Deadline: 20 November 2010
In maintaining their local values when faced with global challenges, Muslims, as a social entity, and Islam, as a set of dogma, have given birth to new phenomena, e.g. new interpretation of Islam within a new context. Indeed, this era of globalization has led religions, including Islam, to renew their gambit to cope reality, e.g. in the practical life (sociological, political, economical and anthropological aspects), intellectual endeavors (philosophical and theological aspects), and in the renewal of dogmatic teachings (hermeneutical aspects).
Globalization is a new context in itself, wherein religion and the believers are placed in a new milieu. Two aspects, globalization and religion, become a new amalgamation which encounters scholars and academics to explain in what way the two are related and how the two deliver new phenomena. All of these beg new insights, so much so that conventional knowledge contained by the available works at our disposal dissatisfied those who seek more wisdom.
On one hand, dealing with globalization, one cannot ignore religions as important factors which have deeply rooted in traditions and cultures. On the other hand, issues surrounding globalization cannot be set aside in the contemporary studies of religions. Religion and globalization cannot be divorced—a reality which cries for new theories, methodologies, and approaches.
Islam and globalization, in this vein, becomes a timely theme in nowadays academic debate. How far globalization has affected Islam, and the way Muslims perform it, and to what extent Muslims, and Islam, have developed in the new context of globalization.
Al-Jamiah, the Journal for Islamic Studies, State Islamic University Sunan Kalijga Yogyakarta, will hold a conference and call for papers, inviting those whose interests are close to the theme of Islam, local and global challenges, to present papers. Some speakers, whose expertise will shed new light on various issues, are scheduled. However, this conference is also open to those who want to present papers, which are related directly or indirectly to the issues of Islam, global and local challenges. You are cordially welcome to participate.
Anyone interested to present paper, please submit your abstract to al_jamiahiain@yahoo.com or aljamiah.uinyogya@gmail.com no later than November 20, 2010. Local accommodation for those whose papers are accepted, especially for those who come from outside Yogyakarta, will be provided.
Cluster of themes
Islam and globalization, referring to historical investigation, concepts, arguments, views, and anything related to the phrase.
Revisiting Islam with the eyes of globalization, including studies of works, criticism, and appraisals to certain ideas, texts, and tradition.
Islamic doctrine and globalization, dealing with thinkers, scholars, and theologians whose hermeneutical endeavor in formulating Islam deserves attention in the studies of globalization. This includes the studies of figures, ideas, sociological, political, and historical perspectives.
Modern texts, reviews and criticism to certain modern works.
Responses to globalization, the way in which scholars, theologians, and thinkers cope the reality of globalization. To what extent they contribute and solve the problems related to the theme.
Islam and other religions, inter-religious dialogue, Muslim encounter with others, and religious conflicts.
Local wisdoms, traditions, cultures, and ideas in the context of globalization.
Open to all ideas and areas which are related somehow to the theme and can enrich the discussion in the conference.
Venue
The conference will be held in Gedung Rektorat lantai Dua UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, December 7-8, 2010. The selected papers will be published in a special edition of Al-Jamiah, Journal for Islamic Studies, 2011.
More information here.
In maintaining their local values when faced with global challenges, Muslims, as a social entity, and Islam, as a set of dogma, have given birth to new phenomena, e.g. new interpretation of Islam within a new context. Indeed, this era of globalization has led religions, including Islam, to renew their gambit to cope reality, e.g. in the practical life (sociological, political, economical and anthropological aspects), intellectual endeavors (philosophical and theological aspects), and in the renewal of dogmatic teachings (hermeneutical aspects).
Globalization is a new context in itself, wherein religion and the believers are placed in a new milieu. Two aspects, globalization and religion, become a new amalgamation which encounters scholars and academics to explain in what way the two are related and how the two deliver new phenomena. All of these beg new insights, so much so that conventional knowledge contained by the available works at our disposal dissatisfied those who seek more wisdom.
On one hand, dealing with globalization, one cannot ignore religions as important factors which have deeply rooted in traditions and cultures. On the other hand, issues surrounding globalization cannot be set aside in the contemporary studies of religions. Religion and globalization cannot be divorced—a reality which cries for new theories, methodologies, and approaches.
Islam and globalization, in this vein, becomes a timely theme in nowadays academic debate. How far globalization has affected Islam, and the way Muslims perform it, and to what extent Muslims, and Islam, have developed in the new context of globalization.
Al-Jamiah, the Journal for Islamic Studies, State Islamic University Sunan Kalijga Yogyakarta, will hold a conference and call for papers, inviting those whose interests are close to the theme of Islam, local and global challenges, to present papers. Some speakers, whose expertise will shed new light on various issues, are scheduled. However, this conference is also open to those who want to present papers, which are related directly or indirectly to the issues of Islam, global and local challenges. You are cordially welcome to participate.
Anyone interested to present paper, please submit your abstract to al_jamiahiain@yahoo.com or aljamiah.uinyogya@gmail.com no later than November 20, 2010. Local accommodation for those whose papers are accepted, especially for those who come from outside Yogyakarta, will be provided.
Cluster of themes
Islam and globalization, referring to historical investigation, concepts, arguments, views, and anything related to the phrase.
Revisiting Islam with the eyes of globalization, including studies of works, criticism, and appraisals to certain ideas, texts, and tradition.
Islamic doctrine and globalization, dealing with thinkers, scholars, and theologians whose hermeneutical endeavor in formulating Islam deserves attention in the studies of globalization. This includes the studies of figures, ideas, sociological, political, and historical perspectives.
Modern texts, reviews and criticism to certain modern works.
Responses to globalization, the way in which scholars, theologians, and thinkers cope the reality of globalization. To what extent they contribute and solve the problems related to the theme.
Islam and other religions, inter-religious dialogue, Muslim encounter with others, and religious conflicts.
Local wisdoms, traditions, cultures, and ideas in the context of globalization.
Open to all ideas and areas which are related somehow to the theme and can enrich the discussion in the conference.
Venue
The conference will be held in Gedung Rektorat lantai Dua UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, December 7-8, 2010. The selected papers will be published in a special edition of Al-Jamiah, Journal for Islamic Studies, 2011.
More information here.
