- International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies (IAIS) Malaysia.
- International Center for Law & Religion Studies, Brigham Young University, USA.
- Faculty of Law, University of Malaya, Malaysia.
- Institute of Advanced Legal Studies Amity University, India.
- International Consortium for Law and Religion Studies, University of Milan, Italy.
- Registration of Participants
- Reception
- Maghrib Prayer
- Inaugural Session: Religion, Law and Governance in Southeast Asia: A Comparative Overview
- Registration of Participants
- Plenary Session I: Theoretical and Constitutional Issues
Professor Dr. Abdul Aziz Bari "Religion, Law and Governance in Malaysia: A Constitutional Perspective"
Professor Carolyn M. Evans "Religion, Law and Governance: Comparative & Human Rights Perspectives"
Professor Mohammad Hashim Kamali "Constitutionalism and Democracy: An Islamic Perspective"
- Lunch at IAIS Malaysia
- Bus transfer to Law Faculty, University of Malaya & Prayers
- Regional Perspectives on Religion, Law and Governance :Parallel Sessions at Law Faculty Building (Venue: University of Malaya)
Session 1: Indonesia
Co-Chairs: Tan Sri Professor Mohammad Kamal Hassan (Former Rector, IIUM) and Professor Robert Smith (Brigham Young University)
Dr. Bahtiar Effendy "Islam and the State in the Indonesian Experience"
Prof. Tore Lindholm "Religion and Law in Indonesia: An Outside Perspective"
Session 2: Thailand, Philippines, and Singapore
Co-Chairs: Professor Javaid Rehman (Brunei University, London)
Prof. Chaiwat Satha Anand (Thammasat University, Thailand) "The Ship and the Stranger: A Metaphorical Approach to Governance and Islam"
Datu Michael O. Mastura "Filipino Muslims and Issues of Governance in the Philippines"
Dr Suzaina Kadir (National University of Singapore) "Uniquely Singapore" : The Management of Islam in a Small State"
- Tea Break
- Plenary Session II: Law Faculty Building (Venue:University of Malaya): Pakistan & China, and the Southeast Asian Experience: Comparative Perspectives
Reverend Kim-Kwong Chan , Executive Director (Hong Kong Christian Council) "Religion and the Rule of Law in China"
- Official Opening and Keynote Session (Main Conference Hall, IAIS)
Welcome by Vice Chancellor, University of Malaya
Welcome by Professor W. Cole Durham (Brigham Young University)
Welcome by Professor Tahir Mahmood (Amity University)
Welcome by Professor Silvio Ferrari (University degli Studi de Milano)
Keynote Address by YAB Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak
- Conference Photograph
- Press Conference
- Buffet Dinner (Venue: IAIS Malaysia)
- Plenary Session III: Religion and the State: Mutual Autonomy, Permissible Regulation
Professor Dr. Gerhard Robbers "The Importance of Religious Autonomy to Religion-State Systems"
Professor Brett Scharffs "Comparative Religion-State Systems"
Professor Dr. Rik Torfs "The Relationship of Religion and Law in Modern Legal Systems"
- Coffee / Tea Break
- Plenary Session IV: Majority-Minority Relations: Promoting an Enhanced Relationship
Emeritus Professor Osman Bakar (IAIS) "Majority-Minority Relations: the Factor of Islam in the Southeast Asian Experience"
Ms Nurhalida Mohamed Khalil "The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Renunciation of Faith: In Defense of What is Right and Not What is Good? "
- Lunch
- Plenary Session V: Religion, Law and Governance:Education, Family and Gender Issues
Professor Paul Babie, Director, University of Adelaide, Australia
Dr Jamhari Makruf "Law Education in Indonesia"
- Concluding Session
Professor Choong Yeow Choy (University of Malaya)
- Conference Summation
- Departments/Organizations/Corporate Companies: RM500.00**
- Individual: RM300.00
- Students: RM150.00
Accommodations:
Hilton Kuala Lumpur Hotel Tel: +603-22642264 Fax: +603-22642266
Eastin Hotel, Petaling Jaya Tel: +603-7665111 Fax: +603-22642266
Rumah Universiti, University of Malaya (UM) Tel: +603-79560286/+603-79673528 Fax: +603-79560081
IAIS Secretariat Contact Details:
Name: Mr. Ari Effendi Abdul Hadi Mobile #: 019-371 0824
Name: Ms. Alinda Aziz Mobile #: 016-234 7411
IAIS Malaysia Office Tel #: +603-7956 9188 Fax #: +603-79562966