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Aliaa Redah Rafea
''' Dr. Aliaa R. Rafea is a daughter of Master Rafea Muhmmad Rafea. Dr. Aliaa R. Rafea has established the Human Foundation 2011. Dr. Aliaa R. Rafea makes use of anthropological perspectives for understanding issues related to religion, politics and culture. Dr. Aliaa R. Rafea wrote and edited books that were published in India, Japan, Morocco, Canada, and USA. She worked as an expert for an Arab League Project that aimed at empowering Arab Youth. Dr. Aliaa R. Rafea is active in several Egyptian NGOs. She is a co – founder of the women’s group at the Egyptian Society for Spiritual and Cultural Research. Prof. Rafea wrote tens of opinion pieces in Egyptian Newspapers. In 2002 she was a visiting professor at Randolph-Macon Women College. Dr. Aliaa R. Rafea is a member of various academic societies. ‎

Education
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 * 1) 1987-1990: Ain Shams University Faculty of Women ] Sociology, Anthropology, Ph.D. with Highest Honor Title of the Dissertation: Analytical Study of the Value of The Productive Work as an Indicator of affiliation to the Country.
 * 2) 1978-1983: American University in Cairo Sociology, Anthropology. MA 1983. Title of the Thesis: The Students’ Islamic Movement: Study of the Veil (Hijab)
 * 3) 1971-1975: University of Wales, Aberystwyth Participant/Contributor.
 * 4) 1965-1970: Cairo University Psychology, Philosophy. BA 1970

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PROFESSIONAL CAREER
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 * 1) 2022 Professor Dr. Aliaa R. Rafea participated in the 10th International Conference, held by Ain Shams University (March 29- 31). She presented a paper to the humanities session, titled: “Women’s Image in Literature between Being Weak and Helpless to Being Initiative and Leader. http://conferences.asu.edu.eg/
 * 2) 2021  She was invited to the second time to give three lectures at The  Training Center For Depth Psychology According to C G Jung and Marie-Louise Von Franz. in Switzerland
 * 3) 2020 /   presented a paper for the American Anthropological Association, section of anthropology of consciousness,
 * 4) 2020 shared a presentation at the California Institute for Human Science, "Evoking the Power of the Feminine".
 * 5) 2017 Lecturing at Research and Training Center For Depth Psychology According to [https://www.jung.de/en/ C G Jung] and Marie-Louise Von Franz.
 * 6) 2016 Has designed a managerial skeleton for The Human Foundation (HF) in order to incorporate projects that serve the foundation’s vision and mission.
 * 7) 2014 Designed series of educational episodes under The Oneness of Human program, using interdisciplinary approach, and Sufi perspective.
 * 8) Since 2012, has been leading Oneness and Origin Project ASL WA WASSl, as one of the Human Foundation’s projects.
 * 9) 2011: Established The Hunan Foundation/ license no 4011/ Egyptian Ministry of Social Affairs.
 * 10) 2011 - CEO of the Human Foundation (HF)
 * 11) 2011 - Teaching Towards Individuation Program, based on Jungian psychology, combining between Sufism and psychology.
 * 12) 2010 - lecturing on analytical psychology at The Egyptian Society for Spiritual and Cultural Research (ESSCR),
 * 13) 2008: Full Professor Ain Shams University
 * 14) 2004: Consultant, Department of Population and Migration, [[The League of Arab States] :] Prepared a Reference Paper on Youth Surveys and Literature in Egypt, Represented the Department in Youth National Policies, held in Beirut under the auspices of UNESCO. Working on evaluating the qualitative research on youth in Egypt
 * 15) 2003: Associate Professor
 * 16) 2003 -2004: Adjunct Professor, The American University in Cairo.
 * 17) 2002 Spring Semester: Visiting Professor at Randolph-Macon Women’s College, Lynchburg, Virginia.
 * 18) 1998-2001: Faculty, Assistant Professor Ain Shams University, Women’s College.
 * 19) 1994-1997: Part-time lecturer at Ain Shams University, Women’s College.
 * 20) 1995-1997: Visiting Scientist at the International Center for Agriculture Research in Dry Area (ICARDA).
 * 21) 2004- 2006, 2008-2012 : Freelance writer for Nahdetmisr newspaper, Cairo
 * 22) 1994-1995: Freelance writer for Al-Ahram Al Messa'i newspaper, Cairo
 * 23) 1993-1994: Freelance writer for Al- Shark Al- Awsat newspaper, London
 * 24) 1993-1994:: Participated in the establishment of the Zeinab Kamel Hassan Foundation for Human Holistic Developmen t, elected secretary general of the foundation.
 * 25) 1991- 1992: Managing Women’s Development in The New Communities, sponsored by the section of Visual Anthropology in the Egyptian T.V with Dr. Zeinab Addib., The Project was partly funded by UNESCO
 * 26) 1992 founded women’s activities within the Egyptian Society for Spiritual and Cultural Research.
 * 27) 1992 - has been leading organized cultural forum within the Egyptian Society for Spiritual and Cultural Research on spirituality and Sufism.
 * 28) 1987-1988: Post master fellow, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, American University in Cairo.
 * 29) 1979-1983: Research Assistant/Teaching Assistant Department of Sociology and Anthropology, American University in Cairo.

