Background

The 1st International Conference of Islamic Studies 2020 (ICIS-2020) has a central theme of addressing the issues relating to curriculum and pedagogy of Islamic Studies at the university level in Pakistani and global context. The conference emphasizes the challenges in teaching and learning Islamic Studies, the possible strategies and ways to apply and practice in daily life. Indeed, excellent curriculum design leads towards impeccable teaching practice that ultimately promotes an ideal learning environment. It is an international refereed conference dedicated to advancing the theory and research into practice in Islamic Studies at higher education.

The conference’s main aim is to provide an opportunity for academicians and professionals from various national and international universities with multi-disciplinary interests to bridge the knowledge gap, promote research innovation, improve curriculum design, develop educational pedagogy, promote collaborative excellence, and teach Islamic values. The conference will serve the purpose of facilitating a link between Islamic theory and its practice, inculcate Islamic knowledge in daily life, and explore the application of research findings into practice for society’s welfare. In a nutshell, it will cover topics on curriculum design, educational pedagogy, creative initiatives, essential considerations, teaching models, experiential learning, assessment strategies, and productive feedback.

To bring together academicians, educationists, and scholars with inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary interests
To share insights and practices of religious scholars on teaching and learning of Islamic Studies at the university level
To bridge the knowledge gap in the field of Islamic Studies by reviewing the existing schemes of studies and policies critically and analytically
To promote research innovation and improvement in curriculum design, educational pedagogy, and collaborative excellence
To provide an educational platform for teachers and researchers through global collaboration to establish a link between Islamic theory and its practical application worldwide for social benefits
To promote Islamic ethics and values in the society for better understanding and learning of the Islamic system of life and living through Islamic education

Administration of the universities
Deans/ Heads of institutions and departments
Faculty Members of Islamic Studies
Academicians of all departments and faculties
Researcher Scholars in the field of Islam
Policymakers and Program Planners
Coordinators in Islamic Studies
University Students of Islamic Studies
Students of all disciplines worldwide
Muslim individuals, guardians, and parents
General Public and Global Muslim Community

Teaching and Learning Trends of Islamic Studies at University Level: Challenges, Strategies, and Way Forward

Speakers

Keynote SpeakersMajor speakers below, see all list on the speakers page

Professor Dr. Israr Ahmad Khan

Faculty of Islamic Studies, Social Sciences University of Ankara (ASBU), Turkey

Dr. Mohamed Hamadikinane Maiga

Head of Undergraduate Programme, Faculty of Shariah & Law, University Islam Sultan Sharif Ali, Brunei Darussalam

Head of Undergraduate Programme, Faculty of Shariah & Law, University Islam Sultan Sharif Ali, Brunei Darussalam

Professor Mohamad Abdalla

Director, Centre for Islamic Thought and Education (CITE), University of South Australia, Australia

Professor Mohamad Abdalla
Director, Centre for Islamic Thought and Education (CITE), University of South Australia, Australia

Professor. Dr. Qibla Ayaz

Former, Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), Pakistan

Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), Pakistan

Professor Dr. Mustaqimah

Head, Department of Ilmu Al-Qur’an and Tafsir, IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo, Indonesia

Professor Dr. Mustaqimah
Head, Department of Ilmu Al-Qur’an and Tafsir, IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo, Indonesia

Professor Dr. Nabil Al-Fouly

Fatih Sultan Mehmet University, Istanbul, Turkey

Professor Dr. Nabil Al-Fouly
Fatih Sultan Mehmet University, Istanbul, Turkey

Dr. Noor Hayat Khan

Associate Professor & Head, Department of Islamic Studies, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan

Associate Professor & Head, Department of Islamic Studies, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan

Dr. Sajid Asdullah

Assistant Professor, Department of Islamic Studies, Riphah International University, Faisalabad Campus, Pakistan

Dr. Sajid Asdullah
Assistant Professor, Department of Islamic Studies, Riphah International University, Faisalabad Campus, Pakistan.

