Historical Background of the International Conference on Islamic Jurisprudence
The International Conference on Islamic Jurisprudence (ICIJ) is a flagship academic platform organized by the Department of Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh. Since its inception in 2006, the conference has brought together scholars, researchers, policymakers, and professionals to examine contemporary issues from the perspectives of Islamic jurisprudence, Maqasid al-Shariah, and related Islamic intellectual traditions. Over the years, the conference has addressed a wide range of emerging challenges, including Islamic finance, ijtihad and iftaʾ, the jurisprudence of Muslim minorities, good governance, and, the upcoming one, artificial intelligence.
No. | Date | Conference |
1 | 8 – 10 August 2006 | International Conference on Islamic Jurisprudence and the Challenges of the 21st Century: Maqasid al-Shariah and Its Realization in Contemporary Societies |
2 | 4 – 6 March 2008 | International Conference on Co-operative Insurance within the Framework of Waqf |
3 | 12 – 14 August 2008 | International Conference on Ijtihad and Ifta’ in the 21st Century: Challenges and Prospects |
4 | 9 – 11 November 2009 | International Conference on the Jurisprudence of Minorities in the Light of Islamic Law (Maqasid al-Shariah) Jointly organized by the Muslim World League, ISTAC, and the Department of Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh. |
5 | 23 – 25 September 2014 | 5th International Conference on Islamic Jurisprudence in the 21st Century (ICIJ 2014) |
6 | 21 – 23 February 2017 | 6th International Conference on Islamic Jurisprudence |
7 | 10 – 11 November 2026 | 7th International Conference on Islamic Jurisprudence (ICIJ 2026) |
National Conferences and Seminars
In addition to its international conferences, the Department of Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh has organized national-level academic seminars addressing emerging issues in contemporary Islamic jurisprudence.
No. | Date | Conference/Seminar |
1 | 12 December 2007 | National Seminar on Biotechnology in Food and Consumer Products: Islamic Perspectives |
2 | 18 – 19 December 2012 | National Seminar on Contemporary Fiqh: Issues and Challenges (SCF 2012) |