March 27, at 14.00 (Nur-Sultan time) within the framework of the innovative project of KazNU named after Al-Farabi "Formation of a Virtuous Society’s Citizens" was held an international conference in the online format "Actual issues of training specialists in" Islamic Studies "in universities."
Organizers of the conference: N.Zh. Baitenova - Professor of the Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, doctor of philosophy sciences,Kazakhstan, Almaty. S. U. Abzhalov - Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, International Kazakh-Turkish University named after Hodja Ahmet Yasawi. Kazakhstan, Turkistan. А. K. Duisenbayeva - Nur Mubarak Egyptian University of Islamic Culture, Senior Lecturer, Department of Religious Studies, Acting Associate Professor, PhD. Kazakhstan, Almaty. T. U. Yuldashev is a doctoral student in Islamic studies, head of the educational department of the Islamic Institute for the Improvement of Imams. Kazakhstan, Almaty. F. B. Kamalova - Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University, Senior Lecturer, Department of Philosophy and Social Sciences, PhD. Kazakhstan, Kyzylorda. N. А. Orynbekov - Lecturer at the Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, PhD student. Kazakhstan, Almaty. J. Khumarkhan, researcher at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Al-Farabi Center. Kazakhstan, Almaty.
The purpose of the international conference: to discuss topical issues of training "Islamic Studies" specialists in higher education.
During the conference discussions were held belo by various of professors: N. Zh. Baitenova - Professor of the Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, doctor of philosophy sciences,Kazakhstan, Almaty. "Training of specialists in Islamic studies in Kazakhstan"; Ali Rafet Ozkan - University of Kastamonu, Professor of Theology, Ph.D. Turkey, Kastamonu. "Academic Structure of Kastamonu University according to the Faculty of Theology" (academic structure of Kastamonu University according to the faculties of Theology); Yasar Aydinli - Uludag University, Professor of the Faculty of Theology, Ph.D. Turkey, Bursa. “Academic Foundations of Theological Education in Türkiye” (Academic Foundations of Theological Education in Turkey); Madih Abdullah Abduljawad is a professor at Cairo University. Egypt, Cairo. "Islamic teachings: present and future"; Z. М. Islamov - Vice-Rector for Science and Innovation of the International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan, Doctor of Philology, Professor. Uzbekistan, Tashkent. "Reforms in Islamic Education and Research in New Uzbekistan"; D. T. Kenzhetai - International Kazakh-Turkish University named after Hodja Ahmet Yasawi, Director of Yasawi Research Center, Doctor of Philosophy, Professor. Kazakhstan, Turkistan. "Critical approach to the preconditions and principles of the formation of Islamic sciences"; D. Maksudov - Director of the International Research Center named after Imam Maturidi, Doctor of History, Associate Professor. Uzbekistan, Tashkent. "Study of Quranic sciences in Uzbekistan"; Zh. S. Sandybayev - Nur Mubarak Egyptian University of Islamic Culture, Director of the Department of Academic Affairs, Candidate of Philosophical Sciences, Associate Professor. Kazakhstan, Almaty. "The process of Islamic studies at the Nur Mubarak Egyptian University of Islamic Culture"; М. Z. Abdullayeva - International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan, UNESCO Department of Religious Studies and Comparative Study of World Religions, theologian PhD. Uzbekistan, Tashkent. "Teaching Islamic Studies in Uzbekistan: The Experience of the International Islamic Academy"; T. U. Yuldashev is a doctoral student in Islamic studies, head of the educational department of the Islamic Institute for the Improvement of Imams. Kazakhstan, Almaty. There were reports on "Islamic education system for imams in the current pandemic."
The following issues were discussed during the conference:
- Features and experience of training in Islamic studies abroad (in Turkey, Egypt, Uzbekistan);
- The role of Islamic scholars in maintaining national security and inter-religious stability;
- The structure and essence of Islamic studies;
- The study of various aspects of Islam, methodological issues of Islamic research and methods of interpretation of Islamic sources;
- Study of Islamic cultural heritage, issues of religious relations (Islam), the relationship of Islam with modern and post-modern civilization;
- Specialist in Islamic studies in digital society.
The conference was attended by professors and undergraduates of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Department of Religious and Cultural Studies and Al-Farabi Research Center, International Kazakh-Turkish University named after Hodja Ahmed Yasawi, Faculty of Humanities, Nur Mubarak Egyptian University of Islamic Culture, Religious Studies. Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University, Department of Philosophy and Social Sciences.
The working languages of the conference were Kazakh, Russian, Uzbek, Arabic and Turkish.