Conference Topics
Explore the thematic areas of ICON-IMAD XV. We welcome multidisciplinary research that bridges Islamic traditions with contemporary global challenges.
Tawhid, Tafsir, and Systems Ecology
Tawhid’s ontological unity in tafsir (Qur’anic exegesis) aligns with Western systems ecology and complexity theory, interpreting ayat (signs) as interconnected ecosystems in divine mizan. Malay traditions fuse this with falsafa’s natural philosophy to resist multipolar ecological disruptions, bridging Islamic cosmology to cybernetics for resilient cultural models.
Khalifah, Fiqh, and Environmental Governance
Khalifah trusteeship in fiqh al-biah (environmental jurisprudence) parallels Western environmental ethics and commons governance (Ostrom’s principles), enforcing amanah through maqasid al-shari’ah. In Malay contexts, it integrates with ‘ulum al-siyasah (political sciences) against resource hegemony, dialoguing with global bioethics for adaptive, justice-based (adl) sustainability.
Israf Prohibition, Akhlaq, and Behavioral Economics
Anti-israf rulings in akhlaq (Islamic ethics) and tasawwuf mirror Western behavioral economics and degrowth theory, critiquing excess via ‘ilm al-nafs against multipolar consumerism. Malay manuscripts enrich this with social psychology, fortifying resilience through communal rahmah and circular resource models akin to SDGs.
Kalam, Falsafa, and Geopolitical Resilience
‘Ilm al-kalam (theology) and Ibn Khaldun’s ‘umran falsafa engage Western IR realism, liberalism, and postcolonial theory, framing Malay ecotheology as hikmah-driven pluralism amid Sino-US polarities. It unites usul al-din with political ecology to analyze civilizational cycles, promoting culturally sovereign frameworks via interfaith and interdisciplinary synthesis.
Integration of Islamic Knowledge and Western Sciences
Intellectual efforts to synthesize classical Islamic sciences—such as tafsir, fiqh, akhlaq, kalam, and falsafa—with cutting-edge Western disciplines including digital technologies, internet ecosystems, social sciences, and the humanities. This interdisciplinary fusion is further enriched by pedagogical methodologies (teaching sciences), longue-durée historical analysis, and civilizational studies, providing profound educational frameworks and temporal depth to illuminate ecotheological resilience.