Past Debates: Series 4
Series 4 highlights
Watch a selection of highlights from all Series 4 Doha Debates and Doha Debates Specials.
Dr. Al Zahar was questioned by both Tim Sebastian and members of the audience, including Palestinian students, on the feud with rival Palestinian group Fatah and the prospects for peace.
Broadcast: June 7th and 8th, 2008
Imam Sayid Hassan Al-Qazwini, Detroit's Islamic Center of America AGAINST
Ali Shukri, Adviser to the late King Hussein of Jordan FOR
Hisham A. Hellyer, Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies AGAINST
Broadcast: May 3rd and 4th, 2008
Hind Khoury, Delegate General of Palestine in France AGAINST
Munther Dajani, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Al Quds University FOR
Saree Makdisi, Commentator on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict AGAINST
Broadcast: April 12th and 13th, 2008
Daisy Khan, American Society for Muslim Advancement AGAINST
Arsalan Iftikhar, Contributing editor, Islamica Magazine FOR
Moez Masoud, Muslim ‘televangelist’ AGAINST
Broadcast: March 8th and 9th, 2008
Sirajuddin Hamid Yousuf, Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs AGAINST
Nadim Hasbani, Africa specialist, International Crisis Group FOR
Zeid Al Sabban, African Affairs division, Arab League AGAINST
Broadcast: January 26th and 27th, 2008
This event was held at the famous Cambridge Union Debating Society in the UK, marking the second time the Doha Debates have been held outside Qatar.
Raghida Dergham, Senior Diplomatic Correspondent, Al Hayat AGAINST
Baroness Falkner, Liberal Democrat Peer, House of Lords FOR
Sir Malcolm Rifkind, British Foreign Secretary 1995-1997 AGAINST
A group of 15 students from high schools and universities in Doha traveled to the United Kingdom to attend the Debate. They also participated in a range of educational and cultural activities, including debating skills workshops and a tour of Westminster.
MOTION REJECTED by 32% to 68%Broadcast: December 1st and 2nd, 2007
Venue: Cambridge Union Society, Cambridge, UK
Dr Allawi was questioned by both Tim Sebastian and members of the audience at Qatar Foundation, many of whom were themselves Iraqi, on the current situation in Iraq and his potential return to power.
Broadcast: November 3rd and 4th, 2007
Laith Kubba, National Endowment for Democracy AGAINST
Asad Durrani, Former head, Pakistani Inter Services Intelligence FOR
Adam Holloway, House of Commons Defence Committee member AGAINST
Broadcast: September 8th and 9th, 2007
