Meetings & Workshops
14
Jul
2005
Jerusalem in the Islamic Faith
Participants: Al Jazeera TV.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
16
Jun
2005
Muslim Christian Holy Places in Jerusalem
Participants: Benoit Vandeputte, Weekly Official Catholic Program on French State TV, Le Jour du Seigneur, Paris.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
9
Apr
2005
PASSIA Work
Participants: Anna Wester, Information, the Palestine Solidarity Association in Sweden; Hakan Brunnstrom, the Palestine Solidarity Association in Sweden.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
8
Apr
2005
The Holy Places in Jerusalem
Participants: Al-Jazeera TV, Qatar TV
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
23
Mar
2005
The Orthodox Church & the Old City of Jerusalem Property
Participants: Ahmad Budeiri, BBC Radio (Arabic)
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
15
Mar
2005
The Church & Jerusalem - Perspectives of the Vatican & the World Council of Churches
Speakers: Rev. Chris Ferguson, Jerusalem Representative Commission of the Churches on International Affairs, World Council of Churches
Participants: Ray Dolphin, UNRWA; Andy Pring, Sabeel; Dr.Naim Ateek, Sabeel; Adnan Husseini, Engineer, Waqf; Jamil Hamami, Lecturer, Al-Quds University; Russ Siler, Lutheran Pastor; Hasan Al-Qiq, Engineer; Mohammed Nusseibeh, Engineer; Simona Gallotta, Political Analyst; Samer Nusseibeh, Engineer; Samia Khoury, Volunteer; Kjell Jonasson, Secr. Int.; Robert Traer, Ethics Teacher; Elise Aghazerian, PASSIA.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
12
Mar
2005
Election & Islamic Organization
Participants: Josho Watanabe, Bureau Chief, NHK, Jerusalem
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
14
Feb
2005
The Church & Jerusalem
Participants: Rev. Chris Ferguson, Jerusalem representative Commission of the Churches on International Affairs, World Council of Churches
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
12
Feb
2005
Inter-religious Dialogue, The Situation of Muslims and Christians in Jerusalem Under Israeli Occupation, The Role of Education in Prompting Understanding of Other Religions
Participants: Sten Arne Rosnes, Representative of Norway, Ramallah; Dr.Jonas Jolie, 1st Secretary Political, Representative of Norway, Ramallah; H.B Msngr Michel Sabbah, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem; Rt Rev. Dr. Munib Younan, Evangelical Lutheran Bishop of Jordan & the Holy Land; Rt Rev. Riah Abul Assal, Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem, Anglican St. George’s Cathedral; Dr. Emile Jarjou’i, Member, PLC & PLO; Dr. Albert Aghazerian, Lecturer, Translator, Expert on the History of Jerusalem; Adnan Husseini, Engineer, Director General of the Islamic Waqf (Religious Institutions & Property); Nazmi Ju’beh, Assistant professor of History, Birzeit University; Nahla Assali; Sheikh Dr. Mustafa Abu Swai, Professor of Philosophy, Director, Islamic Research center, Al-Quds University;
PM Delegation: Kjell Magne Bondevik, Prime Minister of Norway; Odd Jostein Saeter, State Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister; Sten Arne Rosnes, Representative of Norway, Ramallah; Jorg-Willy Bronebakk, Deputy Secretary General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Bente Angell-Hansen, Director General, Office of the Prime Minister; Oivind Ostang, Director of Information, Office of the Prime Minister; Arne Bjornstad, Senior Adviser, Office of the prime Minister; Guri Solberg, Adviser, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Runar Kinn, Police Chief Superintendent; Oivind Holm, Police Inspector, Ulf Anders Dobloug, Police Inspector; Einar Bern Farstad, Police Inspector.
PM Delegation: Kjell Magne Bondevik, Prime Minister of Norway; Odd Jostein Saeter, State Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister; Sten Arne Rosnes, Representative of Norway, Ramallah; Jorg-Willy Bronebakk, Deputy Secretary General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Bente Angell-Hansen, Director General, Office of the Prime Minister; Oivind Ostang, Director of Information, Office of the Prime Minister; Arne Bjornstad, Senior Adviser, Office of the prime Minister; Guri Solberg, Adviser, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Runar Kinn, Police Chief Superintendent; Oivind Holm, Police Inspector, Ulf Anders Dobloug, Police Inspector; Einar Bern Farstad, Police Inspector.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
4
Feb
2005
Christians & Muslims: Together for Jerusalem
Participants: 1.
