CARLA AMINA BAGHAJATI
Religious educator. Dedicated to interreligious and intercultural dialogue. Author and Speaker.
Baghajati is considered one of the best-known faces of Islam in Austria, was the media representative of the Islamic Religious Association in Austria and is now the head of the school supervisory authority for Islamic religious education in public schools. Baghajati is also co-founder of the "Initiative of Muslim Austrians". Successful projects include the nationwide "Open Mosque Days" and the European Imam Conferences. Baghajati is a board member of the interreligious association "Platform Christians and Muslims". In her book "Muslimin sein - 25 Fragen, 25 Antworten" (Being a Muslim - 25 Questions, 25 Answers) and other publications, she advocates an understanding of Islam that demonstrates compatibility with democracy, the rule of law, human rights and pluralism. In 2008, Baghajati received the Federal Cross of Merit from the Federal Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture.
Carla Amina Baghatjati
“Standing up together for values such as women’s and human rights, pluralism and democracy, and standing up for a dignified life in justice in the diversity of approaches is what makes dialogue fulfilling for me. I like to be challenged in thinking together to come up with something that requires attitude and action.”
“Dialogue has become even more necessary in the face of global challenges. Art, culture and even religion offer opportunities for fruitful exchange that can convey optimism in times perceived as crisis-ridden.”