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COURSES AND SPECIALIZATION
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As a Sufi with philosophical, anthropological, sociological, and psychological background, Aliaa R. Rafea has taught the following courses:

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 * Cognitive Anthropology
 * Interpretative Anthropology
 * The Cultural History of Egypt
 * Sociology of Knowledge
 * Sociology of Religion
 * Anthropology of Religion
 * Analytical Psychology
 * Sufism: The Awakening of the Heart
 * Islam for the Modern World
 * The Egyptian Civilization and Globalization
 * The Essentials of Islam
 * Beyond Diversities: Reflections on Revelations
 * Divine Revelation and Human Interpretations

ACADEMIC ACTIVITES
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Shared in the Supervising Committee of Ph.D. and M.A. Thesis


 * 1) Asmaa Ibrahim Hamed : University Students’ Consciousness of their National Identity: A Comparative Study between National and International Universities (2018)
 * 2) Zeinab Salah Abdel Dayem: Settlement and Development in the Internal Oasis/. Ain Shams Uni/ Women’s College./ Sociology Department. (2016) - - Dalia A. Mustafa. Ph.D Thesis: Masculinity as Reflected by The Egyptian Women’s Upbringing for their Sons/ Ain Shams Uni/ Women’s College/ Sociology Department (2015)
 * 3) Asmaa Rabi M.A Thesis: Rural Young women’s Ambitions/ Ain Shams Uni/Women College /Sociology Department (2014)
 * 4) Mona Mazroua M.A Thesis : The Value of Land for Israelis and Palestinians / Ain Shams Uni/ Women’s College/ Sociology Department. (2013)
 * 5) Hanem Kerdasi M. A. Thesis: The Young Rural Women’s Perception of Their Issues in the Past and the Present/ Ain Shams University / Women’s College/ Sociology Department. (2012)

Shared in Defense Committees of Ph.D. and M.A. Thesis: -


 * 1) Walaa Assad, M.A Thesis: A Study of Latifa Azzayat Literature : Using Sociology of Literature Approach. Ain Shams University / Women’s College/ Sociology Department (2018)
 * 2) Amani Al Shimi, M.A Thesis: Al-Ghazali’s Integral Epistemology: A Critical Analysis of the Jewels of the Quran/ Islamic Studies/ The American University in Cairo. (2017)
 * 3) Yasmeen Alaa Eddin Yussif, Ph. D. Thesis: Leadership Styles in the Light of the Social Transformation Within Modern Organization: A Field Study. Ain Shams Uni/ Women’s College, Sociology Department, (2014)
 * 4) Eman Abdel Wahab Mohammad Abdu: Empowering Poor Women through Small Credits for Investment (2014)
 * 5) Mohamed Elshimi: Al-Ghazali's integral epistemology: A critical analysis of the jewels of the Quran/MA in Arabic Studies/Arab & Islamic Civilizations Department

REFERENCE PAPERS SUBMITTED TO ARAB LEAGUE DEPARTMENT OF POPULATION AND MIGRATION
 * “Critical Approach to the Qualitative Studies on Youth in Egypt’
 * “A Guideline for Qualitative Research in Social Sciences”,

ACADEMIC SOCIETIES

 * 1) he American Anthropological Association: member since 1992.
 * 2)  Society for Applied Anthropology (SFAA): fellow since 1998 -2011.
 * 3)  The Egyptian Philosophical Society: member since 1990 -2000.
 * 4)   The American Sociological Association, joined 2006.