The socio-economic development of our country is inextricably linked with its higher education system, particularly scientific research and innovation in technology.

Mr. Hassan Muhammad Khan / Chancellor Riphah University Islamabad

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Schedule

Online Conference Program Outline
16-17 DECEMBER 2020

Program Day 1

16 December 2020

8:00 AM — 9:40 AM Pakistan Standard Time (PKT)

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Inaugural Session
Day One: 16th December 2020 (Wednesday);

Day One: 16th December 2020 (Wednesday);
Session Duration: 8:00 am – 9:40 am [PKT]
Session Details:
Hassan Muhammad Khan, Chancellor, Riphah International University
Professor Anis Ahmad, Vice-Chancellor, Riphah International University
Dr. Saad Zafar, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Riphah International University
Professor Dr. Qibla Ayaz, Former, Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), Pakistan
Dr. Atiquz Zafar, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, Riphah International University
Dr. Muhammad Tahir, Head, Department of Islamic Studies, Riphah International University

8:00am to 8:10am Recitation of the Qur’an: Qari Basharat Hussain Madni, MPhil Scholar, Department of Islamic Studies, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan
8:10am to 8:20am Introduction to the Conference: Dr. Muhammad Tahir, Head, Department of Islamic Studies, Riphah International University, Pakistan
8:20am to 8:30am Welcome Address: Hassan Muhammad Khan, Chancellor, Riphah International University, Pakistan
8:30am to 9:00am Keynote Speech: Professor Dr. Anis Ahmad, Vice-Chancellor, Riphah International University, Pakistan
9:00am to 9:20am Chief Guest Address: Professor Dr. Qibla Ayaz, Former, Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), Pakistan
9:20am to 9:30am Concluding Remarks: Dr. Saad Zafar, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Riphah International University, Pakistan
9:30am to 9:40am Vote of Thanks: Dr. Atiquz Zafar, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, Riphah International University, Pakistan

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9:45 AM — 11:30 AM Pakistan Standard Time (PKT)

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Panel # 1: [Urdu Session]
Day One: 16th December 2020 (Wednesday);

Day One: 16th December 2020 (Wednesday);
Session Duration: [9:45 am – 11:30 am]
Session Details:
Chief Guest: Dr. Habib ur Rehman Asim, Associate Professor, Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Sajid Asadullah, Assistant Professor & Editor, Research Journal IQAN, Riphah International University, Faisalabad Campus, Pakistan.
Session Chair: Dr. Sajjad Ahmad Director Institute of Islamic Studies Mirpur University of Science & Technology, AJK, Pakistan
Guest Speaker: Dr. Muhammad Osama Shafiq, Assistant Professor, Karachi University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Presenters: 3
9:45am to 10:00am Chief Guest Speech: Dr. Habib ur Rehman Asim, Pakistan
10:00am to 10:10am Guest Speaker Speech: Dr. Muhammad Osama Shafiq, Pakistan
10:10am to 10:25am Keynote Speaker Speech: Dr. Sajid Asadullah
عنوان: “پاکستان میں اسلامی مدارس اور مسیحی سیمنریز کے نظام تعلیم کا تقابلی جائزہ”
10:25am to 10:40am Presenter # 1: Dr. Irfan Ullah, Department of Islamic Studies & Research, University of Science & Technology Bannu, Pakistan
عنوان: سرکاری اور نجی جامعات میں شعبہ ہائے علوم اسلامیہ کی پیش رفت کا تنقیدی جائزہ
10:40am to 10:55am Presenter # 2: Muhammad Owais Ismail, Lecturer, Bahria College DHA II, Karachi, Pakistan
عنوان: عصری درسگاہوں میں اخلاقی تربیت کا پہلو :اسلامی نظریاتی کونسل کی سفارشات کا تجزیہ
10:55am to 11:10am Presenter # 3: Mr. Bakht Shaid, Ph.D. Scholar, International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan
عنوان: اسلامی تعلیمات کے تناظر میں نصابِ تعلیم کے مقاصد واہداف کا تنقیدی جائزہ
11:10am to 11:20am Session Chair Speech: Dr. Sajjad Ahmad, AJK, Pakistan
11:20am to 11:30am Question & Answer Session

