1ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON “PEACE IN … · 1 1st international conference on “peace in diversity: the integrative approach to inter-cultural and civilizational affairs”

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1ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON “PEACE IN DIVERSITY: THE

INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO INTER-CULTURAL AND CIVILIZATIONAL AFFAIRS”

تاالمدخل التكاملي في الشؤون المشتركة بین الثقاف"المؤتمر الدولي عن الوئام في التنوع: م2017والحضارات" وتقديم الجائزة الدولیة

AND THE LAUNCHING OF / یةالحفلة االفتتاح

“IBN BATUTA INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR INTER-CULTURAL AND CIVILIZATIONAL STUDIES”

مركز إبن بطوطة الدولي لدراسات الثقافات والحضارات"حیة لالفتتااالحفلة

DATE & DAY: / واأليام يخالتار

6-7 April 2017 (Thursday & Friday)/ 6 م2017أبريل 7- ( الخمیس والجمعة ايوم )

CO-ORGANIZED BY/ الجھات المنظمة

International University of Agadir (UNIVERSIAPOLIS) Federation of the Universities of the Islamic Word (FUIW), ISESCO

United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) Ma’din Academy, Kerala, India

الدولیة ألكادير بالمملكة المغربیةلجامعة ا

المیة للتربیة والعلوم والثقافة المنظمة اإلساتحاد جامعات العالم اإلسالمي ب تحالف األمم المتحدة للحضارات وأكاديمي المعدن بالھند

IN COLLABORATION WITH/ التعاون معب

Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali, Brunei

International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) A Common World Among Youth (ACWAY), UK

جامعة بوترا مالیزيام جامعة السلطان الشريف علي اإلسالمیة ببروني دار السال

اإلسالمیة العالمیة مالیزياالجامعة كلمة شائعة بین الشباب

http://ibnbatuta-center.universiapolis.ma/index.html [email protected]

http://ibnbatuta-center.universiapolis.ma/index.html

mailto:[email protected]

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CONFERENCECONCEPT

1.INTRODUCTION

Office of the International Relations and Cooperation & School/Faculty of Business

Managementof the InternationalUniversityofAgadir(Universiapolis), theKingdomof

Morocco; Federation of the Universities of the Islamic Word (FUIW), ISESCO; United

Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and Ma’din Academy, Kerala, India are co-

organizing the 1st International Conference on “Peace in Diversity: The Integrative

Approach to Inter-Cultural And Civilizational Affairs” and launching “Ibn Batuta

International Center for Inter-cultural and Civilizational Studies” on 6-7 April 2017 in

collaboration with Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia, Universiti Islam Sultan

SharifAli,Brunei,InternationalIslamicUniversityMalaysia(IIUM)andACommonWorld

AmongYouth(ACWAY),UKandtheconferencewilltakeplaceatthemaincampusofthe

InternationalUniversityofAgadir(Universiapolis)inAgadir,Morocco

2.CONFERENCEBACKGROUND In thetimespastofentrenchedrelationsbetweennationsandstates, thepreservationof

harmony,peace and stabilityhas alwaysbeenamajor concern.But situationsof conflict

often arise in a complex setting of historical, social, cultural and political interaction

between communities; accordingly, they must be dealt with in a multifaceted and

integrativemanner. “In order to "practice tolerance and live together in peacewith one

another as good neighbours", as the peoples of the United Nations proclaim in the

PreambletotheCharter,wefirsthavetounderstandeachother,orappreciateeachother's

wayoflifeandsocio-culturalidentity.Thisisonlypossibleifweareknowledgeableabout

our distinct cultures, traditions and value systems. This truth is also reflected in the

Constitution of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

(UNESCO).”(UNChronicle).

In the interdependentworld that includes great cultural, ethnic, racial, civilizational and

religiousdiversity,it isauthoritativethatwaystocometogetherasahumanfamilywhile

respectingandtoleratingotherdiversities.

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The intercultural and civilizational communication and interreligious talk must provide

essentialmethods todealwith all thesediversities that increaseunderstandingbetween

people.

Theinitiativeoftheconferenceaimsatbringingvariousintegrativeapproaches,tacticsand

methods of global mindset up to a platform for effective discussion and negotiation

towards a practical implementation. And the conference will be a discussion center to

providesuggestionstoresolveconflict issues,andtopresentexercises forunderstanding

other cultures, negotiating styles, and religions which will prevent unnecessary

misinterpretationsof otherpeople’sbehavior,which canaggravate conflicts that already

happen.

