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Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 00:49:13 EDT
Subject: Prizes for Freedom of Thought in the Arab World



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Prizes for Freedom of Thought in the Arab World


The IBN RUSHD Fund for Freedom of Thought will award a PRIZE to an Arab
PARLIAMENTARIAN who has rendered outstanding services to the realisation of
democracy and multi-party system in his or her country


The IBN RUSHD PRIZE for Freedom of Thought will be given to the prize winner
in an official ceremony in Berlin, around the 10th of December, in
commemoration of the 800th anniversary of Ibn Rushd's (a.k.a Averroes) death
and his heritage - especially his appeal for freedom of thought and
tolerance. Following the awarding there will be a press conference. The
Prize amounts to 2500,-- Dollar. The IBN RUSHD Fund agrees to pay a return
flight to Berlin, board and lodging for three-days.


Anyone interested can nominate a person whom he or she thinks would deserve
the prize. Please send your proposal per letter or eMail before the 1st of
June 2002 to the address below and attach a paper in which you explain the
reason for your choice and information (short curriculum vitae) about your
candidate.

These proposals will be passed on to the members of an independent jury who
will select the winner from among the proposals.


Prizes 1999, 2000, 2001 see

http://www.ibn-rushd.org/English/prizes.htm


The first IBN RUSHD Prize 1999 was given in Arab Media. The winner was Al
JAZEERA TV Satellite Channel/Qatar for its efforts to make freedom of speech
and tolerance possible and respected in Arab Media.

The second IBN RUSHD Prize 2000 was given for the emancipation of Arab
women. The winner was Issam Abdulhadi, President of the General Union of
Palestinian Women.

The third IBN RUSHD Prize 2001 was given on the 8th of December in House of
Literature/Berlin to the Egyptian writer and critic Mahmoud Amin El Alem for
his struggle for freedom, democracy and enlightenment as well as his
political commitment.


Address


IBN RUSHD e.V

P.O.Box 1216

59931 Olsberg

Germany

Tel.: +49 (0) 2962 5162

Fax: +49 (0) 2962 80 24 24

eMail : info-AT-ibn-rushd.org

Web: www.ibn-rushd.org


Our Internet magazine - Minbar IBN RUSHD li-l-Fikr al-Hurr - is at your
disposal as a forum for articles and discussions that contribute to
enlightenment and progress in the Arab World. See:


First issue: http://www.ibn-rushd.org/forum/content.htm

Second issue: http://www.ibn-rushd.org/forum/content2.html

Third issue: http://www.ibn-rushd.org/forum/content3.htm


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Prizes for Freedom of Thought in the Arab World


The IBN RUSHD Fund for Freedom of Thought will award a PRIZE to an Arab
PARLIAMENTARIAN who has rendered outstanding services to the realisation of
democracy and multi-party system in his or her country


The IBN RUSHD PRIZE for Freedom of Thought will be given to the prize winner
in an official ceremony in Berlin, around the 10th of December, in
commemoration of the 800th anniversary of Ibn Rushd's (a.k.a Averroes) death
and his heritage - especially his appeal for freedom of thought and
tolerance. Following the awarding there will be a press conference. The
Prize amounts to 2500,-- Dollar. The IBN RUSHD Fund agrees to pay a return
flight to Berlin, board and lodging for three-days.


Anyone interested can nominate a person whom he or she thinks would deserve
the prize. Please send your proposal per letter or eMail before the 1st of
June 2002 to the address below and attach a paper in which you explain the
reason for your choice and information (short curriculum vitae) about your
candidate.

These proposals will be passed on to the members of an independent jury who
will select the winner from among the proposals.


Prizes 1999, 2000, 2001 see

http://www.ibn-rushd.org/English/prizes.htm


The first IBN RUSHD Prize 1999 was given in Arab Media. The winner was Al
JAZEERA TV Satellite Channel/Qatar for its efforts to make freedom of speech
and tolerance possible and respected in Arab Media.

The second IBN RUSHD Prize 2000 was given for the emancipation of Arab
women. The winner was Issam Abdulhadi, President of the General Union of
Palestinian Women.

The third IBN RUSHD Prize 2001 was given on the 8th of December in House of
Literature/Berlin to the Egyptian writer and critic Mahmoud Amin El Alem for
his struggle for freedom, democracy and enlightenment as well as his
political commitment.


Address


IBN RUSHD e.V

P.O.Box 1216

59931 Olsberg

Germany

Tel.: +49 (0) 2962 5162

Fax: +49 (0) 2962 80 24 24

eMail : info-AT-ibn-rushd.org

Web: www.ibn-rushd.org


Our Internet magazine - Minbar IBN RUSHD li-l-Fikr al-Hurr - is at your
disposal as a forum for articles and discussions that contribute to
enlightenment and progress in the Arab World. See:


First issue: http://www.ibn-rushd.org/forum/content.htm

Second issue: http://www.ibn-rushd.org/forum/content2.html

Third issue: http://www.ibn-rushd.org/forum/content3.htm
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