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11:30 AM — 2:00 PM Pakistan Standard Time (PKT)

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Panel # 2: [Arabic Session]
Day One: 16th December 2020 (Wednesday);

Day One: 16th December 2020 (Wednesday)
Session Duration: 11:30 am – 2:00 pm [PKT]
Session Details:
Chief Guest: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Hijazi, Department of Arabic Language & Literature, University of Batina, Al Jazai
Keynote Speaker: Professor Dr. Mohamed Hamadikinane Maiga, Faculty of Shariah & Law, University Islam Sultan Sharif Ali Brunei Darussalam
Session Chair: Professor Dr. Tahir Mehmood, Director General, Dawah Academy, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Guest Speaker: Dr. Muhammad Al Sharidah, University of Al Najah, Nablus, Palestine
Presenters: 4
11:30am – 11:45am Chief Guest Speech: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Hijazi, Al Jazai
11:45m – 12:10pm Guest Speaker Speech: Dr. Muhammad Al Sharidah, Palestine
12:10am – 12:25pm Keynote Speaker Speech: Professor Dr. Mohamed Hamadikinane Maiga, Brunei
عنوان: تفعيل الدّراسات الإسلاميّة في واقع المجتمع: آليات وتحدّيات
12:25pm – 12:40pm Presenter # 1: Dr. Samiullah Zubairi Assistant Professor, Faculty of Islamic Studies & Arabic Language, AIOU; & Abdul Wahid, PhD Scholar IIUI, Pakistan
عنوان: موقف الشرع الإسلامي من تعزيز الفكر والأخلاق وأثره على المجتمع
12:40pm – 12:55pm Presenter # 2: Fairouz Ziadi, PhD Scholar, Usooludin, IIUM; Dr. Amilah Awang, IIUM
عنوان: دور الأسرة والمدرسة في تعليم قيم التعايش في ضوء الدراسات الإسلامية وأثرها على المجتمع
12:55pm – 1:10pm Presenter # 3: Dr. Syed Asif Mehmood Bukhari, Lecturer, Faculty of Islamic Studies, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
عنوان: تعزيز الفكر والأخلاق الإسلامية من خلال الدراسات الإسلامية: دراسة موضوعية
1:10pm – 1:25pm Presenter # 4: Hafsa Fatima, PhD Scholar, Dawah & Islamic Culture, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
عنوان: دور البيئة الأسرية والدراسات الإسلامية في تعزيز الأخلاق والقيم الإسلامية في الجامعات
1:25pm – 1:40pm Session Chair Speech: Professor Dr. Tahir Mehmood, Pakistan
1:40pm – 2:00pm Question & Answer Session

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2:00 PM — 4:30 PM Pakistan Standard Time (PKT)

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Panel # 3: [English Session]Day One: 16th December 2020 (Wednesday);

