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  3. We respect international law, conventions and resolutions of the United Nations which govern the conduct of states in the matters of war and peace.
  4. We condemn killings, violence and aggression against non-combatant civilians by any state or non-state actors.
  5. We urge both parties to agree to ceasefire, release of hostages, and adopt all possible measures for minimization of human loss and to ensure access to urgent humanitarian aid. 

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We were founded in 2011 to bring together researchers, academics, and public intellectuals to demonstrate the consistency of the universal values of religious, political and economic freedom with Islam. Our research outputs show that Islam is not just consistent with freedom; indeed Islam requires freedom.

Our annual programme includes an international conference, training workshops, and publishing articles, papers, podcasts and webinars which reach thousands of interested individuals.

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The Role of Civil Values and Institutions in Muslim Societies

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The Islam and Liberty International Conference is our flagship event which offers scholars and researchers around the world the opportunity to present original work on these themes. The 11th International Conference of the Islam and Liberty Network (ILN) Foundation seeks to find intellectual and academic arguments for building civil and political institutions for a free society in the Muslim world and beyond.

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6 more days to our 3rd Edraak webinar!

Join us to debate on the current political landscape in Bangladesh! 🇧🇩 Let us discuss Hasina Wajid’s iron grip which raised critical questions about the balance ⚖️ between economic and political freedom. Will the recent street protests and interim government lead to a new era of liberty and rule of law?

🔍What to expect:

1. Examining the success and struggle of liberty and rule of law in Bangladesh, and how might they speak to historic upheavals attempts in other Muslim-majority countries.

2. Reflecting on the progress to reform political institutions and civil liberties in Bangladesh in particular.

🎤 Our Speakers:

1. Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Md. Thowhidul Islam – Associate Professor of Bangladesh Studies and Director at IIUC, author, and Bangladesh Fellow of ILN.

2. Speaker: Dr. Moniruzzaman Mohamad – Associate Professor of International Relations at the University of Sharjah, with expertise in comparative politics and Islamic thought.

3. Moderator: Dr. Ali Salman – CEO Islam and Liberty Networkiscu

Research Brief Now Available!
Liberal Democracy & Its Discontents

Edraak: Recognising Liberty webinar

We’re thrilled to announce that our latest research brief is now accessible online!

Democracy is conducive for good governance, human rights and accountability, thus empowering citizens to change their governments. However, democracies can also become plutocracies and captured by the deep state. They may also initiate colonial conquests, wars of aggression and crimes against humanity.

Is liberal democracy on the rise or on a path to decline in the world, particularly in the Muslim societies? A big thank you to our esteemed speakers for delivering such valuable insights in this enlightening event and to our fellow participants for making this first webinar a success.

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The 2nd episode of ILN’s Edraak – Recognizing Liberty webinar podast is now available here or watch the full webinar recording here.

 

Islam and Liberty Network would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who have made our second ILN Edraak Webinar: ‘Tunisia’s Failed Democratic Transition: What Went Wrong?‘ series a success!

 

Thank you to our esteemed speaker, Dr. Radwan A. Masmoudi, President of the Center for the Study of Islam & Democracy (CSID) for spending time to inform, educate, and answer our questions throughout the webinar.

 

Be sure to follow our social media handles to stay abreast with our upcoming Edraak series webinars;

 

Islam and Liberty Network is delighted to unveil “Edraak – Recognizing Liberty,” a new monthly webinar series to enhance understanding of liberty in theoretical, legal, and social contexts.

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For many years the Islam and Liberty Network has been striving to restore the intellectual curiosity and openness to other cultures that was characteristic of Islam at the height of its golden age. The success of this endeavor is vital if we are to witness the emergence of a just, peaceful and truly global civilization, whose constituent elements retain their distinctive characteristics.

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International Islam & Liberty Conference is the annual flagship event of Islam & Liberty Network (ILN) that is a two-day forum featuring keynote speeches, panel discussions, academic lectures, and presentations. ILN is organizing 9th International Conference on 27-28 October 2022 in the historic South-eastern city of Mardin, Turkey hosted by Mardin Artuklu University. The main theme of this conference is “The Future of Democracy, Peace and Development in Muslim-majority nations” within the context of Muslim majority societies. The Conference will deliberate on the theoretical, historical, and contemporary challenges faced by these societies with a view to advance the ideas and institutions of a free society consistent with the contours of Islamic faith. The papers will be subsequently published and widely disseminated.

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