SOAS, University of London (The School of Oriental and African Studies)

Muslims, Trust and Cultural Dialogue - a collaboration with the Dialogue Society, SOAS and UEL

Key Strand Questions

• Has the role of culture been overlooked when it comes to intercommunity relations?
• What role does culture play in the dialogue between communities and can it foster trust?
• How have Muslim artists and cultural producers imagined intercultural trust and dialogue in their work?
• How are relationships of trust negotiated by Muslim artists, writers and cultural producers when dealing with a predominantly secular culture industry?
• Does the Muslim artist/cultural producer have a responsibility to ‘represent’ his or her community?
• What role do the media and journalism play in fostering both trust and mistrust between communities?