INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RENEWAL AND REFORM OF ISLAMIC THOUGHT AND CIVILISATION (ICRITC24): A REVIEW

Abstract

It is now almost inevitable that an agenda to identify the relevance of the thoughts of past scholars to the present-day circumstances facing the ummah is to be set that must look criticality of the 'Methodology and Measures' for progress of the ummah in OIC and beyond. This is in its efforts to avoid any labelling of Islamophobic mindset to be in hailed by the present-day media. Islamic studies, and civilisational discourse in our higher learning institutions especially for Muslims and others alike be planned, to give a chance to the idea of alliance of civilizations to prosper rather being dragged into otherwise an alien agenda of clash of civilizations, to be established. Thus, an International Conference on Renewal and Reform of Islamic Thought and Civilization-Enriching Islamic Discourse for Global Civilizational Relevance, was organised to offer audience problems and solutions to create incredible ideas which may have positive impacts during the conference. International Conference on Renewal and Reform of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ICRITC24) - Enriching Islamic Discourse for Global Civilizational Relevance, therefore was a reality and was well organised. Papers in English, Bhasa Malayu and Arabic languages were presented and discussed. The themes covered during two days event mainly but not limited to were:

• Intellectual Renewal and Ethical Philosophy;
• Science, Technology, and Environment;
• Educational Reform and Islamic Thought;
• Radicalisation, Social Integration, and Gender Issues;
• Islamic Revivalism, Intellectual Renewal and Societal Change;
• Education, Knowledge Integration and Interdisciplinary Approaches;
• Islamic Thought and Society: Integration, Renewal, and Ethical Engagement;
• Intellectual Renewal, Ethical Philosophy and Regional Studies; and
• Islamic Arts, Cultural Diversity and Civilisational Dialogue.