The 1st International Khadija Conference Offering the Islamic Perspective on Female Empowerment and Gender Equality
15-16 June 2012 Tollare folkhögskola, Stockholm, Sweden
Topics This year’s conference topics will cover the following areas: z
Khadija — the ultimate role model. Offering deeper insights into our Lady Khadija’s (r.a) various roles as a business woman, an advisor to the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), a mother, and a wife.
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Education as the key to female empowerment and integration in society - the Malaysian experience.
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Muslim women in contemporary society
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Roles and responsibilities on how Muslim men can better support the empowerment of Muslim women.
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The role of Muslim women in Politics and Leadership.
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Comparative experiences of female empowerment.
Khadija Conference 2012 15-16 June 2012, Friday and Saturday
Aims and objectives z
The Khadija Conference 2012 is an international forum which aims to promote female empowerment and gender equality from an Islamic perspective, as being an indispensable part of a healthy and vibrant society.
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The conference will host domestic and international Scholars, Ministers, Government Officials, Diplomats and Organizations in an attempt to address the importance of female empowerment from a Muslim perspective. Drawing from a myriad of living experiences, faiths and backgrounds, the conference—a complement to the Khadija Project—aims to open up new opportunities for global exchange, sustainable empowerment and gender equality.
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Raise, exchange, and discuss ways in which the issue of female empowerment can be promoted both top down and from a grass-root level.
Khadija Conference 2012 15-16 June 2012, Friday and Saturday
Conference schedule Day 1 15 June 2012 (Friday) Time
Event / Topic
09.30-10.00
Registration of Guests
10.00-10.30
Conference opening 10.00-10.10 Welcome speech Abdulkader Habib (Rector, Kista Community College) Khadija Saleh (Project Leader, Khadija Project by Kista Community College) 10.10-10.20 Keynote speech Dr. Sultan Al-Hashimi Moderator: Ailin Abdullah & Dina El-Mahi
10.30 – 11.15
SESSION 1: Khadija (ra)—the role model 10.30-10.40 Khadija as an entrepreneur Sahar El Nadi (Political activist and Director of “Don’t Hate, Educate”) 10.40-10.50 Khadija as a family woman Prof. Dato’ Dr. Zaleha Kamaruddin (Rector, International Islamic University Malaysia) 10.50-11.00 Khadija as a companion Ajmal Masroor (Co-founder of Barefoot Institute) 11.00-11.15 Presentation of the Khadija Project Khadija Saleh (Project Manager for the Khadija Project) Moderator: Dina El-Mahi
11.15-11.30
Break
11.30-12.30
SESSION 2: Education as the key to female integration and empowerment in society—the Malaysian experience Prof. Dato’ Dr. Zaleha Kamaruddin (Rector, IIUM) Moderator: Ailin Abdullah
2012-06-13 21.37
Venue
Time
12.30-14.00
14.00 – 15:00
Event / Topic
Jumaah prayers, Asr prayers Dr. Mohammed Al Khodairi Lunch
PANEL DISCUSSION 1: Women's participation in and contribution to the process of interpretation of holy texts within the three faiths: The Islamic, Jewish and Christian perspectives Panelists: Noa Hermele, Helene Egnell, Ajmal Masroor Moderator: Fazeela Selberg Zaib, ZIDNI - The Institute for Islamic & Arabic studies in Sweden
15.00-15.30
Break / Mingle
15.30-16.15
SESSION 3: Muslim women and their political participation Sahar El Nadi (Political activist and Director of “Don’t Hate, Educate”) Moderator: Dina El-Mahi
16.15-16.30
Break
16.30-17:30
WORKSHOP 1: Education, Religious leadership and Female empowerment Kenneth Rizen (Kista Community College) Nadia Sultana (KFHSK Leadership Training course) WORKSHOP 2: Women in between Amna Ismail Abdulkarim Aissatou Diallo (Insanola)
17:30-17:45
Break
17:45-18:30
SESSION 4: Women’s evolving role within the Muslim family Huda bin Youssef (General Secretary for the Organization “Usra”— Sub-organization of the Arab League Moderator: Randa Diab
19.00-
2012-06-13 21.37
Dinner
Venue
Time 20.00 – 21.00
Event / Topic
Venue
PANEL DISCUSSION 2: Khadija (ra) – A Catalyst for Change: An International Islamic Perspective Dr. Sultan Al Hashimi Dr. Mohammed Al Khudairi Sheikh Mohammad El-Makkawi Moderator: Habib Abdulkader