Day One: 16th December 2020 (Wednesday);
Duration: 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm [PKT]
Session Details:
Chief Guest: Dr. Muhammad Azeem Quraishi, Associate Professor, Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway
Keynote Speaker: Professor, Dr. Mustaqimah, Head, Department of Ilmu Al-Qur’an and Tafsir, Ushuluddin and Dakwah Faculty, IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo, Indonesia
Session Chair: Dr. Abdi Hersi, School of Humanities, Languages and Social Sciences of Griffith University, Australia
Guest Speaker: Dr. Usama Hasan, Senior Researcher in Islamic Studies at the Quilliam Foundation, London, United Kingdom (UK)
Presenters: 7
2:00pm – 2:10pm Chief Guest Speech: Dr. Muhammad Azeem Quraishi, Norway
2:10pm – 2:20pm Guest Speaker: Dr. Usama Hasan, Senior Researcher in Islamic Studies at the Quilliam Foundation, London, United Kingdom (UK)
2:20pm – 2:25pm Keynote Speaker Speech: Professor, Dr. Mustaqimah, Indonesia
Topic: Character Building for Muslim’s Women: Interpretation Study of Maryam in the Qur’an
2:25pm – 2:40pm Presenter # 1: Mayanja K. Muhammad, Makerere University. Uganda
Topic: Quran Darasa Via Zoom: An Option in Waiting for Islamic Education
2:40pm – 2:55pm Presenter # 2: Khalidu Adewale AFOLABI, Islamic Studies Tutor at IPS Nationwide Schools in Osun State Nigeria.
Topic: Inferiority Complex in Students of Islamic Studies in Yoruba Region of Nigeria and Implications on Islamic Studies Pedagogy
2:55pm – 3:10pm Presenter # 3: Dr. Shehla Riaz & Dr. Musab Yousufi, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Topic: The Role of Family, Social, and University Environment in the Promotion of Islamic Ethics and Values in Pakistan
3:10pm – 3:25pm Presenter # 4: Dr. Abdur-Razzaq Mustapha Solagberu, Department of Islamic Studies, Kwara State College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies, Ilorin, Nigeria
Topic: Teaching and Learning Trends of Islamic Studies at Nigerian Universities
3:25pm – 3:40pm Presenter # 5: Dr. Aminu Alhaji Bala, Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Arts and Islamic Studies, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
Topic: Teaching Methodologies for Islamic Studies in Nigerian Universities: Strategies, Evaluation and Way Forward
3:40pm – 3:55pm Presenter # 6: Mrs. Ismaila, Usman Nuratu, Department Of Arabic And Islamic Studies, Kogi State University Anyigba, Kogi
Topic: Teaching of Islamic Studies at University Level in Nigeria: Challenges and Way Forward
3:55pm – 4:10pm Presenter # 7: Dr. Saheed Afolabi Ashafa, Department of Religious Studies, College of Humanities and Culture, Osun State University, Nigeria
Topic: Islamic Finance as a Sub of Islamic Studies: Making a Case for Curriculum Review in South-Western Universities in Nigeria
4:10pm – 4:20pm Presenter # 8: Dr. Ammaru Ummaru, Department of Islamic Studies, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina, Nigeria
Topic: Revisiting the Islamic Studies Courses by inculcating contents for improving cordial interfaith relations in Nigeria: Umaru Musa Yar’adua University Katsina, Nigeria, as a Case Study
4:20pm – 4:30pm Session Chair Speech: Dr. Abdi Hersi, Australia
4:30pm – 4:40pm Question & Answer Session

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Program Day 2

17 December 2020

8:00 AM — 9:45 AM Pakistan Standard Time (PKT)

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Panel # 4: [Urdu Session]
Day Two: 17th December 2020 (Thursday);

