1st Muslim Convention on Sustainable Development

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1st Muslim Convention on Sustainable Development

• Erasmia, Pretoria, 1 September 2002
• Bringing the Summit to the People!

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1st Muslim Convention on Sustainable Development

• Objectives
• To raise awareness in the South African Muslim
  community of the importance of sustainable
  development and its connections with Islam
• To showcase the achievements of the South African
  Muslim community, a diverse community spanning
  all racial and cultural divides

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1st Muslim Convention on Sustainable Development

• To demonstrate the close synergy between Islam,
  Sustainable Development and Global Justice to all
  Summit participants
• To promote networking with, and between, Muslim
  governments, business and civil society
• To launch a Muslim Charter on sustainable
  development

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1st Muslim Convention on Sustainable Development

• To plan for the implementation of the outcomes of
  the Summit and its related processes
• To foster inter-faith dialogue on issues relating
  to the Summit
• To form partnerships and alliances with
  civil society organisations and social
  movements

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1st Muslim Convention on Sustainable Development

• The process thus far
• Community briefings Gauteng, Durban and Cape
  Town
• Facilitating the participation of South African
  Muslim organisations at Global Peoples Forum
• Participation in the SA WSSD Interfaith
  Committee

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1st Muslim Convention on Sustainable Development

• Involvement of Muslim radio stations
• Cooperation with other Muslim organisations
• Involvement of ulama and Muslim schools
• Compiling and collating literature on Islam and
  sustainable development
• Providing logistical support to participants and
  organisers
• Strong women participation!