Friday, 8 April 2011

ISTACEMC: ISTAC INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ISLAMIC THOUGHT AFTER POST-MODERNISM

ISTACEMC: ISTAC INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ISLAMIC THOUGHT AFTER POST-MODERNISM


ANNOUNCEMENT OF
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ISLAMIC THOUGHT AFTER POSTMODERNISM
18TH – 20TH OCTOBER 2011

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS
The International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC), IIUM, invites you to participate in the International Conference on Islamic Thought After Postmodernism. The main theme of the conference is Postmodernism – Reconsideration in Islamic Thought. Its objectives are:
1.      To identify the nature and major elements and trends of postmodernism
2.      To identify areas and issues of concern in Islamic Thought with the emergence of post-modernism
3.      To formulate an intellectual response to those areas and issues of  concern.
CONFERENCE DATE: 18th -20th October 2011
VENUE: International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC)
            IIUM Kuala Lumpur Campus
            24 Persiaran Duta, Taman Duta
            50480 Kuala Lumpur

FEES FOR PARTICIPANTS:
International Participants: USD150.00
Local Participants: RM300.00
Students: RM100.00 (Proof of student’s status is required)

FEES FOR PRESENTERS:
Local: RM300.00
International: USD150.00

The registration fee includes papers, lunches and tea breaks.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATIONS PLEASE CONTACT:

Secretariat
The International Conference on Islamic Thought After Postmodernism
International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC)
IIUM Kuala Lumpur Campus
24 Persiaran Duta, Taman Duta
50480 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Tel: 603-62073400 Fax: 603-62073477
Email:istac_conference@iium.edu.my
Email:istacemc@yahoo.com
To Download the Registration Form please go to: 
http://www.iium.edu.my/istac/events/international-conference-islamic-thought-after-postmodernism


Main Theme:  Postmodernism – Reconsideration in Islamic Thought

AIM: 
The aim of this paper is to seek an approval from the relevant University’s authority to organize the above-mentioned ISTAC programme at ISTAC, IIUM Kuala Lumpur Campus

BACKGROUND OF THE CONFERENCE:
ISTAC, IIUM being a Center of Postgraduate Studies is concerned with dimensions and aspects of Islamic Thought and Civilization, focusing on its heritage as well as its aspirations and future position in placing Islamic Thought and Civilization on a strong and effective  footing vis-à-vis contemporary issues and developments. Therefore this International Conference is an attempt in this direction to see Islamic Thought in relation to the development and issues of postmodernism.

OBJECTIVE OF THE CONFERENCE:
1.      To identify the nature and major elements and trends of postmodernism
2.      To identify areas and issues of concern in Islamic Thought with the emergence of post-modernism
3.      To formulate an intellectual response to those areas and issues of  concern.
LIST OF TENTATIVE SPEAKERS:
KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
·         SHAYKH DR. NUH HA MIM KELLER
Jordan

SPEAKERS:

·         TAN SRI PROF. DR. MOHD KAMAL HASSAN
International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC), IIUM.
No. 24 Persiaran Duta
Taman Duta
50480 Kuala Lumpur

·         EMERITUS PROF. DATO’ DR. OSMAN BAKAR
Deputy CEO
International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies (IAIS)
Jalan Elmu, Off Jalan Universiti
59100 Kuala Lumpur

·         PROF. DR. IBRAHIM M. ZEIN
Department of Usuluddin and Comparative Religion
Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences
International Islamic University Malaysia

·         SHAYKH M. UTHMAN EL-MUHAMMADY
International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC), IIUM.
No. 24 Persiaran Duta
Taman Duta
50480 Kuala Lumpur

·         YBHG. PROF. DATO’ DR. ZAINAL KLING
Tun Ghafar Baba’s Professorship Holder
Faculty of Human Science
Universiti Perguruan Sultan Idris
35900 Tanjung Malim
Perak Darul Ridzwan

·         YBHG. PROF. DATO’ DR. MD SALLEH YAAPAR
School of Humanities
University Sains Malaysia
11800 Minden
Pulau Pinang


·         YBHG. PROF. DR. MOHD HAZIM SHAH HAJI ABDUL MURAD
Department of Science and Technology Studies
Faculty of Science Building
University of Malaya
50603 Kuala Lumpur

·         YBHG. PROF. DR. AWANG SARIYAN
Chair Holder of Malay Studies
Beijing Foreign Studies University
2, North Xisan Huan Avenue
P.O. Box 8936
100089 Republic of China

·         YBHG. PROF. DATO’ DR. ZALEHA KAMARUDIN
Deputy Director General
Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (IKIM)
2, Langgak Tunku, Off Jalan Duta
50480 Kuala Lumpur

·         DR. ABDUL HAKIM MURAD @ TIMOTHY J. WINTER
Faculty of Divinity
West Road
Cambridge CB3 9BS

·         DR. MUHAMMAD AFIFI AL-AKITI
Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies
George Street
Oxford
OX1 2AR
U.K.

TARGET PARTICIPANTS:

Participants are targeted from Local educational institutions i.e. IPTS and IPTA as well as International Institutions.

SUGGESTED ACCOMODATION:

1.   PENINSULAR RESIDENCE HOTEL
No. 10, Jalan Semantan
Bukit Damansara
50490 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603-20841515
Fax: 03-20841500


2.   BEST WESTERN PREMIER
SERI PACIFIC HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR
Jalan Putra
P.O. Box 11468
50764 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603-40425555
Fax: 603-40417236

3.   ISTAC’S APARTMENT
No. 24, Persiaran Duta
Taman Duta
50480 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-62073400 (Attn: Pn. Noormaizah/Pn. Norazimah)



Note: Hotel arrangement during the conference is to be arranged by the participants and subject to the hotel's
          room availability and rates.





INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ISLAMIC THOUGHT AFTER POSTMODERNISM
18TH – 19TH OCTOBER 2011


REGISTRATION FORM


Name :                                                                                       Designation:

1 ______________________________________                   ____________________

2 ______________________________________                   ____________________

3 ______________________________________                   ____________________

Company/Organization:

_____________________________________________________________________

Address:

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

Telephone: __________________________       Mobile: _______________________    

Email: __________________________________             

Please indicate your choice of registration:




                 International Participant  (USD150.00)




                 Local Participant  (RM300.00)




                 Student  (RM100.00)






PAYMENT:
Enclosed is my total payment of RM/USD to be made through:
(Please Tick appropriate box)



BANK DRAFT/COMPANY CHEQUE (For Malaysian Only)

Bank Draft No./Cheque No.    ______________________________________________

Issuing Bank:   __________________________  Date of Transaction: _______________



                        LOCAL ORDER (For Malaysian only)

                        LO Reference No :        _____________________________________



            TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER

            T.T. Reference No. :              _____________________________________

            T.T  Bank                :             _____________________________________

            Date of Transaction:            _____________________________________

            Telegraphic Transter (T.T) to the Following:
          
            The International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC)
            Account Number: 12050002397719
            Bank : Bank Muamalat (M) Berhad
            Swift Code: BMMBMYKL

            Please fax to T.T. slip to the Conference Secretariat.

·         No refund will be made to registered participants who failed to turn up.



 

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