CPT: Islam Expo SA
June 10, 2009 by muslimadmin · Leave a Comment
From 11 – 14 June, the Muslim Students Association (MSA) of the Cape and Itheko Events Management host Islam Expo SA 2009 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. The expo is an ambitious exhibition of Islamic culture and history, featuring both local and international attractions.
The expo runs from 10AM to 10PM daily, in Hall 4A of the CTICC, from Thursday 11th June until Sunday 14th June. The final programme for the main stage, which features both international and local speakers, has been announced. Highlights are:
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Thursday 11th June |
Time |
Presenter |
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Education from an Islamic Paradigm |
4.30PM |
Moulana Ihsaan Taliep |
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Islam and South Africa: a Global perspective |
8PM |
Dr Fadel Solomon (Egypt) & Comedian Preacher Moss (USA) |
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Friday 12th June |
Time |
Presenter |
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Muslim Women’s Dress: Liberation or Oppression? |
4.30PM |
Laura Pistorius |
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Islam and other Faiths: Towards Better Relations |
7.30PM |
Comedian Preacher Moss (USA) |
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The Fog is Lifting: interactive presentation |
9PM |
Dr Fadel Solomon (Egypt) |
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Saturday 13th June |
Time |
Presenter |
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Kiddies program |
9AM to 12.20PM |
Various presenters and activities |
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Is Islam a religion of Peace or Terror? |
1.55PM |
Dr Fadel Solomon (Egypt) |
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Palestine: Inside the Struggle |
3PM |
Shaykh Muhammad Moerat |
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Islam in South Africa: From Slavery to Citizenship |
4PM |
Prof. Sulaiman Dangor |
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1000 years of Islamic Science Rediscovered |
7.30PM |
Mike Bruton |
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Saturday Night Live with Preacher Moss (Stand up comedy show) |
9PM |
Comedian Preacher Moss (USA) |
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Sunday 14th June |
Time |
Presenter |
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The Quran: God’s Final Revelation to man |
10AM |
Shaykh Abd Ar-Rasheed Brown |
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Cultural Diversity: Islam, History, and South Africa |
2PM |
Moulana Ihsaan Hendricks |
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My Way to Islam |
2.45PM |
Comedian Preacher Moss (USA) |
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Who is Allah? Who is Muhammad? |
4.50PM |
Dr Fadel Solomon (Egypt) |
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Various times throughout the weekend |
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Short “In a nutshell” presentations on the basics of Islam, such as Prayer (Salaah), Pilgrimage (Hajj), and Charity (Zakat) |
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Other attractions at the expo include:
- Ancient Islamic manuscripts, coins and manuscripts of other faiths
- Exhibits from the District Six Museum and Slave Trade
- Exhibits from Exhibition Islam UK, which has travelled to over 700 locations in the UK and Europe
- Guided tours of the exhibition
- Showcasing of Muslim social welfare organisations
Admission is free for children, students, and pensioners, and costs R20 for adults.
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