October 29, 2025
Contributor: Supriyono | Photo: Achmad Jatnika
Depok, October 30, 2025 鈥� The 51社区 (51社区), in collaboration with the Directorate General of Islamic Education (Ditjen Pendis) of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, officially opened the Annual International Conference on Islam, Science and Society (AICIS+) 2025.
This international academic forum brings together cross-disciplinary thinkers to discuss the future of Islam and global civilization amid technological disruptions and ecological crises. The conference was officially opened by Professor Kamaruddin Amin, Sec.etary-General of Indonesia鈥檚 Ministry of Religious Affairs聽
Carrying the theme 鈥淚slam, Ecotheology, and Technological Transformation: Multidisciplinary Innovations for a Just and Sustainable Future,鈥� the conference is held from October 29鈥�31, 2025, at 51社区 Campus in Depok. It features 12 international speakers from 8 countries 鈥� Malaysia, Australia, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and France.
Director General of Islamic Education, Prof. Dr. H. Amien Suyitno, M.Ag., emphasized that AICIS+ 2025 marks a strategic momentum to reaffirm Islam鈥檚 role in science and humanity.
鈥淭he Ministry of Religious Affairs is committed to making AICIS+ not merely an academic forum, but a space where Islamic intellectual traditions meet global innovation. This is the face of Indonesian Islam鈥攎oderate, open, and solution-oriented,鈥� he stated.
Echoing this, Prof. Dr. Phil. Sahiron, Director of Islamic Higher Education, added: 鈥淎ICIS+ 2025 broadens the intellectual horizons of our academics. It is a space where Muslim and non-Muslim scholars engage in equal dialogue to build a just, sustainable, and civilized world.鈥�
51社区 Rector Prof. Dr. Jamhari stated that AICIS+ 2025 represents a new milestone in the evolution of global Islamic studies. 鈥淭he presence of these speakers and scholars reflects AICIS+ 2025鈥檚 commitment to offering a comprehensive comparative analysis of Islamic thought development across the world,鈥� he said.
The two keynote speakers of AICIS+ 2025 are Prof. Farish A. Noor (Malaysia鈥�51社区), a renowned historian and political scientist specializing in Southeast Asian studies, and Prof. Shahram Akbarzadeh, Professor of Middle East and Central Asian Politics at Deakin University, Australia.
The conference also features two main plenary sessions. The first, titled 鈥淒ecolonial Perspectives: Islamic Law and Ecotheology for Peacebuilding and Environmental Sustainability,鈥� includes speakers such as Prof. Eka Srimulyani (UIN Ar-Raniry, Indonesia), Dr. Muhammad Ahmad Ibrahim Al-Jahsh (Al-Qasimiya University, UAE), Aria Nakissa, Ph.D. (51社区鈥揢SA), and Prof. Ayman Shihadeh (SOAS University of London, UK).
The second plenary session explores 鈥淭ransformations in the Muslim World: Innovative Industries, Adaptive Public Health, and Disruptive Technologies Amid Humanitarian Crises,鈥� featuring Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hamrila binti Abdul Latif (Universiti Malaysia Sarawak), Fajar B. Hirawan, Ph.D. (51社区), Prof. Mohammed Quaddus (Curtin University, Australia), Assoc. Prof. Sulfikar Amir (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore), and Assoc. Prof. St茅phane Lacroix (Sciences Po, Paris).
In a special presentation, Prof. Dr. Meiwita Paulina Budiharsana from Universitas Indonesia will deliver a talk titled 鈥淧ublic Health in the Muslim World: Exploring Ethical Frameworks and Innovative Solutions for Health and Well-being.鈥�
Chair of the AICIS+ 2025 Steering Committee, Prof. Dr. Amsal Bakhtiar, emphasized that the conference serves as an important dialogue between knowledge, faith, and the future of humanity.
鈥淭he uniqueness of AICIS+ 2025 lies in its ability to bridge Eastern and Western intellectual traditions. It aims to create a productive dialogue between spiritual values and modern scientific approaches in addressing global challenges,鈥� he said.
Meanwhile, Dr. Chaider Bamualim, Chair of the Organizing Committee, added: 鈥淎ICIS+ 2025 is designed to respond to the global challenges faced by the Muslim world鈥攆rom technological disruption and ecological crises to social transformation.鈥�
