ISLAMIC GOVERNANCE SUMMER PROGRAMME 2017
17JULY–6AUGUST2017
ISLAMIC CIVILISATION AND
THE MODERN WORLD
ABOUTTHEPROGRAMME
This3-weekprogrammeaimstoprovideyoungstudentswithabroadunderstandingofthehistory
of Islam as a major religion, community (ummah) and civilisation and its impact on the modern
world. Through an exposition of Islam’s tauhīdic epistemology as well Islam’s theoretical and
practical teachings, spiritual and moral-ethical value system, the programme aims to strengthen
thestudent’ssenseofaMuslim’sresponsibilityandidentityformationprocesses,andshowhow
to live an integrated, balanced, and progressive life in the modern world. The programme also
explorestheroleoftheal-Qur’anandSunnahinprovidingguidelinesforaholisticandbalanced
societaldevelopment.Further,itseekstodevelopawarenessandappreciationamongstudentsof
the many contributions Islam has made to world civilisation and the modern world for the
bettermentofallhumanbeings.
RATE:
USD1500perparticipant
(forundergraduatestudentsonly)
ProgrammeCoordinators:
• ProfAminAbdulAziz,InstituteofPolicyStudies
• DrAzmiMohamad,SOASCentreforIslamicStudies
Contact:[email protected]
Website:ips.ubd.edu.bn
PROGRAMMECONTENT(Formoreinformationortoregister,pleasedirectlycontactIPS)
Discussion1:TheIslamicworldview:anoverviewof
Islamichistory Discussion2:TheQur’anandtheProphet’sSunnahasthe
foundationofIslamiclifeandthought
Discussion3attheRoyalRegaliaMuseum:Theidentityof
theMuslimUmmahanditsdefiningelements
Discussion4:Thetauhīdicepistemology:itsmeaningand
roleasthefoundationofknowledgeculture, educational
systems&institutionsinIslam
Discussion5:EthicsintheQuranandSunnahandthe
practicalexpressionoftheseethicsinIslamic civilization
Discussion6atKampongAyer(TheWaterVillage):Islamic
globalism,thebirth&developmentofIslam,itscivilisation
intheMalay world
Discussion7:Thechallengeofmodernknowledgetothe
Ummah,IslamisationofKnowledgeand educationas
responses
Discussion8:Islamandcontemporaryglobalissues Discussion9atTemburongNationalPark:Major
achievementsofIslamiccivilisationinvariousfields
Discussion10:TheimpactofIslamiccivilisationonthe
EuropeanRenaissanceandthebirthofmodern Western
civilisation Discussion11:Theimpactofmoderncivilisationand
colonialismonIslamiccivilisation
Discussion12atWasawan2035Secretariat:Theglobal
Ummah,itscivilisationanditsmajorbranches:unityin
diversity