Welcoming Remarks



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Yaqut Cholil Qoumas

Minister of Religious Affairs

Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
First of all, I would like to express my sincere gratitude and welcome you to the 21st Annual International Conference on Islamic Studies (AICIS) 2022. I hope that it would be able to provide an effective forum for Islamic scholars, researchers, and observers to share their ideas, knowledge and research as a response to the dynamic changing of Islam in the global world. I think that the theme of AICIS this year on Religion in G20 is a relevant topic to current conditions where humans are aware of the important of modern spirituality with the advances in science and technology for a better future. Country members of the G20 agree to the importance of togetherness that promote the growth of spirituality. This situation inspires a great opportunity to discuss the direction of future religious development at the G20 meeting this year. Therefore, I hope that all beneficial parties from this conference could apply it in their areas. Last but not least, my deepest gratitude goes to all parties, institutions, volunteers participants and notorious speakers from all over the world having directly and indirectly supported to the success of this conference. I also would like to thank the General Directorate of Islamic Education, Directorate of Islamic Higher Education, all committee both steering and organizing committee that have organized a vibrant scientific program and worked hard to present highly respected conference. Wish you a very productive conference with exciting and encouraging discussions and sharing knowledge. Have a good conference! Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb. ,

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Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali Ramdhani, S.TP, MT

Director General of Islamic Education

Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
The existence of Islamic Higher Education is a great potency. It is required to continuously improve the quality in a smart and wise way so as to become a blessing for Muslims in the global context. The Annual Islamic Conference on Islamic Studies (AICIS) is an academic event that has been fully supported by the Directorate General of Islamic Education, focusing on Islamic Studies trends with relevance to current issues in the global context. AICIS is expected to become one of the important pillars of Islamic education in Indonesia and be a benchmark for the quality of Islamic Higher Education in Indonesia with the involvement of qualified experts, a forum for scholars to develop networks and cooperation, not just at the national level, but also at the international level. At a higher level, AICIS strives to play a role as a world center of Islamic studies and contribute positively to the development of Islamic culture and civilization through qualified scientific studies and research.This interdisciplinary conference discusses a wide range of disciplines, including theology, philosophy, history, Quranic sciences, hadith, sociology, anthropology, education, philology, Islamic law, psychology, pure and applied science, etc. Under the theme Future Religion in G-20, Digital Transformation, Knowledge management and Social Resilience, This year, the 21st AICIS will be held in two places, namely Mataram on October 20-22 and Denpasar on November 1-4, 2022. Hope you can take advantage of this event.
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.