The conference will surely be a platform for dialogue, cooperation and worldwide co-

ordinationbetweenmajorscholars.

3.OBJECTIVESOFTHECONFERENCE3.1Consultationonthe integrationofunityof themindsetofpeopleandtoencourageof

havingmoretoleranceforthesocietalharmonyandpeace;

3.2 Coordinating and gathering the efforts of all groups and parties, doing the positive

effectiveworkwithonefocusedthemewhichincreasescollectivemotionandeliminating

redundancy.

3.3Encouraging the relevant individuals, researchers, academiciansandpublic toensure

peaceandharmonyinmulti-religiousandmulti-culturalsociety.

4.LAUNCHINGOFTHEIBNBATUTACENTER Accordingly,theInternationalUniversityofAgadirisplanningtoestablishaninternational

center through studies of "Religious, Cultural and Civilizational aspects" and related

questions and issues. “IbnBatuta International Center for intercultural and civilizational

studies"will support the efforts of the university particularly and other institutions and

communitiesgenerallyintheareasofurbandevelopmentculturallyandscientifically.

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Its efforts will be through various actions and activities of the center scientifically,

academically,cognitively,culturallyandsocially.

5.CONFERENCETHEME&SUB-THEMES 5.1CulturalandCivilizationalDiversity:

- Unityininter-culturalandreligiousDiversity;

- InterculturalRelationsandCulturaldiplomacy;

- Educationforinterculturalunderstanding;

- Inter-civilizationalconflictmoderation;

- Multiculturalism;

- InterculturalandCivilizationaldialogue;

- Crossculturalissuesandchallenges.

5.2Diversity,HarmonyandPeace:

- Religiouscoexistenceandpeacebuilding;

- Religiousharmony,toleranceandpeace;

- Multiculturalharmonyandpeace;

- Integratedapproachtopeaceandharmony;

- Integrativetheoryofpeaceeducation;

- Socialreformandpeacebuilding.

5.3IbnBatutaandCultural&CivilizationalStudies:

- StudiesonIbnBattuta’stravelsandachievements;

- CulturalandcivilizationalsignificanceofIbnBattuta’stravels;

- IbnBattuta’stravelsandculturalandcivilizationalcontributions;

- ReflectionontoleranceandharmonyinIbnBattuta’stravels;

- IbnBattutaasamakerofculturalandcivilizationalharmonyandpeace;

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- IbnBattuta’stravelsandsocialandculturalintegration;

- IbnBattuta’stravelsandexploringculturalheritage.

6.THEEXPECTEDOUTCOME6.1Toidentifythemoral imperativesofallcultures,religions,convictionsandbeliefscall

forpeace,toleranceandmutualunderstanding.

6.2 To endorse the mutual understanding and inter-cultural and religious dialogue

constituteimportantdimensionsofacultureofpeaceandharmony.

6.3 To struggle forces of division that spreadmisunderstanding andmistrusts especially

amongpeoplefromdifferentraces,cultures,religionsandnations.

7.TENTATIVEPROGRAM

PRE-CONFERENCESESSION5April2017/WednesdayA

Welcoming and receiving guests andparticipants

B

Registration

C

Welcomingdinnerandintroductorysession

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Disperseofthepre-conferencesession

1STDAY

6April2017/Thursday09.00AM-12.00PM

OPENINGCEREMONY:-ArrivalofGuests&Participants-ArrivalofVIPs-ArrivalofVVIPs-RecitationfromtheHolyQur’anMASTEROFCEREMONY:Asst.Prof.MohammadMohiuddinChairmanoftheConference

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Director, InternationalRelationsandCooperation,InternationalUniversityofAgadir(Universiapolis)WELCOMINGSPEECH:H.E.Prof.Dr.AzizBOUSLIKHANEFounderPresidentInternationalUniversityofAgadir(Universiapolis),TheKingdomofMoroccoSPECIALSPEECHES:SheikhSayyidIbrahimulKhaleelulBukhariChairmanMa’dinInternationalAcademy,Kerala,IndiaH.E.GovernorofAgadirKingdomofMoroccoH.E.Dr.AbdulazizOthmanAltwaijriDirector General of the Islamic Educational,Scientific,andCulturalOrganization(ISESCO)H.E.Mr.NassirAbdulazizAl-NasserHigh Representative for the United NationsAllianceofCivilizationsKEYNOTESPEECH:H.E.THEMINISTERfromKingdomofMorocco LAUNCHING OF THE IBN BATUTAINTERNATIONALCENTERBY:H.E.THEMINISTERfromKingdomofMoroccoH.E.HighRepresentativeofUNAOCH.E.DirectorGeneralofISESCOH.E.PresidentofInternationalUniversityAgadirH.E.ChairmanofMadinAcademy,India“INTERNATIONAL OUTSTANDINGACHIEVEMENTAWARD2017”to:H.E.Mr.NassirAbdulazizAl-NasserHigh Representative for the United NationsAllianceofCivilizationsAndto:

