Activities 2003

:: Roundtable Meetings

:: Coordination Meetings & Briefings

:: Conferences

(All meetings were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA)

29 April 2003, PASSIA, Jerusalem

Visit of a group of students from the Swedish Theological Institute

Topic(s): Muslim perspective on Jerusalem's status and holy places.

Participant(s): Karin Meijer, Student; Stina Hogman, Student; Marie Nordberg, Student; Asa Perssar, Student; Maria Altsdotler, Student; Martin Lembke, Student; Terese Hillgrund, Student; Aasuhv Hande, Professor; Anders Runesson; Associate Professor; Anders Blomquist, Chaplain at the Swedish Theological Institute.

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12 May 2003, PASSIA, Jerusalem

Topic(s): Current Challenges facing Al-Aqsa Mosque

Participant(s): Sheikh Jamil Hamami, Lecturer, Al-Quds University; Engineer Adnan Husseini, General Director of the Jerusalem Islamic Waqf; Sheikh Azzam Al-Khatib, Director of the Jerusalem Islamic Waqf; Sheikh Fathi Ahmad Mansour, Judge, Islamic Shari’a Court; Sheikh Ibrahim Said Sabri, Judge of the Islamic Shari’a Court of Appeals; Sheikh Ekrima Said Sabri, Mufti of Jerusalem; Issam Abdul-Rahman Awwad, Resident Engineer, Committee for the Restoration of Al-Aqsa Mosque; Dr. Mohammed Jadallah, Physical Doctor; Sheikh Mohammed Hussein, Director of the Al-Aqsa Mosque; Dr. Yousef Said Natsheh, Head of the Islamic Archaeological Department, Al-Aqwaf, Jerusalem; Ibrahim Joulani, Private Sector.

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14 June 2003. PASSIA, Jerusalem

Topic(s): Palestine, the Road Map and Jerusalem within the current situation

Participant(s): Peter Janssen, Retired Pastor, Belgium; Tina Blomquist, Swedish Theological Institute, Jerusalem; Håkan Bengtsson, Lecturer, Uppsala University, Sweden; Hendrik Broer, Minister, Protestant Church, the Netherlands; Peter Loov, Pastor, Church of Sweden; Bathos, Lioba klooster, the Netherlands; Marieke den Hartog; Liaison Officer, Jewish-Christian Relations, Protestant Churches, the Netherlands; Wout van der Spek, Minister, the Netherlands; Peter Tomson, Faculty of Protestant Theology, Brussels; Japke van Malde, Teacher, University of Education, the Netherlands; Douwe van der Sluis, COME organization, the Netherlands; Egbert van Veldhuizen, Reverend, the Netherlands; J.C. van Dongen, Minister, Dutch Reformist Church, the Netherlands; J.M. Demarque, Minister and Synodal Counselor of the United Protestant Church of Belgium; A.J. Barnas, Roman Catholic Clergyman, publisher, Belgium.

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25 June 2003. PASSIA, Jerusalem

Topic(s): Democracy & Islam

Speaker: Sheikh Fathi Mansour, Judge, Islamic Shari’a Court

Participant(s): Ranan Al-Muthaffar, Assistant for Programming &Communication, Tamkeen; Ruba El-Ghoul, Accountant, Analyst, ISAM Project; Nuha Qutob, Arab Studies Society; Ghadeer Quttieneh, Arab Studies Society; Elisabeth Peterson, Friedrich Ebert Foundation; Elise Aghazarian, Researcher, PASSIA; Qusay Abbas, Software Engineer; Marwan Bashiti, Coordinator, Old City Youth Association (OCYA), a group of OCYA members: Nezav, Ahmed Jaber, Mohamad, Amer, Ibrahim Khayyat, Ghassan Khalleh, Ahmad Khalifa, Hisham Assila, Ala’ Munnayer.

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3 July 2003. Al-Aqsa Compound, Jerusalem

Topic(s): Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Issue of Foreign (Non-Muslim) Visits

Participant(s): Sheikh Abdul Azim Salhab, Head, Council for Waqf and Islamic Affairs, Higher Islamic Council, Jerusalem; Sheikh Mohammed Hussein, Director of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalem; Adnan Husseini, General Director of the Jerusalem Islamic Waqf, Jerusalem; Nader Al-A’asser; Consul, Egyptian Embassy, Tel Aviv; Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA.

20 July 2003. PASSIA, Jerusalem

Topic(s): Musa/Moses in the Three Monotheistic Faiths.

