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Since 9/11, it has been argued that human rights can only exist in a secular realm. Two distinguished scholars from Saudi Arabia will discuss human rights in Islam at The University of Western Australia on Monday (April 6).

His Excellency Dr Ali Ibrahim Al-Namlah led the move to reform the Saudi education system in readiness for economic reforms. He is a former member of the Saudi Parliament and former Minister of Labour and Social Affairs. For six years, he served in his country's Committee for Education, Culture and Information Affairs. He is currently Professor of Library and Information Science at Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMISIU) in Riyadh, having received his PhD in this field at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio. He has written more than 30 books and 20 research papers on intercultural relations.

His Excellency Professor Abdul Aziz Ibrahim Al-Omari is a Professor of History and Civilisation at IMISIU, specialising in administration and regulation in the early age of Islam. He is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Portfolio Brokerage and Financial Services Company and has published more than 13 books and 20 papers.

WHAT: Free public lecture - "Islam and Human Rights: Perspectives from Saudi Arabia".

WHEN: Monday, April 6, 2009, from 5.30pm to 7pm.

WHERE: Woolnough Lecture Theatre 1.07, Geography Building UWA. (The nearest carpark is off Fairway Entrance 1.)

Media references

Zarlasht Sarwari (+61 8) 6488 4554  /  (+61 4) 12 737 044
(UWA Centre for Muslim States and Societies)
Janine MacDonald (UWA Public Affairs)  (+61 8) 6488 5563  /  (+61 4) 32 637 716