On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the publication of the book 'The Conditions of the Renaissance', the Faculty of Islamic Studies at Hamad bin Khalifa University is pleased to announce the convening of this International Conference for an inclusive, in-depth and integrated evaluation of this book, also to have a comprehensive academic dialogue and debate on the Renaissance project within the global laws (Sunan) that Malik bin Nabi adhered to and incorporated in his methodology and systematic study of the intellectual, cultural, social and civilizational phenomena.
The organizers hope that the conference will be a platform for scholars, thinkers and researchers to study the intellectual project of Malek Bennabi, carry out a progressive evaluation of the Renaissance project and its thesis, and envisage the prospects for its development. This helps our societies to move from unsystematic and partial handling of its renaissance problems to the scientific approach, which is based on the enactment of God’s global laws (Sunan) in humans’ past, present and future. Ultimately, change the reality of Muslim societies towards achieving sovereignty and independence, civilizational leadership, and restoring its vibrant role in the international community.
Therefore, the organizers of the conference seek to invite outstanding scholars, intellectuals, and leaders in the Muslim Ummah to write in one of the themes of the conference, as well as invite scholars and researchers from all over the world to submit their well-thought papers written in accordance with the guidelines and deadlines mentioned in this background call for papers.