Universitas Islam Malang
March 27, 2018 – March 28, 2018
As one of higher education institutions under NU, Universitas Islam Malang (UNISMA) takes the front role to promote the spread of the idea of Islam Nusantara. It is in this context that this international conference is to be carried out. The conference is an integral part of the annual program Gerak Lisan Utama (Gebyar Kreativitas Lintas Ilmu dan Seni Anak Negeri untuk Prestasi Bersama)” II 2018.
As an integral part of Gerak Lisan Utama II, the opening Ceremony and Studium Generale by Presiden Ir. Joko Widodo will be attended by about 10.000 people. Then, around 750 participants and presenters will attend sessions of the keynote speakers, invited speakers, and paper presenters.
The keynote speakers are:
- Coordinating Minister of Politic, Law, and Security Affairs (Gen. Dr. H. Wiranto, SH)
- Indonesian Military Chief (Marsekal Hadi Tjahjanto)
- Presidential Special Delegate for Middle East (Dr. Alwi Sihab)
- Minister of Research, Technology and Higher Education (Prof. Mohammad Nasir)
- Minister of Religious Affairs (H. Lukman Hakim Saifuddin)
- Head of National Board of NU (Prof. Dr. KH. Said Agil Siradj, MA)
The invited speakers are:
- Prof. Ronald A. Lukens-Bull (University of Florida, USA)
- Prof Greg Barton (Deakin University, Australia)
- Moazzam Malik (British Ambassador to Indonesia, ASEAN, and Timor Leste)
- Prof. Dr. Azyumardi Azra (UIN Syarif Hidayatullah, Jakarta)
- Prof. KH. M. Tolhah Hasan (Universitas Islam Malang)
The theme of the conference is “Indonesian Islam, National Integrity, and World Peace”. The subthemes include, but not necessarily limited to, the following
- Islam Nusantara and Pluralism
- Islam Nusantara and Anti-Radicalism
- Islam Nusantara and democracy
- Islam Nusantara and National Integrity
- Islam Nusantara and World Peace
The conference is to be carried out in order:
- To have a better understanding of the concept of Indonesian Islam (Islam Nusantara)
- To hear the voices of the national and international academics and observers on the role of Islam Nusantara in promoting and sustaining national integrity as well as world peace.
- To promote Islamic brotherhood, national brotherhood, and international brotherhood to promote and sustain world peace.