Qom to Host “Islam & Orthodox Christianity” Conference

2011/10/24
Iqna

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) – The Al-Mustafa International University plans to organize a conference on “Islam and Orthodox Christianity” in Qom.

Hojat-ol-Islam Ezzeddin Rezanejad, scientific secretary of the conference said it would be held this Wednesday, October 26, at Imam Khomeini Higher Education Center in the holy city.

Speaking at a press conference, he said a number of scholars from Iran and Georgia will present papers and deliver speeches at the conference.

Identity and culture; dialogue and exchange of ideas among religions; role of religion and sceince in social issues; and the institution of family and the society are among the topics to be discussed at the event, Hojat-ol-Islam Rezanejad pointed out.

“40papers have been submitted to the secretariat of the conference, 4 of which will be selected and awarded.”

The University of Religions and Denominations, the Islamic Wisdom Assembly, Saint Andrea University of Georgia and the Caucasus International University will cooperate in organization of the conference.

The next edition of the conference is set to be held in Georgia early next year.

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