Values and Institutions of a Free Society in mainly Muslim Countries

The 3rd Annual Conference of the Istanbul Network for Liberty

co-hosted by 

the Minaret of Freedom Institute  and the Association for Liberal Thinking   

16 - 18 March 2014

Legacy Ottoman Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey

 http://www.legacyottomanhotel.com

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Paper submission is closed

You can see the program here

 We invited papers for this Conference and asked authors to address the suggested topics below. 

• Islamic history, Islamic societies and present day mainly Muslim countries are the main focus of Istanbul Network within the values and institutions of a free society.

• Comparative studies between historical periods, and various Muslim countries and societies will be especially welcome.

• Emphasis should be on analysis of why free society institutions are weak in Muslim countries, and on suggestions about how these can be strengthened.

Suggested Topics

• Liberalism, secularism and liberal democracy in present day Muslim societies and history
• Comparative studies, indigenous models and cultural attitudes in mainly Muslim countries.
• Individual in Muslim scriptures, societies, culture, history
• Social and political pluralism and tolerance in scriptures and society
• Public and private spheres in Muslim societies
• State and community in Islam: Rights, responsibilities and obligations vis a vis individuals
• The challenges to liberal reform in the Arab Spring
• The role of Islamic civil society institutions in bringing about and sustaining a free society

For questions regarding the conference you may contact Ozlem Caglar-Yilmaz ozlemcaglar@liberal.org.tr 

Please visit www.istanbulnetwork.org to view papers from earlier Conferences in Morocco and in Pakistan.

You may contact pinarduran@liberal.org.tr for any questions regarding registration and logistical details. 

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