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