Open Discussions
in association with
Gulf Cultural Club
invites you to a Discussion titled:
Iran: Revolution and state after 40 years
Speakers:
Mohammad Iqbal Asaria*
Dr Marcus Popadopoulos**
These days forty years ago the world was anxiously holding its nerves in anticipation of massive political change in the Middle East. The most “formidable” US ally in the region was losing grip and different generation of revolutionaries was emerging. This time the challenge to the American hegemony was being spearheaded by an elderly cleric who would permanently alter the balance of power in the Middle East, challenge the world’s political system and threaten to alter its power play. By introducing religion in the political struggle and adopting the ideology of “liberation the oppressed” he had rekindled memories of the human struggle throughout history. After four decades; how does Iran look today? How much of the sanctions it can take? And how much has its experience with marrying politics and religion achieved? And finally will the Islamic regime survive the post JCPOA challenges?
Date: Monday, 4th February 2019
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: Abrar House, 45 Crawford Place, W1H 4LP
* Mohamed Iqbal Asaria is an international economist advising several major institutions. He provided specialist advice on International financial flows, multi-lateral lending and international trade (1985 – 1995); and served as Chairman of the influential World Bank – NGO Committee (1985 – 1990).He is a Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants and a graduate of the Victoria University of Manchester where he also completed his masters in Economics (Accounting & Finance). He was awarded the CBE in the 2005 Queen’s honours list for services to international development. Iqbal has advised several financial institutions in the UK and overseas on Islamic financial services as well as MCB.
Iqbal teaches post graduate courses in Islamic Finance, Banking and Insurance at several leading universities including CASS Business School, CASS Executive MBA program in Dubai,Aston Business School and Bangor Business School.
For the last eight years Iqbal has been the convenor of the annual International Takaful Summit and is a leading thought leader in the Takaful industry.
** Dr Marcus Papadopoulos is the publisher and editor of Politics First magazine, which is a non-partisan publication for the British Government. He is also a regular television and radio commentator specialising in Russia and the rest of the former Soviet Union, the former Yugoslavia, Syria and British politics. He holds a PhD in Russian/Soviet history from Royal Holloway, University of London. Outside of his work, Marcus is a karate instructor and a vegan and animal rights activist.
Admission is Free. Please register for catering purposes – email: d05sa@yahoo.co.uk or text 07795 660 438
