What is Hamas? History, politics and relation to other jihadist movements
Thursday 7 December 2023, 15.00-17.00
Vinterhaven 2, Charlottehaven
Hjørringgade 12C
2100 Copenhagen
At this seminar we will take a deep dive into the history, politics and ideology of the Hamas movement, and understand how it differs from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement and the Hizbollah movement. We have invited leading scholars that have published central works on the landscape of the Palestinian Islamist movements. Each of them will offer a glimpse of their insights into how to make sense of these movements that have made headlines during several weeks.
Programme
15.00-15.10 Why do we need to talk about Hamas?, Mona Kanwal Sheikh
15.10-15.40 Hamas – who they were, who they are today, Somdeep Sen
15.40-16.10 Palestinian islamic jihad in relation to the landscape of Palestinian islamism, Erik Skare
15.40-16.10 We fight therefore we are! Revisionist Zionism and Terrorism Debates, Lars Erslev Andersen
16.10-16.30 The relation between Hamas and Hezbollah, Jeroen Gunning (via Zoom)
16.30-17.00 Q&A
Practical information
The seminar will be held in English. Participation is free of charge but registration is required via our registration form. Please note that the seminar takes place in Vinterhaven 2 at Charlottehaven, Hjørringgade 12C, 2100 Copenhagen.