NGOS

 * Egyptian Women Writers
 * Egyptian Society for Spiritual and Cultural Research: www.esscr.org

Links:

 * www.esscr.org
 * http://en.aroadhome.org/
 * http://www.thebook.org/our-books.html
 * [https://independent.academia.edu/ARafea/CurriculumVitae
 * http://divinecontentment.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2012-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&updated-max=2013-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&max-results=12
 * https://www.m.ahewar.org/s.asp?aid=565777&r=0
 * https://www.ahewar.org/debat/show.art.asp?aid=565777
 * https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/618/
 * https://www.theinterfaithobserver.org/journal-articles/2014/3/15/a-force-such-as-the-world-has-never-known-women-creating-cha.html
 * https://www.researchgate.net/institution/Ain-Shams-University2
 * http://divinecontentment.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2012-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&updated-max=2013-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&max-results=12
 * https://aliaarafea.me
 * https://en.everybodywiki.com/Aliaa_Redah_Rafea?action=edit
 * https://www.hfegypt.net

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
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1.	Rafea Aliaa R., Contemplations of the Primordial Message Series: No. 1, from overflow of zamzam] ,The Human Foundation for Publication and Distribution (HFPD), 202

2.	Rafea Aliaa R., Contemplations of the Primordial Message Series: No. 2, Revelation from Medina,The Human Foundation for Publication and Distribution (HFPD), 202

3.	The Power of the Feminine: Facing Shadow Evoking Light.

4.	Rafea Aliaa R. Wisdom of Islam in the Life of A Muslim : Rafea Muhammad Rafea, The Human Foundation Publication, in Arabic 2017

5.	Rafea Aliaa R. Insight: Vision and Fulfillment : Biography and Spiritual/ Intellectual Journey, The Human Foundation Publication, in Arabic, 2016

6.	Rafea Aliaa R. Translated and commented on C.G. Jung’s book Memories, Dreams and Reflections, The Human Foundation Publication, 2015

7.	Rafea, Aliaa R. Co-authored Divine Revelations and Human Interpretations, The Human Foundation Publication, in Arabic, 2015 8.	Rafea Aliaa R. “Sacred Seed In Qur’an” in SACRED SEED: A Collection of Essays, Compiled and edited by Global Peace Initiative of Women, with an introduction by Vandana Shiv, 2014

9.	Rafea, Aliaa R. Co-edited, and wrote a chapter in A Force Such The World Has Never Known: Women Creating Change,  INANNA Publications, Canada, 2013

10.	Rafea, Aliaa, R. The Root of All Evil: An Exposition of Prejudice, Fundamentalism & Gender Imbalance, Imprint Academia, January 2007

11.	Rafea, Aliaa R., Ali, and Aisha The Book of Essential Islam : Spiritual Training System of Islam (The Education Project series) Paperback – April 1, 2005

12.	Rafea, Aliaa R., Ali, and Aisha, Beyond Diversities: Reflections on Revelation, Dar Sadek, Alexandria, Egypt, 2000, Nahidt Misr Publication, 2005

13.	Rafea, Aliaa R., Ali, and Aisha, Islam from Adam to Muhammad and Beyond, Dar Sadek, Alexandria, Egypt, 2003. Published internationally by The Book Foundation, London UK, 2004.

