One-day Seminar
“THE ROLE OF RELIGION IN THE QUEST FOR PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE”
15 January 2019
The International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies (IAIS) Malaysia
Organized by
Asia West-East Centre (Asia WE)
In collaboration with
The International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies (IAIS) Malaysia
Tehran University
Cultural Centre of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Malaysia
Tentative Program
8:30 Arrival of Guests and Registration
Welcoming Remarks:
0930 Professor Mohammad Hashim Kamali Founding CEO of the International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies, Malaysia
9:40 Dr Mahmoud Vaezi, University of Tehran –Iran Director, Center for Advanced Studies at the University of Tehran, Iran
FIRS DISCUSSION PANEL
1000–1030: Speaker I: Ustaz Mohd Azmi Abdul Hamid President of Mapin, Malaysia
Religious Tolerance and Peaceful Co-Existence – A Malaysian Experience.
1030–1100: Speaker II: Associate Prof. Dr. Imtiyaz Yusuf
Islam and Buddhism: History of Relations – Past and Contemporary
1100-11:30: Speaker III: Dr Mahmoud Vaezi, University of Tehran –Iran
The role of rationality-based dialogues in the peaceful existence of the followers of religions
1130 –12:00: Speaker IV: Mr Uthaya Sankar SB: Hinduism Scholar and Writer – Malaysia
From Vedas to Myths: How Hinduism Teaches Universal Coexistence
12:00 –12:45 Q&A
1300 – 1400 Lunch
SECOND DISCUSSION PANEL
1400– 1430 Speaker VI: Dr. Chandera Mozaffar -Director of JUST –Malaysia
Is It True That It Has Become Increasingly Difficult for Followers of Different Religions to Coexistence Peacefully?
14:30-15:00 Speaker VII: Rev. Dr Sivin Kit: Director of Centre for Religion and Society-Malaysia
Beyond Tolerance: A Non-Western Christian Perspective on Interreligious Solidarity in the midst of Ethno-Religious Divisiveness
15:00-15:30 Speaker VIII: Associate Prof. Sarjit Singh Gill, University Putra Malaysia
Role of Gurdwara in Promoting Social Harmony and Peaceful Co-existence”
15:30-16:00 Speaker VIIII: Dr Syed Mahmoud Marvian Hosseini- University of Mashhad –Iran
Global ethics in Islamic perspectives
16:00-16:30 Q&A
16:30-17:00 Tea Break