TRIENNIAL CONFERENCE 2003
Ref: Conf/22/03
Conference will finish by Saturday 11 October 2003
Due to requests from Members and Councillors, to facilitate logistical and travelling arrangements for participants travelling from far and wide, we have rescheduled the programme for the Triennial Conference 2003.
Essentially, the conference will now end on Saturday 11 October (inclusive) instead of Sunday 12 October as initially planned. The revised schedule has been placed on the World Federation web site for your information.
Dress Code
All are reminded that the World Federation expects all attendees to be suitably attired in keeping with the decorum, spirit and the practice of Sharia. This is a meeting of the leadership of the Community and hence the importance of setting standards and examples for the Community at large.
The dress code for women throughout the Conference (at all sessions including focus forums of all boards and desks and all outings) should be correct hijab, the minimum being a lose full length outer garment and a scarf. The Women's desk will be more than happy to assist and advise on the do's and don'ts on the matter.
The dress code for men is somber clothing with no sleeveless clothes and no shorts. Certain corridors, stairs, lifts at the venues will be reserved entirely for women. Men are requested to respect the requirement of privacy by the women.
Registration of Councillors & Delegates
We request that all Councillors and Delegates who have not yet informed the Secretariat of their intention to attend the Conference to please do so as a matter of urgency (secretariat@world-federation.org). The logistics of preparing paperwork, identity tags, seating, catering, transporting from one venue to the next and many other details are affected.
Please also inform the reception committee (wf@dubaijamaat.com) in Dubai of your arrival and if you need help with accommodation and transport. The rooms that have been booked at special rates are being taken up fast. More details are on the World Federation web site under Conference 2003. Your immediate response and cooperation is solicited so the host Jamaat can give you the best possible service.
Secretariat
5 September 2003