Articles in Academic Journal

 * 1) Rafea Aliaa R. “Needed Resurrection of the Feminine Spirit in Egypt” in  The International Journal of Gender and Nature and Transformation (IJGN),  Vol 1, No 1, electronic edition, published in 2014.
 * 2)  Rafea, Aliaa R. “Nature and Man : Past and Present In Egypt” in Takako Yamada and Takashi Irimoto Continuity, Symbiosis, and the Mind in Traditional Cultures of Modern Society, Hokkaido University Press, 2011.
 * 3)  Rafea, Aliaa R. “Peace between Religiosity and Secularity (Humanness and Divinity), in Peace Responsibility, a proceeding  of a symposium under the same titled, sponsored by the Egyptian Society for Spiritual and Cultural Research (ESSCR), and the International Association of Sufism (IAS), 2009.
 * 4)  Rafea, Aliaa, R. “Globalization and Culture Boundaries: An Anthropological Perspective” Icfai Journal of History and Culture. India. Volume 1, No3, 2007
 * 5)  Rafea, Aliaa, R. “Peace Between Religiosity and Secularity (Humanness and Divinness), in Sufism, Vol XIV, No 3, pp- 15-39 . Published also in the proceedings of Peace Responsibility Symposium, Sponsored by The Egyptian Society for Spiritual and Cultural Research and the International Association of Sufism, 2008, pp. 169- 182
 * 6)  Rafea, Aliaa, R. “Islam, Freedom and Human Rights: Anthropological Reading of History” in Wejhat Nazar (Points of View), Volume 7, issue 81 October 2005.
 * 7)  Rafea, Aliaa, R. “Islam, Freedom and Human Rights: Anthropological Reading of History” in Wejhat Nazar (Points of View),  Volume 7, issue 81 October 2005
 * 8)  Rafea, Aliaa, R., “Universalism in Islam” in R. Hangloo (edit), Approaching Islam, House of Indological Publication, India, 2005.
 * 9)  Rafea, Aliaa R “Dialogue of Cultures: A Teaching Experience in USA” in Femmes Mediterranean’s Women”. Proceedings of the International Conference held on Fes 24-26 of April 2003. Fatima Saidiqi (editor), published in 2004.
 * 10)  Rafea, Aliaa R., “Perception and Strategies of Households in Bershaya Village, El-Bab District, Syria,” Proceedings of the International Dry Lands Development Commission, Sixth International Conference on the Development of Dry Lands, ICARDA, Aleppo, Syria, 2003, pp429-434.
 * 11)  Rafea, Aliaa R., “Woman and Dimensions of Reproductive Health,” Woman and Poverty: The Demographic and Health Behavior, Arab League Publications, vol. 4, 2002, pp.163-199.
 * 12)  Rafea, Aliaa R., “Unraveling Different Meanings of the Veil,” Sadiqi, Fatima (ed.), Feminist Movements: Origins and Orientations, Publication of the Faculty of Art and Humanities, Dhar El Meharaz, Fès, Morocco, 2001, pp. 25-52.
 * 13)  Rafea, Aliaa R., “Global Transformation and the Changing Roles of Social Sciences,” Abdul-Moetti, Abdul-Basit (ed.), Idhafat, no 3, January 2001, pp. 37-47.
 * 14)  Rafea, Aliaa R., “Culture and Development”, Ayad, Shoukry (ed.), Egypt: Visions for the Future, Friends of the Book Publisher, Cairo, Egypt, 1999, pp. 27-47.
 * 15)  Rafea, Aliaa R., The Egyptian Identity: An Anthropological Study of the School of Art and Life, Dar Sadek, Alexandria, Egypt, 1996.
 * 16)  Rafea, Aliaa R., “Peasants' Political Rights,” Inseparable Rights: Proceedings of the Human Rights Forum on Economic and Social Rights, Dar Jihad, Cairo, Egypt, 1994.
 * 17)  Rafea, Aliaa R., National Affiliation and Development in Rural Egypt, vol.1 The Roots, vol.2 The Harvest, Dar Sadek, Alexandria, Egypt, 1993
 * 18)  Rafea, Aliaa R., “Productive Labor in the Egyptian Village,” The Question of Peasantry, Arab Research Center Publications, Cairo, Egypt, 1992, pp. 272-282.
 * 19)  Rafea, Aliaa R., “Authenticity and Modernity Considered by some Egyptian Pioneers,” El-Manar, no 59, October 1989, pp.28-35

“Critical Approach to the Qualitative Studies on Youth in Egypt" “A Guideline for Qualitative Research in Social Sciences”,
 * REFERENCE PAPERS SUBMITTED TO ARAB LEAGUE DEPARTMENT OF POPULATION AND MIGRATION[edit]

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SELECTED PUBLIC LECTURES
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1. Attended Women Economic Forum, held under the auspices of All Ladies League (ALL), (May, 12-16/ 2016), gave a presentation titled: “New Horizon for Women Voyage” Awarded a prize for her contribution for Human Oneness.

2. In collaboration between Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the Human Foundation, she coordinated a symposium titled WOMEN GATHERING FOR CHANGE (March 16-19). She opened the symposium and presented a paper: “The Need for a Shift of Consciousness”.

3. Invited to Attend the Second Forum, held by the Spirit of Humanity in Reykjavik, in Iceland, in April 2014

4. Hosted by the Supreme Council of Culture to lead a forum on Her translated book the Root of All Evil, on the occasion of the International Woman Day, March 8, 2013

5. Address to the United Nation Head Quarter in Nairobi: “Shifting from a paradigm of separation and division to one of oneness and human unity. She was invited by the Global Peace Initiative of Women in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the GPIW : "Awakening the Healing Heart The Tenth Anniversary Celebration Program of GPIW UN Headquarters", Nairobi, and Gallmann Conservancy, Laikipia, Kenya, March 2-7th, 2012.

