
International Symposium on Religious Life (ISRL) 2018
Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia and Indonesian Consortium for Religious Studies (ICRS)
Day 1
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Arrival of the participants
14:00 – 00:00 Registration, Hotel Room Check-in & Seminar Kit Distribution
19:00 – 20:30 Welcoming Dinner with Host
Day 2
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
07:00 – 08:30 Breakfast
08:30 – 09:00 Registration
09:00 – 10:00
Opening Ceremony
Introductory Remark by MC
"Indonesia Raya" Anthem
Cultural Performance
Video Showing
Welcoming Speech
Abdurrahman Mas'ud, Head of Agency for R&D and Training
Ministry of Religious Affairs
Keynote Speech
H.E. H. Lukman Hakim Saifuddin, Minister of Religious Affairs,
Republic of Indonesia
Followed by Press Conference with the Minister
10:00 – 12:00
Plenary Session I
"Freedom of Religion/Belief and Human Dignity for Everyone, Everywhere"
Speakers:
1. Jan Figel, EU Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion and Beliefs
2. Siti Ruhayni, Presidential Staff for International Communication and Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC)
3. Paul Marshall, Baylor University and Hudson Institute
4. Abd. Mas'ud, Ministry of Religious Affairs
Moderator: Dicky Sofjan, ICRS
12:00 – 13.00 Lunch & Prayer
13:00 – 15:00
Plenary Session II
"Religious Life and the Contemporary Challenges of Post-Modernism"
Speakers:
1. Mohyuddin Hashmi, Allamah Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Islamabad, Pakistan
2. Obiora Ike, Globethics.net, Geneva, Switzerland
3. Yo Nonaka, Keio University, Japan
4. Riri Khariroh, National Commision on Women, Fatayat Nahdlatu Ulama
Moderator: Muhammad Adlin Sila, Ministry of Religious Affairs
15:00 – 15:15 Coffee Break
15:15 – 17:15
Plenary Session III
"Religious Expression and Its Sociopolitical Implications"
Speakers:
1. Amitha Santiago, Bishop Cotton Women's Christian College, Bangalore University, Bangalore, India
2. Ketut Ardhana, Merthi Kerti and Hindu University of Indonesia (UNHI), Bali
3. Hisanori Kato, Chuo University, Japan
4. Ventzeslav Sabev, Geneva Spiritual Appeal, Switzerland
5. Aminuddin Hassan, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Moderator: Siti Syamsiyatun, ICRS
18:00 – 19:30 Dinner at Restaurant
19:30 – 21:30
Special Session
Ministry of Religious Affairs (MORA)
This is an expose of the research conducted by the MORA's Research, Development and Training. Coffee will be provided for attendees!
21:00 - ADJOURN
Day 3
Thursday, November 8, 2018
06:00 – 08:15 Breakfast
08:15 – 10:15
Parallel Session 1
Presentation for Paper Presenters (more detail soon)
Venue: Merapi Room 8th Floor, Meeting Room 2nd Floor, Ball Room
10:00 - 10:15 Coffee Break
10:15 - 12:15
Parallel Session 2
Presentation for Paper Presenters (more detail soon)
Venue: Merapi Room 8th Floor, Meeting Room 2nd Floor, Ball Room
12:15 – 13.15 Lunch & Prayer
13.15– 15:15
Parallel Session 3
Presentation for Paper Presenters (more detail soon)
Venue: Merapi Room 8th Floor, Meeting Room 2nd Floor, Ball Room
15:15 – 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 – 17:30
Parallel Session 4
Presentation for Paper Presenters (more detail soon)
Venue: Merapi Room 8th Floor, Meeting Room 2nd Floor, Ball Room
18:30 – 19:30 Dinner at Restaurant
19:30 – 21:30
Movie Screening & Discussion "Pengantin" (Noor Huda Ismail)
21:00 – ADJOURN
Day 4
Friday, November 9, 2018
06:00 – 08:00 Breakfast
08:00 – 10:00
Special Session (ALL are welcome)
"The State and Direction of Book/Journal Publications on Religion"
Speakers:
1. Dicky Sofjan, ICRS and IJIIS
2. Obiora Ike, Globethics.net, Geneva, Switzerland
3. Almakin, Al-Jami'ah, Islamic University of Sunan Kalijaga
4. Mark Woodward, Arizona State University
Moderator: Wening Udasmoro, Universitas Gadjah Mada
10:00 - 10:15 Coffee Break
10:15 - 12:15
Closing Ceremony
Closing Recap
Closing Speech
Interfaith Prayer by Religious Leaders
12:15 – 13.15 Lunch & Prayer
13.15– 15:15 Check-out
15:15 – 15:30 Departure of Participants