
Faith, Communities & Radicalisation
Date and time
Description
Christian Muslim Encounters would like to invite you to a conversation on Faith, Communities and Radicalisation, organised in partnership with Lancaster University and Global Village.
This event aims to bring together academics, practitioners, policy makers, teachers, faith communities and leaders to discuss recruitment & radicalisation by Da'esh (Islamic State, ISIS, ISIL) and the Far Right.
This event is funded by the Lancaster University Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Enterprise Centre
9 am Registration & Refreshments
9:30 Welcome
9: 45 What have we learned about radicalisation since the 7/7 bombings a decade ago? Mathew Francis
10:10 The role of social media in countering Da'esh recruitment - Munir Zamir
10:45 Q&A
11 am Session One: Daesh Recruitment & Radicalisation
Kevin McDonald: Social Media, networked intimacy and paths into violence: the case of British supporters of jihad
Erin Saltman: Gender dynamics of online recruitment
Shuruq Naguib: Developing a theological response to Da’esh
11:45 Round Table Discussions
12:15 Feedback and Q&A Chaired by Ali Amla
13: 00 Lunch (Halal & Vegetarian options will be available)
14:00 Session Two: Radicalisation and recruitment by the Far Right
Erin Saltman: Far Right Populist trends across Europe
Mark Littler: The Far Right & Islamophobia
Bonnie Evans-Hill: The role of the church in tackling the Far Right
14:45 Round Table Discussions
15:15 Feedback & Q&A chaired by Anderson Jeremiah
16:00 closing reflection - Anderson Jeremiah
16:15 Refreshments & networking
For further information please contact
Ali Amla: 07872835318 m.amla@lancaster.ac.uk
Rev'd Dr Anderson Jeremiah 01524592414 a.jeremiah@lancaster.ac.uk