm

Royal Geographical Society – No. 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR

Debate|: apart from CHAVS, The British Have No Class. Speakers include Joward Jacobson, Ferdinand Mount, Boris Johnson, Simon Fanshawe, Kate Fox and Deborah Moggach, Chair Clement Freud.  Tickets  £ 20 available from Intelligence Squared  www.intelligencesquared.com or call 02074943345

6/12

7pm

43 Lancaster Gate

London W2 3NA

Interfaith Peace Meeting. Organised by the Interreligious & International Federation for World Peace, info- 020 7723 0721.

10/12

43 Lancaster Gate

London W2 3NA

Seasonal Gathering Ambassadors for Peace review of 2005 & Planning of 2006. Organised by the Interreligious & International Federation for World Peace, info- 020 7723 0721.

2006

1/1/2006

NATIONAL  DAY

  OF   PALESTINE

1/1/2006

NATIONAL  DAY

  OF   SUDAN

4/3/2006

7.30pm

The Carlton Tower Hotel

Fund Raising Dinner – Arab Media Watch – details will follow

11/3/2006

7.30pm

The Carlton Tower Hotel

Fund Raising dinner – Arab Media Watch, Details will follow.

13/5/2006

Dorchester Hotel

Annual fund Raising Dinner of the Welfare Association.