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SheikhSayyidIbrahimulKhaleelulBukhariChairmanMa’dinInternationalAcademy,Kerala,India-Souvenirspresentation-Disperseoftheopeningceremony

12.00PM–2.00PM

Lunch

2:00PM–04.00PM

ROUNDTABLEDISCUSSION–1Theme: “The institutional Role in ensuringharmony & peace inmulti-cultural andmulti-religiousenvironment”Moderator:Asst.Prof.MohammadMohiuddinChairmanoftheConferenceDirector, International Relations andCooperation,InternationalUniversityofAgadir(Universiapolis)PanelistsAndPresenters:1.Dr.AhmedOuldBahDirector of External Affairs, The IslamicEducational, Scientific, and CulturalOrganization(ISESCO)2.MsNihalSaadChief ofCabinet&Spokesperson for theHigh-Representative of the United Nations AllianceofCivilizations,NewYork,USA3.AssociateProf.Dr.AzidanAbdulJabarDeputy Dean, Faculty of Modern Languages &CommunicationUniversitiPutraMalaysia(UPM),Malaysia4.Dr.MohammedAbdullahAl-GhamdiDean, Preparatory Science Faculty, Al MadinaIslamicUniversity,KSA5.Dr.KhadijaKhouya,SchoolofPolytechnic,InternationalUniversityofAgadir

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04.00PM–04.30PM TEABREAK

4.30PM–6.00PM

ROUNDTABLEDISCUSSION-2Theme: “Social, Cultural and civilizationalsignificance of Ibn Battuta’s travels and its’reflection on harmony & tolerance to explorepositiveculturalheritage”Moderator:Dr.IliasMAJDOULINEDirector,School/FacultyofPolytechnicInternational University of Agadir(Universiapolis),MoroccoPanelistsandPresenters:1.Dr.BachirSoualhiSpecial office to the Rector, InternationalIslamicUniversityMalaysia(IIUM),Malaysia2.Dr.AbbasPanakkalDirector of International relations, Ma’dinAcademy,India3.Dr.MdHabiburRahmanAsst.Prof.atInternationalUniversityofAgadir,Morocco

06.00PM Dinner&EndofDAY1

DAY27APRIL2017/FRIDAY

8:00AM–9:00AM BREAKFAST 9:00AM–11:00AM

KEYNOTESPEECH:ROUNDTABLEDISCUSSION-3Theme: “Integrative theories& approaches tomulti-religious & interfaith communities forpeacebuildingandharmonioussocieties”Moderator:Mr.MohammadAtwarRahman

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DirectorGeneralGovernment of the People's Republic ofBangladeshBangladeshInstituteofManagement(BIM)PanelistsandPresenters:1.Mrs.HananBennoudiAssociate Professor, Ibn Zohr University,Agadir,Morocco2.Mr.UmerMelmuriDirector of International Interfaith HarmonyInitiative(UNProgram)&Ma'dinAcademiaforResearchandInternationalStudies,India3.Mr.TanvirHossainManagement Counsellor, Bangladesh InstituteofManagement,Bangladesh

11:00AM-11:30AM TEABREAK

11:30AM–1:00PM

ROUNDTABLEDISCUSSION-4SUB: “How the Role of Youths by the inter-cultural and civilizational integrative methodscansolvetheEthnic&Religiousconflicts”Moderator:RepresentativefromTheIslamicEducational,Scientific,andCulturalOrganization(ISESCO),RabatPanelistsandPresenters:1.Mr.RawaadMahyubPresidentofACommonWordAmongtheYouth(ACWAY),UK2.MsHindeAdjarPh.DresearcherinIbnZohr-ENCG,Morocco3.Mr.AhadShahUniversityofPennsylvania,USA4.Mr.TanTawfiqPresident of Indonesian Youth Council,Indonesia

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1:00PM–2:00PM LUNCH&ZUHRPRAYER

