Issues in Methodology of Islamic Thought Safar 9-12, 1410/September 11-14, 1989

Abstract

During the period from Safar 9-12, 1410 H. / September 11-14,1989 A.D.,
a seminar on the "Issues in Methodology of Islamic Thought" was held at
Amir AM al Qadir University of Islamic Studies (Qusantinah, Algeria). The
seminar was organized by the university in conjunction with the International
Institute of Islamic Thought (Washington, D.C.). A group of professors and
students of both sexes from Amir Abd al Qadir University, as well as from
the Central University, participated in the seminar activities. The opening
session was attended by representatives from Qusantinah Province, the National
Liberation Front, the Municipal Council, and the Religious Committee.
Speeches were delivered by Dr. 'Ammar al Talibi, the University President
and Chairman of the seminar; Dr. Gamal El-Din Attia, Academic Advisor
of the International Institute of Islamic Thought and convenor of the
seminar; and by Dr. Muhammad 'AM al Hadi Abu Ridah representing the
guests of the seminar.
The seminar included seven panels where twenty-one research papers,
prepared for the seminar, were presented and discussed. These research papers
covered the following topics:
1- Inference Methodology in the Qur'an: A Response to the Opponents
of Faith, by Dr. Ahmad 'Atwah.
2- The Elements of Scientific Methodology in the Qur'an and
al Sunnah, by Dr. Ghawi 'Inayah.
3 - Muslim Methodology in Islamic Theology, by Dr. Fawqiyah
Husayn.
4 - The Methodology of Ideology in the Light of Contemporary
Scientific Advances, by Dr. Muhammad Abd al Sattar Nassar.
5- An Overview of the Methodology of Recording History, by
Dr. 'Abd al Halim 'Uways.
6- The Methodology of the Principles of Jurisprudence, by Dr.
Abd al Hamid Madkur.
7- The Crises of Methodology in Modem Ideological Studies,
by Dr. Muhammad Kamal al Din Imam.
8- The Scientific Methodology and Spirit of Ibn Khaldun and
Its Relation to Islam, by Dr. 'Imad al Din Khalil ...