A week of intense dialogue

The atmosphere was intense during a week of serious dialog, difficult moments, plenty of fun, laughter, singing and dancing. Get a taste below and read more articles during the next weeks.

The Next Stop Denmark schedule was tight. Many meetings were held in just a few days. But the energy and the will to meet the Danes was paramount.

by Jan Kjær - News editor

27. March 2006

<p>The young Muslims presented Minister of foreign affairs Per Stig Møller with 6 sharp questions. Per Stig Møller answered without the presence of the Danish press. Afterwards, he and the young Muslims held a meeting with the press.</p>

The young Muslims presented Minister of foreign affairs Per Stig Møller with 6 sharp questions. Per Stig Møller answered without the presence of the Danish press. Afterwards, he and the young Muslims held a meeting with the press.

Next Stop Denmark was not only serious. Laughter and songs from many countries accompanied the bustrip to Jutland.

<p>Some meetings of dialogue were difficult. Next Stop Denmark met Jyllands-Posten in Viby close to Århus. The young Muslims were frustrated because they did not get proper answers to their many questions about the Muhammed-crises.</p>

Some meetings of dialogue were difficult. Next Stop Denmark met Jyllands-Posten in Viby close to Århus. The young Muslims were frustrated because they did not get proper answers to their many questions about the Muhammed-crises.

<p>At Thestrup Højskole, Henrik Goldschmidt who has gathered Muslims and Jews in the Middle East Peace Orchestra, held a lecture. That led to sharp reactions from several of the visiting Muslims. They thought Goldschmidt did not dissociate himself properly from Israel's injustices towards the Palestinians.</p>

At Thestrup Højskole, Henrik Goldschmidt who has gathered Muslims and Jews in the Middle East Peace Orchestra, held a lecture. That led to sharp reactions from several of the visiting Muslims. They thought Goldschmidt did not dissociate himself properly from Israel's injustices towards the Palestinians.

<p>Next Stop in the media: Here Maher from Syria, who answered questions from the readers of the Danish paper Politiken in a virtual debate. He was asked 70 questions about being young in the Middle East and had the time to answer about 20.</p>

Next Stop in the media: Here Maher from Syria, who answered questions from the readers of the Danish paper Politiken in a virtual debate. He was asked 70 questions about being young in the Middle East and had the time to answer about 20.

<p>Politiken held a public hearing with more than 200participants. Danish politicians such as Mogens Camre, Minister of Taxation Kristian Jensen and former ministre of foreign affairs Mogens Lykketoft asked questions to four of the young Muslims: Hinan Akthai from Pakistan, Essam Hassan form Egypt, Aboud from Syria and Yara Obeyat from Palestine.</p>

Politiken held a public hearing with more than 200participants. Danish politicians such as Mogens Camre, Minister of Taxation Kristian Jensen and former ministre of foreign affairs Mogens Lykketoft asked questions to four of the young Muslims: Hinan Akthai from Pakistan, Essam Hassan form Egypt, Aboud from Syria and Yara Obeyat from Palestine.

Many young people participated in the hearing.

The newsletter Monday Morning got the important input of the youth for their comprehensive project ’Coexistence of Civilisations'.

At Krogerup Højskole an intense dialogue between the ordinary students and the 42 guests took place throughout the week.

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