2:00PM–6:00PM CITYTOUR 7:00PM–9:00PM

CLOSINGCEREMONYANDGALADINNER:-SPEECHES: SheikhSayyidIbrahimulKhaleelulBukhariChairmanMa’dinInternationalAcademy,Kerala,India H.E.Prof.Dr.AzizBOUSLIKHANEFounderPresidentInternational University of Agadir(Universiapolis),TheKingdomofMorocco -CONFERENCERESULATION:Asst.Prof.MohammadMohiuddinChairmanoftheConferenceDirector, International Relations andCooperation,InternationalUniversityofAgadir(Universiapolis)-SOUVENIRSPRESENTATION-ENDOFTHESEMINAR-PHOTOSESSION

10:00PM DISPERSE

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8.ORGANIZINGCOMMITTEE

PATRON

H.E.Prof.Dr.AzizBOUSLIKHANEFounderPresident

InternationalUniversityofAgadir(Universiapolis),TheKingdomofMorocco

H.E.Mr.NassirAbdulazizAl-NasserHighRepresentativefortheUnitedNationsAllianceofCivilizations

H.E.Dr.AbdulazizOthmanAltwaijri

DirectorGeneraloftheIslamicEducational,Scientific,andCulturalOrganization(ISESCO)

H.E.Dr.T.M.ThomasIsaacMinisterforFinance

GovernmentofKerala,India

ADVISORS

Prof.Dato’SriDr.ZalehaKamaruddinRector

InternationalIslamicUniversityMalaysia

Prof.DatinPadukaProf.Dr.AiniIderisVice-Chancellor

UniversitiPutraMalaysia(UPM)

Prof.Dr.HajiNorarfanbinHajiZainalRector

UniversitiIslamSultanSharifAliSultanateofBruneiDarussalam

SheikhSayyidIbrahimulKhaleelulBukhari

ChairmanMa’dinInternationalAcademy,Kerala,India

MadamSouadBENNANI

VicePresidentInternationalUniversityofAgadir(Universiapolis),TheKingdomofMorocco

CHAIRMAN

Asst.Prof.MohammadMOHIUDDIN

Director,InternationalRelationsandCooperationInternationalUniversityofAgadir(Universiapolis)

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MANAGEMENTBOARDOFTHECONFERENCE

MsNihalSaadChiefofCabinet

&SpokespersonfortheHigh-RepresentativeoftheUnitedNationsAllianceofCivilizations

NewYork,USA

Dr.AhmedOuldBahDirectorofExternalAffairs

TheIslamicEducational,Scientific,andCulturalOrganization(ISESCO)

Dr.AbbasPanakkalDirector

InternationalRelations,Ma’dinAcademy,KeralaIndia

Mr.ArifulIslamBusinessDevelopmentManager,BSBGlobalNetwork

Bangladesh

UstazJamalELACHMITDirector

School/FacultyofBusinessAdministration(ISIAM)InternationalUniversityofAgadir(Universiapolis),Morocco

Dr.IliasMAJDOULINE

DirectorSchool/FacultyofPolytechnic

InternationalUniversityofAgadir(Universiapolis),Morocco

Mr.UmerMelmuriDirector

Communications,Ma’dinInternationalAcademy,KeralaIndia

Mr.AnassBOUSLIKHANEDirector,SchoolofTourismandHotelManagement


MadamHabibaELBARADAIDirector,InnovationCentre


Mr.ZakiBOUSLIKHANEDirector,BusinessDevelopment


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Mr.RawaadMahyubPresident

ACommonWordAmongtheYouth(ACWAY)

MadamKhadijaKhouyaCoordinatorofInternationalCourseandLecturerinPolytechnicInternationalUniversityofAgadir(Universiapolis),Morocco

Dr.MdHabiburRahman

Asst.Prof.attheSchoolofIslamicFinanceandBusinessManagementInternationalUniversityofAgadir(Universiapolis),Morocco

Dr.LasisiAbassAyodele


Dr.BenaoualiMohamedCherif


Dr.SelimAhmed


Mr.FirasBENSEGHIR

Asst.Prof.attheschoolofcommunicationInternationalUniversityofAgadir(Universiapolis),Morocco

JihaneMARINE

ResponsibleforCommunicationInternationalUniversityofAgadir(Universiapolis),Morocco

CONTACT

MohammadMOHIUDDINChairmanoftheconference

Director,InternationalRelationsandCooperation

H/P:+212680597111E-mail:[email protected]

[email protected]@universiapolis.ma

InternationalUniversityofAgadir(Universiapolis)

BabAlMadina,QrTilila,B.P.8143,AgadirTél:+212528230230/+212528223210

Fax:+212528223368




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