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Distinguished Lectures

Upcoming Distinguished Lectures

Upcoming Distinguished lectures in this series will be announced on the first page.

A selection of past Distinguished Lectures

Koichiro Matsuura

Globalization and Diversity

HE Mr. Koïchiro Matsuura (Director-General, UNESCO)
"Globalization and Diversity" by HE Mr. Koïchiro Matsuura Director-General, UNESCO
5 Feb
2001
annan

Dialogue of Civilizations and the Need for a World Ethic

Mr Kofi Annan (Secretary-General of the United Nations)
"The Dialogue of Civilisations and the Need for a Global Ethic" by Mr Kofi Annan Secretary-General of the United Nations  
28 Jun
1999
Mandela

Renewal and Renaissance: Towards A New World Order

Nelson Mandela (President of the Republic of South Africa)
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11 Jul
1997
Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad

Islam: The Misunderstood Religion

Dato' Seri Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad (Prime Minister of Malaysia)
"Islam: The Misunderstood Religion" by Dato' Seri Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad Prime Minister of Malaysia
16 Apr
1996

Managing Diversity in our Contemporary World

HE Chief Emeka Anayaoka (Secretary General of the Commonwealth)
21 Feb
1996
HRH The Prince of Wales

Islam and the West

HRH The Prince of Wales
Click here to watch the complete lecture on our youtube channel. Please find below the transcript of the speech available for download.
27 Oct
1993

Mankind’s Debt to the Prophet Muhammad

S. Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi,
22 Aug
1989
Syed Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi

Islam and Knowledge

Syed Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi
29 Aug
1987