Social Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Muslims since 1998

Address: Imaan, 28 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LS

Email: info@imaan.org.uk Web: www.imaan.org.uk Tel: +44 7849 170 793

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Imaan

  Welcome to the 10^th Anniversary Conference

for Muslim LGBT people, our family, friends and supporters

Imaan Conference, London 17 – 19 October 2008

General Information

General Information:

Imaan is hosting its fourth LGBT Muslim Conference in London. It will begin on Friday 17 October and end of Sunday 19 October. The conference is open to all Muslim lesbians, gays, bisexuals and trans (LGBT) people, their family, friends, and supporters. Imaan works towards the Islamic notion of social justice, peace and tolerance to bring people together in a world that is free from discrimination, injustice and prejudice. Imaan works with a plethora of like-minded individuals and groups in Britain and abroad to achieve these aims.

Provisional Programme of Events (please note this is subject to change):

Friday 17 October                                               

1700–1800 – Registrations

1800–1815 – Informal welcome

1815–2000 – Film showing: ‘The Marching Season’ or ‘Jihad for Love’ followed by panel discussion

2030–2200 – Dinner

Saturday 18 October

0900–1000 – Registrations and tea

1000–1030 – Welcome, recitation from the Qur’an and housekeeping

1030–1230 – Panel debate: Islam & Sexuality: Understanding Polemics and Identities

1230–1315 – Lunch and prayers

1315–1415 – Workshops 1 (choice of workshops)

1415-1430 – Tea break and prayers

1430–1630 – Panel debate: The LGBT Community and Muslims: Islamophobia in a Homophobic World

1630–1730 – Workshops 2 (choice of workshops)

1730–1800 – Round up of day and prayers

1800–1830 – Caucuses (Lesbian; Bisexual; Gay and Trans peoples’ caucus meetings)

1930–2130 – Dinner

2130–     – Social

Sunday 19 October

0930–1030 – Imaan AGM (session for Muslim LGBT people to review constitution, year’s activity; and approve officers and financial report)

0930–1030 – Session for International LGBT participants to meet and network

1030–1230 – Panel debate: Building Bridges – Forging a Way Forward

1230–1315 – Lunch and prayers

1315–1415 – Workshop 3 (choice of workshops)

1415–1445 – Caucuses (friends of LGBT Muslims; inter-faith partners; disabled members; young members)

1445–1500 – Close of conference

Registration: 

1. All participants must register prior to the start of the conference by completing an official form and enclosing the correct registration fee. The registration fee is stated below.
2. You must complete a registration form in full and enclose payment in order to ensure registration.
3. A handling fee may apply at the discretion of organizers for incomplete applications.
4. If you are claiming a concessionary rate as a student or unemployed person you must submit proof of status with your registration form. Failure to submit such proof will invalidate your application.
5. Please note that places are limited and we therefore encourage you to register as early as possible. Registrations will not be possible on the day.

Dietary Requirements: 

1. Tea and coffee will be available over the course of the conference.
2. There will be an opportunity to attend a group dinner on Friday and Saturday night for which participants must bear their own costs.

Access Needs:

1. The conference venue is wheelchair accessible.
2. There will be some disabled car parking spaces available but these will be allocated on a strictly first come first served basis. Delegates are strongly encouraged to use public transport where possible.
3. Please ensure that you make Imaan aware of any additional access needs before 30 September . Every effort will be made to accommodate requests after this date, but cannot be guaranteed.
4. Creche facilities may be available on site if delegates make Imaan aware of this before 30 September

Entertainment:

1. Entertainment will be provided on Saturday night for which participants must bear their own costs.

Accommodation:

2. All participants must make their own accommodation arrangements during the conference. A list of local hotels and youth hostels will be provided by Imaan upon your successful registration to attend the conference.
3. Some community housing will be available but this will be allocated on a strictly first-come first-served basis, and will be with local Imaan members and supporters. Contact Ubaid ur-Rehman, Imaan’s Secretary, by email: ubaid@imaan.org.uk for more information.

Venue and Transportation:

1. The conference will be held in central London, near Kings Cross, St Pancras and Euston stations. Exact details will be sent to you upon the successful processing of your registration form and fee. 
2. Participants are responsible for ensuring their own travel to the conference venue and to/from their accommodation.
3. Local airports include London City, Gatwick, Heathrow and Stanstead. There are fast train services into central London from all these airports.

Health and Safety:

1. All conference delegates and participants, including speakers, shall be expected to wear their pass at all times and ensure that is clearly visible at all times during the conference and its component parts, including workshops and plenary sessions. Particpants are also reminded to behave in a comradely and supportive manner; to adopt the Islamic principles of treating each other with dignity and respect even where there is divergence of views. Any behaviour deemed unacceptable by conference organizers will result in delegates being asked to leave the event.

Media:

2. All media and press must register in advance using the ordinary registration form, marking that you are a member of the media and press.
3. Media and press representatives must wear their press pass at all times and ensure that is clearly visible at all times during the conference.
4. Photographs may only be taken with the express permission of the person being photographed. 

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