Jordanian Prince to speak on the future of the Middle East
Posted on 14 November 2008
It will be the inaugural lecture in an annual series on Post-war Reconstruction hosted by the University’s Post-war Reconstruction and Development Unit.
Prince Hassan, who is widely respected for his behind the scenes role in the Middle East, has a particular interest in inter-faith dialogue. He has led many initiatives to encourage peoples of different faiths to engage with one another on the basis of tolerance.
Inter-faith dialogue, and particularly how Western states engage with the Islamic world, has come to particular prominence in the context of the ‘War on Terror’.
The event which is free and open to the public will start at 5:30pm in the Physics Lecture Theatre P/X001.
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Notes to editors:
- The Post-War Reconstruction and Development Unit at the University of York was founded in 1992 and engages in teaching and research on post-war recovery. Over two hundred students have gone through its flagship ‘MA in Post-war Recovery Studies’ and work around the world – from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.
- Prince Hassan was awarded an honorary degree in 2002 by the University of York in recognition of his work on human security and interfaith dialogue.
- Prince Hassan will be available to speak to the media at 4pm in the PRDU offices in Derwent College, University of York, Heslington. For further information contact Sally Carter on 01904 432640 or sc23@york.ac.uk