Meeting with: Cardinal Mar Nasrallah Butros Sfeir, Patriarch of Antioch and the Middle East for Maronites.
2.
Meeting with: Sheikh Abdul Amir Qabalan, Deputy-President, Shi'ite Higher Council; Sheikh Ahmad Qabalan, the Ja'fari Mufti.
3.
Meeting with: the Arab Group for Christian-Muslim Dialogue: Rev. Riad Jarjour, Sec. Gen., Arab Group for Muslim-Christian Dialogue; Judge Abbas Halabi, President, Arab Group for Muslim-Christian Dialogue; Sheikh Hani Fahs, member.
Meeting with: Cardinal Mar Nasrallah Butros Sfeir, Patriarch of Antioch and the Middle East for Maronites.
2.
Meeting with: Sheikh Abdul Amir Qabalan, Deputy-President, Shi'ite Higher Council; Sheikh Ahmad Qabalan, the Ja'fari Mufti.
3.
Meeting with: the Arab Group for Christian-Muslim Dialogue: Rev. Riad Jarjour, Sec. Gen., Arab Group for Muslim-Christian Dialogue; Judge Abbas Halabi, President, Arab Group for Muslim-Christian Dialogue; Sheikh Hani Fahs, member.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
29
Jan
2005
Contemporary Palestine
Participants: The National Council of Churches of Christ, USA (NCCCUSA Delegation):
Bishop Vicken Aykazian, Clergy, Ecumenical Officer, Diocese of the Armenian Church of America; Sylvia Campbell, PhD., CCC-Speech Language Pathologist, Speech & Language Evaluations, Language Therapy and Consultive Services, Professor, Alliance of Baptists; Rev.Thelma Chambers-Young, Vice President, Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc.; Rev. Seung Choi, General Secretary, Korean Presbyterian Church, America; Rev.Bob Edgar, General secretary, NCCCUSA, United Methodist Church; Bishop C. Christopher Ecumenical Officer, Episcopal Church; Ms. Ann Hafften, Middle East Outreach Coordinator, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Bishop Thomas Hoyt, President, NCCCUSA, Christian Methodist, Episcopal Church; Rev. Dr.Michael Kinnamon, Allen and Dottie Miller Professor, Eden Theological Seminary; Dr. Antonios Kireopoulos , ASG, International Affairs, NCCCUSA, Greek Orthodox Church; James Winkler, General Secretary, Church & Society, The General Board of Church and Society of The United Methodist Church, Washington.
Bishop Vicken Aykazian, Clergy, Ecumenical Officer, Diocese of the Armenian Church of America; Sylvia Campbell, PhD., CCC-Speech Language Pathologist, Speech & Language Evaluations, Language Therapy and Consultive Services, Professor, Alliance of Baptists; Rev.Thelma Chambers-Young, Vice President, Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc.; Rev. Seung Choi, General Secretary, Korean Presbyterian Church, America; Rev.Bob Edgar, General secretary, NCCCUSA, United Methodist Church; Bishop C. Christopher Ecumenical Officer, Episcopal Church; Ms. Ann Hafften, Middle East Outreach Coordinator, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Bishop Thomas Hoyt, President, NCCCUSA, Christian Methodist, Episcopal Church; Rev. Dr.Michael Kinnamon, Allen and Dottie Miller Professor, Eden Theological Seminary; Dr. Antonios Kireopoulos , ASG, International Affairs, NCCCUSA, Greek Orthodox Church; James Winkler, General Secretary, Church & Society, The General Board of Church and Society of The United Methodist Church, Washington.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
4
Jan
2005
Women and Religious Issues
Participants: Sarah Bernstein, Program Director, Interreligious Coordinating Council in Israel.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
22
Dec
2004
Non-Violent and Religion and the Arab Israeli Conflict
Participants: Aaron Tapper, Co-Executive Director, Abraham’s Vision, New York
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
10
Nov
2004
Jerusalem and the Holy Places
Participants: Alberto Ucelay, Spanish Consul, Jerusalem
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
15
Oct
2004
Political Affiliations of Islamic Welfare Organizations
Participants: Renata Capella Soler, Humanitarian Coordinator, European Union, European Commission Technical Assistance Office, Gaza
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA