Exploring Challenges and Prospects in the 21st Century

Abstract

The International Conference on Research in Islamic Laws 2009 (ICRIL‘09) was held on 15-16 July 2009 at the University of Malaya’s (UM) Department of Shari`ah and Law. The 145 presenters focused on the contemporary challenges and prospects in Islamic studies. Zubaidah Ismail (director, ICRIL‘09) welcomed the audience and spoke of the importance of Islamic laws; Ibrahim Lembut (director general and chief Shari`ah judge of Malaysia) gave an opening address, and Ahmad Hidayat Buang (director, the Academy of Islamic Studies) declared the event officially opened on behalf of Ghauth Jasmon (vice chancellor, UM) ...