Due to government pressure, today (Thursday 11th February), the University of Westminster cancelled this much needed public dialogue between a Muslim and a Swiss Professor.

The event will now take place at

VENUE: Toynbee Hall, 28 Commecial Street, London, E1 6LS
(Underground: Aldgate East)
DOORS OPEN: 6:30pm for 7pm start
DATE: Friday 12th February 2010

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London, UK, February 8 2010 – Jamal Harwood, a member of Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain’s Executive Committee will take part in a dialogue titled ‘Islam and Europe – Identity and Anxiety’ with Dr. Jean-François Mayer, a Swiss academic and founder of the Religioscope Institute this Friday 12th February 2010.

In late 2009 the Swiss public voted for a ban on the building of minarets. Although minarets are not a requirement of worship in Islam, Muslims understandably took this as a further attack on their living in Europe whilst maintaining an Islamic identity.

This vote by the general public was affected by media portrayals of Islam and Muslims, and as such differs somewhat from calls by mainstream European politicians who are, for example, calling for a ban on the burqa. It illustrates just how fearful the ordinary European has become since the start of the War on Terror.

In this public dialogue we hope to bring together different voices to discuss the fears the non-Muslim public have, together with the misconceptions about Islam.

It is hoped that both Muslims and non-Muslims will attend and have an open, honest and civil dialogue to increase understanding on these complex issues.

DATE: Friday 12th February 2010
VENUE: Hogg Theatre, University of Westminster, 35 Marylebone Road NW1 5LS
(Underground: Baker Street)
DOORS OPEN: 6pm for 6:30pm start

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