FOCUS III

The Third FOCUS Conference

Palembang, Indonesia

IIIT Malaysia and IAIN Raden Fattah Palembang

22 – 4 – 10 Thursday

19.00-Selesai
Opening Ceremony
By Governor of Sumatera Selatan

23 – 4 – 10 Friday
08.00-08.30  Introduction FOCUS 3
-          Prof. Osman Bakar
-          Prof. Habib Chirzin
 
08.30-11.30 Session I: Theme: Is there an Islamic Epistemology?
Speakers:
Prof. Osman Bakar - Epistemology in Islamic Perspective: The Theory
Prof. DR. Nur Syam - Islam dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Membangun Studi Islam Multi Discipliner
Prof. DR. Syed Muhammad Darwilah - Some Epistemological Principle in the Qur’an
Zubaidah Yusuf - The Theory of Perception in Light of Knowledge by Presence
Moderator: Prof. DR. M.Sirozi

13.30-17.00 Session II: Western and Contemporary Epistemology: Islamic Critique
Speakers:
Prof. DR. Abdul Latif Samian - Newton’s Theology of Mathematical Problems
DR. Shaharuddin Badaruddin - The Epistemological Foundations of Modern Western Democracy and Islamic Critique
Prof. DR. Amriah Buang - Epistemological Problems in Human Geography
Dr. Syafa’atun Almirzanah - An Overview and a Preliminary Islamic Evaluation
DR. Ali Zaman - Philippines Muslim Intellectual and the Problem of Modern Knowledge
Moderator: DR. Amin Nurdin

19.00-20.30
Dinner with the Mayor of Palembang
The Residence of the Mayor of Palembang

20.30-to finish
Tour to Ampera, Benteng Kuto Besak and Ampera

24 – 4 – 10 Saturday

08.00-09.30 Session III: Islamic Perspective on Epistemologies of Individual Academic Disciplines
Speakers:
DR. A. Suryadi Nomi - Al Fitrah Intelligence: The Foundation of Education Curiculum Development
Prof. DR. Khalijah Saleh - Tauhidic Scince: From Framework to course Design
Dr. Musnur Hery - Interelasi Ilmu: Konsep Awal Metamorfosis Kelembagaan IAIN Raden Fatah
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Ris’an Rusli, M.Ag

09.40-11.45 Leadership/ Rectors’ Forum : Universities’ Experiences
-          Prof. DR. Osman Abu Bakar (STAIN Surakarta)
-          Prof. DR. Nur Fadhil Lubis (IAIN Medan)
-          Prof. DR. Elyasa’ Abu Bakar (IAIN Ar Raniri, Aceh)
-          Prof. DR. Amin Nurdin (UIN Syarief Hidayatullah,Jakarta)
-          Prof. Aflatun Muchtar (IAIN Raden Fattah, Palembang).

12.00-13.00 Closing