Sunday, 19 March 2017
Saturday, 11 March 2017
1 - 2 March, 2017: Workshop on ‘Islamization of Knowledge, Curriculum Reform and Textbook Writing’ for Madrasah Mu’allimin and Mu’allimat Muhammadiyah, Yogyakarta
Workshop on ‘Islamization of Knowledge, Curriculum Reform
and Textbook Writing’ for Madrasah Mu’allimin and Mu’allimat Muhammadiyah,
Yogyakarta was held from 1st to 2nd March, 2017 at the
International Islamic University Malaysia. The workshop was organized as a part
of teacher’s development program to expose the teaching staff with new skills,
ideas and experience. The delegates was led by Dr. Agung Danarto as the Chairman
of Board of Trustees, seven members of the Board and twenty-seven teachers and
administrators.
Madrasah Mu’allimin Muhammadiyah is a cader school
managed by Central Leadership of Muhammadiyah was established in 1918 by KH
Ahmad Dahlan, founder of the Muhammadiyah. It was first called Qismul Arqa and
located in Kampung Kauman Yogyakarta. Then the name changed to Madrasah
al-Qismu al-Arqo, then to Hogere Moehammadijah School then to Kweekschool Islam
and then Kweekschool Moehammadijah. Finally it was called Madrasah Mu’allimiin
Muhammadijah in 1941. Currently the Madrasah has 1,216 students coming from all
over Indonesia.
The first day of the workshop was a full day session on
Mappicxs, an effective & efficient technique developed and presented by Tuan
Haji Shaya'a Othman, Senior Academic Fellow IIIT. The technique is proven
useful for learning, teaching, managing, and thinking. Hj. Shaya’a discussed in
detail on the concept of Islamic educations which consists of tafkir (thinking
or reasoning), tarbiyah (individual development), ta’dib (social and moral
education) and ta’lim (transmission and acquisition of knowledge). The
delegates were excited with the new skills they learnt and would like to
organize a comprehensive training in the near future.
The second day program was on IIIT textbook project where
selected book authors were invited to brief the delegates on main ideas of
their books. Four authors were invited to present their books:
a. Critical
Thinking in the Qur’an by Prof. Dr. Jamal Badi
b. Knowledge
and Civilization in Islam by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kabuye O. Sulayman
c. Introduction to Islamic Psychology
by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alizi Alias, and
d. Introduction to Islamic Sociology by
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hazizan Noon
Prof. Dr. Rahmah AH Osman, Dean of Kuliyyah of Islamic
Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences (IRKHS) welcomed the delegates to IIUM
and looked forward for future cooperation with Muallimin and Muallimat Muhamadiyah
Yogyakarta. Among follow-up programs being discussed include exchange of
teaching staff and students, opportunity to attend full semester course at IIUM
and cooperation for research and textbook writing. The workshop ended with a
certificate presentation by the Dean to all delegates. IIIT East and SEA office
would like to thanks all the delegates for the visit and we look forward to
future visits and follow-up programs.
Thursday, 9 March 2017
22 February, 2017: International Seminar on Reviving Islamic Values in Response to Human Crisis, organized by Universitas Ahmad Dahlan (UAD), Yogyakarta, Indonesia
The International Seminar on Reviving Islamic Values in
Response to Human Crisis was organized by Universitas Ahmad Dahlan (UAD),
Yogyakarta, Indonesia at Inna Garuda Hotel, Yogyakarta on February 22, 2017. The seminar was attended by participants from
Malaysian and Indonesian Universities, private as well as state public
universities.
Universitas Ahmad Dahlan was first established on 18
November, 1960 as Institute for Teacher Training and Education, Muhammadiyah
Yogyakarta as an expansion of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP)
Muhammadiyah Jakarta. It was initially designated to serve as an extension of
Muammadiyah BI course established earlier in 1957, during which the BI course
offered three streams namely Educational science, Civil Law and Economics. On
19, December 1994, IKIP Muhammadiyah was changed into a full-fledged university and became Ahmad Dahlan
University.
Currently UAD has 10 faculties with 30 undergraduate
study programs. For the postgraduate program, UAD has 7 master programs:
Psychology Science Postgraduate, Psychology Profession Postgraduate, Physics
Education Postgraduate, English Education Postgraduate, Pharmacy Postgraduate,
Education Management Postgraduate and Information Technology Postgraduate
Program.
The seminar was officiated by Prof. Dr. Sarbiran, Vice
Rector III of UAD, for International Cooperation. Bro. Muhammad Habib Chirzin was invited to
deliver an Introductory Speech, before the opening, on behalf of International
Institute of Islamic Thought ( IIIT) where he took the opportunity to share
with the audiences the new policy and programs of IIIT on Textbook Writing,
Research, Summer School, Translation and Publication.
