Exploring Transformations of Digital Islam: Insights from UIII’s Masterclass in Digital Humanities 2025

The Faculty of Islamic Studies (FIS) at Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII) successfully organized the Masterclass in Digital Humanities 2025 on August 19–20, 2025, under the theme [Re]searching Digital Islam in Contemporary Indonesia. The two-day program, held at the Lecture Hall of Faculty A Building, UIII, brought together twenty-six participants from various cities and institutions…

UIII and IAI Persis Bandung Held Inclusiverse 2025: Reading Islam and Indonesia from Bandung

Bandung, 9 August 2025 – The Faculty of Islamic Studies (FIS) at Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII), in collaboration with Institut Agama Islam Persatuan Islam (IAI Persis) Bandung, successfully held Inclusiverse: Aura Farming Parahyangan – Reading Islam and Indonesia from Bandung. The one-day cross-disciplinary forum brought together scholars, researchers, and students to engage in in-depth…

SCRIPTS 2025 Highlights UIII’s Strength in Islamic Manuscript Studies

The Faculty of Islamic Studies at Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII) successfully held SCRIPTS 2025: Summer Course on Islamic Manuscripts and Texts from July 15 to 17, 2025. The three-day event brought together students, scholars, and manuscript enthusiasts from across Indonesia and abroad to explore the rich textual traditions of the Islamic world—ranging from early…

Exploring Salafism in Contemporary Egypt: Stéphane Lacroix on ‘Twilight of the Saints’

On July 14th, 2025, the Jusuf Kalla Library and the Faculty of Islamic Studies at Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII) held the 14th edition of the Book Forum Series. This special session featured Twilight of the Saints: The History and Politics of Salafism in Contemporary Egypt, a major work by Assoc. Prof. Stéphane Lacroix, a…

SHARE 2025: UIII’s Islamic Studies Students Join Intensive Thesis Writing Camp

The Faculty of Islamic Studies (FIS) at Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII) hosted SHARE: Shut Up & Write 2025, a focused thesis writing camp held on 2–3 June 2025 at the Meeting Hall, 7th Floor, Jusuf Kalla Library. Designed for Islamic Studies master’s students currently working on their theses, the program offered dedicated writing time,…

Dr. Muhammad Al-Marakeby Challenges the Secular-Religious Divide in Islamic Legal Discourse

On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, the Faculty of Islamic Studies (FIS) at Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII) hosted a faculty research colloquium under the PROMISE initiative (Progress Research on Muslim and Islamic Studies). The session featured a thought-provoking presentation by Dr. Muhammad Al-Marakeby, a lecturer at FIS, titled “The Unaddressed (Al-Maskūt ʿAnhu) by Sharia in…

Beyond the Podium: Reflections and Stories from the Conference Crew

While the Decolonizing Social Sciences and Humanities Conference 2025 brought powerful ideas and cross-cultural academic dialogue, what made it even more meaningful were the voices behind the scenes. Held on April 29–30, 2025, by the Faculty of Islamic Studies at Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII) in collaboration with Türkiye’s Institute Social, this international conference gathered…

Rethinking Knowledge: Faculty of Islamic Studies’ International Conference on Decolonizing Social Sciences and Humanities

The Faculty of Islamic Studies at Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII), in partnership with the Turkey-based Institute Social, organized an international conference titled “Decolonizing Social Sciences and Humanities: Islamic and Non-Western Perspectives” from April 29–30, 2025. The conference sought to challenge the dominance of Western academic frameworks by offering a platform for Islamic and non-Western…

Global Thought Leaders Convene at UIII to Discuss Decolonizing Knowledge Systems

Prominent scholars from around the world came together at UIII for the International Conference titled “Decolonizing Social Sciences and Humanities: Islamic and Non-Western Perspectives,” held on April 29–30, 2025. Organized by the Faculty of Islamic Studies at UIII in collaboration with Turkey’s Institute Social, the two-day event served as a space to deconstruct how knowledge…

Prof. Stéphane Lacroix Explores Key Social Science Debates in Islamic Studies at UIII

Depok, March 17, 2025 — The Faculty of Islamic Studies at UIII hosted an insightful lecture featuring Stéphane Lacroix, Associate Professor of Political Science at Sciences Po, France, and Visiting Professor at UIII. His talk, titled “Contemporary Social Science Debates and Issues in Islamic Studies,” delved into three key debates shaping the field of Islamic…