Speakers: Rabbi David Rosen; Suhad Husseini Qleibo; Father Louis Hazboun

Participant(s): Douglas Dick, Presbytarian Church (USA); Rev. Sandra Olewine, United Methodist Lisaon, Jerusalem; Judeh N. Majaj, General Secretary, YMCA, East Jerusalem; Joel Crillet, Ecumenical Accompaniment Program, Acting Coordinator; Suhad Qleibo, Author; Adnan Abdulrazek, Arab Studies Society; Sami Abu-Dayyeh, Net Tours; Rafeef Abdelrazek, IOCC – accountant; Fr. Dr. Louis Hazboun, Priest; Dr. Ali Qleibo, Professor.

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5 August 2003. PASSIA, Jerusalem

Topic(s): Miriam in the New Testament & the Koran: Divergence & Common Grounds
(Arabic Session) مريم في العهد الجديد والقرآن "الائتلاف والاختلاف"

Paper by: Ahmad Ashqar (Researcher).

Participant(s): Archamandrite Theodosios Atalah Hana, Greek Orthodox Church, Jerusalem; Khalil Assali, U.O.A.; Fadia Daibes, Consultant, Water Expert; Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA; Elise Aghazarian, Governance Projects Coordinator, PASSIA; Sana Shannak, Coordinator of Religious Studies Unit, PASSIA; Mahmoud Abu Rameleh, Webmaster, PASSIA.

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(All meetings were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA)

1 February, 2003, PASSIA, Jerusalem
Topic (s): Coptic and Islamic Waqf Issues in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Participant(s): Adnan Husseini, Director, Islamic Waqf, Jerusalem.

6 March 2003, PASSIA, Jerusalem
Topic(s): Overview of PASSIA's work, Christian - Muslim relations in the context of the occupation, review of conflict of Jerusalem.
Participant(s): Visit of the World Council of Churches Ecumenical Accompaniers from the U.S., Sweden, Switzerland, Norway and Denmark:
Jespro Olsen, DanAid Church; Rudolph Hinz, Pastor; Ken Taylor, retired Pastor; Aaron Chan, student; Justunne Grimheden, Priest; Joel Carillet, undecided; Lynne Rigg, retired Pastor; Hansruedi Guyer, retired Pastor; Tord Strom, retired Pastor and General Secretary; Hallstein J. Laupsa, student; Vaon Fellaberg Theo, retired; Rebecca Johnson, Program Coordinator.

22 May 2003, PASSIA, Jerusalem
Visit of International Ecumenical Accompaniers
Topic(s): Introduction to the work of PASSIA, Muslim-Christian Relations in Palestine, Conflict over Jerusalem.
Participant(s): Rebecca Johnson, Program Coordinator, World Council of Churches – Ecumenical Accompaniment Program in Palestine and Israel, Jerusalem; Elisabeth Lann, M.A. student in Peace and Development Research, Jerusalem; Kent Jonsson, EAPPI, Sweden; Marja Caparsson, journalist, Nicklas Hagberg, M.A. student in Peace and Development Research, Jerusalem; Margrit Moser, Coordinator of Caritas, Canton of Solothum, Switzerland.

25 May 2003, PASSIA, Jerusalem
Benedictine Community of Hogia Maria Sion, Jerusalem.
Topic(s): Service of Blessing at the Beit Benedict Academy for Peace,
Participant(s): Jeremy Milgrom, Rabbi, Jerusalem; Ibrahim Kandalaft., Lawyer, Jerusalem.

19 June 2003. PASSIA, Jerusalem
Visit of International Ecumenical Accompaniers
Topic(s): Interfaith Dialogue
Participant(s): Rebecca Johnson, Program Coordinator, Ecumenical Accompaniment Program in Palestine and Israel; Matt Robson, EA, TV Cameraman; John Lynes, University Lecturer (retired); Angela O’ Donogue, Hospital Chaplair, United Kingdom.

5 July 2003. PASSIA, Jerusalem
Topic(s): Coordination meeting on Jerusalem
Participant(s): Adnan Husseini, General Director of the Jerusalem Islamic Waqf, Palestine; Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA.

7 July 2003. PASSIA, Jerusalem
Topic(s): The holy places in Jerusalem
Participant(s): David Sielaff, Associates for Scriptural Knowledge.

9 July 2003. PASSIA, Jerusalem
Topic(s): The Culture of Religious Dialogue
Participant(s): Elias Amidon, Boulder Institute for Nature and the Human Spirit; Lilian Peters, Quakers, Jordan.

