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	Women's International Congress for a Culture of Peace (Algeria) an article by Rubrique Radar, Liberté, Algeria The cities of Oran and Mostaganem welcome from October 27 to November 2 the Women's International Congress for a Culture of Peace "It's the women's turn." Organized by the International Association Sufi Alawiyya (AISA) and the al-Arif Djanatu Foundation, this conference aims, according to organizers, to begin thinking about the importance of women and the feminine in the Muslim tradition in order to engender a profound change in our society where men and women should be equal and responsible. "Around the world, women and men are waiting with hope and anticipation the establishment of gender equality. Cheikh Khaled Bentounes click on photo to enlarge The First World Congress on relations between men and women in Muslim culture intends that this vital message should be heard everywhere, because it will bring a deep reflection and a new and concrete vision in the destiny of our lives," according to Sheikh Khaled Bentounes, spiritual leader of the Sufi path Alawiyya, the organizer of this conference. (Click here for a French version of this article)		DISCUSSION Question(s) related to this article: How would we define a progressive Muslim?,
This report was posted on August 15, 2014.