6. By invitation from GPIW, she attended a meeting in Japan in September to share meditation practices and religious rituals for the betterment of the world community. (15-19 September 2012).

7. Moderated a session titled “Finding Unity in Diversity: The Value of Spiritual Exchange for Universal Values as the Foundation for Social Transformation: An Inter-Spiritual Forum in Cairo Egypt, Orgnized by the Global Peace Initiative of Women & Civilizations Exchange and Cooperation Foundation, November 15-17 2011

8. Lecture on Globalization and the Future of the World, Indian Embassy, Cairo, June 2008

9. Presentation of her co-authored book “The Root of all Evil” to the Community of American University in Cairo, February 25, 2008

10. Address to SERAFIS Cultural Society: “Spirituality in Everyday life”, January 14, 2006.

11. Address to Cultural Wheel: “Beyond Space and Place”, October 9 2005

12. Address to SERAFIS Cultural Society, March 15, 2005, Egyptian Identity between the Past and the Present

13. Address to Court Street United Methodist Church: Introducing Islam, Lynchburg, Virginia, USA, April 7, 2002

14. Address to Trinity Lutheran Church: Beyond Diversities, Lynchburg, Virginia, USA, March 17, 2002

15. Address to St. Paul Episcopal Church: Islam and Peace, January 20, 2002

16. Public speech, “Universal Aspects in Islam,” at Randolph-Macon Women’s College, Lynchburg, Virginia, April 4, 2002. Comments on the lecture appeared in News & Advance, Lynchburg, Virginia, USA, Local Section, April 5, 2002

17. “Egypt and the Twenty first Century,” Opera House, Cairo, Egypt, Summer 2001

18. On the theme of “Islam and the Modern World,” a joint address with Algeria’s Ambassador Mustafa El-Sherif, and Dr. M. Sayed Said, Society of Refa’a al Tahtawy, Cairo, Egypt, January 14, 2001

19. “The Egyptian Identity and Future Prospects,” Cairo International Book Exhibition, December 1996. On the same theme, gave a lecture at the Opera House in May 1997

20. “Art and Freedom from an Anthropological Perspective,” at The Fine Art Society, Cairo, Egypt, January 12, 1995

21. “Art and Religion from an Anthropological Perspective,” at The Fine Art Society, Cairo, Egypt, January 13, 1994

22. "Women’s Movement & Religion in Egypt," at San Diego State University, California, USA, March 1986

23. "The Veil as a Political Symbol", Egypt My love Society, The American University in Cairo, February 1984

SELECTED ARTICLES IN NEWSPAPERS

 * 1) “The New Arab Order,” El- Ahram Weekly, March 28, 1991
 * 2) “Aftermath of Gulf Crisis: Facing four Challenges,” El-Ahram, July 3, 1991.
 * 3) “The Political Dimension of Conflicts between Eastern and Western Cultures,” El-Alam El-Youm, November 7, 1991.
 * 4) “The Urgency for a National Goal,” El-Ahram, July 21, 1992.
 * 5) “Globalization and the Particularity of Cultures: Are there any Contradictions?,”  Al- Shark Al Awsat, October 24,1993.
 * 6) “Responsible Freedom and Democracy,” Al-Ahram Al- Massa'i, April 4, 1994.
 * 7) “Scientific Creativity: Our Path Into the 21st Century,” Al-Ahram Al- Massa'i, May 7, 1994.
 * 8) “Prospects for the National Dialogue,” Al-Ahram Al- Massa'i, June 14,1994.
 * 9) “How to Stop the Seeds of Secterism through Dialogue,” Al-Ahram Al- Massa'i, June 21, 1994.
 * 10) “The National Dialogue and the Predicament of Alienation,” Al-Ahram Al- Massa'i, July 5, 1994.
 * 11) “The Polar Axis of the National Dialogue,” Al-Ahram Al- Massa'i, July 18, 1994.
 * 12) “Directing National Dialogue toward the Establishment of Peace,” Al-Ahram Al- Massa'i, July 26, 1994.
 * 13) “Globalization and Particularity in Cairo Conference on Population,” Al-Ahram Al- Massa'i, September 6, 1994.
 * 14) “Human Freedom is the Core for Realizing Development”, Al-Ahram Al- Massa'i, September 13, 1994.
 * 15) “Religion and the World: Are there any Contradictions?” Al-Ahram Al- Massa'i, January 17, 1995.
 * 16) “Is Ramadan a Month for Religious Piety or for Celebrations?”  Al-Ahram Al- Massa'i, February 7, 1995.
 * 17) “Is there an Inherited Conflict between Religion and Civilizations?” Al-Ahram Al- Massa'i, February 14, 1995.
 * 18) “The Universality and Particularity in Islam”, Al-Ahram Al- Massa'i, March 7, 1995.

