Interview Questions for Ibtisam Mahameed
When did you start to be a peace activist?
Which groups do you work with?
What do you mean by religions that are “not heavenly?”
Which religions have you encountered during these meetings?
How do you deal with these religions in the Interfaith Encounter Association?
What is this particular Interfaith Encounter Association conference about?
Do you consider this work to be peace work?
What do your family, friends and the people around you think about your work?
You used the word jealousy-what do you think people are jealous of?
Do you have to give up anything to do this work?
Did this work endanger you in anyway?
Did this help you understand the fears of the others as well?
Did you ever have doubts that you are on the right track?
Through this work, did anything in you change or come as a surprise to you?
Is it rare in your community to be involved in this way?
Did your sense of belonging change after becoming involved in this work?
What do you think are the roots of the conflict?
What do you think is the solution to this conflict?
What does the word peace mean to you?
Do you think there will be peace in our lifetime?
What are your recent activities?
Does the women’s group also focus on religion?
What international community do you think has the most influence in the region?
You said that religion and politics are unrelated. Do you think religion has a role in politics?