Day Two: 17th December 2020 (Thursday);
Session Duration: 8:00 am – 9:45 am [PKT]
Session Details:
Chief Guest: Dr. Muhammad Zaid Malik, Assistant Professor, Translation Center, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Noor Hayat Khan, Head, Department of Islamic Studies, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Pakistan
Session Chair: Professor Dr. Muhammad Ijaz, Director, Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centre, University of Punjab Lahore, Pakistan
Guest Speaker: Dr. Maroof Bin Rauf, Assistant Professor, Karachi University
8:00am – 8:05am Recitation of the Qur’an: Hafiz Zahid Yasin
8:05am – 8:20am Chief Guest Speech: Dr. Muhammad Zaid Malik, Saudi Arabia
8:20am – 8:30am Guest Speaker: Dr. Maroof Bin Rauf, Pakistan
8:30am – 8:45am Keynote Speaker: Dr. Noor Hayat Khan, Pakistan
عنوان: اسلامی اخلاقیات واقدار کی اہمیت اوراعلی تعلیمی ادارے: مستقبل کی معماران قوم کی تربیت اورموجود چیلنجزکی تناظر میں تجزیاتی مطالعہ
8:45am – 8:55am Presenter # 1: Hafiz Waqas Khan & Muhamamd Amir, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan
عنوان: پاکستان کی جامعات میں اسلامیات لازمی کی تدریس اور اس کا عملی پہلو صورت حال، مسائل اور حل: تجزیاتی مطالعہ
8:55am – 9:05am Presenter # 2: Dr. Riaz Ahmad Saeed, Lecturer/ Coordinator,, Department of Islamic Studies, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan
عنوان: نظامِ تعلیم میں اصلاحات کے لیے مولانا مودودی کا منہج: پاکستانی تناظر میں تجزیاتی مطالعہ
9:05am – 9:15am Presenter # 3: Muhammad Akram Hurairi, 1. PhD Scholar, AIOU Islamabad / Ex-Research Associate, University of Malaya, Malaysia & Abdul Rehman Yousufi, Visiting Lecturer, Department of Islamic Studies, Riphah University, Pakistan
عنوان: اسلامی اقدار و اخلاقیات کے فروغ میں خاندان ، معاشرہ اور درسگاہ کے ماحول کا کردار: اسوہ رسول ﷺ کی روشنی میں تحقیقی وتجزیاتی مطالعہ
9:15am – 9:30am Session Chair Speech: Professor Dr. Muhammad Ijaz, Pakistan
9:30am – 9:45am Question & Answer Session

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9:45 AM — 12:00 PM Pakistan Standard Time (PKT)

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Panel # 5: [English Session]
Day Two: 17th December 2020 (Thursday);

Day Two: 17th December 2020 (Thursday);
Session Duration: 9:45 am – 12:00 pm [PKT]
Session Details:
Chief Guest: Dr. Suhaib Hassan, General Secretary of Islamic Sharia Council, London, United Kingdom (UK)
Session Chair: Dr. Salih Yucel, Associate Professor, Centre for Islamic Studies and Civilization, Charles Sturt University, Sydney, Australia
Keynote Speaker: Professor, Israr Ahmad Khan, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Ankara University, Turkey
Guest Speaker: Dr Shoaib Badr ul Din, Saudi Arabia
Presenters: 5
9:45am – 10:00am Chief Guest Speech: Dr. Suhaib Hassan, UK
10:00am – 10:15am Guest Speaker Speech: Dr Shoaib Badr ul Din, Saudi Arabia
10:15am – 10:25am Keynote Speaker Speech: Professor, Israr Ahmad Khan, Turkey
Topic: Islamic Studies at University Level: Exploring Viable Teaching Methodology
10:25am – 10:40am Presenter # 1: Zubair Ahmed (PhD Scholar), Dr. Mohd Adib (Sr. Lecturer), Faculty of Economics and Management, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Dr. Syed Muhammad (Lecturer), Govt Degree Boys College, Manghopir, Karachi, Pakistan
Topic: Islamic education and contemporary education; Quran and Hadees based theorisation as the main difference
10:40am – 10:50am Presenter # 2: Dr. Muhammad Tahir, DIS, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan & Zakia Khan, MSc IIUI & MEd, SUIT, Islamabad, Pakistan
Topic: Professionalism in Teaching of Life and Living Courses through Experiential Learning: Riphah International University as a Model
10:50am – 11:05am Presenter # 3: Dr. Adenigba, Sikiru Atanda & Hassan, Yoosuf Akorede, Department of Islamic Studies, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria
Topic: Islamic Studies and Private Universities in South-West Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects
11:05am – 11:15am Presenter # 4: Tayyaba Razzaq, PhD Research Scholar, Visiting Lecturer Sheikh Zyed Islamic Center University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Topic: Role of University Environment in Developing Islamic Ethics
11:15am – 11:25am Presenter # 5: Hafiz Muhammad Zahid Yasin, Qudsia Firdous, DIS, Riphah
Topic: Promotion of Islamic Ideology and Ethics through Islamic Studies: A Case Study of Life and Living Courses at Riphah International University Islamabad
11:25am – 11:40am Session Chair Speech: Dr. Salih Yucel, Australia
11:40am – 12:00pm Question & Answer Session