The following are selections of articled which were published in NahdetMisr newspaper,

 * 1) “And what is after the Clash of Civilization”, May 20/2004
 * 2) “The Making of Human Barbarism” May 25/2004 •
 * 3) “Racism and Political Reform”, May 31/2004
 * 4) Conditions for Reform: Real Democracy, Advanced Education and Free Civic Society”, June 15/2004
 * 5) “Are we Going to Uncover Sources of Power or will We Continue to live in Illusion”, June 26/2004
 * 6) “Cultural Aspects of Democracy”, July 4/ 2004
 * 7) “A message of Peace from Spain”, July 28/2004
 * 8) “Renaissance is not an Impossible Dream”, August 4/2004

And tens of articles thru 2005-2006, 2008-2012

you can access Dr. Aliaa Rafea's articles in news paper from the blog

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CONTRIBUTIONS TO REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
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1.	Four lectures on Analytical Psychology in Training and Research Center in Depth Psychology According to C.G. Jung and Louise Marie Von Franz, Switzerland,  7-14 April, 2017,  Zurich, Switzerland.

2.	Invited to contribute to the Global Peace Initiative of Women gathering in Marrakesh on the theme of : The Inner Dimension of Climate Change: An Education Program for Young Ecologists in Africa. Morocco 11-16, 2016

3.	Giving 2 Speeches in Women Economic Forum, arranged by All Women League, New Delhi, India, May 2016

4.	In collaboration of the Library of Alexandria Prof Rafea coordinated and organized an international Conference on Women Gathering for Change, gave the opening speech, and present a reviewing paper. March 16 -19, 2015

5.	Invited by the Spirit of Humanity Forum to share in their gathering in Iceland, 2014

6.	Invited by the Global Peace Initiative of Women to attend a gathering in  Japan September 2012.

7.	 Delivered a speech in the United Nation Headquarter in Nairobi, Kenya 2012

8.	Moderated a session titled “Finding Unity in Diversity: The Value of Spiritual Exchange for Universal Values as the Foundation for Social Transformation: Inter-Spiritual Forum in Cairo Egypt, Organized by  the Global Peace Initiative of Women & Civilizations Exchange and Cooperation Foundation, November 15-17 2011

9.	“Remapping the Leadership for Peace”, paper presented in the International Leadership Association Conference titled: One Planet Many Worlds: Remapping the Purpose of Leadership, held in London, October 26-29 2011.

10.	‘Peace between Religiosity and Secularity (Humanness and Divinity)”, Paper presented in Peace Responsibility Symposium, sponsored by the International a Cultural Research (ESSCR),  18-21 January 2007

11.	The American Anthropological Association Annual Meeting, San Jose, California, 19-22 November 2006, presented a paper titled “The transnational nature of Islamic art: The case of Sami Yusuf”

12.	Scotland 14 September Ancient Wisdom and Present Day Expression, sponsored by The International Association of Sufism with Edinburgh Institute for Advanced Learning and The Edinburgh International Center for World Spiritualities. http://ias.org/programs/sufismsymposium/ancient-wisdom-and-present-day-expressions/

13.	The League of Arab States Meeting in Hamamat, Tunis, September 2005, presented a paper, titled “Critical Approach to the Qualitative Studies on Youth in Egypt”

14.	The League of Arab States Meeting in Sharm El- Shaeik, December 2004, presented a paper on Youth in Egypt: What do we know

15.	The Second International Conference on “Mediterranean Women”, Fes, Morocco, April 28-30 2005. Presented paper titled “Egypt Family Law and the Divine Law ‘Shari’a’: An Anthropological Perspective.

16.	Represented the League of Arab State, Populations Policies Department at Regional Seminar on National Youth Policies in the Middle East and North Africa, Beirut 10- 12 December 2004.

17.	The Arab League Gathering at Sharm El-Sheikh, presented Literature Review on the Youth Empowerment in Egypt.

18.	The Council Parliament of World Religion Congress: Pathway to Peace: The Wisdom of Listening and Power of Commitment, Barcelona, Spain, 7-14 July 2004. Presented two papers, “Peace: The Universal Message of World’s Religions”, “Peace and shared in the assembly of “Violence as Motivated by Religions”.

