The Forum for the Comparative Study of Jews and Muslims facilitates improved understanding about the experiences of Muslims and Jews living as members of minority faith groups in western societies, often as part of migrant or diasporic communities. It aims to make long overdue connections between academics and students working in the field, and practitioners involved in community affairs, whether specifically religious or otherwise. Activities in the programme to date have included a series of academic seminars in 2005/06, supported by the Stone-Ashdown Charitable Trust, an international academic workshop and a practitioner workshop in 2006, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council’s Diasporas, Migration and Identities Programme.

The main objective of this initiative is to achieve a better understanding of contemporary Muslim-Jewish relations, and create a solid basis or framework of interaction on which future dialogue can take place.

Practitioners Workshop details

A total of 20 people participated in a Practitioner Workshop which brought together a range of people working on issues such as inter-faith relations, community-based race relations work, and policy development. Presentations were made on inter-faith relations; international projects; women and religion; experiences of prejudice; and community initiatives.

Summary of practitioners workshop

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  Author's name -- papers Maqsood Ahmed Anisa Buckley Marco Cinnirella Tali Loewenthal Imran Lum Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra Vladimir Nikiforov Brian Pearce Jonathan Romain Ghayasuddin Siddiqui Richard Stone Sidney Shipton
  Author's name -- biographies Maqsood Ahmed Humayun Ansari Anisa Buckley David Cesarani Marco Cinnirella Nick Joseph Edward Kessler Naftali Loewenthal Imran K. Lum Ibrahim Mogra Vladimir Nikiforov Robin Oakley Brian Pearce Jonathan Romain Sidney L. Shipton Ghayasuddin Siddiqui Richard Stone Zoë Waxman

Academics Workshop details

An International Workshop drew together over 20 academics from the USA, Europe and the UK. Issues relating to migration, settlement, citizenship, impact of culture and literature, diaspora and identity, and attitudes and practices were discussed. These were covered in the context of racism, Islamophobia and anti-semitism. Muslim-Jewish relations are presently complicated by political developments, particularly in the Middle East, and this makes this work particularly timely.

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  Author's name -- abstracts Stefano Allievi Roger Boase Reuven Firestone Anne Kershen Tony Kushner Nico Landman Karen B. Leonard Maleiha Malik Farid Panjwani Mohammad Siddique Seddon Max Silverman Pnina Werbner Jonathan Wittenberg
  Author's name -- biographies Stefano Allievi Humayun Ansari Roger Boase David Cesarani Reuven Firestone Anne Kershen Tony Kushner Nico Landman Karen B. Leonard Farid Panjwani Mohammad Siddique Seddon Max Silverman Pnina Werbner Jonathan Wittenberg
• Ansari, Humayun and Cesarani, David, eds. (2007) Muslim-Jewish dialogue in a 21st Century world. Centre for Minority Studies, History Department, Royal Holloway University of London, Egham. ISBN 9781905846122
  
  CONTENTS
  
  • Introduction
    Muslim-Jewish Dialogue: Moving Forward
    Professor Humayun Ansari and Professor David Cesarani
    Royal Holloway, University of London
  • The Qur’anic model of religious pluralism: its relevance for Muslim-Jewish relations today
    Boase, Roger Abdul Wahhab (2007) The Qur’anic model of religious pluralism: its relevance for Muslim-Jewish relations today. In: Muslim-Jewish dialogue in a 21st Century world. Centre for Minority Studies, History Department, Royal Holloway University of London, Egham, pp. 17-37. ISBN 9781905846122
  • Because my religion says so: democratic theory and internal diversity in religions
    Panjwani, Farid (2007) Because my religion says so: democratic theory and internal diversity in religions. In: Muslim-Jewish dialogue in a 21st Century world. Centre for Minority Studies, History Department, Royal Holloway University of London, Egham, pp. 38-51. ISBN 9781905846122
  • Synagogues and Mosques - fried fish and curries: the experience of Jews and Muslims in Spitalfields, London
    Kershen, Anne J. (2007) Synagogues and Mosques - fried fish and curries: the experience of Jews and Muslims in Spitalfields, London. In: Muslim-Jewish dialogue in a 21st Century world. Centre for Minority Studies, History Department, Royal Holloway University of London, Egham, pp. 52-73. ISBN 9781905846122
  • Muslim and Jewish communities in Nineteenth Century Manchester
    Seddon, Mohammad Siddique (2007) Muslim and Jewish communities in Nineteenth Century Manchester. In: Muslim-Jewish dialogue in a 21st Century world. Centre for Minority Studies, History Department, Royal Holloway University of London, Egham, pp. 74-98. ISBN 9781905846122
  • Displaced enemies, displaced memories: a comparison of politicised memories of the Holocaust and Partition of British India
    Werbner, Pnina (2007) Displaced enemies, displaced memories: a comparison of politicised memories of the Holocaust and Partition of British India. In: Muslim-Jewish dialogue in a 21st Century world. Centre for Minority Studies, History Department, Royal Holloway University of London, Egham, pp. 99-128. ISBN 9781905846122
  • Holocaust Denial in Iran and anti-semitic discourse in the Muslim world
    Jahanbegloo, Ramin (2007) Holocaust Denial in Iran and anti-semitic discourse in the Muslim world. In: Muslim-Jewish dialogue in a 21st Century world. Centre for Minority Studies, History Department, Royal Holloway University of London, Egham, pp. 129-130. ISBN 9781905846122
  • American Muslims mobilize: campus conflicts in context
    Leonard, Karen B. (2007) American Muslims mobilize: campus conflicts in context. In: Muslim-Jewish dialogue in a 21st Century world. Centre for Minority Studies, History Department, Royal Holloway University of London, Egham, pp. 131-143. ISBN 9781905846122
  • Challenges in Jewish-Muslim dialogue: the American context
    Brie, Loskota and Firestone, Reuven (2007) Challenges in Jewish-Muslim dialogue: the American context. In: Muslim-Jewish dialogue in a 21st Century world. Centre for Minority Studies, History Department, Royal Holloway University of London, Egham, pp. 144-169. ISBN 9781905846122

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