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In the Name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most Merciful Highlights from the FreeMuslims Assiociation ‘s acticities report for the years 2001-2002 Dear Sir : Introduction Our wide-raning programs and activities included organizing conferences , conducting seminars and workshops, distributing books , and audio-visual materials In various Arab and Islamic countries focused on fostering anf advancing peace non-violence culture. They also included media outrewach , talks and dialogues with political and Congressional leaders, and writing letters and articles in response to distorted writings and ill-intentioned campaigns seeking to unjustly link Islam with violence and terrorism. Conferences, Seminars , and Workshops: **** On September 14, 2002, we co-sponsored a seminar with Sherazi World Foundation on “ Islam and the Challenges of Violence held at Jeorge Mason University and attended by political and religious leaders, expers on Politics and religion. university professors, and a crowd of interested Muslims from various states. **** We conducted 27 Seminars on violence and terrorism. **** We organized 51 speical all-women forums on “ Domestic Violence: Causes and Solutions” **** We sponsored 25 special Youth workshops on “Non-violence Culture in Islam” **** We organized 8 special children workshop was held on “ Parent Obedience and Renouncing Violence.” Book Publishing and Distribution: *** Free distribution of copies of a study on Grand Imam Mohammed Sherazi by Dr. Ayad Musa Mahmoud. *** Free distribution of copies of “Fundamentals of Islam” by Grand Imam Sherazi. **** Free distribution of “If Islam were to be Established” by Grand Imam Sherazi. **** Free distribution of “ War, Peace, and Non-violence” by Grand Imam Sherazi. **** Free distribution of “C,eshte Islamizmi” by Grand Imam Sherazi (in Albanian” **** Free distribution of “Ne Sistemin Islam” by Grand Imam Sherazi (in Albanian) **** Free distribution of “Ideees Politiques” by Mohammd Ghaleb Ayoub. (in French) **** Free distribiution of a special issue of the schoilarly journal “Al-Nabaa” on non-violence culture. **** Free distribution of the “The ABC of Non-violence in Islam” (in Arabic) **** Free distribution of “ Non-Violence in Islam” by Grand Imam Mohammed Sherazi. **** Free distribution of 1800 copies of “ A profile of Imam Sherazi as a thinker” in CD form. **** Free distribution of 1800 CDs entitled “Lectures on Non-Violence” **** Free distribution of 1500 cassettes of lectures on Non-Violence. * Your comments, suggestions, and unconditional donations would be welcome. |