International Institute of Islamic Thought - East and Southeast Asia: September 2017

The International Conference on The Integration of Knowledge in the Universities with the theme: The Islamic University: Distinctions and Contributions in the process of Integration/Islamization of Knowledge held on Wednesday-Friday, August 09-11, 2017, at Aria Barito Hotel, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan.

The significant of this conference that it was a common commitment and common endeavour to develop the Model of Integration of Knowledge in the Islamic Universities, the state and private universities especially in the momentum of the conversion and development of state Islamic Institute of Islamic Studies from IAIN to UIN (State Islamic Universities), in Indonesia, from Aceh to Ambon, Moluccas.

The conference was attended by 200 participants, including 35 delegates from the different UIN, IAIN and STAIN, UGM Yogyakarta, Udayana Univ Bali; including the Rector of Muhammadiyah Univertsity of Banjarmasin, Prof. Dr. Khairuddin; Deputy Rector for Academic Affairs UIN Sultan Thoha Saifuddin , Jambi, Dr. Suadi, etc

IIIT was invited to share the best practices and experiences in Integration of Knowledge in the special session on Integration of Islam and Science in Different Disciplines. Prof Dr. Mat Rofa Ismail (Universiti Putra Malaysia) presented a paper on Methodology of Epistemological Integration: Prolegomena of Islamic Methodology" and Prof. Dr. Hazizan Mohd Noon (International Islamic University of Malaysia) presented a paper on “Application of Islamic Concept of Knowledge In Social Sciences: The Case of International IslamicUniversity Malaysia".

The organizer also invited two former Rectors of UIN Syarief Hidayatullah Jakarta, and UIN Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta; who initiated two different concept of Integration of Knowledge, in a panel Session ön Islamic University and the Paradigm of Integration of Science, Prof. Dr. Azyumardi Azra, CBE (UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta) presented a paper on “From IAIN to UIN; The Strengthening of Distinctive Indonesian Islamic Studies " and Prof. Dr. M. Amin Abdullah, M.A (UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta) on “Religion, Science and Culture Integration and Interconnection Paradigm of Science"" and also Prof. Dr. Shahid Rahman (Universite Charles-de-Gaulle Lille) presented a paper on "The Notion of Unified Science in the Role of the Humanities within the University". Prof. Dr. Phil. Noorhaidi Hasan, M. Phil., MA (UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta) presented a paper on "Integration between Islam and Science: Models, Challenges, and Opportunities".

Aside from two plenary sessions, there have been 4 Parallel paper presentation, by paper presenters from the different Universities.

Parallel Session IA:

1- Dr. H. M. Nazir & Imam Hanafi : ''A Research Paradigm-Based Integration", UIN Sultan Syarief Kasim, Riau

2- Syamsuri Ali, Kamran Asat Irsyady, Ruslan Abdul Ghofur : "The Ark of Integrative–Prismatic Science", UIN Raden Intan Lampung

3- Dr. H. Suaidi, MA; "Trans-Integrated Paradigm: Seeking a Different Alternative in Transforming an Islamic Institute to be a Full-Fledge University"; UIN Sultan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi

4- Muhammad Rusydi @Integrasi dan Interrelasi Ilmu pada Sungai Pengetahuan UIN Antasari: An Inside Look", UIN Antasari

Parallel Session IIA:

1- Wardani, "The Place of The Qur’an in Indonesian Moslem Scholars’ Thought on Integration of Knowledge ", UIN Antasari

2 - Reza Fahmi Haji Abdurrachim, "The Effect Of Integration On Islam– Psychology (Study At Ushuluddin Faculty At State Islamic University Of Imam Bonjol)", UIN Imam Bonjol Padang

3 - Mujiburohman Abul Abas, " Putting An Islamic University Into Work", UIN Antasari

4 Muhamad Imaduddin, "Integrating Indonesian Cultural Legacies and Religious Values for Empowering Nationalism through Science Education for Sustainable Dovelopment (SESD)" IAIN Ponorogo

Parallel Session IB:

1- Roikhan Muhammad Aziz, “From Islamization To Integration Toward Reflexivity In Islam And Science", UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta

2 Muqarramah S.Kurdi, “Reconstruction of Curriculum at Islamic Higher Education Science Integration Based: TheTheory and Applications", UIN Antasari

3 Siti Robiah, Yogi Wilga Wiratama “Development of Biology Learning Tool that Integrated with Imtaq (Iman and Taqwa)”, FKIP Universitas Islam Riau

4 Saifuddin Universitas Islam, "Agenda Integrasi Ilmu", UIN Antasari

5. Rahimin Affandi Abdul Rahim, Ahmad Farid Abd Jalal, "Kitab Jawi Sebagai Karya Intelektual Melayu Islam : Antara Tradisi Dan Kritikan", Universiti Malaya, Malaysia'

Parallel Session IIB:

1 Bashori, “Implementation Model of Integration of Science at the State Islamic University and its Contribution", STAI Tuanku Tambusai Pasir Pengaraian, Riau

2- Muhammad Zainal Abidin, “Islamisasi Ilmu ataukah Pengilmuan Islam: Studi Model Penerapan Integrasi Islam Dan Ilmu Pada Perguruan Tinggi Keagamaan Islam Di Indonesia", UIN Antasari

3- Mila Hasanah, “The Development Model Of Integration Of Science At The State Islamic University (Perspective Isma’il Raji al-Faruqi (1921-1986 M) And Syed Muhammad Naquif Al-Attas (1931)"; UIN Antasari

4 Anis Fuadah Z, “Menghidupkan Nilai Karakter Berbasis Kurikulum LVEP", UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta,

The participants saw the significance of this conference that it was a common commitment and common endeavour to develop the Model of Integration of Knowledge in the Islamic Universities, the state and private universities especially in the momentum of the conversion and development of state Islamic Institute of Islamic Studies, From IAIN to UIN (State Islamic Universities), in Indonesia, from Aceh to Ambon, Moluccas.