22.00
Salatul Maghrib 15-min naseehah (Sheikh Saeed Azam) Salatul Isya’
Day 2 16 June 2012 (Saturday) Time
Event / Topic
09:00-09:30
Breakfast
09:30-09:45
Welcome speech from Nacka kommun Eva Närva from Nacka Municipality
09.45-10.00
Naseehah of the Day (Advice of the Day) Sheikh Mohammad Muslim (Kista Community College)
10.00-10.45
SESSION 4: Muslim women in the contemporary world Henrietta Szovati (CEO and Co-founder of Barefoot Institute) Moderator: Khadija Saleh
10.45-11.00
Break
11.00-12.30
PANEL DISCUSSION 3: Comparative experience of female empowerment Panel members: Aisha Mussa Gaas (Sumaiya jouren) Paidea (Noa Hermele) Khadija Project (Khadija Saleh) Moderator: Aissatou Diallo
2012-06-13 21.37
Venue
Time
Event / Topic
12.30-14.00
Lunch Zuhr prayers 5-min naseehah (Sheikh Omar Ahmed) Asr prayers
14.00-15.00
SESSION 5: Roles and responsibilities of men in supporting female empowerment Ajmal Masroor (Consultant, Broadcaster and Co-founder of Barefoot Institute) Moderator: Imadur Rahman
15.00-15.15
INFORMATIONAL SESSION: Women’s health and empowerment Randa Diab (Lecturer at Faculty of Medicine of Ahfad, University of Women, Sudan) Moderator: Ailin Abdullah
16.00-17.00
CLOSING PLENARY SESSION Rajaa Mossa (Chairwoman, Steering Committee, Kista Community College) Yasin Ahmed (Campaign Manager, Khadija Conference 2012) Dina El-Mahi (Campaign Manager, Khadija Conference 2012) All guest speakers Moderator: Imadur Rahman
17.00-18.30
Free
18.30-19.00
KFHSK Leadership Course certificate ceremony Moderator: Abdulkader Habib and Yasri Khan (SMFR)
19.00-
2012-06-13 21.37
Dinner
Venue
International speakers
Prof Zaleha Kamaruddin is the Rector of International Islamic University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Internationally, she is an authority on comparative family laws and a well respected figure amongst the legal fraternity.
Sahar El-Nadi is an Egyptian writer, public speaker and instructor on creative communication and crosscultural issues. She has more than 20 years of international experience in public events, TV programs and print and online media.
Ajmal Masroor is an Imam, broadcaster and Relationship Counselor. He is the co-founder of the Barefoot Institute for family relationships. He recently authored a book called “10 Things You Should Know Marriage.
Henrietta Szovati, CEO and Founder of Barefoot Institute, is a Certified Professional Coach. Her passion for growth, learning and unleashing human potential is coupled with her Masters in Islamic studies and further academic pursuits.
Who is Khadija (ra)? Khadīja bint Khuwaylid also known as AmeeratQuraish (Princess of Quraish), al-Tahira (the Pure One), and Khadija Al-Kubra (Khadija the Great (circa 555–619 CE) was the first wife of the prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Khadija was a successful business woman and managed her father's (Khuwaylid ibn Asad) business simultaneously as she preserved family assets. Khadija was a successful philanthropist who invested in caring for the the poor, providing financial support to both relatives and unmarried members of her tribe. Khadijah met Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in 595 C.E, who was then 25 years old and sent him with her caravan to Syria that year. Upon the return of the caravan, Khadija got to know of Muhammad's performance and the honorable way that Muhammad conducted his business. Khadijah was impressed by his morals and as a result offered him a marriage proposal. They married that year, when she was 40 years old while Muhammad was 25 years old. Khadijah was a supportive pillar to the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) during his years of ministry, times of war, and times of illnesses. She was a professional advisor, she maintained the household, and was an exemplary mother to the Prophet’s children. Khadija Conference 2012 15-16 June 2012, Friday and Saturday
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Khadija Conference 2012 15-16 June 2012, Friday and Saturday
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Khadija Conference 2012 15-16 June 2012, Friday and Saturday
Please stay tuned for our second annual conference next year:
The 2nd International Khadija Conference 2013 Tentative location and date:
14-15 June 2013, Friday-Saturday Scandic Victoria Tower, Kista, Stockholm, Sweden
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