24 July 2003. PASSIA, Jerusalem
Topic(s): The Greek Orthodox Patriarchy of Jerusalem and the Palestinian society
Participant(s): Archamandrite Theodosios Atalah Hana, Greek Orthodox Patriarchate, Jerusalem

31 July 2003. PASSIA, Jerusalem
Topic(s): The role of religious leaders in crisis.
Participant(s): Bawa Jain, Secretary General, the World Council of Religious Leaders, New York, U.S.A.

25 August 2003, PASSIA, Jerusalem.
Topic(s): The Holy places in Jerusalem
Participant(s): Adnan Husseini, Director of Islamic Waqf, Jerusalem; Nader El-A’aser Egyptian Consul, Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt

28 August 2003, PASSIA, Jerusalem.
Topic(s): Challenges Facing the Holy Sites and Understanding Islam.
Organized by: Ecumenical Accompanies Program (EAs)
Participant(s): Jacob Raeder, Student; Sebastian Fornered, Theologian; Larry Fata, Teacher (History); Pereinar Sønnesyn, Retired Minister; Esther Nelson, Teacher; Don Christensen, Pastor, USA; Hilde Hylland Uhlving, Medical Student; Maren Rytter, Medical Student; Louise Dalum, Journalism Student; Arn Lou, Web Coordinator; Mariane Ruden, Teacher; Cecilia Arvidsson, Physiotherapist; Tadashi Mitsui, Clergy; Lena Ohlsson, Guidance Counselor; Klaus Engell-Nielsen, Theologian; Britta Samuelsson, Journalist-Social Work; Oystein Bru Frantzen, Music Teacher; Morten Schroder, Medical Student; Anna Ebbesen, Media Student; Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA.

31 October 2003, PASSIA, Jerusalem
Topic(s): Access to the Holy Places in Jerusalem.
Participant(s): Adnan Husseini, General Director, Islamic Waqf, Jerusalem; Sheikh Mohammed Hussein, Director of Al-Aqsa Mosque.

1 November 2003, PASSIA, Jerusalem
Topic(s): Nordelbisches Zentrum für Welt Mission / The Northern Elbian Center for World Mission.
Participant(s): Hanna Lehming, Evangelische Akademie Nordelbien, Hamburg, Germany.

3 November 2003, PASSIA, Jerusalem
Topic(s): Upcoming Visit of World Religious Leaders to the Region in December
Participant(s): Mr. Bawa Jain, World Council for Religious Leaders, New York

6 November 2003, PASSIA, Jerusalem
Topic(s): Visit of the Dalai Lama.
Participant(s): Alona Vardi, Project Coordinator Environmental Justice, Shatil, Israel.

10 November 2003, PASSIA, Jerusalem
Topic(s): Future of Muslim-Christian Dialogue.
Participant(s): Geir Valle, Norwegian Church Aid.

20 November 2003, PASSIA, Jerusalem
Topic(s): The Role of Religious Dialogue in the Current Crisis in Palestine.
Participant(s): William Pierre, Director, Middle East Region International Programs, American Friends Service Committee, Quaker Organization; Geri Sicola, Associate General Secretary, Middle East Region International Programs, American Friends Service Committee, Quaker Organization.

3- 19 September 2003, YMCA, Jerusalem

Organized by: The Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem; The East Jerusalem YMCA; The Anglican Diocese of Oxford.

Lecture by: Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Dr. Timothy Winter on 12 September 2003.

Session: Three Faiths Challenged – Challenges to Islam.

23 September 2003, Amman, Jordan

Organized by: The Office of the General Islamic Congress, Amman, Jordan.

Participant(s): 50 scholars representing major organizations in the Muslim World.

23-25 October 2003, London , United Kingdom

Organized by: The Arab Working Group for Christian-Muslim Dialogue.

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Agenda:
	First Day: Thursday, 23 October 2003
	19:00 – 20:30	Opening Session and reception at the Trinity Institute for Christianity and Culture.
	Opening Remarks:	The Rt Honorable & Rt Reverend Richard Chartres DD FSA The Bishop of London, Mr. Mohammed Samak, Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Mr. Ali Hashimi and Mrs. Jane Zaru.
	Second Day: Friday, 24 October 2003
	09:00-11:00	First Session: Introduction / The Present State of Christian Muslim Relations and their Future. Speaker: Mr. Azzam Tamimi
	17:00-18:30	Second Session: Arab Western Relations ( Middle East in general, Iraq )
	Third Day: Saturday, 25 October 2003
	09:00-11:30	Third Session: Arab Western Relations: Focus on Palestine Speakers: Mr. Afif Safieh and Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi
	16:30-17:30	Fourth Session: Future Guidelines Speakers: Mr. Ali Hashimi and Dr. Tareq Mitri
	18:00-19:30	Final Session: Recommendations