Ibn Rushd Fund for Freedom of Thought

National Network
Germany
Address

Martin-Optiz-Str.20
13357 Berlin
Germany

Telephone
+49 (0) 30-296 06 85
Fax
+49 (0) 30 44650219
E-Mail
contact@ibn-rushd.org
E-Mail (2)
cora.josting@ibn-rushd.org
E-Mail (3)
hikmat.bushnaq@ibn-rushd.org
Mobile Phone
+49 (0) 179 7735104
Website
http://www.ibn-rushd.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1998
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Human rights
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Youth and education
General Information
The Ibn Rushd Fund for Freedom of Thought was founded on December 10th, 1998, in commemoration of the 800th anniversary of Ibn Rushd's (Averroes’) death, and on the 50th anniversary of the declaration of Universal Human Rights. It is an independent organization registered in Germany. Its founding members are mainly of Arab origin who live in Germany. Meanwhile, the fund’s members and sponsors are spread all over Europe, the Arab countries and North America. The sphere of activity, however, is the Arab world. All the fund’s activities are achieved on honorary basis. All expenses of the fund including the annual awards are financed exclusively by donations and fees, which has preserved is independence. Budget: ca. 5500-6000 Euro/Year, Sources of Funding: Fees and donations Awards: 2010 ... (Blogger) 2009 Samir Amin - Egypt (Economy) 2008 Mohammed Abed al-Jabri - Morocco (Arab Renaissance) 2007 Nouri Bouzid - Tunisia (Film) 2006 Fatima Ahmed Ibrahim - Sudan (Human Rights) 2005 Nasr Hamid Abu Zaid - Egypt (Reform of Islam) 2004 Sonallah Ibrahim - Egypt (Litterature engagé) 2003 Mohammed Arkoun - Algeria (Philosophy) 2002 Azmi Bishara - Palestine (Politics) 2001 Mahmoud Amin El Alem - Egypt (Criticism) 2000 Issam Abdulhadi - Palestine (Women's Rights) 1999 al-Jazeera TV Satelite Channel - Qatar (Journalism)
Mission and Objectives

The fund’s goal consists in fostering freedom of thought, democracy and the courage to stand up for one’s beliefs in the Arab world. The Ibn Rushd Fund wants Arab culture to strive for rationalism and tolerance. Supporting the ideas of freedom of thought and democracy is an important starting point to catch up with the process of world civilization. To this end, the fund collects money to honour people who have rendered outstanding services to these goals. In this way, endeavours for freedom and democracy in the Arab World will be supported. The fund also launches campaigns in favour of persons who because of their political or social activities and beliefs come into conflict with their governments.

Main Projects / Activities

Supporting the ideas of freedom of thought and democracy by honouring people who have rendered outstanding services to these goals. The fund also launches campaigns in favour of persons who because of their political or social activities and beliefs come into conflict with their governments. On the website of the Ibn Rushd Fund a forum is offered to Arab and non-Arab intellectuals where ideas can be exchanged on transformation processes in the Arab World between tradition and modernity.

Contact (1) Full Name
Cora Josting
Head of the organisation
Hikmat Bushnaq, Cora Josting, Fadia Foda