Freedom vs Control: for a democratic response, World Forum for Democracy, Strasbourg, France
Dr Iravani, was invited by Dr. Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, to address the fourth edition of the World Forum for Democracy which took place from 18 to 20 November at the Council of Europe and other venues in Strasbourg, France. After the dramatic events earlier this year in Europe, the rise […]
Find out more »Duties of the faith community in response to the issue of homelessness in America
Duties of the faith community in response to the issue of homelessness in America was the focus of discussion on July 12, 2015 at the IMAN Cultural Center in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Sadegh Namazikhah, president and founder of the IMAN Cultural Center, introduced Mr. Mohammad Mohanna CSIME”S President of the Wes Coast) at this […]
Find out more »Atlantic Council, Albright-Hadley Iftar Reception, Washington, DC
On July 9th following the invitation of Atlantic Council Dr. Iravani, attended a second series of “public hearings” convened by Co-Chairs, Secretary Albright and Stephen Hadley. The hearing was on the role religion does or does not play in the current disorder in the region: the civil wars, the phenomena of radicalization, and increased sectarian tensions. […]
Find out more »Lectures at the Islamic Cultural Center of North California
Following the invitation of the Islamic Cultural Center of North California, Dr. Akhlaq attended and delivered a series of 10 lectures from July 2th to July 12th on occasion of Holy Month of Ramazan in which he presented speeches on “The Unique Features of the Noble Quran,” “The Inward Etiquettes of Reciting the Quran,” and “Imam Ali ibn […]
Find out more »Iftar Reception at Iranian Interest Section, Washington, DC
On July 3rd, following the invitation Director of Iranian Interest Section, Mr. Atefat, Dr. Iravani attended Iftar reception and was asked to talk. In his remark, he mentioned about the unique position of this month that no other months have it. Nights, days, and hours, and of this month are superior to all times. Ramadan […]
Find out more »World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa
Dr. Iravani attended The World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa which took place on 21-23 May 2015 at the Dead Sea, Jordan. Convening under the theme Creating a Regional Framework for Prosperity and Peace Through Public-Private Cooperation, the meeting gathered top decision-makers from the Persian Gulf countries, the Levant, Maghreb and around the […]
Find out more »The 15th International Likhachov Scientific Conference 14-15 May 2015
Following the invitation of Professor Alexander Zapesotsky, Rector of St. Petersburg University of Humanities and Social Sciences and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Dr. Iravani attended the 15th International Likhachov Scientific Conference On “Contemporary Global Challenges and National Interests” in which he presented a paper on “National Interest Challenged: Religion, part of the […]
Find out more »Webinar on relationship between Jewish and Muslim thought
The Catholic University of America (CUA), Columbus School of Law, along with the CSIME hosted the second webinar which was held on February 23rd of 2015. The other partners were the University of Religion and Denominations, Qom, Iran, University of Kufah, Iraq and University of Chicago. More than 6 professors of Jewish studies from different part […]
Find out more »Director of UNESCO Chair at Kufa University Dr. Nadhem visits CSIME
On the 5th of February 2015, Dr. Ahmad Iravani along with Dr. Mosoud Noori hosted Dr. Hassan Nadhem, director of UNESCO Chair at Kufa University in Iraq and Dr. Abbas Kadhim, a postdoctoral fellow at John Hopkins’ Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies and CSIME. At the meeting, both participants agreed to work closely […]
Find out more »Prayer and talk at St. Anselm’s Abbey, Washington, D.C.
On 12 of February 2015, the Rt. Rev. Dom James Wiseman of St. Anselm’s Abbey invited Dr. Ahmad Iravani to take part in a prayer and discuss issues ranging from Iran and US relations to extremism and fundamentalism. St. Anselm’s Abbey is a Benedictine Abbey based in Washington, D.C. Dr. Iravani had dinner with the […]
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