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Dear ladies and gentlemen,
Dear friends of the EuroArab Forum,
Islamic charities and NGOs have developed rapidly since the 1970s. They moved from a mere interpretation of the doctrine of zakat and waqf to more modern and comprehensive approaches combining the principles of Islamic charitable work and economics as well as the methods of action of Western NGOs.
Some of these charities and NGOs are now global players and they are present on the ground in regions with Islamic majorities but also in countries without Muslim inhabitants.
How do these NGO’s and charities actually perform in Arab countries? How do they work to overcome controversies over means and ends, especially after September 11th? And is it possible to define a specific Muslim approach to development cooperation and humanitarian aid?
To discuss these questions the EuroArab Forum has the honour to invite you to the debate:
"The humanitarian crescent:
aid, development cooperation and the role of Muslim NGOs
between Europe and Arab World"
Speakers:
Ms Sarah Douik, Islamic Relief Worldwide - EU Liaison Office
Moderator: Mr Francesco Guarascio, Journalist, Reuters
22 June 2010, 19h30-21h00
"Broederlijk Delen", Rue des Tanneurs 165, 1000 Brussels
To attend this event, please RSVP by registering here or send an email to rouba.al-fattal@euroarab-forum.eu before Monday, 21 June 2010. We are looking forward to your participation and a challenging discussion.
Yours sincerely,
EuroArab Forum Team
(Rouba Al-Fattal, Houda El-Alaoui, Mona Shair, Bilal Benyaich, Francesco Cerasani, Olaf Deussen, Alexander Geiger, Mohammadi Laazzouzi, Johan Vrints)
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The EuroArab Forum is committed to promoting a better under standing between Europe and the Arab World. Our vision is to establish an open platform for dialogue in Brussels where participants can meet and discuss in an informal setting. On a regular and sustained basis we organize events with keynote speakers on a broad variety of issues that include political, social, economic, religious and cultural aspects of relations between Europe and the Arab World. For more information visit us on www.euroarab-forum.eu .
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