The Keynote Speech was delivererd by Prof. Dr. Jasser
Auda (Chairman of Maqasid Institute, London), with the topic on The Need for Ethics
Revolution: Islamic Perspective. Prof. Jasser Auda explored the topics
extensively based on the Maqashid al Shariah.
Two Plenary Sessions were organized in the Conference. The
first plenary speakers include:
1. Prof. Dato Seri Dr. Asiah Abdul Rahim
(Kulliyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University of Malaysia)
Topic: Islamic Values through
the Architectural Perspective.
2. Dr. Ali Abdul Mun’im (Universitas Islam
Indonesia Yogyakarta)
Topic: Human Last Resort:
Qur’anic based Maqasidi Philosophy of Development.
3. Dr. Ahmad. Muhammad. Diponegoro
(Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta)
Topic: Human Crisis, The
Search for Well Being and Islamic values.
The second panel include ;
1. Prof. Dr. Mat Rofa Ismail (Faculty of
Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia)
Topic: Islamic Values through
Scientific Perspective.
2. Ahmad Arifin bin Sapar, PhD
(University of Malaya)
Topic: Fuzzy Delphi Method for
evaluating the issues and constraints to enhance the student knowledge in Arabic Studies in Malaysia.
Aside from the two plenary sessions, there were three
parallel sessions with the papers presentation of different topics from the different universities.
Wednesday, 22 February 2017
21 February, 2017: IIIT Congratulates IKIM for Its 25th Anniversary Celebration
IIIT East and Southeast Asia Office would like to take
the opportunity to congratulate The Institute of Islamic Understanding
Malaysia, better known as IKIM for its 25th Anniversary. IKIM was
established with the primary aim of making Islam better understood. Its
objectives include: to conduct research and consultancy from the point of view
of spirituality, to provide a forum for Muslim and non-Muslim scholars to
discuss and analyze various issues, to create awareness and in-depth
understanding of current issues as well as to be a source of information to
Muslims and non-Muslims at the local and global levels.
In conjunction with the Anniversary, the Institute
organized an International Seminar on "Religion and Civilizational
Sustainability" which was held from 20 – 21 February 2017 at the IKIM Grand
Hall. The two-day seminar highlighted the ideas of international experts in
various fields related to respective areas of sustainability. Civilizational
sustainability has also been chosen to be the theme of IKIM’s 25th year
commemorating.
Prof. Dr. Omar H. Kasule, the Secretary General of IIIT
and also Assistant Dean, Knowledge Exchange Program, Faculty of Medicine, King
Fahad Medical City, Riyadh was invited to deliver a paper on ‘Preventive
Medicine in Management of Public Health in Muslim World.’ Prof. Dr. Kasule
believed that faith-based approach to public health will be effective in
creating the necessary individual and societal will to a healthier lifestyle. Prof.
Dr. Kasule argued that scientific knowledge today is enough to prevent diseases
but there is lack of will on the individual to change behavior and on society
to legislate and enforce lifestyles. He proposed that religious media such as
sermons on Friday and other occasions, religious books and videos to be
utilized as venues to promote and educate the publics. He hoped that religious
media personalities would be willing to be trained and equipped with appropriate
medical knowledge to educate the public on the importance of healthy lifestyle.
IIIT is very proud with the achievements of IKIM and
would like again to congratulate its current Director General, Datuk Dr. Azizan
Baharuddin and her team for their efforts and hard works. We look forward to
collaborate with the Institute in relevant programs and activities in the near
future.
19 February, 2017: IIIT welcomes Sis. Rosidah from Vietnam and HE Hj. Mohammad Yusof from Cambodia
Prof. Emeritus Dato’ Wira Dr. Jamil Osman received a
visit by sister Rosidah from Vietnam and HE Hj. Mohammad Yusof from Cambodia at
his residence. Sister Rosidah graduated from IIUM in 2000 with Banchelor in
Accounting and currently managing her own accounting firm in Ho Chin Minh City,
Vietnam. She has been very active in helping and developing Muslim community in
Vietnam through her social service activities. Meanwhile, HE Hj. Mohammad Yusof
is a well-known educator and social activist in Cambodia. HE Hj. Mohammad Yusof
is managing more than 30 Islamic schools sponsored by Kuwait Foundation.
Various issues were discussed and IIIT is committed to assist both countries
especially in the areas of teachers training and curriculum development.
