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August 31, 2007
Embassy of the United States of America
Belgrade
Dr. Aly Abuzaakuk Speaks on the American Muslim Experience
Dr. Aly Abuzaakuk, Director of the Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy, Washington, D.C., visited Belgrade on a U.S. Embassy sponsored Speaker program from August 25 to 30, 2007. Dr. Abuzaakuk delivered lectures on the American Muslim experience to a group of 40 graduate students and faculty professors at the 10th International Summer School for Democracy in Belgrade and participated in a panel discussion on "Islam and Democracy after September 11" with two counterparts from the University of Westminster, London. The event, organized at the National Library of Serbia, attracted more than 50 representatives of the Belgrade Islamic community, diplomatic corps, academics and students, who asked numerous questions about U.S. policy toward Iraq and Iran, the overall attitude toward Muslims in the U.S. after September 11, and many other issues. In addition
to lectures, the speaker visited the Belgrade Mosque and had an open and cordial discussion with the Mufti of Belgrade and other representatives of the Islamic Community of Serbia.
The U.S. Embassy in Serbia traditionally supports the International Summer School for Democracy, organized by the Anglo-Serbian Society, through small grants and the sponsoring of guest lecturers. In addition, the U.S. Embassy often organizes U.S. Speaker programs in Serbia, inviting experts and scholars to speak on various topics throughout the country.
Dr. Aly Abuzaakuk delivering lecture at the National Library of Serbia
Dr Ali Abuzakuk na predavanju u Narodnoj biblioteci Srbije
Panel Discussion at the National Library of Serbia
Panel diskusija u Narodnoj biblioteci Srbije
Mufti of Belgrade and Dr. Aly Abuzaakuk
Beogradski Muftija i Dr Ali Abuzakuk
31. jul, 2007
Ambasada Sjedinjenih Američkih Država
Beograd
Dr Ali Abuzakuk o iskustvu muslimana u Sjedinjenim Državama
Dr Ali Abuzakuk, direktor Centra za studije o islamu i demokratiju iz Vašingtona posetio je Beograd u okviru programa gostujućih predavača Ambasade SAD od 25. do 30. avgusta 2007. Dr Abuzakuk je održao niz predavanja o iskustvu muslimana u Sjedinjenim Državama grupi od 40 postdiplomaca i profesora na 10-toj Međunarodnoj letnjoj školi za demokratiju u Beogradu i sa dvojicom svojih kolega sa Vestminster univerziteta iz Londona učestvovao u panel diskusiji na temu "Islam i demokratija posle 11. septembra". Ovaj događaj, organizovan u Narodnoj biblioteci Srbije, privukao je više od 50 predstavnika beogradske islamske zajednice, diplomatskog kora, univerzitetske profesore i studente koji su postavili brojna pitanja o američkoj politici prema Iraku i Iranu, o celokupnom odnosu prema muslimanima u SAD posle 11. septembra i o mnogim drugim temama. Pored predavanja, gostujući predavač je posetio beogradsku džamiju i imao otvoren i srdačan sastanak sa beogradskim Muftijom i drugim predstavnicima Islamske zajednice Srbije.
Ambasada SAD u Srbiji tradicionalno podržava Međunarodnu letnju školu za demokratiju, koju svake godine organizuje Anglo-srpsko društvo, putem manjih donacija ili dovodeći gostujuće predavače. Pored ovoga, Ambasada SAD često organizuje slične programe u Srbiji dovodeći stručnjake i profesore da govore o raznim temama širom zemlje.
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