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Team Profiles

 
                     
 

2004 Interfaith Listening Teams came from:

 
                     
       
                     
 
 

Egypt

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  Abou Elela Mady Abou Elela (Muslim) is General Manager of the International Center for Studies in Cairo, Egypt.   Abou Elela  
     
 

Emad Ramzy Philobbos

  Dr. Emad Ramzy Philobbos (Christian) is a Professor in the Faculty of Geology at the University of Assiut. He is a member of the board of both the Evangelical Seminary in Cairo and the Coptic Evangelical Organization for Social Services.  
     
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Ethiopia

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The Rev. Iteffa Gobena (Christian) is the President of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus.

The Rev. Gobena was a member of the 2002 Pilot Project.

  Iteffa Gobena  
     
  Haji Yesuf Ali Yassin.   Haji Yesuf Ali Yassin (Muslim) is a part of the Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council in Addis Ababa.  
     
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India

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  Andreas D'souza   Dr. Andreas D'Souza (Christian) is the Director of the Henry Martyn Institute, an International Center for Research, Interfaith Relations and Reconcilation, located in Hyderabad, India. Dr. D'Souza was a member of the 2002 Pilot Project.  
     
  Dr. Ismat Mehdi (Muslim) has taught classical Arabic literature, Arab History and Culture and Modern Literature for over 20 years. She was the first Secretary for Culture, and Director of the Indian Cultural Center at the Embassy of India in Cairo from 1991-1995. Dr. Mehdi was a member of the 2002 Pilot Project.   Ismat Mehdi  
     
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Indonesia

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Dr. Zakaria Ngelow (Christian) is the Rector of STT INTIM (Theological Seminary of Eastern Indonesia Makassar). Dr. Ngelow is a senior member of interfaith groups in South Sulawesi and at the national level and a member of the advisory commitee on religious matter to the provincial government. Dr. Ngelow is also the author of many articles on theology, church history and interfaith issues.

  Zakaria Ngelow  
     
  H. Machasin   Dr. H. Machasin (Muslim) is a Professor of History of Islamic Culture at the State Islamic University (IAIN) Sunan Kalijaga in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Dr. Machasin has been actively promoting interfaith dialogue and is a member of the board of the Asian Council on Religion and Peace.  
     
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Lebanon

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Lina Hamaoui

  Ms. Lina Hamaoui (Muslim) serves the Ministry of Social Affairs on the Higher Council for Childhood. She has served as a consultant on many projects regarding children's rights.  
     
  Mr. John Eter (Christian) is the Vice President of the Association of Evangelical Schools in Lebanon. Mr. Eter also serves as the Secretary of Finance for the National Council for Social Work in Lebanon, as well as being the Director of the Lebanese Evangelical Institute for Social Work and Development.   John Eter  
                     
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Niger

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  Alio Mahaman   Dr. Alio Mahaman (Muslim) is a professor in the Department of History at the University of Niamey in Niamey, Niger. Dr. Alio was a participant in the 2002 Pilot Project.  
     
  Dr. Addo Mahamane (Christian) is a professor in the Department of History at Abdou Moumouni University in Niamey, Niger.   Addo Mahamane  
     
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Pakistan

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  M. Aslam Khaki   Dr. M. Aslam Khaki (Muslim) is Chairman of the Insaaf Welfare Trust in Islamabad, Pakistan.  
     
  Mr. Mehboob Sada (Christian) is Director of the Christian Study Centre in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.   Mehboob Sada  
     
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Philippines

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  Beltran Pacatang   The Rev. Beltran E. Pacatang (Christian) is a minister of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines. The Rev. Pacatang serves the District Conference of Northern Zamboanga as a Community Development Worker for the Integrated Development Program of Mindanao.  
     
  Ms. Zaynab Ampatuan (Muslim) is the Deputy Secretary General of the Suara Bangsamoro Party. Ms. Ampatuan is a recent graduate in Development Communication and works in community organization.   Zaynab Ampatuan  
     
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South Africa

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  Ms. Elizabeth Petersen (Christian) is the Director of St. Anne's Homes in Woodstock, South Africa. She was chosen as one of South Africa's heroes for the Olympic Torch bearing because of her work with abused women and children.   Elizabeth Petersen  
     
  Fagrie Nasiep   Mr. Fagrie Nasiep (Muslim) is an Islamic fashion designer in Cape Town, South Africa.  
     
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Syria

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  Marsil Khouri   Mrs. Marsil Khouri (Christian) lives in Damascus, Syria. She works as a translator for books and conferences.  
     
 

Mr. Farouk Akbik (Muslim) works on Interfaith and Environmental issues in Damascus, Syria. He has escorted and interpreted for the Grand Mufti of Syria since 1955.

  Farouk Akbik  
     
     
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