19.	International Congress for Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences (ICAES), arranged under the auspices of The International Union of Ethnological and Anthropological Sciences (IUAES), Florence Italy, July 5-12, 2003. Presented a paper titled: Nature and Man: Past and Present in Egypt.

20.	 An International Conference on “Mediterranean Women” Fes, Morocco   April 24-26, 2003. Presented paper titled “Teaching Experience in the United States: Dialogue between Cultures”.

21.	Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Conference on Technology, Employment and Poverty Alleviation in the Arab World, Beirut, Lebanon, July 16-18, 2002

22.	Annual Meeting of the Society for Applied Anthropology, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, March 28- April 1, 2001. Presented a paper titled “Globalization and Cultural Identity”.

23.	Arab League Conference on “Women and Poverty,” Rabat, Morocco, March 20-23, 2001. Presented a paper titled “Woman and Dimensions of Reproductive Health”

24.	The International Association of Sufism, The Soul’s longing Symposium:, San Rafael, California, March 25-27, 2001. Presented an address on How to approach holy texts from a Sufi’s perspective

25.	The International Association of Sufism, 2000 Symposium: Millennium Conference. Seattle, Washington, USA, May 2000. Presented a paper, titled “Divine Law and Harmony”.

26.	The International Dry Lands Development Commission, Sixth International Conference on the Development of Dry Lands, Cairo, Egypt, August 22-27, 1999, presented a paper titled “Resource Management: Perceptions and Strategies of Households in Bershaya Village, El-Bab District, Syria”.

27.	The International Conference on Feminist Movements: Origins and Orientations, Rabat, Morocco, May 13-15, 1999, Presented a paper titled “Unraveling Different Meanings of Veiling”.

28.	The 14th International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences: The 21st Century: The Century of Anthropology, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA, July 28- August 1, 1998. Presented a paper, titled “The Interpretation of Human Rights in Islam and Future Challenges”.

29.	Represented the Zeinab Kamel Hassan (ZKH) Foundation in the Cairo International Conference for Population, September 5-13, 1994

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS TO NATIONAL CONFERENCES
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1.	Invited to share forum on “Human Rights and The Children living in Streets, within the Framework of Human Trafficking”, under the auspices of National Egyptian Center for Human Rights, and the Nation Center for Criminology and Sociology”, October 18/2009

2.	Cairo University Conference on Globalization and the Daily Life, May 4-6, 2004, presented a paper titled “Youth and Globalization: A Pilot Comparative Study”

3.	The First Conference on Egyptian Anthropology, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt, December 4-6, 1995

4.	The Egyptian Philosophical Society Annual Conference, Cairo, Egypt, December 16-18, 1995, presented a paper titled “Interpretative Anthropology and Objectivity”

5.	Egyptian Philosophical Society Conference, Cairo, Egypt, June 29 – July 1, 1992, presented a paper titled “Towards a National Cultural Project”

6.	Coordinated The Egyptian Human Rights Organization forum on Freedom of Thoughts, Beliefs and Expression, Cairo, Egypt, May 1-2, 1992

7.	The Egyptian Human Rights Organization forum on Economic and Social Rights, Cairo, Egypt, 1990, presented a paper titled “Empowerment and Peasants’ Human Rights”.

8.	Center for Arabic Studies Conference on “The Question of Peasantry”, Cairo, Egypt, April 28-29, 1991, presented a paper titled “Productive Labor in the Egyptian Village”.

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MISCELLANEOUS ACADEMIC, RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
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 * 1) Founder and Chair of The Human Foundation, licensed in August 2011
 * 2) Co-founder of a Sufi women’s group under the umbrella of the Egyptian Society for Spiritual and Cultural Research since 1991.
 * 3) Leading Sufi retreats in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
 * 4) Conducted a faculty seminar in Randolph-Macon Women’s College, VA, titled: Veiling and Women’s Liberty (4 sessions), Spring 2002
 * 5) Established an electronic magazine that deals with spirituality: www.aroadhome.org
 * 6) Translated to Arabic Noam Chomsky’s book The Fateful Triangle, Dar Sadek, Alexandria, Egypt, 1992
 * 7) Translated to English Rafea Muhammad Rafea’s book Memoir of Khabarides: The Future of Spiritualism, Vantage Press, New York, USA, 1990
 * 8) Participant at The Sufi Women’s Organization Dialogue.
 * 9) Submitted a project proposal to the regional office of UNESCO in Cairo titled “Women’s Development in New Societies,” November, 1991
 * 10) Conducted a pilot study for Al-Ahram newspaper on youth problems, findings were published in a series of articles as follows:


 * “Youth and the Problem of Alienation,” Al-Ahram, May 16, 1994. 2.
 * “Youth: Unemployment and Fanaticism,” Al-Ahram, May 23, 1994. 3.
 * “Solving the Youth Problems, not an Impossibility,” Al-Ahram, May 30, 1994.


