Faculty of Islamic Studies Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia

*Advocating Islamic Hybridity of the Talang Mamak Tribe: Rifqi Nurdiansyah Successfully Defended His Dissertation before the Panel of Examiners*
_by Fahmi Mubarok | Faculty Officer_

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Depok — Faculty of Islamic Studies at Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII) has unlocked a significant academic milestone, as Rifqi Nurdiansyah successfully defended his doctoral dissertation on May 20, 2026. His achievement marks the first PhD defense at the Faculty of Islamic Studies, representing an important step in the faculty’s growing contribution to scholarly research and academic excellence ... [read more]

https://fis.uiii.ac.id/news/advocating-islamic-hybridity-of-the-talang-mamak-tribe-rifqi-nurdiansyah-successfully-defended-his-dissertation-before-the-panel-of-examiners-4910/

*Expanding Role of Halal Certification in Modern Society: A Public Lecture by Ryan Calder*
_by Clara Clarissa | MA Student of FIS_

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Depok – The Faculty of Islamic Studies at Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII) hosted a public lecture titled “Halalization in the Global Islamic Economy” on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. The event featured Dr. Ryan M. Calder, Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of the Islamic Studies Program at Johns Hopkins University, USA. In light of the topic’s interdisciplinary relevance, the lecture was attended by a diverse audience, including students and faculty members from . . . [read more]

https://fis.uiii.ac.id/news/expanding-role-of-halal-certification-in-modern-society-a-public-lecture-by-ryan-calder-4902/

🎓 PhD Dissertation Defense – Open for Public

The Faculty of Islamic Studies at Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII) cordially invites the academic community and the public to attend the PhD Dissertation Defense of *Dito Alif Pratama.*

*📖 Dissertation Title*
Ideology, Power Relation, and Political Reconciliation: Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah’s Anti-Communism Discourse in the Post-Soeharto Era

📅 Date: June 3, 2026
🕜 Time: 01.00 PM – 03.00 PM (Jakarta Time)
📍 Venue: Lecture Hall, 2nd Floor, Faculty A Building, UIII

The defense is open to the public. Please confirm your attendance by scanning the QR code or visiting: https://s.uiii.id/FISPhDDefense

We warmly welcome students, scholars, and all interested participants to join this significant academic milestone.

_Visit us on website:_
https://fis.uiii.ac.id/activities/events/phd-dissertation-defense-4898/

*Writing Camp 2026 Encourages Students to Build Discipline and Consistency in Thesis Writing*
_by Abid Ullah | MA Student of FIS_

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Depok — The Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII), organized the Writing Camp 2026: Shut Up and Write (SHARE) on May 18-19, 2026, at the Meeting Hall on the 7th floor of the Jusuf Kalla Library. Designed specifically for fourth-semester master’s students who are currently writing their theses, the program aims to provide academic guidance, motivation, and a structured environment to help students maintain momentum in their research and writing ... [read more]

https://fis.uiii.ac.id/news/writing-camp-2026-encourages-students-to-build-discipline-and-consistency-in-thesis-writing-4866/

We are pleased to welcome Ryan M. Calder, Associate Professor, Director, Program in Islamic Studies, Johns Hopkins University, USA, for a public lecture titled:

“Halalization in the Global Islamic Economy”

📅 May 20, 2026
🕙 09.00 – Finish (Jakarta Time)
📍 Teleconference Room, Level 2, Faculty A Building, UIII

Join us and dive into an important discussion on the global Islamic economy.

📣 Don’t miss out on this insightful Faculty Research Colloquium!

Topic: Investigating ʿĀʾisha’s Istidrākāt as an Epistemic Model for Hadith Matn Criticism

Speaker: Dr. Jumana Hazim ElSamna (Lecturer at Faculty of Islamic Studies, UlIl)

Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Time: 13:00 - Onwards (Jakarta Time)
Venue: Teleconference Room, Level 2, Faculty A
Building, UIll

Join us for a discussion on Hadith studies and Matn Criticism!🤩

🎓 PhD Dissertation Defense – Open for Public

The Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII), cordially invites the academic community and the public to attend the PhD Dissertation Defense of Rifqi Nurdiansyah.

📖 Dissertation Title
Islamic Hybridity and Meaning-Making: Islam Langkah Lama of the Talang Mamak Tribe in Riau, Indonesia

📅 Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
🕜 Time: 01.30 PM – 03.30 PM (Jakarta Time)
📍 Venue: Lecture Hall, 2nd Floor, Faculty A Building, UIII

The defense is open to the public. Please confirm your attendance by scanning the QR code or visiting: https://s.uiii.id/FISPhDDefense

We warmly welcome students, scholars, and all interested participants to join this significant academic milestone.

Your thesis won’t write itself — but we’ll make sure you do. 📖✨

Writing Camp: Shut Up and Write (SHARE)
Two days. One goal. Real progress.

📅 May 18–19, 2026
📍 Meeting Hall, 7th Floor, Jusuf Kalla Library, UIII

Special sessions with:
🎓 Dr. Ayang Utriza Yakin — Turats Program
🎓 Myra Mentari, PhD — Regular Program

Come focused. Leave accomplished. 💪

Highlighting the Method From the Field to the Page: Faculty of Islamic Studies, UIII Hosts Ethnographic Research Workshop

By: Musyafa Syamil Arroyan - MA Student of FIS

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Depok – The Faculty of Islamic Studies at Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII) organized an academic workshop titled “Doing Ethnography: From Fieldwork to Academic Writing” on May 7, 2026, at the Lecturer Hall, Faculty A Building. The workshop featured Muhammad Ashraf T.P., an IGC-affiliated Fellow at the Faculty of Islamic Studies, as a speaker and brought together participants from diverse academic backgrounds, including students, faculty members, and those coming from outside the UIII academic community ... [read more]

https://fis.uiii.ac.id/news/highlighting-the-method-from-the-field-to-the-page-faculty-of-islamic-studies-uiii-hosts-ethnographic-research-workshop-4703/

Negotiating Islam and Science: Dr. Mohammad Aboomar, IGC Affiliated Fellow, Highlights Methodological and Global Dimensions at UIII

by: Usama Muhammad - MA Student of FIS

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Depok — The Faculty of Islamic Studies at Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia hosted a public lecture, delivered by Dr. Mohammad Aboomar, an IGC Affiliated Fellow from Dublin City University, Ireland, on the topic “Negotiations of Islam and Science: Methodological Considerations and Global Consequences.” The lecture explored the historical, methodological, and epistemological connections between Islam and modern science ... [read more]

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https://fis.uiii.ac.id/news/negotiating-islam-and-science-dr-mohammad-aboomar-igc-affiliated-fellow-highlights-methodological-and-global-dimensions-at-uiii-4597/