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12:00 PM — 2:00 PM Pakistan Standard Time (PKT)

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Panel # 6: [Arabic Session]
Day Two: 17th December 2020 (Thursday);

Day Two: 17th December 2020 (Thursday);
Session Duration: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm [PKT]
Session Details:
Chief Guest: Professor Dr. Nadi Mahmoud Hasan, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
Chief Guest: Dr. Suhail Hassan, Former Director General, Dawah Academy, International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Nabil Fouly Mohamed, Professor, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Waqf University, Istanbuls
Session Chair: Dr. Abdul Qadir Haroon, Assistant Professor, Dawah & Islamic Culture, International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan
Guest speaker: Dr. Syed Abdul Ghaffar Bukhari, Associate Professor, Department of Islamic Studies, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Editor Al Basirah NUML, Pakistan
Presenters: 3
12:00pm – 12:10pm Chief Guest Speech: Dr. Suhail Hassan, Pakistan
12:10pm – 12:20pm Chief Guest Speech: Dr. Nadi Mahmoud Hasan, Cairo, Egypt
12:20pm – 12:35pm Keynote Speaker Speech: Dr. Nabil Fouly, Turkey
عنوان: مناهج تدريس العلوم الإسلامية بالجامعات: دراسة في تكامل المحتوى
12:35pm – 12:50pm Guest speaker: Dr. Syed Abdul Ghaffar Bukhari, Pakistan
عنوان: المناهج الجامعية لقسم الدراسات الاسلامية ودورها في تكوين في بناء شخصية الطالب: جامعة نمل أنموذجا
12:50pm – 1:05pm Presenter # 1: Dr. Muhammad Kashif Sheikh, Assistant Professor, Islamic Studies, Riphah International University, Islamabad
عنوان: استراتيجيات لتعزيز القيم الأخلاقية الإسلامية من خلال التعلم التجريبي
1:05pm – 1:20pm Presenter # 2: Dr. Makkiah Nabi Bakhsh, PhD Islamia University Bhawalpur
عنوان: دور البيئة الأسرية والإجتماعية والجامعية في تعزيز الأخلاق والقيم الإسلامية
1:20pm – 1:35pm Presenter # 3: Nargis Mushtaq, PhD Scholar, Dawah & Islamic Culture, International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan
عنوان: الدراسات الاسلامية في الجامعات -أهميتها و دورهافي تعزيز الاخلاق الاسلامية في المجتمع
1:35pm – 1:45pm Session Chair Speech: Dr. Abdul Qadir Haroon, Pakistan
1:44pm – 2:00pm Question & Answer Session

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2:00 PM — 16:00 PM Pakistan Standard Time (PKT)

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Panel # 7: [English Session]Day Two: 17th December 2020 (Thursday);

Day Two: 17th December 2020 (Thursday);
Session Duration: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm [PKT]
Session Details:
Chief Guest: Dr. Hafiz Arif Mateen, Imam/Religious Scholar, Lingfield Centre Leeds, United Kingdom (UK)
Keynote Speaker: Professor Dr. Mohamad Abdalla, Director, Centre for Islamic Thought and Education, University of South Australia, Australia
Session Chair: Professor Dr. Mohd Roslan, Chairman, Department of Islamic History and Civilization Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya, Malaysia
Presenters: 4
2:00pm – 2:10pm Chief Guest Speech: Dr. Hafiz Arif Mateen, UK
2:10pm – 2:30pm Keynote Speaker Speech: Professor Dr. Mohamad Abdalla
Topic: Teaching and Learning Trends of Islamic Studies at University Level in Australia: Challenges, Strategies and Way Forward
2:30pm – 2:40pm Presenter # 1: Miss Zainab Moin, Lecturer, Department of Islamic Studies, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Topic: Epistemology as a Dynamic Trend for Teaching and Learning Islamic Studies in the Global Context
2:40pm – 3:00pm Presenter # 2: Fakhra Bibi, Ph.D. Scholar, Islamic Studies, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Topic: Contemporary Curriculum Design for Islamic Studies for Higher Education: A Critical Review
3:00pm – 3:10pm Presenter # 3: Rabia Ijaz, MS Islamic Jurisprudence, International Islamic University, Malaysia (IIUM), Malaysia
Topic: Educational Dilemma of Female Madāris in Pakistan: An Analytical and Comparative study
3:10pm – 3:20pm Presenter # 4: Dr. Muhammad Ajmal Farooq, Lecturer, Islamic Research Institute, International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), Pakistan
Topic: HEC Curriculum of Compulsory Islamic Studies Course in all Bachelor Degree Programs in Pakistani Universities: A critical and analytical study
3:20pm – 3:30pm Presenter # 5: Adamu Abubakar Muhammad, Lecturer, Department of Religious studies, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Federal University of Kashere, Gombe State, Nigeria
Topic: Challenges of Teaching Islamic Studies as a Course in Nigerian Universities
3:30pm – 3:45pm Session Chair Speech: Professor Dr. Mohd Roslan, Malaysia
3:45pm – 4:00pm Question & Answer Session