 * 1) Reviewed Alan Hart's book “Arafat: Terrorist or Peacemaker,” San Diego Union, San Diego, California, USA, Feb. 2, 1986
 * 2) Presented a paper to the Philosophy Dept. Symposium of the University of Wales, Aberystwyth titled “Sufism: One Order or Many,” 1975
 * 3) Presented a paper to the Philosophy Dept. Symposium of the University of Wales, Aberystwyth titled “The concept of God as Whole of Which Everything is a Part: Spinoza's Doctrine of Pantheism,” 1972.

SELECTED ARTICLES IN NEWSPAPERS
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 * 1) The New Arab Order,” El- Ahram Weekly, March 28, 1991
 * 2) “Aftermath of Gulf Crisis: Facing four Challenges,” El-Ahram, July 3, 1991
 * 3) “The Political Dimension of Conflicts between Eastern and Western Cultures,” El-Alam El-Youm, November 7, 1991
 * 4) “The Urgency for a National Goal,” El-Ahram, July 21, 1992
 * 5) “Globalization and the Particularity of Cultures: Are there any Contradictions?,” Al- Shark Al Awsat, October 24,1993
 * 6) “Responsible Freedom and Democracy,” Al-Ahram Al- Massa'i, April 4, 1994
 * 7) “Scientific Creativity: Our Path Into the 21st Century,” Al-Ahram Al- Massa'i, May 7, 1994
 * 8) “Prospects for the National Dialogue,” Al-Ahram Al- Massa'i, June 14,1994
 * 9) “How to Stop the Seeds of Secterism through Dialogue,” Al-Ahram Al- Massa'i, June 21, 1994
 * 10) “The National Dialogue and the Predicament of Alienation,” Al-Ahram Al- Massa'i, July 5, 1994
 * 11) “The Polar Axis of the National Dialogue,” Al-Ahram Al- Massa'i, July 18, 1994
 * 12) “Directing National Dialogue toward the Establishment of Peace,” Al-Ahram Al- Massa'i, July 26, 1994
 * 13) “Globalization and Particularity in Cairo Conference on Population,” Al-Ahram Al- Massa'i, September 6, 1994
 * 14) “Human Freedom is the Core for Realizing Development”, Al-Ahram Al- Massa'i, September 13, 1994
 * 15) “Religion and the World: Are there any Contradictions?” Al-Ahram Al- Massa'i, January 17, 1995
 * 16) “Is Ramadan a Month for Religious Piety or for Celebrations?” Al-Ahram Al- Massa'i, February 7, 1995
 * 17) “Is there an Inherited Conflict between Religion and Civilizations?” Al-Ahram Al- Massa'i, February 14, 1995
 * 18) “The Universality and Particularity in Islam”, Al-Ahram Al- Massa'i, March 7, 1995
 * 19) The following are selections of articled which were published in NahdetMisr newspaper,
 * 20) “And what is after the Clash of Civilization”, May 20/2004
 * 21) “The Making of Human Barbarism” May 25/2004
 * 22) “Racism and Political Reform”, May 31/2004
 * 23) Conditions for Reform: Real Democracy, Advanced Education and Free Civic Society”, June 15/2004
 * 24) “Are we Going to Uncover Sources of Power or will We Continue to live in Illusion”, June 26/2004
 * 25) “Cultural Aspects of Democracy”, July 4/ 2004
 * 26) “A message of Peace from Spain”, July 28/2004
 * 27) “Renaissance is not an Impossible Dream”, August 4/2004
 * 28) And tens of articles thru 2005-2006, 2008-2012

ACADEMIC SOCIETIES

 * The American Anthropological Association: member since 1992 -
 * Society for Applied Anthropology (SFAA): fellow since 1998 -2011
 * The Egyptian Philosophical Society: member since 1990 -2000
 * The American Sociological Association, joined 2006 -
 * NGOS[edit]
 * Egyptian Women Writers
 * Egyptian Society for Spiritual and Cultural Research: www.esscr.org