Tuesday, 14 February 2017
03 February, 2017: IIIT Pays a Courtesy Visit to Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport of Cambodia
Prof. Dr. Omar Kasule, Secretary General
of IIIT, led a group of delegation to pay a courtesy visit to Deputy Minister
of Education of Cambodia in conjunction with IIIT East and Southeast Asia
Coordination Meeting in Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia. Members of the delegation
include Prof Emeritus Dato’ Wira Dr. Jamil Osman, Regional Representative and
Director of IIIT to East and SEA and IIIT Representatives from Brunei
Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippine, Thailand, Korea, Japan, and
China. The visit commenced in the
afternoon of 3rd February, 2017 at Ministry of Education.
The delegation was received by Deputy
Minister H.E. Youk Ngoy where he extended his warm welcome and briefed the
delegation on the contemporary situation of educational system in Cambodia,
especially higher education. He highlighted the vision of Ministry of Education
to achieve Vision 2030 which are improving curriculum, improving quality of
teaching and research and increasing accessibility to higher learning. Prof.
Dr. Omar H. Kasule thanked the Minister for the warm welcome and extended his
gratitude to the Minister for his support for the establishment of
International Islamic College of Cambodia. Prof. Omar emphasized that IIIT is
committed to give a full support in terms of human resource development,
curriculum development and international networking to ensure the success of
the College. Prof Emeritus Dato’ Wira
Dr. Jamil Osman added that the College will provide a holistic approach of
education where conventional and Islamic related subjects will be offered and
taught together. Prof Emeritus Dato’ Wira Dr. Jamil Osman assured the Minister
that the integrated Islamic College will contribute to the vision of the
Ministry to produce a quality and well-rounded human resources.
Deputy Minister H.E. Youk Ngoy was
delighted with the discussion and assured the delegation that he will work with
the Prime Minister and other related government agencies to ensure the
successful establishment of the College. He hoped more programs and activities
will be organized in Cambodia for the benefit of the Cambodian society at
large. The visit ended with exchange of gifts and group photography.
Saturday, 11 February 2017
02 - 05 February, 2017: IIIT East and SEA Coordination Meeting, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
IIIT East and SEA Office conducted its Annual
Coordination Meeting from February 2nd to 5th, in Phnom
Penh, Cambodia to coordinate programs and activities in this region for 2017
and beyond. The meeting was attended by Prof. Dr. Omar Hassan Kasule, Secretary
General of IIIT, Prof. Emeritus Dato’ Wira Dr. Jamil Osman, Regional
Representative for East and SEA and Country Representatives from Japan, South
Korea, China, Thailand, Brunei, Philippine, Cambodia, Indonesia and Malaysia.
The Meeting deliberated on the two main
focus areas of the Institute which are Research and Long Term Grants, and
Intensive Program in Islamic Studies.
The Research and Long Term Grants calls for scholars and researches to
conduct research in the following priority subject areas:
1. Epistemological
and Decolonization of Knowledge
2. Renewal
of Islamic Thought
3. New
Methodologies in the Study of the Quran and Sunnah
4. Maqasid
al-Shariah
5. Islamic
Philosophy, Spirituality and Literary Criticism
6. Reform
of Education
7. Social
Science Studies
The Intensive Program in Islamic Studies
is meant to give students a broad overview of Islam, while exposing them to
major ideas that IIIT was either influenced by or has developed within
contemporary Islamic thought. The core courses include:
1. Methodologies
in Integration of Knowledge
2. Approaching
the Qur’an
3. Approaching
the Sunnah
4. Foundation
of Belief, Knowledge, and Ethics
5. Islamic
Jurisprudence and Maqasid
6. Muslim
History and Civilization
7. Contemporary
Islamic Thought
All Country Representatives strongly
supported the two focus areas and committed to implement the programs and
activities in their respective countries. It is our hope that within three
years we will see a flourishing of published research materials on Islamization
and Integration of Knowledge, and the emerging of young scholars working in the
Islamization fields.
The delegation also took the opportunity
to pay a courtesy visit to H.E Youk Ngouy, Deputy Minister, Ministry of
Education, Youth and Sport to brief on roles of IIIT and to affirm IIIT
supports to the establishment of Cambodia International Islamic College. The
delegation was invited to visit Al-Rahman school managed by the Cambodian
Muslim Intellectual Alliance (CMIA). The delegation was also invited to visit
Al-Rahmah International, Cambodia office. The delegation also visited the Tuol
Sleng Genocide Museum, a museum chronicling the Cambodian genocide. The site is
a former high school which was used as the notorious Security Prison 21 (S-21)
by the Khmer Rouge regime from its rise to power in 1975 to its fall in 1979.
The meeting was a successful event where
Representatives have renewed their commitments to implement and coordinate all
programs and activities in this region. We would like to thank Hon. Farid
Hossein, IIIT Representative in Cambodia and his team members for their hard
work to ensure the success of the meeting.
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