INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR

ON THE TRANSFORMATION OF ISLAMIC LAW

IN RESPONDING GLOBAL VALUES
Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta, Indonesia
November, 11th 12th, 2014
BACKGROUND
Many approaches have been used by fuqaha to prove and
show the flexibility of Islamic law to cope with global
challenge reinterpretation of sacred texts, revitalization of the
established legal theories, integrating and combining Islamic
legal theories and civil liberties principles, deconstructing and
purifying the legal texts from the local culture, capturing the
essence and spirit of Islamic message etc.
In such case, the whole structure of Islamic legal
doctrine denotes that Islam is one but Muslims are many.
Hence, the practice of Islamic law in the modern world
cannot be interpreted by single perspective. The basis,
genesis, development, theoretical assumption as well as
practical translation in the real application are fascinating;
its flexibility and elasticity in one side and its rigidity and
hardness in another side, indicate the hope for more growing
process of answering the challenge and searching an ideal
combination of protecting Islamic identity and adjusting the
sacred to the profane.
In todays discourse, not all aspects of Islamic law can
be transformed into state regulation. The basic values of
modern law to some extend must be desacralized relevant
to people needs. The interplay and relation between sharia
and law may be in opposition one to another: sharia remains
as a communal law, whereas modern law grows rapidly as
state regulation.
The emerging issues in Muslim societies, however, are
remain existed since long time. Islam has been encountered
with local and global challenges. This means that Islamic
teachings (especially sharia) are steadly demanded to respond
the challenges existed in regional and international issues.
This historical fact throughout Islamic development has
reconfirmed Muslim position in using their Islamic teaching
with different times and places.
This international seminar is designed to reactualize
the dynamic of todays transformation of sharia and law.
The seminar will enrich the mosaic, horizon and Islamic
perspectives. In addition, it will contribute to improving the
spirit of dialog among legal systems in the commitment of
respecting universal human values.
OBJECTIVES
To conduct critical review of the application of Islamic 1.
law;
To analyze the development of Islamic law and its the- 2.
ory; and
To capture the interactive interrelationship between Is- 3.
lamic law and modern values.
SCOPE
Epistemology of Islamic law in Globalization Era.
Problem and solving implementation on Islamic Law in
the Modern World; Muslims contribution to solve the
variety problem in Family law, Islamic Penal Law, Islam-
ic political and Islamic Private Law.
The implementation of Islamic law in legal and socio-
political perspective in the modern world.
Review of muamalah practice in sharia financial institu-
tion.
The role of Muslim countries in practicing Islamic law.
SPEAKERS
The speakers involved in this seminar are of those experts in
Islamic Law and modern issues particularly academics in the
Western and the Middle-Eastern countries.

