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&#160;ISLAM AND DEMOCRACY:Exploring the Strategies of Political Islam and the Muslim Brotherhood's Contribution On the back of a trending upsurge in interest and critique of political Islam following the Arab Spring, and particularly the Muslim Brotherhood, this timely conference seeks to unpick the nature and manifestation of political Islam in Britain today. The conference will principally explore whether the ideology of the Muslim Brotherhood is congruent with the values and principles of democracy; the orientation of the Brotherhood towards violence, extremism and radicalisation in Britain and abroad; the repressive measures targeting the group globally, and the increasing pressure placed on the political space by more extremist actors such as al-Qa'ida and ISIS.Speakers (LATEST):Leading academics, experts and scholars, including:Prof. John Esposito – Georgetown University, USAProf. George Joffé – Kings College, LondonProf. Rosemary Hollis – City UniversityProf. Yasin Aktay - Deputy Chairman, AK PartyTurkeyJeremy Corbyn - MP for Islington North, LondonDr Maha Azzam – Egyptians Abroad for DemocracyDr Anas Altikriti – The Cordoba FoundationDr Madawi Rashid – London School of EconomicsVictoria Brittain – Former Associate Foreign Editor, The GuardianProf. Abdelwahab El-Affendi – Westminster UniversityDr Barbara Zollner – Birkbeck, University of LondonMohammad Soudan – Freedom and Justice PartyMona al-Qazzaz - Muslim BrotherhoodOliver McTernan - Forward ThinkinDr Azzam Tamimi - Al-Hiwar TVProf. Jeffrey Haynes - London Metropolitan UniversityDr Daud Abdullah - Middle East MonitorToby Cadman  - Nine Bedford Row, LondonDr Omar el-Hamdoon - Muslim Association of Britain&#160;Thu 12 February, 201510am-5pmHoliday Inn London - Kensington Forum97 Cromwell Road, London SW7 4DNNearest tube: Gloucester Road.&#160;Registration:tcfconf.eventbrite.co.ukInformation:events@thecordobafoundation.comwww.thecordobafoundation.com