Dr. Jamal Ahmed Badi, Professor of Kulliyyah of Islamic
Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University
Malaysia (IIUM) was invited by IIIT East and Southeast Asia Office to visit
Hong Kong from 16-19 April 2015. During his short stay, Dr. Jamal has conducted
two workshops on "Thinking Styles in the Light of the Qur'an" and a
public lecture on “Encouragement to Thinking In Islam”. Alhumdulillah, the
visit of Professor Dr. Jamal to Hong Kong was very successful.
The workshop in Islamic Kasim Tuet Memorial
College(IKTMC) was attended by more than 70 students of Form 5. There were also
a few adults, including teachers, who came to the school to attend the
workshop. The presentation was interesting and effective judging from the
responses of students during the group work session. Most of the students were
able follow the presentation and made reasonable
feedback.
The session hosted by the Muslim Students Association of
Hong Kong University was well attended by HKU students, non-HKU students,
lecturers and researchers from other universities. The total attendance was
around 60. There were also a few non-Muslims who attended. The presentation was
stimulating and interesting. There were many thought provoking questions raised
by the audience and were well answered.
The public lecture in Kowloon Masjid was attended by the
Chairman of the Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community Fund of HK,
Chief Imam of Hong Kong and Chairman of Kowloon Masjid Dawah Committee. There
were about 70 who attended. The audience showed great interest in the
presentation and were deeply impressed by the creativity of the topic
presented. The Question and Answer Session lasted for an hour. The audience are
looking forward to learn more about the new research and results on Critical and Creative Thinking
conducted by the learnt scholar, Dr. Jamal Badi.
We would like to take this opportunity to express our
deepest appreciation to Dr. Jamal for
his contribution in sharing his valuable knowledge and experience with the Muslim
community of Hong Kong.
We would like to thank Sr. Zareenah Ho, Principal of Islamic
Kasim Tuet Memorial College and her colleagues, Br. Muhammad Hassan Shah and
his helpers in Muslim Students’ Association of H.K.U.S.U. and Br. Abdul Matin
Farooqi, Chairman of Kowloon Masjid Dawah Committee for organizing the workshop
and public lecture.
We would also like to thank the volunteers who helped in
publicities, coordination and taking care of the guests during their stay.
We would also like to thank the generous support of Dato’
Dr. Jamil Osman and Br. Shahran Kasim of IIIT East and Southeast Asia Office in
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to make the program a reality.
May Allah accept the dedication of all brothers and
sisters involved.
Prepared by Yusuf Yu
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