Call for Papers: Second International Symposium on Islamic Civilisation in Central Asia

Call for Papers: Second International Symposium on Islamic Civilisation in Central Asia

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 11-14 October 2012

IRCICA will organize its second symposium in a series on “Islamic Civilisation in Central Asia” jointly with Kyrgyzstan-Turkey Manas University, Republic of Kyrgyzstan, on 11-14 October 2012, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The first symposium on the same theme was held in Astana, Kazakhstan, in 2007.

The symposium will focus on “Islamic Civilisation in Central Asia” with an interdisciplinary and comparative approach. It will examine the history of Islamic civilisation in Central Asia under its diverse aspects, its developments in the intellectual, scientific, literary, artistic and other cultural fields, its interactions with other civilisations in and around the region, the main stages and trends of the development of Islamic culture and civilisation in the region, the formation and present state of the Islamic cultural heritage in terms of the material culture (written, architectural and other tangible assets) and the spiritual culture (beliefs, oral traditions, performing arts and other intangible expressions of culture). The symposium is expected to highlight the role of Islamic civilisation in the history and culture of the region. It will be an opportunity for the presentation of new studies, assessment of the state of scholarly research and publication in this field, and discussion on the problems and prospects of studies on Islamic civilisation in Central Asia and the neighbouring regions as a field of academic research.

The working languages of the symposium will be Kyrgyz, Turkish, English, and Russian.

The symposium shall cover the following subjects:

·         Islamic culture in Central Asia: a living heritage

·         History and philosophical aspects of Islamic culture in Central Asia

·         Development of natural and applied sciences in the context of Islamic civilisation in Central Asia

·         Interactions of Islamic culture with local cultures in Central Asia

·         Islamic arts in Central Asia

·         Diversity of cultures in Central Asia: specific and common features, integrating tendencies

The symposium will be accompanied by cultural events including visits to museums. 

Abstracts of proposed papers (around 200 words) and CV’s should be sent by  30 March 2012 to IRCICA.

Contact e-mail: intcongress@ircica.org