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16:00 PM — 16:50 PM Pakistan Standard Time (PKT)

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Closing Ceremony
Day Two: 17th December 2020 (Thursday);

Day Two: 17th December 2020 (Thursday);
Session Duration: 4:00 pm – 4:50 pm [PKT]
Session Details:
Professor Dr. Anis Ahmad, Vice-Chancellor, Riphah International University
Dr. Saad Zafar, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Riphah International University
Dr. Atiquz Zafar, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, Riphah International University
Dr. Muhammad Tahir, Head, Department of Islamic Studies, Riphah International University
4:00pm – 4:05pm Recitation of the Qur’an: Qari Basharat Hussain Madni, MS Scholar, Department of Islamic Studies, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan
4:05pm – 4:15pm Chief of the Session: Professor Dr. Anis Ahmad, Vice-Chancellor, Riphah International University, Pakistan
4:15pm – 4:20pm Concluding Remarks: Dr. Saad Zafar, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Riphah International University, Pakistan
4:20pm – 4:25pm Vote of Thanks: Dr. Atiquz Zafar, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, Riphah International University, Pakistan & Dr. Muhammad Tahir, Head, Department of Islamic Studies, Riphah International University, Pakistan
4:25pm – 4:50pm Distribution of Certificates and Shields among the Organizers of the Conference

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Background

OBJECTIVES

TARGET AUDIENCE

1st International Conference of Islamic Studies-2020 (ICIS-2020)

Teaching and Learning Trends of Islamic Studies at University Level: Challenges, Strategies, and Way Forward

Keynote SpeakersMajor speakers below, see all list on the speakers page

Professor Dr. Israr Ahmad Khan

Dr. Mohamed Hamadikinane Maiga

Professor Mohamad Abdalla

Professor. Dr. Qibla Ayaz

Professor Dr. Mustaqimah

Professor Dr. Nabil Al-Fouly

Dr. Noor Hayat Khan

Dr. Sajid Asdullah

Online Conference Program Outline
16-17 DECEMBER 2020

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Organizers

Background

OBJECTIVES

TARGET AUDIENCE

1st International Conference of Islamic Studies-2020 (ICIS-2020)

Teaching and Learning Trends of Islamic Studies at University Level: Challenges, Strategies, and Way Forward

Keynote SpeakersMajor speakers below, see all list on the speakers page

Professor Dr. Israr Ahmad Khan

Dr. Mohamed Hamadikinane Maiga

Professor Mohamad Abdalla

Professor. Dr. Qibla Ayaz

Professor Dr. Mustaqimah

Professor Dr. Nabil Al-Fouly

Dr. Noor Hayat Khan

Dr. Sajid Asdullah

Online Conference Program Outline 16-17 DECEMBER 2020

Number of seats are limited!

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Organizers

Online Conference Program Outline
16-17 DECEMBER 2020