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Call for Papers Theme: Islam, Spiritualism and Radicalism Subtitle: Global Perspectives Type: International Conference Institution: Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University Location: Yogyakarta (Indonesia) Date: 22.–24.11.2012 Deadline: 10.10.2012 __________________________________________________ In this era of globalization and trans-nationalism religions and religious communities confront challenges of social and political modernization. Ever increasing levels of inter-connectivity of capital, commodities, images and ideologies are among the defining characteristics of globalization. Globalization brings new understandings of space and time and of a tightly interconnected world in which people are no longer limited by space and time. The world becomes ever smaller and time ever shorter (Jonathan Xavier Inda & Renato Rosaldo). Modernization is the set of social and technological transformations that gave birth to globalization. Science and technology are the dominant forms of knowledge in modern societies. This has led to the marginalization of religion and particularly the spiritual dimension of religion that is difficult to observe or quantify. The marginalization of religion and especially its spiritual aspects is often mentioned as pre-conditions for the emergence of modernity (Roxanne Euben 1999, 21). Put another way, as rationality becomes the form and substance of modernity revelation becomes increasingly insignificant (Bruce Lawrence, 57). Fundamentalism is a reaction to the secularity of modernity and a response to the intellectual, social and political hegemony of secularism. Fundamentalism is the product of modernity but denies its authenticity and aims to replace the secular order with a religious one (Bassam Tibi, 1998). Fundamentalism has the potential to give rise to radicalism that often do not oppose or actively support violence in the name of religion. In Indonesia the end of the Suharto regime in 1998 led to democratization, and at the same time was a breath of fresh air for fundamentalists endorsing textual literalism. Indonesian fundamentalism is often associated with organized trans-national and global movements. As Greg Fealy (2004) has observed, the portrait of Islam emerging from research conducted in the Post-Suharto Reformation Era is one of Muslim Radicalism. State Islamic University (UIN) Sunan Kalijaga is a qualified higher educational institution that integrates a non-violence-based curriculum and learning process. UIN community members come from many different regions of Indonesia and diverse schools of Islamic thought. The university vision is to excel and outstand in integrating and developing the study of Islam and modern sciences for the betterment of civilization. One of its missions is strengthening the participation of the University in solving national problems, bringing together the insights of Islam and sciences in order to build civil society. This conference will be held as part of an attempt to realize the university’s mission. It is also intended as an effort to and to contribute to the development of a highly spiritual society and nation that rejects violence committed in the name of religion. Submissions International Office of Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University is pleased to invite scholars, authors and researchers whose expertise will shed new light on various themes including: - Islam and Spiritualism - Radicalism in Global Perspectives - Religion and Gender Issues - Religion and Multiculturalism - Indonesian Islamic Higher Education in the Making of Indonesian Islam - Religion and Minorities - Religion and Science - Neuroscience and Spirituality - Religion and Contemporary Issues - Islamic Educational Institutions - Islamic Philanthropy The committee invites the submission of 300-400 words of abstract and a short bio-data to <[email protected]>. These are due date by 10 October 2012. Please find the form on the conference website. The official notification for selected abstracts will be on 15 October 2012. Selected presenters are encouraged to submit their full articles (6000-10000 words) by 15 November 2012. Limited financial supports will be available. Conference Format The conference will include plenary and parallel sessions, field visits and exhibitions Plenary Sessions will be conducted to open the conference and on subsequent mornings. They will focus on major conference themes and set the tone for discussions in parallel sessions. - Parallel Session will provide opportunities for participants to present research finding and to describe personal experience and advocacy efforts. - Field Visits to places of interest related to conference themes will be organized by the conference secretariat. - Exhibitions will provide participants to display publications and other materials related to their research, experience and advocacy efforts. Key Dates Deadline for abstract submission: 10 October 2012. The official notification for selected abstract: 15 October 2012. Deadline for submitting full article: 15 November 2012. Date of the conference: 22-24 November 2012. Contact: Inayah Rohmaniyah, S.Ag, M.Hum, MA UIN Sunan Kalijaga Marsda Adisucipto 1 Yogyakarta, 55281 Indonesia Phone: +62-274-512474 Fax: +62-274-586117 Email: [email protected] Web: http://ic-isra.org __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
