INVITATION TO PEACE SYMPOSIUM 2015 KUALA LUMPUR (FREE ADMISSION AND DINNER )

The International Human Rights Committee and Projek Dialog will be holding a peace symposium and dinner at the Royale Bintang Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Bukit Bintang on 16 Sept. 2015 (Wednesday — Public Holiday - Malaysia Day ) 4.00pm-9.00pm.

The symposium entitled “Understanding Shariah from the Religious and Rights Perspectives” will discuss the role of Shariah in a modern nation state and its impact on society and politics. Central to this will be a discussion on what Shariah really is and how it should be interpreted.

The keynote address will be given by Sir Iftikhar Ahmad Ayaz, chair of International Human Rights Committee in the United Kingdom (an NGO). The guest speakers will include Prof. Dr. Abdul Aziz Bari, constitutional expert and law professor; Mr. Syahredzan Johan, human rights lawyer and constitutional expert; Dr. Ahmad Farouk Musa, academician, cardiothoracic surgeon and director of the Islamic Renaissance Front (IRF); Mr. Sardar Jagir Singh, president of the Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST); Ms. Fadiah Nadwa Fikri, human rights lawyer and political activist; and Mr. Aston Paiva, human rights lawyer.

We really hope your firm can send a representative to Peace Symposium and share this invitation with your colleagues.

Best Regards
Indrawan@Jariullah Ahmad
Coordinator Peace Symposium 2015
0132226759

Peace Palace, ICJ, The Hague, Netherlands.