The Ibn Rushd Lectures take place at irregular intervals, yet steadily. They centre on the subject of Europe and the Arab World, viewed from the most different perspectives.
How does Europe see itself, what is the Arab World’s self-perception, what do we think of each other? And how much ‘other’ are these others, or is this ‘Other’ rather a construction which has more to do with one’s own self-perception than with who the other really is? And what exactly is the potential lying in the interacting of the two cultures, what could it be like, if they defined themselves through what they have in common rather than through seemingly insurmountable differences?
The Ibn Rushd Lectures want to open up new aspects and thoughts in their particular fields, on the Arab World, Europe’s view of it and vice versa, and the respective self-perception, which may ideally become a little less self-evident through the thought-provoking impulses given by our series of lectures.
The lecture series will migrate and take up residence at a suitable place according to the repective content of the lecture; duration of stay limited the duration of the lecture. The language of the lectures will also vary, mostly between the languages we use at the Ibn Rushd Fund, so Arabic, German, English, and French.
The lectures and talks will be made available if possible on our website after each event, as a youtube-video or as mp3.
- 2019: Gaza 2020 – Ibn Rushd Lecture with Ahmed Abu Artema
- 2019: Ibn Rushd Lecture with Mohamed Hashem
- 2019: Film Screening with the Palestinian Director Sahera Dirbas
- 2019: Sudan – History, Present and Perspectives
- 2018: In celebration of Mahmoud Darwish
- 2018: Dr. Hanan Ashrawi: Peace in Palestine – can this dream still come true?
- 2018: Salam Kawakibi: Old and New Elites in the Arab World
- 2018: Freedom? On the philosophy of liberation according to M Aziz Lahbabi
- 2018: Contemporary Arab Culture: From Description to Change (Linguistic and Sociologic Perspectives)
- 2017: Womans rights and the arabic governments – Gender (in)equality
- 2017: Arab Political Thought, the Syrian Revolution & the Question of Asylum
- 2017: Libya: People, country and the current situation
- 2016: Democracy and the right of the individuals
- 2015: Carole Mansour: Not who we are
- 2013: My Makhzen and Me (Deutsch)
- 2012: Reading tour with Fadia Faqir (German)
- 2012: Ibn Rushd in His Era (German)
- 2012: Saidq Jalal Al-Azm: Secularism and the Question of Islam, Turkey as an example? (عربي)
- The Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan — Between Democracy and Military Rule
an intellectual symposium discussing the roots of Sudan’s current crisis. The event will also explore prospects for democratic transition and possibilities for building a sustainable civil state. - Celebrating Arab Feminisms: Resistance and Resilience
Women have many faces, and feminism has just as many. Protest against oppression and the struggle for freedom and equality are always influenced by the place and society in which women live. There are many prejudices about Arab societies, and at least as many about their female members. When is a woman free, and is freedom the same at all times and in all places? Is resistance to patriarchy and the desire for change the same everywhere? - Reimagining Morocco beyond Orientalism
العربية Deutsch Online Event in English without translation. Questions and contributions to the discussion following the lecture can also be asked in Arabic, we will […] - The Orientalisation of the Holy Land
where is “the Holy Land” actually located? Holiness comes from within the believers, and a person, an object or a place only becomes sacred through the attribution of a religious meaning. How does this process affect those who actually live in a sacred place every day? Who perhaps do not share the religiosity ascribed to the place? And how does it affect those who do not live there and for whom sacredness is more important than the actual place and its inhabitants? - Ibn Rushd Young N°4 \\ Beyond the Frame
Independent storytelling is an act of courage. It challenges norms, reclaims voices, and builds bridges between cultures. We invite you to join us for the upcoming Ibn Rushd Young event with the filmmakers Klud Dabash and Mehmet Küçük. With the boundary-pushing narratives of their films, they explore the complexities of identity, power, migration and creative resistance. Selected scenes from their films will be shown: - Young, Palestinian, and Stateless: Youthful Protest Movements in the Palestinian Refugee Camps of Lebanon
العربية Deutsch Online Event in English without translation. Questions and contributions to the discussion following the lecture can also be asked in Arabic, we will […] - Of Roman salutes, watermelons and collections
العربية Deutsch A guide through the narrowing corridors of freedom of expression Event in German without translation. Questions and contributions to the discussion following the […] - The hijacked democracy
العربية Deutsch On fascism and radicalism in a democratic context It has now been a year since our ‘Democracy in Danger’ event in February 2024, […] - Women and War #1
العربية Deutsch A day in the life of women in Sudan & Yemen in times of war ‘Women and War’ – mini-series within the Ibn […] - Climate Change and Sustainable Environment: Challenges of Environmental Media in the Arab World
العربية Deutsch Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing humanity today, as it affects various aspects of our lives, including the environment, economy, […] - Femininity, Masculinity and their Manifestations in Contemporary Arab Culture
What are the most manifestations of “masculinity” and “femininity” in contemporary Arab culture? How did the rising influence of social media and the 2011 uprisings impact the concepts of “masculinity” and “femininity“? We will discuss these questions in our forthcoming lecture with Dr. Amal Grami and Dr.Hanadi Al-Samman. - Report and Recording – Ideologies in Crisis – What are the Alternatives? short version
العربية Deutsch An Ibn Rushd Lecture with the ex-President of Tunisia Dr Moncef Marzouki, Prof Dr Udo Steinbach and Manal Seifeldin. What distinguishes the 21st […] - Report and Recording – Ideologies in Crisis – What are the Alternatives?العربية Deutsch An Ibn Rushd Lecture with the ex-President of Tunisia Dr Moncef Marzouki, Prof Dr Udo Steinbach and Manal Seifeldin. What distinguishes the 21st […]
- Ideologies in Crisis – What are the Alternatives?العربية Deutsch Ibn Rushd Lecture by Dr Moncef Marzouki, President of the Republic of Tunisia from 2011-2014 To register, please use this link. Speakers and […]
- 30.01.22 | Contemporary Challenges for Pluralism in the Islamic Context
العربية Deutsch Dear Friends of Freedom of Thought, The discourse on promoting the concept of a multi-cultural society is considered an urgent endeavor to encourage […] - Ibn Rushd Lecture: Gaza 2020- Ahmed Abu Artema
العربية Deutsch Sovereignty, the Subject and Life under Siege & what led him to initiate the Great Return March Dear friends of Freedom of Thought, […] - Ibn Rushd Lecture with Mohamed Hashem
العربية Deutsch Dear friends of freedom of thought, in the Arab World and elsewhere, We cordially invite you to an Ibn Rushd Lecture with the Egyptian […] - Ibn Rushd Lecture: Out Of Place (Screening)
العربية Deutsch Dear friends of freedom of thought, in the Arab World and elsewhere, Roots are at the base of everyone’s identity, and the need […] - Sudan – History, Present and Perspectives
العربية Deutsch Dear friends of freedom of thought, in the Arab World and elsewhere, Sudan is a country many of us here in Germany know […] - In celebration of Mahmoud Darwish
العربية Deutsch Dear friends of freedom of thought, the next Ibn Rushd Lecture is a special one, complemented by recital and music, and rounded off […] - Ibn Rushd Lecture: Peace in Palestine – can this dream still come true?العربية Deutsch with Dr. Hanan Ashrawi Palestine is a name for a region that has undergone dramatic change. Once sounding like a divine promise, it […]
- Freedom? On the philosophy of liberation according to M Aziz Lahbabi
العربية Deutsch Freedom. Each language has its own special connotations vibrating along with this value, such as the famous French ‘liberté’ or the American ‘freedom’, […]