THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY IN BULGARIA: FACING THE GLOBAL CHALLENGES

D E B A T EMay 9, 2006 SofiaVenue: "The Red House" Center for Culture and Debate Sofia, 15 Ljuben Karavelov Str.

PROGRAM14.30 - 16.00Opening and Project Presentation:Dr. Simeon Evstatiev, Sofia University:Global Challenges for the Bulgarian MuslimsIntroduction:Dr. Rossitza Gradeva, Institute of Balkan Studies, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences:The Muslim Communities in the Bulgarian Lands - Cultural and Historical TraitsSession I:Discussion: The Muslim Community in Bulgaria Facing the Global Challenges: The Public Sphere and the Role of the Media DiscourseModerator:Dr. Simeon Evstatiev, Sofia UniversityKrassimir Markov, sociologist   "The Muslim Community in Bulgaria Facing the Global Challenges: the role of the media discourse. Content Analysis"Panelists:Assoc. Prof. Mihail Nedelchev, NBUGeorgi Koritarov, journalistHussein Hafazov, Chief Mufti's Administration16.00 - 16:30Coffee Break16.30 - 18:00Session ІІ:Discussion: The Muslim Community in Bulgaria Facing the Global Challenges - a Look from the InsideModerator: Major Assist. Prof. Mario Marinov, SWU - BlagoevgradAssoc. Prof. Plamen Makariev, Sofia University   "The Muslim Community in Bulgaria Facing the Global Challenges: Analysis of the Discussions in three Focus-Groups"Panelists:Assoc. Prof. Pavel Pavlovitch, Sofia UniversityOsman Hidayet, director of the Islamic Religious School in UstinaVeli Karaahmed, teacher in Islamic religion, Chepintzi, Smoljan regionMurad Boshnak, Imam and teacher in Islamic Religion, Ribnovo, Gotze Delchev region18.00 - 18:30Concluding Discussion and Closing of the DebateModerator: Dr. Simeon Evstatiev, Sofia University
The Project The Muslim Community in Bulgaria: Facing the Global Challenges is being realized by the Center for Intercultural Studies and Partnership with the support of the Democracy Commission Small Grants Program at the Embassy of the United States of America, Sofia

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