Who Owns the Holy Land?
State Library - Village Roadshow Theatrette
melbourne, australia
Event description
Who Owns the Holy Land?
- What is the role of religion in the ongoing violence between Israelis and Palestinians?
- Are Jews and Muslims historic enemies?
- What is the role of Palestinian Christians in the Palestinian national movement?
A panel discussion hosted by the Palestine Israel Ecumenical Network (PIEN) and Free Palestine Melbourne (FPM).
Muslim, Jewish and Christian voices share their stories and visions for peace.
Panelists
- Yousef al-Reemawi: Palestinian musician and scholar. Founder of the Averroes Centre of Arab Culture and the Palestine Remembered program on Radio 3CR.
- Nachshon Amir: former Israeli army combat officer who was raised in a religious nationalist family but has been an active member of Free Palestine Melbourne for the past four years.
- Suzan Wahhab: President of Palestinian Christians in Australia who was raised in Ramallah following the expulsion of her family from Jaffa and Ramleh in 1948.
Moderator:
- Michael Shaik: PIEN Project Officer and founding member of Free Palestine Melbourne.
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