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Islam, Politics, and Democracy - A Discussion with Delegates from the Pakistan Council of Islamic Ideology

Monday, July 20, 2009 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (ET)

Washington, DC

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The U.S. Institute of Peace and the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy are co-sponsoring a public event with a delegation from the Pakistan Council of Islamic Ideology. The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) is involved today in the controversial public debate over implementing shariah law in the Swat Valley, women's rights, legal reform, human rights, terrorism, extremism, Islamic banking, privacy, penal, and civil laws. CII publishes a quarterly journal entitled Ijtihad to highlight the diversity of intellectual thought within the field of Islamic jurisprudence. The CII leadership delegation, consisting of Chairman Dr. Muhammad Khalid Masud and Dr. Mohsin Mezaffar Naqvi, will discuss the role of Islam in Pakistani politics and the on-going struggle of sustaining democratic institutions.

The Pakistan CII is a constitutional body of eminent religious scholars that advises the parliament and the president on laws that are congruent or inconsistent with Islamic law. Established in 1962 as a research organization, the eight-member Council has evolved as one of the most influential institutions in Pakistan. The CII played a critical role in the 'Islamization of Laws' of 1981-84, and in identifying laws contrary to Islamic law.

Primary Speakers:


Dr. Muhammad Khalid Masud
Chairman, Pakistan Council of Islamic Ideology

Dr. Mohsin Mezaffar Naqvi

Pakistan Council of Islamic Ideology

Dr. Faiz Bilqees

Pakistan Council of Islamic Ideology

Mr. Riaz-ur-Rehman
Pakistan Council of Islamic Ideology

Azhar Hussain
, Discussant
Vice President for Preventive Diplomacy, International Center for Religion and Diplomacy

Introductory Remarks:

Douglas Johnston
President, International Center for Religion and Diplomacy

Rodney Jones

Program Officer for Pakistan and South Asia, U.S. Institute of Peace

When & Where



U.S. Institute of Peace (Headquarters)
1200 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036

Monday, July 20, 2009 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (ET)


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