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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