The 10th ICON-IMAD continued with a premier presentation from four panel members with 3 virtual papers and 1 physical presentation. It was held yesterday morning at the International Convention Centre in Berakas.

Associate Professor Doctor Mohd Fauzi Hamat, Acting Director of Islamic Studies Academy, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia presented a paper titled 'Melestari Islam di Alam Melayu Melalui Pengajian Usuluddin' that highlighted the main and current challenges faced by the muslim world.

Meanwhile the working paper titled 'Kajian Sains sebagai Perkembangan Kajian Islam Kontemporari di Indonesia' was presented by Professor Doctor H. Supiana, Director of Postgraduate School, Universiti Islam Negeri, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung. He elaborated on the development of Islamic studies in the contemporary era.

Associate Professor Doctor Ibrahim Narongraksaket, Head of the Graduate Programme, Faculty of Islamic Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand shared his working paper on 'Roles of Pondok in Preserving Muslim Identity in Thailand'.

A working paper titled 'Falsafah MIB dalam Melestari Pendidikan Islam di Negara Brunei Darussalam' was delivered by Doctor Mariam binti Abd Rahman, Lecturer, Centre for the Promotion of Knowledge and Languages, Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University, UNISSA.

10 resolutions were adopted during the conference. The resolutions were presented by Associate Professor Doctor Anis Malik Thoha, Deputy Dean at UNISSA's Faculty of Islamic Development Management.

Source: Radio Television Brunei