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Call
for Papers International
Conference on Muslims and Islam in the 21st Century: Image and Reality 4-6
August, 2004 Abstract
submission deadline: October 31, 2003 Abstract
acceptance notification to author(s):
December 31, 2003 Paper
submission deadline: April 30, 2004 Abstracts
must include the following: Title of the paper, author affiliation and
position at work, and name and full address of the author(s) including
e-mail address. The abstract should not exceed 300 words. Please also
indicate whether your paper is for individual presentation or you are
proposing a symposium. Earlier submission of abstracts is highly
encouraged. Please send your abstracts to: Psychology Conference
Academic Committee, Department of Psychology, International Islamic
University, Jalan Gombak, Kuala Lumpur 53100, Malaysia. Please send your
abstracts to: psyconf2004@iiu.edu.my (English) or medeat@hotmail.com
(Arabic). Topics: Violence
and conflicts
Human
Rights, Authoritarianism, and Creativity
Jointly
Organized by: The
Department of Psychology, International Islamic University, Malaysia And The
International Institute of Muslim Unity Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Inaugural
Speech by the Prime Minister of Malaysia Conference
Website: http://iiu.edu.my/psyconf2004 Conference:
Email: psyconf2004@iiu.edu.my Tel:
603-2056-5147, Fax: 2056-4870 Letter
to Scholars The
Vice-Chancellor of International Islamic University Malaysia has written
the following letter to scholars asking them to contribute papers to the
seminar being organized by it. “I
hope this letter reaches you while you are in the best of health and
circumstances. “The
events of September 11 have not only cast a shadow over the relations
between Islam and the West, but have also led to all sorts of questions
regarding Muslims and Islam. Is Islam a religion of peace or violence?
Why are there numerous conflicts in Muslim countries and between Muslims
and the non-Muslims? Why has democracy failed to take roots in Muslim
societies? Is Islam compatible with the modern world? Why are Muslims
lagging behind in education and how can they rekindle the spirit of
scientific inquiry? There must be something terribly wrong with the
Muslims too for this situation to arise. “While
a proper response from the Muslims has yet to be formulated, many
Muslims feel that the image of Islam and Muslims being projected in the
world today is far from the reality, as it exists. Therefore, one of the
pressing needs at the present time is a scholarly dialogue between the
representatives of Islam and its critics. However, with increasing world
tensions and an “us versus them” attitude, such a dialogue is rarely
realized. “The
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) is an institution that
is represented by students and staff from almost 100 countries and
advocates an integration of revelation, reason and ethics. At this
critical juncture in history, we feel that the University should bring
together scholars from various backgrounds and persuasions- Muslims and
non-Muslims alike – in order to initiate a dialogue and promote a
deeper understanding of the issues involved. “The
Department of Psychology and the International Institute of Muslim Unity
Malaysia in IIUM are planning to organize a conference from 4-6 August,
2004 in order to address these issues. I am attaching with this letter
more details concerning this conference. I am looking forward to seeing
scholars like you join us in deliberating on the issues that are so
crucial for peace and harmony in the world.” Hamdard
Loan Scholarship Hamdard
Education Soceity, at the instance of the late Janab Hakeem Abdul Hameed
instituted in 1986 a Talent Search and Scholarship Scheme for bright Muslim
students. The Scheme is being implemented ever since under the over all
direction of Janab Abdul Mueed, President, HES. Looking back, from 1986 till
2002 as many as 240 scholarships have been sanctioned and 135 book-grants
given. Applications
are now invited from students who have passed the above mentioned examination
in 2003 and intend to continue their education at least upto the academic year
2004-2005. While awarding the loan scholarships the main stress will be on
Science, Engineering and Medicine, but students of Commerce and Social
Sciences including Economics may also be considered. The purpose of the scheme
is to select extraordinarily bright Muslim students and to fund subsequent
education of those among them who are needy and continue to show excellent
results, so as to produce leaders in various walks of life. The criterion for
selection would be merit-cum means. Loan
scholarship will be awarded as the following rates to students selected out of
those who have passed the respective examinations:
The
amount of the loan scholarship will be paid back to H.E.S. in the same
number of installments in which it is given. The repayment will commence
two year after completion of education. The loan scholarship is
renewable subject to the progress being adequate. In case of decline in
studies or failure to report progress the scholarship will be suspended
and the entire amount of loan scholarship be recalled. The
selection of candidates will be on an all-India basis. Only those
regular students need apply who have secured at least: 80%
marks (aggregate) in High School or Higher Secondary Examination 75%
marks (aggregate) in Intermediate or equivalent Examination, and 70%
marks (aggregate) in Graduation or Post-Graduation Examination, and who
are needy. Marginal relaxation in the cut-off point may be made, at
Secretary’s direction, in respect of candidates from backward states
or areas. Documents
should be enclosed by needy students in support of inadequacy of means: The
above cut-off points for eligibility are applicable to Science,
Engineering and Medicine students: these will stand reduced by 5% in
case of students of Social Science and 10% in case of those who have
passed (1) Central Board of Secondary Education, and (2) Indian School
Certificate examination. In
addition to a high percentage of marks, intellectual brilliance,
creative capability, quality of leadership and the urge to make a mark
in life, will be assessed and kept in view while awarding loan
scholarship and book-grants. The
best students emerging from a scrutiny of applications will be called
for a written examination and interview at Delhi. They will be paid
second class Rail fare to and fro. Arrangements for their boarding and
lodging will be made by the Society. Those selected will be given either
a loan scholarship to be determined according to the means criterion, or
a book-grant. While deciding on scholarships, means criterion will
receive special weight. Those who get a scholarship will have to execute
a bond for repayment. Scholarship forms can be had from the Secretary,
Hamdard Education Society, Talimabad, Sangam Vihar, New Delhi-110062.
The last date for receipt of application forms in this office is 6th
September, 2003. Examination and interview are likely to be held in the
month of October, 2003. Incomplete,
illegible and time-bared applications will not be considered. Applicants
may kindly note that it would not be possible for this office to reply
to individual queries. We should be able to intimate only those
candidates who are selected (a) at the first stage of scrutiny on the
basis of paper qualifications and (b) the second stage of selection
after the written examination and personality test. The Scheme is
intended for the benefit of very bright students. It can’t be
stretched to accommodate hard cases on compassionate grounds.
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