Al-Maktoum Institute For Arabic and Islamic Studies, Research Culture, Conferences, 2006 Islamicjerusalem Conference

2006 Islamicjerusalem Conference

The Challenges of Islamicjerusalem
Friday 2 June 2006

Call for Papers

Theme

In the last paragraph of the conclusion of his newly published monograph, Introducing Islamicjerusalem, Professor Abd al-Fattah El-Awaisi argues that Several supporting evidences have been provided to support the author’s central argument that Islamicjerusalem is not exclusive but inclusive and should be opened up “to everyone in the universe”, as stated in the Qur’an Lil‘alamin (Qur’an, 21:71), “so that you should get to know one another” Li ta‘arafu (Qur'an, 49:13), not that you may despise each other.  This unique global common space of openness and Barakah has made Islamicjerusalem an ideal Amal region where the one human family can make Li ta‘arafu, live together in Aman and enjoy this Barakah.

Introducing Islamicjerusalem can be a challenging issue for those in academic, religious, and political establishments who are interested in the region and who may have difficulty accepting this new concept – since it may go beyond their political or religious agenda and attachments. Others may even have difficulty with innovation and new ideas. To advance such knowledge, understanding, definitions and approaches is also indeed to challenge long-established traditionalist and Orientalist claims. 

The conference will focus on the challenging issues presented in Professor El-Awaisi’s latest monograph. This will include:

• the new concept and definitions of Islamicjerusalem and Islamicjerusalem Studies.
• the Barakah Circle Theory of Islamicjerusalem and the geographical location and boundaries of Islamicjerusalem.
• the new terminology, the land of Amal (Hope) and the Prophet’s strategic plan which he himself drew up for Islamicjerusalem.
• the vision of Islamicjerusalem as a model for conflict resolution with its main key elements:
• the methodological approach of Tadafu’ (counterbalance)
• the concept of ‘Adl (Justice)
• the principle of non exclusion
• the constructive argumentation methodology.
• the vision of Islamicjerusalem as a model for multiculturalism and a unique global common space where Lil‘alamin can make Li ta‘arafu

Venue

Shaikh Rashid conference hall, Al-Maktoum Institute for Arabic and Islamic Studies.

Submission of Abstracts

Abstracts (not longer than 150 words) for panels and individual papers should be submitted to the conference committee at the Centre for Islamicjerusalem Studies by 1st March 2006. All papers to be presented at the conference must reach the centre by 25th May 2006. As for the abstracts submitted individually, the Committee will evaluate and assign them accordingly to panels with common themes. 

Conference Programme

The conference programme will consist of panels of papers, organised under a common theme. Each panel may consist of 2-3 paper presenters and a chair. 

Enquires

All enquiries regarding the conference should be sent to:

Dr. Maher Abu-Munshar
Centre for Islamicjerusalem Studies
Al-Maktoum Institute for Arabic and Islamic Studies
124 Blackness Road, Dundee DD1 5PE
Tel: 00 44 (0) 1382-908070
Fax: 00 44 (0) 1382-908077
E-mail m.abumunshar@almi.abdn.ac.uk