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IKIM INTERNATIONAL COLLOQUIUM SERIES ON ISLAMIC UNDERSTANDING "DEMYSTIFYING ISLAMOPHOBIA: TOWARDS A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF ISLAM"
Wednesday 06/11/2019
Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (IKIM) will be organizing the International Colloquium Series on Islamic Understanding “Demystifying Islamophobia:Towards a Deeper Understanding of Islam” on the 11th of November 2019/14 Rabiulawal 1441H at IKIM Grand Hall.
The Thematic Address of the colloquium will be delivered by Honourable Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia.
Details of the event are as follows:
Day/Date : Monday 11 November 2019
Time : 8.00 am - 4.30 pm
Venue : IKIM Grand Hall
PROGRAMME
REGISTRATION & ARRIVAL
08.00 am : Registration
09.00 am : Arrival of Guests
09.30 am : Arrival of YAB Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad
Prime Minister
WELCOMING REMARKS AND THEMATIC ADDRESS
09.40 am : Malaysian National Anthem “Negaraku”
09.45 am : Recitation of Du’a
09.50 am : Welcoming Remarks
YABhg. Tun Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid
Chairman,
Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (IKIM)
10.00 am : Thematic Address:
“Demystifying Islamophobia:Towards a Deeper Understanding of Islam”
YAB Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad
Prime Minister
10.30 am : Q & A Session
11.00 am : Coffee Break
11.30 am : Departure of YAB Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad
Prime Minister
PRESENTATION SESSION I
Moderator
Dr. Mohd Farid Mohd Shahran
Principal/Director
Centre for the Study of Shariah, Law and Politics
Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (IKIM)
11.30 am : Panelist I:
Dr. Hisham Hellyer
Fellow, Royal United Services Institute, United Kingdom (UK) and
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace United States of America (USA)
12.30 pm : Discussion
01.15 pm : Lunch Break / Zuhur
PRESENTATION SESSION II
Moderator
Mr. Muhammad Syafiq Borhanuddin
Senior Research Officer
Centre for the Economic and Social Studies
Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (IKIM)
02.30 pm : Panelist II
Dr. Hatem Bazian
Co-Founder
Zaytuna College, United States of America (USA
03.15 pm : Discussion
04.00 pm : Closing Remarks
YABhg. Tun Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid
Chairman, Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (IKIM)
04.30 pm : Tea Break / End of Programme
The main objectives of this Colloquium are:
i. To spell out the hidden aspects of Islamophobia phenomena so as to empower audience to take appropriate action;
ii. To propose a thinking framework to better coordinate efforts; and
iii. To propose a solutions and an alternative narrative.
The ambiguity on what constitutes 'Islamophobia' in global narratives and its appropriate response will inevitably allow external forces to dictate the narratives and consequently influence the masses as well as decision-makers in a skewed manner.
According to recent studies and reports, the growing Islamophobia phenomena is not simply due to ignorance or misunderstanding of the religion of Islam, but more worryingly, it is a deliberate and well-funded programme that benefits certain political interests and agenda. What is the root cause of such deliberate programme? What are the solutions that we have been neglecting and should be paying more attention to at the international, national, societal, and personal levels? What alternative narratives we should concentrate on? What is the role of media? How can scholars and leaders better coordinate their efforts? How can our collective resources be better managed towards achieving a far-reaching solution?
By having an informed discourse on Islamophobia, which will hopefully be well disseminated after this Colloquium, our decision-makers, members of the media, and the masses in general will be able to better concentrate their energies and efforts towards that which are beyond reactionary in nature. Malaysia can play a more visible role in a global discourse which can potentially shape the foreign policies of other nations, while at the same time, position Malaysia as a voice of reason amidst the confusing currents in global discourse.
You are cordially invited to send a reporter and photographer/cameraman to cover the event.
SOURCE: Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (IKIM)
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Name: Pn. Zarita Kasim
Corporate Communications Unit
Tel: 03-6204 6329 / 017-366 1496
Name: Pn.Suzanawati Sanil
Corporate Communications Unit
Tel: 03-6204 6330 / 013-228 8992
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