PARTICIPANTS
This international seminar will be attended by 200 (two hun-
dred) participants as follows:
Ambassadors of Muslim countries;
Rectors and Deans of Law faculties;
Rectors and Deans of Faculty of Sharia in state/private
Islamic universities;
Lecturers at the State Islamic universities and the Private
Islamic universities;
Rectors and Deans of Faculty of Law of state/private
universities;
Directors of Graduate Schools in Indonesia;
Head of the religious affairs at the provinces;
Head of Indonesia Ulama`s Council (Majelis Ulama In-
donesia)
Head of Provincial Office of Indonesia Ulama`s Council
(Majelis Ulama Indonesia);
Chairman of Religious Courts in Indonesia;
Directors of Sharia Financial institutions (Bank and
non-Bank);
Law and economic scholars;
Legal and economic practitioners;
Judges (General Court/Religious Court);
Participants from neighboring countries, among them are
from Malaysia, Egypt, Saudi Arabic, Singapore, Brunei
Darussalam, Thailand, The Philipines, The Netherlands,
Australia, Iran, India and other countries;
Students and public.
VENUE
The International Seminar will be held on Tuesday - Wednes-
day, November 11 - 12, 2014 at Syarif Hidayatullah State
Islamic University (UIN) Jakarta, Jl. Ir. H. Juanda No. 95,
Ciputat Jakarta - Indonesia 15412.
INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR
ON THE TRANSFORMATION OF ISLAMIC LAW
IN RESPONDING GLOBAL VALUES
Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta, Indonesia
November, 11th 12th, 2014
Tuesday, November 11th 2014
08.00 - 09.00
09.00 - 10.50
10.50 - 11.05
11.05 - 13.00
13.00 - 14.00
14.00 - 16.00
16.00 - 17.00
08.00 - 08.30
08.30 - 11.30
Opening Session
Welcoming Remark : Dr. Mujar Ibnu Syarif, MA
Keynote Address 1 : Dr. Phil JM Muslimin, MA., Dean of Faculty of Sharia and Law
Keynote Address 2 : Prof. Dr. Komaruddin Hidayat, MA., Rector of Syarif Hidayatullah State
Islamic University
Opening Remark : Minister of Religion Republic of Indonesia*
Panelist
1. Prof. Mark Cammack (United States of America)
2. Prof. Dr. Hunud Abia Kadouf (Malaysia)
3. Prof. Dr. Atho Mudzhar, MSPD (Indonesia)
4. Prof. Dr. Robert Hefner (United States of America)
Panelist
1. Prof. Dr. Raihanah Abdullah (Malaysia)
2. Prof. Dr. Amany Lubis (Indonesia)
3. Dr. Catherine Gomma (Lebanon)
4. Dr. Hugh L R Elliot (Australia)
Panelist
1. Prof. Dr. Murod Mahmud Haidar (Egypt)
2. Dr. JM Muslimin (Indonesia)
3. Dr. Bassam el-Khatib (Syria)
4. Dr. Dirampathan (The Philippines)
5. Dr. Dick van der Meij (The Netherlands)
Session 2 Sharia and Global Challenge: A Review of Islamic Penal Law
Panelist
1. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Yousef al-Darwaisy (Arab Saudi)
2. Prof. Dr. Abdurrahman al-Haqqi (Brunei Darussalam)
Wednesday, November 12th 2014
3. Prof. Dr. Topo Santoso (Indonesia)
4. Prof. Dr. Abdelaziz Abbacy (Aljazair)
5. Dr. Ali Unsal (Turkey)
Panelist
1. Prof. Dr. Margareth Gfrerer (Austria)
2. Prof. Dr. Stephen Koos (Germany)
3. Prof. Dr. Akram Laldin (Malaysia)
4. Dr. Farouq Alwyni, MA, MBA(
Panelist
1. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Munir (Pakistan)
2. Prof. Dr. Abdurrahman Syadiy (Sudan)
3. Prof. Dr. Seyyed Mofd Hoseini Kouhsari (Iran)
4. Prof. Dr. Masykuri Abdillah (Indonesia)
Academic Review
Closing Ceremony
* to be confrmed
11.30 - 12.30
13.00 - 15.00
15.00 - 15.30
15.30 - 16.00
INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR
ON THE TRANSFORMATION OF ISLAMIC LAW
IN RESPONDING GLOBAL VALUES
Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta, Indonesia
November, 11th 12th, 2014
FACILITY AND ACCOMMODATION
Each speaker will receive conference tools, meals and cofee breaks for two (2) days. The committee provides ac-
commodation at Syahida Hotel near campus above mentioned for speakers, and resource persons for 2 days: check
in November 11 and check out November 13, 2014.
ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE DATES
The Committee will try to arrange transportation for some speakers from the airport to the UIN Syarif Hidayatullah
Jakarta. However, we do not have enough vehicles or staf to receive everyone at the airport. If you are able to take
a taxi from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to the UIN Syarif Hidayatullah, this would be very helpful. It should
cost approximately 200.000 rupiahs + 100.000 rupiahs in toll if you take a metered taxi.
If you need to be picked up at the airport, please contact Hidayatulloh or by email immediately at dayatfsh@yahoo.
co.id
DISCLAIMER
Please be advised that the above mentioned agenda
are tentative and Faculty of Sharia and Law reserves the
right to make any necessary changes to the agenda
without prior notifcation
CONTACT PERSON / RSVP
For further information and registration on the seminar
please contact:
Mr. Dayat +62 857 8151 6768 (dayatfsh@yahoo.co.id)
Mr. Indra +62 812 84951026 (indra.r86@yahoo.com)