Innovation in Islam Conference

On April 5-6, 2008, the Center for International and Regional Studies will host the Innovation in Islam Conference in recognition of the opening of the Museum of Islamic Art in March 2008.

"Innovation in Islam" will explore topics such as the idea and reality of innovation in Islam; development of knowledge in early Islam; development and change in Islamic legal system; the arts and artistic innovation in Islam; science and scientific innovation in Islam; jurisprudential innovation in Islam; and politics and political innovation in Islam.

In addition to posting the proceedings of the conference on its website, CIRS plans on compiling, editing, and publishing some of the key papers of the conference in the form of a book manuscript.