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British Council free debate: "Europe is failing its Muslims"

Tuesday, February 23, 2010 from 6:45 PM to 8:30 PM (GMT)

London, United Kingdom


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Islamic artThe British Council in conjunction with Intelligence Squared invite you to a free debate.

We hear endlessly in the media that European Muslims are failing to integrate; that they should stop wearing the burqa and building mosques with minarets; that like the rest of us, they must learn to tolerate insults to their religion however painful that may be. But isn’t the boot really on the other foot? By constantly criticising their traditions and beliefs and insisting they be more like the rest of us, aren’t we breaching our own hallowed principle of live and let live? Far from Muslims failing to be good Europeans, isn’t it Europe that is acting illiberally and giving a raw deal to its Muslim citizens?

Speakers for the motion:
Tariq Ramadan: Professor of Contemporary Islamic Studies at Oxford University whose work concerns the position of Islam in the modern Western world

Petra Stienen: Dutch former diplomat with long experience in the Arab world

Speakers against the motion:
Douglas Murray: Author and Director of the Centre for Social Cohesion
 
Final speaker to be confirmed

Chair:
Zeinab Badawi: BBC World News presenter


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The debate will be filmed for broadcast on BBC World News.

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When

Tuesday, February 23, 2010 from 6:45 PM to 8:30 PM (GMT)

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Cadogan Hall
5 Sloane Terrace
SW1X 9DQ London
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