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FOURTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
ON THE MUSLIM WORLD 2015
“Southeast Asian Islam and Interfaith Relations”
OCTOBER 3-10, 2015
DE LA SALLE – COLLEGE OF SAINT BENILDE
Sponsored by De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde, The Program in Islamic, Turkish, and
Near Eastern Studies at Washington College, and Creative Learning Inc., Washington DC.
PROGRAM
Saturday, October 3, 2015
Day 0
Arrival of Participants
Sunday, October 4, 2015
Day 1
9:00 A.M. – 12:00 noon
City Tour
12:00 – 1: 30 P.M.
Lunch
4:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Registration
5:30 P.M. – 6:15 P.M.
Opening Ceremony
President and Chancellor - Br. Dennis Magbanua FSC
Associate Professor of Political Science and International Studies Faculty Advisor, African and
Near Eastern Studies concentrations Dr. Tahir Shad
Professor and Chairperson of Consul and Diplomatic Affairs, Mr. Gary Ador-Dionisio
President of Creative Learning Inc. William Kruvant
Keynote Address:
Cardinal Tagle or a Bishop
6:15 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.
Welcome Dinner
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Monday, October 5, 2015
Day 2
7:00 A.M. - 8:15 A.M.
Breakfast Café de Manille
8:15 A.M.
Greetings and House Rules
Session 1: 8:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.
Chair:
Discussants:
Muslim Christian Conflicts and Resolution
Analysis led by Discussants
10:30 A.M. -11:00 A.M.
Tea & Coffee Break
Session 2: 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Christian Moslem Dialogue on History and
Theology
Chair:
Discussants:
Analysis led by Discussants
1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Lunch Break Banquet Hall, Hotel Benilde
Session 3: 2:00 P.M -4:00 P.M.
Chair:
Discussants:
Comparative Extremisms
Analysis led by Discussants
4:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Tea & Coffee Break
4:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Roundtable Discussion A:
Sunni and Shi’ite Relations in Southeast Asia
5:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.
Poster Viewing / Conversations
6:30 P.M. -8:30 P.M.
Dinner
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Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Day 3
7:00 A.M. - 8:15 A.M.
Breakfast Café de Manille
8:15 A.M.
Greetings and Announcements
Session 4: 8:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.
Great Power Politics and Southeast Asian
Religion
Chair:
Discussants:
Analysis led by Discussants
10:30 A.M. -11:00 A.M.
Tea & Coffee Break
Session 5: 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Southeast Asian Religions and Gender
Empowerment
Chair:
Discussants:
Analysis led by Discussants
1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Lunch Break Banquet Hall, Hotel Benilde
Session 6: 2:00 P.M -4:00 P.M.
Islamic Finance (International Political
Economy)
Chair:
Discussants:
Analysis led by Discussants
4:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Tea & Coffee Break
4:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Roundtable Discussion B:
Muslim Christian Relations in Southeast Asia
5:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.
Poster Viewing / Conversations
6:30 P.M. -8:30 P.M.
Dinner
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Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Day 4
7:00 A.M. - 8:15 A.M.
Breakfast Café de Manille
8:15 A.M.
Greetings and Announcements
Session 7: 8:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.
Chair:
Discussants:
Demand for Islamic State in Southeast Asia
Analysis led by Discussants
10:30 A.M. -11:00 A.M.
Tea & Coffee Break
Session 8: 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Contestation between Secular and Religious
Lifestyles
Chair:
Discussants:
Analysis led by Discussants
1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Lunch Break Banquet Hall, Hotel Benilde
Session 9: 2:00 P.M -4:00 P.M.
Chair:
Discussants:
Religion and Media (Traditional plus Social)
Analysis led by Discussants
4:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Tea & Coffee Break
4:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Roundtable Discussion C:
Security Issues in Southeast Asia
5:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.
Poster Viewing / Conversations
6:30 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
Closing Ceremony
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Thursday, October 8, 2015
Day 5
7:00 A.M. - 8:15 A.M.
Breakfast at Hotel
8:15 A.M.
Greetings and Announcements
8:30 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.
Workshop 1
10:00 A.M. -10:30A.M.
Tea & Coffee Break
10:30 A.M - 12:00 P.M.
Workshop 2
12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Lunch Break Banquet Hall, Hotel Benilde
1:00 P.M -3:00 P.M.
Workshop 3
3:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Tea & Coffee Break:
3:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Workshop 4
Friday, October 9, 2015
Day 6
6::00 A.M. - 7:30 A.M.
Breakfast at Hotel
7:30 A.M.
Departure for Cultural Trip
6:00 P.M.
Estimated Arrival at Hotel
6:00 – 8:30 P.M.
Dinner
Saturday, October 10, 2015
Day 7
Departure Shuttles to Airport & Free for Private Interests
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The Scientific Committee:
- Tahir Shad, Washington College USA
- Muqtedar Khan, University of Delaware, USA
- Syed Farid Alatas, National University of Singapore, SINGAPORE
- Nuri Tınaz, Marmara University
- Hossein Godazgar, Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education, UK
Local Organizing Committee:
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Robert Tang, DLS-CSB, PHILIPPINES
Gary Ador-Dionisio, DLS-CSB, PHILIPPINES
Anna Rhodora Solar, DLS-CSB, PHILIPPINES
Carmelita Lazatin, DLS-CSB, PHILIPPINES
Conference Partners:
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Creative Learning
De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde
Washington College