The British Council in Greece and Intelligence Squared [IQ2], an international non-governmental group that organizes public debates on crucial contemporary issues,organised a discussion on the controversial subject of whether or not a mosque should be built in central Athens. Arguing that "only good" can come out of building a mosque in Athens, the main speakers of the event challenged arguments against the construction of a place of worship for the claimed 500000 Muslims living in and around the Greek capital. Speaking for the motion were : -Tariq Ramadan, a professor in contemporary Islamic studies at Oxford University, and a noted philosopher and theologian who advocates the reinterpretation of Islamic texts. -Anna Triandafyllidou -- a senior research fellow at the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP), as well as a professor at the European University Institute in Florence, who specializes in migration and European integration - Chadi Ayoubi, a correspondent for Al Jazeera in Greece and founder of www.islam.gr. Speaking against the construction of a mosque in Athens were - Douglas Murray, an award-winning author, commentator and director of the UK-based Center for Social Cohesion; - Melanie Phillips, author of "Londonistan" and of the controversial "The World Turned Upside Down: The Global Battle over God, Truth and Power -Demetrius Floudas, an international analyst who serves as adjunct professor at the Moscow Institute for the Development of ...
Friday, October 12, 2012
Mosque in Athens- IQ2 Debate- Highlights - Part 2 of 2
Mosque in Athens- IQ2 Debate- Highlights - Part 2 of 2 Tube. Duration : 13.92 Mins.
The British Council in Greece and Intelligence Squared [IQ2], an international non-governmental group that organizes public debates on crucial contemporary issues,organised a discussion on the controversial subject of whether or not a mosque should be built in central Athens. Arguing that "only good" can come out of building a mosque in Athens, the main speakers of the event challenged arguments against the construction of a place of worship for the claimed 500000 Muslims living in and around the Greek capital. Speaking for the motion were : -Tariq Ramadan, a professor in contemporary Islamic studies at Oxford University, and a noted philosopher and theologian who advocates the reinterpretation of Islamic texts. -Anna Triandafyllidou -- a senior research fellow at the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP), as well as a professor at the European University Institute in Florence, who specializes in migration and European integration - Chadi Ayoubi, a correspondent for Al Jazeera in Greece and founder of www.islam.gr. Speaking against the construction of a mosque in Athens were - Douglas Murray, an award-winning author, commentator and director of the UK-based Center for Social Cohesion; - Melanie Phillips, author of "Londonistan" and of the controversial "The World Turned Upside Down: The Global Battle over God, Truth and Power -Demetrius Floudas, an international analyst who serves as adjunct professor at the Moscow Institute for the Development of ...
The British Council in Greece and Intelligence Squared [IQ2], an international non-governmental group that organizes public debates on crucial contemporary issues,organised a discussion on the controversial subject of whether or not a mosque should be built in central Athens. Arguing that "only good" can come out of building a mosque in Athens, the main speakers of the event challenged arguments against the construction of a place of worship for the claimed 500000 Muslims living in and around the Greek capital. Speaking for the motion were : -Tariq Ramadan, a professor in contemporary Islamic studies at Oxford University, and a noted philosopher and theologian who advocates the reinterpretation of Islamic texts. -Anna Triandafyllidou -- a senior research fellow at the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP), as well as a professor at the European University Institute in Florence, who specializes in migration and European integration - Chadi Ayoubi, a correspondent for Al Jazeera in Greece and founder of www.islam.gr. Speaking against the construction of a mosque in Athens were - Douglas Murray, an award-winning author, commentator and director of the UK-based Center for Social Cohesion; - Melanie Phillips, author of "Londonistan" and of the controversial "The World Turned Upside Down: The Global Battle over God, Truth and Power -Demetrius Floudas, an international analyst who serves as adjunct professor at the Moscow Institute for the Development of ...
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