Conference on Islamic Civilization in the Mediterranean
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ISLAMIC CIVILISATION IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
1-4 December 2010 Nicosia, North Cyprus
Call for papers
OIC Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA,
Istanbul) and the Institute for Islamic Research and Intercultural
Dialogue, Near East University (Nicosia/Lefkoşa) will jointly organise
an international conference on “Islamic Civilisation in the
Mediterranean” to be held at Near East University, on 1-4 December 2010.
IRCICA, an international research centre with fifty-seven Member
States, is a subsidiary of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference.
The Centre works in the fields of research, publishing, library and
documentation, organises congresses, research awards, competitions of
art ad architecture. Its areas of interest include the Islamic
civilisation and Muslim cultures, the history of Muslim nations,
history of arts and sciences in Islam. Its activities help to promote
academic studies and cooperation in these areas, make the Islamic
cultures and civilisation better known around the world and promote
mutual understanding between peoples and cultures.
The Institute for Islamic Research and Intercultural Dialogue, Near
East University, has the objective of studying of Islam and its
relationship with other religions in order to promote a closer
understanding between them. The Institute is located in Cyprus, which
historically has been a cradle of Mediterranean as well as Islamic
civilisation.
Conference themes:
I. History of expansion of Islamic civilisation in the Mediterranean:
political administration, inter-state and inter-regional relations
II. The role of Islam in civilisational process: theological and
philosophical aspects,
relations with other religions in the Mediterranean
III. Science and technology in Islamic civilisation in the Mediterranean
IV. Architecture and urbanism in Islamic civilisation in the Mediterranean
V. The development of Islamic arts in the Mediterranean and relations
with the arts of other cultures
VI. “Islamic civilisation in the Mediterranean” as an area of research
and teaching: promoting the studies and sources
Scholars and researchers wishing to present a paper at the conference
are requested to send a brief CV along with an abstract of 200 words
in English, Turkish or Arabic by 2 May 2010.
Simultaneous interpretation will be provided during the conference.
Deadlines:
i) Submission of paper abstract proposal by 2 May 2010.
ii) Notification of acceptance of abstracts by 15 May 2010.
iii) Submission of full paper by 2 September 2010.
Accommodation:
Accommodation will be available in hotels in Nicosia (Lefkoşa) and
Kyrenia (Girne) at special rates to be announced in the second
announcement. The University will also provide accommodation at the
Guest House (on Campus) and the Dorana Hotel in Kyrenia (Girne) for
paper presenters.
Conference proceedings:
The papers of the conference will be distributed in a printed versio
and CD-ROM format to all participants.
Correspondence and abstracts should be addressed to:
Conference on Islamic Civilisation in the Mediterranean Research
Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA) E-mail:
ircica@ircica.org
or
Organising Committee
Conference on Islamic Civilisation in the Mediterranean Near East
UniversityInstitute for Islamic Research and Intercultural Dialogue
E-mail: irid@neu.edu.tr
IRCICA Yildiz Sarayi, Seyir Kosku
Barbaros Bulvari, Besiktas 34349
Istanbul, Turkey
+90 212 259 17 42
Email: congress@ircica.org
Visit the website at http://www.ircica.org
1-4 December 2010 Nicosia, North Cyprus
Call for papers
OIC Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA,
Istanbul) and the Institute for Islamic Research and Intercultural
Dialogue, Near East University (Nicosia/Lefkoşa) will jointly organise
an international conference on “Islamic Civilisation in the
Mediterranean” to be held at Near East University, on 1-4 December 2010.
IRCICA, an international research centre with fifty-seven Member
States, is a subsidiary of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference.
The Centre works in the fields of research, publishing, library and
documentation, organises congresses, research awards, competitions of
art ad architecture. Its areas of interest include the Islamic
civilisation and Muslim cultures, the history of Muslim nations,
history of arts and sciences in Islam. Its activities help to promote
academic studies and cooperation in these areas, make the Islamic
cultures and civilisation better known around the world and promote
mutual understanding between peoples and cultures.
The Institute for Islamic Research and Intercultural Dialogue, Near
East University, has the objective of studying of Islam and its
relationship with other religions in order to promote a closer
understanding between them. The Institute is located in Cyprus, which
historically has been a cradle of Mediterranean as well as Islamic
civilisation.
Conference themes:
I. History of expansion of Islamic civilisation in the Mediterranean:
political administration, inter-state and inter-regional relations
II. The role of Islam in civilisational process: theological and
philosophical aspects,
relations with other religions in the Mediterranean
III. Science and technology in Islamic civilisation in the Mediterranean
IV. Architecture and urbanism in Islamic civilisation in the Mediterranean
V. The development of Islamic arts in the Mediterranean and relations
with the arts of other cultures
VI. “Islamic civilisation in the Mediterranean” as an area of research
and teaching: promoting the studies and sources
Scholars and researchers wishing to present a paper at the conference
are requested to send a brief CV along with an abstract of 200 words
in English, Turkish or Arabic by 2 May 2010.
Simultaneous interpretation will be provided during the conference.
Deadlines:
i) Submission of paper abstract proposal by 2 May 2010.
ii) Notification of acceptance of abstracts by 15 May 2010.
iii) Submission of full paper by 2 September 2010.
Accommodation:
Accommodation will be available in hotels in Nicosia (Lefkoşa) and
Kyrenia (Girne) at special rates to be announced in the second
announcement. The University will also provide accommodation at the
Guest House (on Campus) and the Dorana Hotel in Kyrenia (Girne) for
paper presenters.
Conference proceedings:
The papers of the conference will be distributed in a printed versio
and CD-ROM format to all participants.
Correspondence and abstracts should be addressed to:
Conference on Islamic Civilisation in the Mediterranean Research
Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA) E-mail:
ircica@ircica.org
or
Organising Committee
Conference on Islamic Civilisation in the Mediterranean Near East
UniversityInstitute for Islamic Research and Intercultural Dialogue
E-mail: irid@neu.edu.tr
IRCICA Yildiz Sarayi, Seyir Kosku
Barbaros Bulvari, Besiktas 34349
Istanbul, Turkey
+90 212 259 17 42
Email: congress@ircica.org
Visit the website at http://www.ircica.org