ICISEA 2017: The Fourth (4th) Internasional Conference on Islam in Southeast Asia (ICISEA) Rectorate Building, Fourth Floor UIN Alauddin Makassar Makassar, Indonesia, November 28-29, 2017 |
Conference website | http://icisea.uin-alauddin.ac.id |
Abstract registration deadline | August 31, 2017 |
Submission deadline | October 30, 2017 |
Background
The concept of multiculturalism is becoming a trending topic for the last decades. A huge number of researches focusing on multiculturalism might be easily found both through articles and books. Some argue that this issue need to be seriously taken into account considering many movements coming from the minority groups of religion, culture, and race, emerged to demand their existence being recognized by public society and state (Parekh, 2008). They insist on asking government to appreciate their existing on behalf of civil rights. Another point that might be considered is several conflicts based on races, ethnicity, religion, and culture that are happening across the globe, indicated the importance of implementing multiculturalism in the practical way. I believe that people who tend to commit violence or conflicts in the name of religion and culture demonstrated their inability to recognize the differences. In other words, they lacked understanding regarding multiculturalism. Unfortunately, in the context of Indonesia, the majority of people who got involved in a religious violence come from Moslem extremist background.
Multiculturalism can be defined as the policies and practices that recognize, accept and affirm human differences and similarities related to gender, race handicap and class. It also can be “as philosophical position and movement that deems that the gender, ethnic, racial, and cultural diversity of a pluralistic society should be reflected in all of the institutionalized structures of educational institutions, including the staff, the norms, the values, the curriculum, and the student body”. Historically, the notion of multiculturalism emerged during the civil rights movement of the 1960’s struggling for political power, freedom and economic integration in the United States. During that time, a number of oppressed groups demanded that public schools cover cultural and ethnic content. Although most of them are minority groups, they asked for recognition and equal treatment like the others. In the late 1960 and early 1970’s, there was an example of civil rights movement, namely, women’s right groups who advocated for this educational reform and called for learning institutions to provide equal opportunities for all the people that coming from different social background. Their demand not only concern on economics level that is politics of redistribution, but mainly about politics of recognition.
Aims
This conference aims to challenge an understanding of multiculturalism as solely rights and duties and extend our analysis to the actions and contentions through which people come to identify themselves as citizens. Furthermore, the focus will be on elaborating upon the interactions between Islamic movements, society and the state as a way to re-conceptualise our understanding of what multiculturalism – as a form of identity and action – entails in contemporary Indonesia. To do so this conference aims to bring together scholars whose research will question, describe and even provide potential answers to how exactly we can understand the multivariate ways Islam is evoked in the public realm within the context of contemporary Indonesian multiculturalism; the historical narratives and modes of action through which rights and identity are claimed; and what this can mean for the idea of an Indonesian citizenship defined in broader terms than religious identity. This is important not only to re-focus our concern onto the broader implications of Islamic activism, but also in placing contemporary religious intellectualism within the broader perspective of Indonesia’a national history and, consequently, in wider notions of multiculturalism.
Submission Guidelines
All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:
- The paper (5-7 pages) must be original. It has not been submitted elsewhere and is written by the author(s) as given in the paper;
- All papers must fall within the aims and scope of the Call for Papers of ICISEA 2017;
- Paper has to be free from plagiarism;
- Paper submission is done through the EasyChair system https://easychair.org/conferences.cgi/?conf=icisea2017 . If you already have an account for EasyChair just login with your existing account. If you don’t have an EasyChair account you can register on the EasyChair Registration Page or during the paper submission process.
- The file name is ICISEA2017_UIN Alauddin_AUTHORS NAME;
- The title of the paper should be written using CAPITAL LETTERS at all, font 14pt, bold, and centered;
- The author(s)’ name, institution, and email should be written under the title using font 10pt;
- Paper should be consisting of Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Discussion and Result, Conclusion, References;
- Written in English which is typed on A4, margins(top 4cm, left 4c, right 3cm, bottom 3cm), 1 columns, Times New Romans, font 11 pt, space 1, justify, about 2.000-3.000 words, doc. or.docx;
- The paper uses American Psychological Association (APA) Manual Style Citation, Body Note references indirect quotation, i.e : (Saeed, 2008)., e.g
- Saeed (2008, 15) argues that Contextual approach to the Qur’an ….or
- It is arguable to say that Contextualist approach to the Qur’an … (Saeed, 2008, 15).
- 11. The Reference should be:
- (Book): Author. (Year). Book Title. City:Publisher.
- Saeed, A. (2014). Reading the Qur’an in the Twenty-First Century a Contextualist Approach. New York, N.Y.: Routledge.
- (Article): Author. (Year). Title of Article. Title of Journal Vol (No.): pages.
- Saeed, Abdullah. (2008). Some Reflections on the Contextualist Approach to Ethico-Legal Texts of the Quran. Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies 71 (02): 221–37.
- 12. Accepted papers must be presented at the seminar.13. For further information related to paper systematical writing please follow the template provided. Download Paper Template
List of Topics
The conference focuses its discussion on Theme “The Fourth (4th) Internasional Conference on Islam in Southeast Asia (ICISEA)” and covers following topics, but not limited to:
- Radicalism and Extremism
- Ethnic Conflict
- Religious Pluralism
- Local Wisdom
- Cyber Radicalism
- Social Science
- Multicultural Education
- Media and Multiculturalism
Committees
Program Committee
- Prof. Raihani, M.Ed., Ph.D.
- Prof. Mujiburrahman, M.A., PhD.
- Prof. Masdar Hilmy, M.A., Ph. D.
- Prof. Dr. M. Saleh Tajuddin,. M.A., Ph.D.
IT Advisor-
Reza Maulana, S.Kom., M.T
Organizing committee
- Muhsin Mahfudz, M.Th.I
- Muhaemin, M. Ed.
- Erwin Hafid, Lc., M.Ed.
- H. Mukhlis Latif, M.Si.
- Andi Muh. Ali Amiruddin, S.Ag., MA
- Hj. Suhardi, M.Pd.I
- Umar Sulaiman, S.Ag., M.Ag.
- Taufiq, S.Pd., M.LIS.
- Ilham Hamid, S.Ag., M.Pd.
- Asniati, S.Ag. M.Pd.I
- Suarni, S.Pd.
- Ali Akbar, S.Pd.I
- Idris, S.Pd.
- Andi Asnan Faisal, S.Pd
- Agus Salim, S.s,. S.Kom.
- Mujtahid Sinagula, S.Ag.
- Nurkhalis, S.Hi
Invited Speakers
- Syamsul Maarif, Ph.D (CSCR Gajahmada University, Yogyakarta)
- Prof. Masdar Hilmy, Ph.D (UIN Sunan Ampel, Surabaya)
- Prof. Raihani, Ph.D (UIN Sultan Syarif Qadri, Pakanbaru Riau)
- Prof. Mujiburrahman (UIN Antasari, Banjarmasin)
- Prof. Musafir Pababbari (UIN Alauddin Makassar)
- Prof. Dr. Saleh Tajuddin (UIN Alauddin Makassar)
- Prof. Dr. Mohd. Azizuddin Mohd. Sani (School of International Studies, Universiti Utara Malaysia)
Venue
Rectorate Building, Fourth Floor, UIN Alauddin Makassar
Contact
muhaeminlatif@gmail.com
andialiamir@gmail.com
saya@rezamaulana.com