Program of Events
for
The Fifth Annual Conference of The Assembly of Muslim Jurists in America
under the title,
"ويحل لهم الطيبات ويحرم عليهم الخبائث " ( الأعراف :157)
"He allows them as lawful at-Tayyibat and prohibits them as unlawful al- Khabaith."
(Qur`an 7: 157)
Manama – Bahrain
14 -16 Dhul-Qa`dah, 1428
(November 24 – 26, 2007)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
The Opening Session
Saturday, 14 Dhul-Qa`dah, 1428
(November 24, 2007)
10 am
· Opening
The Glorious Qur`an
· A word from the President of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, sponsor of the conference
His Excellency, Shaikh Abdullah ibn Khalid Aal Khalifah
· A word from the president of the organizing committee for the conference
Shaikh Dr. Adel al-Mu`awadah
· A word from the Assembly of Muslim Jurists in America (AMJA)
Prof. Dr. Ali Ahmad as-Salous
First Deputy to the Chairman of the Assembly
The Second Session
Saturday, 14 Dhul-Qa`dah 1428
(November 24, 2007)
4 – 6 pm
Background of Basic Principles: An Introduction
Presenter: Dr. Walid ibn Idris al-Manisi
Researchers: The main body of research to be presented at the conference, which number twenty-seven papers
Decision: Prof. Dr. `Umar ibn `Abd ul-`Aziz
The Third Session
Saturday, 14 Dhul-Qa`dah 1428
(November 24, 2007)
6:30 – 9 pm
The first issue:
The effects of exigent need (daroorah), necessity (haajah) and pervasive affliction (`umoom ul-balwaa) and the lawful or unlawful status of money made in the following lines of work:
working in the media
working in the IT (information technology) sector
working for a credit card company
working for an insurance company
working for tax institutions
The research to be presented:
A study by Prof. Dr. Wahbah az-Zuhaili
A study by Prof. Dr. Suhaib Hasan
A study by Prof. Dr. Muwaffaq al-Ghalayini
A study by Dr. `Ikrimah Sabry
A study by Dr. `Uthman `Abd ur-Rahim
A study by Prof. Dr. Ahmad Taha Rayan
A study by Prof. Dr. Yasin Ghadban
A study by Prof. Dr. Sayyid as-Seely
A study by Prof. Dr. Muhammad Na`im Sa`y
A study by Prof. Dr. `Ali al-Qoradaghi
A study by Prof. Dr. Muhammad az-Zuhaili
A study by Prof. Dr. Muhammad `Abd ul-Halim `Umar
A study by Prof. Dr. Yusuf ash-Shabili
Presenter: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Na`im Sa`y
Decision: Prof. Dr. Muhammad az-Zuhaili
The Fourth Session
Sunday, 15 Dhul-Qa`dah 1428
(November 25, 2007)
9am – 1pm
The second issue:
The effects of exigent need (daroorah), necessity (haajah) and pervasive affliction (`umoom ul-balwaa) and the lawful or unlawful status of money made in the following lines of work:
working in the field of accounting
working in interest-based banks
working as a judge, prosecutor or attorney for governments that do not judge by Shari`ah
The research to be presented:
A study by Prof. Dr. Ahmad Taha Rayan
A study by Prof. Dr. Muhammad Na`im Sa`y
A study by Dr. Muhammad Hussain
A study by Prof. Dr. Muhammad `Abd ul-Halim `Umar
A study by Prof. Dr. `Alaa ud-Din Kharoofah
A study by Prof. Dr. Muhammad Jabr al-Alfi
A study by Shaikh Salih ad-Darwish
A study by Dr. Ma`in al-Qudah
A study by Sh. Dr. `Ikrimah Sabry
A study by Dr. Hatim al-Haj
Presenter: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Jabr al-Alfi
Decision: Prof. Dr. `Alaa ud-Din Kharoofah
The Fifth Session
Sunday, 15 Dhul-Qa`dah 1428
(November 25, 2007)
5 – 9 pm
The fourth issue:
The effects of exigent need (daroorah), necessity (haajah) and pervasive affliction (`umoom ul-balwaa) and the lawful or unlawful status of money made in the following lines of work:
working for official branches of fast food restaurants
automated teller cards
working in the field of check-cashing
working in jewelry stores
working at gas stations
The research to be presented:
A study by Prof. Dr. Ahmad Taha Rayan
A study by Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ra`fat `Uthman
A study by Prof. Dr. Muhammad Na`im Sa`y
A study by Dr. Walid Basyouni
Presenter: Dr. Walid Basyouni
Decision: Prof. Dr. Ahmad `Ali Taha Rayan
The Sixth Session
Monday, 16 Dhul-Qa`dah 1428
(November 26, 2007)
9am – 12 pm
The third issue:
The effects of exigent need (daroorah), necessity (haajah) and pervasive affliction (`umoom ul-balwaa) and the lawful or unlawful status of money made in the following lines of work:
working in the field of engineering
working as a real estate agent
working as a taxi driver
working in grocery stores
working in restaurants
The research to be presented:
A study by Prof. Dr. Hatim Muhammad al-Haj
A study by Dr. Khalil al-Mais
A study by Prof. Dr. Muhammad `Uthman Shobair
A study by Dr. `Uthman `Abd ur-Rahim
A study by Dr. Walid Basyouni
A study by Prof. Dr. `Ikrimah Sabry
A study by Prof. Dr. Muhammad Na`im Sa`y
A study by Prof. Dr. Yusuf ash-Shabili
A study by Prof. Dr. `Umar ibn `Abd ul-`Aziz
A study by Prof. Dr. Muhammad Muwaffaq al-Ghalayini
A study by Prof. Dr. Yasin Ghadban
Presenter: Dr. Hatim Muhammad al-Haj
Decision: Prof. Dr. Yusuf ash-Shabili
The Seventh Session
Monday, 16 Dhul-Qa`dah 1428
(November 26, 2007)
4 -6 pm
Discussion of the decisions and recommendations for the 4th AMJA training course to be held in Sacramento, California under the title:
Interfaith Dialogue
Presenter: Prof. Dr. Salah as-Sawi
Decision: Dr. As-Sayyid `Abd ul-Halim
The Eighth Session
Monday, 16 Dhul-Qa`dah 1428
(November 26, 2007)
6:30 – 9pm
Discussion of the decisions and recommendations
The Ninth Session
Tuesday, 17 Dhul-Qa`dah 1428
(November 27, 2007)
10am
Press conference and reading of the decisions and recommendations
After the press conference there will be a closed meeting for the members of the Assembly to discuss some administrative arrangements.
