‘Rethinking Faith, Values and the Limits of Pluralism’ Mona Siddiqui, Broadcaster and Professor of Islamic Studies
Mona Siddiqui is Professor of Islamic and Interreligious Studies at the University of Edinburgh. She has written widely on Islamic jurisprudence and ethics, and Christian-Muslim relations. Mona is a regular contributor to BBC Radio 4’s ‘Thought for the Day’ programme and The Moral Maze. In Scotland, she chairs the Religious Advisory Committee or the BBC and is demand at international events as a respected speaker and commentator.
In this talk, Mona will consider the crucial issue of Christian-Muslim relations. She will explore in particular the limits of pluralism in today’s secular liberal democracies. This promises to be a thought provoking talk about issues and relationships that lay at the heart of modern society.
Exton Park is centrally located in Chester, and accessible via the M53, A483, A41, A56, and public transport from the city centre.
Address
University of Chester, Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BJThe Greenway Gate, accessible between 7am – 9pm with your University pass, is located at the back of the overflow car park and is the nearest point of access to the Millennium Greenway cycle path that connects to routes throughout the city.
Bache train station is a 15-minute walk from Exton Park and Chester railway station is a 20-minute walk. Arriva 1A and Arriva 1 run frequent services that stop with a short walk to Exton Park. All three Park and Ride routes, PR1, PR2 and PR3 have connections within walking distance to Exton Park.
Parking on campus is limited, so we recommend using public transport and/or walking if possible.