Syracuse University Law School
Visit to Al Quds University, Palestine Summer 2012
Coordinator: Ms. Dina D. Daoudi, Mobile:0547 680 369
Administrator: Munther Dajani
Sunday, July 29:
Arrival in Jerusalem in the Evening.
Monday, July 30:
First Day Venue: Hind Al Hussienie Faculty of Arts, Behind American Colony Hotel and besides the YWCA.
First lecture 10:30 – 11:45 AM “The Concept of Wasatia (Moderation) in Islam and the Importance of Jerusalem to Muslims. Prof Dr M Dajani, Co-Founder of Wasatia in Palestine, Dean, Al Quds-Bard Honors College. (Confirmed). Mobile 0522943009
Second lecture 12:00-13:15 “Jerusalem: A Historical Perspective” . To be delivered by Professor Dr. Nazmi Al Jubeh, Professor of History and Archeological Rehabilitation and Restoration.(Confirmed) . Mobile 0522882537
13:15 – 14:00 Lunch break (Sandwiches and soft drinks will be served because of RAMADAN)*
*Lunch breaks (Sandwiches, fruits and soft drinks and water will be served in lunch boxes in lecture halls or on the mini-bus because of RAMADAN. Restaurants are closed during the day due to the observing of Fasting during the month of Ramadan. Restaurants will reopen in the evening.
Third Lecture 14:00-16:00. Background lecture about Jerusalem presented by Dr Yousef Natsheh, Professor of Archeology and Expert on Jerusalem. Visit the Historical Places a TOUR OF THE OLD CITY escorted by Professor Dr. Yousef Natsheh. (Confirmed). Mobile:
Free evening in Jerusalem
Tuesday, July 31
Second Day: Meeting point in Jerusalem, transfer by mini-bus to Abu Dees,- lecture at HE Abu Alaa Office, in Abu Dees.
Main Lecture, 9:30 – 10:45 “Negotiations in the Palestinian, Arab-Israeli Context”
To be delivered by HE Abu Alla, (Ahmad Qurie) Former Prime Minister, President of Palestinian Legislative Council, Head of Palestinian Negotiation Team, member of the PLO Exec Committee and Fateh Central Committee. (Confirmed) Ez 0599200888
11:00 Move to Ramallah by Mini – bus. Venue Ramallah
Travel through the West Bank( Visit Ramallah Mahmoud Darwish Museum) , Nablus Visit the old city and visit traditional sweet makers, visit the old city of Nablus-Neopolis and travel North to visit the relics of Sebastia.)
Wednesday, August 1 (BRING YOUR SWIMING GEAR)
Meeting point in Jerusalem, transfer by mini bus to Abu Dies,- lectures at Faculty of Arts, Abu Dees Campus.
Main Lecture, 9:30 AM 10:45:00 AM “Political Islam and Contemporary Islamic Movements. ” by Dr. Mustafa Abu Sway, Prof. of Philosophy and Islamic Studies, Al-Quds University, (Confirmed).0542015859.
11:00 AM Depart to Bethlehem, (Church of Nativity), Jericho and the Dead Sea.
Tour of Bethlehem and Jericho: The Oldest city in the world the City of Jericho, Mountain of Temptation, Hisham Palace and floating at the Dead Sea. Return to Jerusalem
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