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SUMMARY:Addressing Apostasy and Blasphemy Laws in Muslim Societies
DESCRIPTION:Dear UN NGO Committee on FoRB and interested colleagues\, \nThis month\, our friends at Muslims for Progressives Values will be hosting an in-person event on Apostasy and Blasphemy in Washington\, DC. Here’s the event summary: \nThe practice of criminalizing the religious beliefs of others through apostasy and blasphemy legislation violates the fundamental teachings of Islam as well as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights\, which enshrines the right to freedom of religion\, belief\, and thought to all individuals.  \nClearly\, this issue is transnational as we’ve witnessed in the stabbing of Salman Rushdie. While he is one of the more prominent victims\, there are many more unnamed victims. The two-hour forum will begin with an introduction to social\, historical and religious contexts of apostasy and blasphemy laws in Muslim Societies. It will be followed by an interactive workshop with tools to delink these harsh laws from Islam\, inculcating a culture of human rights\, and overcoming hateful social media campaigns directed at human rights advocates. \n  \nHere’s the event page with the concept note\, outline of the program and speakers. To register\, please click here. \nEvent Location: Rayburn 2060\, Capitol Hill\, Washington DC \nPlease visit our Freedom of Religion and Belief page for a comprehensive overview of our work in this field. \n______________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief\, please visit unforb.org. For more information on the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations\, please visit rngos.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Human Rights\, please email the co-chairs at bobbinassar@yahoo.com or bknotts@uua.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Spirituality\, Values\, and Global Concerns/NY\, please visit csvgc-ny.org. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/addressing-apostasy-and-blasphemy-laws-in-muslim-societies/
LOCATION:Rayburn House Office Building 2060\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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SUMMARY:Addressing Apostasy and Blasphemy Laws in Muslim Societies
DESCRIPTION:Dear UN NGO Committee on FoRB and interested colleagues\, \nThis month\, our friends at Muslims for Progressives Values will be hosting an in-person event on Apostasy and Blasphemy in Washington\, DC. Here’s the event summary: \nThe practice of criminalizing the religious beliefs of others through apostasy and blasphemy legislation violates the fundamental teachings of Islam as well as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights\, which enshrines the right to freedom of religion\, belief\, and thought to all individuals.  \nClearly\, this issue is transnational as we’ve witnessed in the stabbing of Salman Rushdie. While he is one of the more prominent victims\, there are many more unnamed victims. The two-hour forum will begin with an introduction to social\, historical and religious contexts of apostasy and blasphemy laws in Muslim Societies. It will be followed by an interactive workshop with tools to delink these harsh laws from Islam\, inculcating a culture of human rights\, and overcoming hateful social media campaigns directed at human rights advocates. \n  \nHere’s the event page with the concept note\, outline of the program and speakers. To register\, please click here. \nEvent Location: Rayburn 2060\, Capitol Hill\, Washington DC \nPlease visit our Freedom of Religion and Belief page for a comprehensive overview of our work in this field. \n______________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief\, please visit unforb.org. For more information on the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations\, please visit rngos.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Human Rights\, please email the co-chairs at bobbinassar@yahoo.com or bknotts@uua.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Spirituality\, Values\, and Global Concerns/NY\, please visit csvgc-ny.org. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/addressing-apostasy-and-blasphemy-laws-in-muslim-societies-2/
LOCATION:Rayburn House Office Building 2060\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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