Monday, December 6, 2010

Quraan Conference Program Sequence

The purpose of this conference is to understand the issues and find ways to remove such fears in an open forum and restore the cohesiveness of our society and work towards building a safe and secure America

PROGRAM SEQUENCE
·         National Anthem
·         Pledge of Allegiance
·         Acknowledgements
·         How it got started – Jonathan Halsey
·         Purpose – to build a cohesive America
·         Misrepresented verses in circulation
·         Narrow it down to 10 Verses 
·         A short prayer
·         Methodology of reading the verses
·         Non-Muslim Panelists will read & explain a verse each
·         Conclusion – 1 minute comment from each  panelist
·         Recognition of Recent Awardees
·         Refreshments.
IN CO-OPERATION WITH:
     American Clergy Leadership Conference
     Dallas Peace Centerwww.DallasPeaceCenter.org
     Unity Church of Dallas - http://www.unitydallas.org/
     Universal Peace Federation – www.upf.org
     Fun Asia, banquet halls, theaters, catering www.Funasia.net
MODERATOR – Mike Ghouse

PANELISTS
Pastor George Mason - Wilshire Baptist Church
Rev. Petra Weldes – Center for Spiritual Living
Rev. Michael Jenkins – American Clergy Leadership
Dr. Harbans Lal – Guru Granth Sahib Studies
Pastor Eric Folkerth - United Methodist Church
Hon. Lon Burnam – Texas State Representative
Dr. John Norris – Professor of Theology, UD
Rev. Bill Matthews, Chair, Interfaith Council
Rev. Tony Brigmon, Mormon Church
            Dr. Karen Hollie, Protestant

MUSLIM PANELISTS
Imam Zia Shaikh, Irving Community Center 
Imam Shakoor, Warith Deen Muhammad Masjid
Hamid Sheikh, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community 
Dr. Basheer Ahmed, Muslim Community Center

QURAAN COPIES
CAIR – Council on Islamic Relations
ISNA – Islamic Society of North America 

KEY VOLUNTEERS
Rita Clarke and her team, Dallas Peace Center
Dr. Karen Hollie and her team, Life way Church
Esther Vasquez and her Team, Unification Church
Adil Khan, General Assistance

SERVICES
Aftab Chagani and his Staff – Audio & Video
Kevin Foresman, Video Technician
Syed Rafi, Banners and Signs

GRATITUDE TO:
           
Laura Sutherland, Unity Church of Dallas
Thank you.
Mike Ghouse

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