Yogyakarta, November 6, 2025 — The
Faculty of Ushuluddin and Islamic Thought (FUPI), UIN Sunan Kalijaga
Yogyakarta, successfully held The 6th International Student Conference under
the theme “Revisiting Rationality and Religiosity in the Disruption Era.”
This prestigious event explored the urgent need to reexamine the balance
between reason and faith in addressing the social and technological
transformations shaping the contemporary world.
The conference was conducted in a hybrid
format, hosted both at Grand Rohan Hotel Yogyakarta and the Faculty of Ushuluddin
and Islamic Thought, bringing together scholars from nine countries. Out of 115
submitted abstracts, 40 selected papers were presented in parallel sessions
that reflected the global relevance of Islamic thought in the modern era.
Bridging
Global Academic Discourses
In her opening remarks, Prof. Dr. H.
Robby Habiba Abor, S.Ag., M.Hum., Dean of FUPI, emphasized that the conference
represents UIN Sunan Kalijaga’s strong commitment to developing contextual
and integrative Islamic scholarship.
“Our goal is to make FUPI a
laboratory of Islamic thought that bridges classical intellectual traditions
with the dynamics of contemporary science,” said Prof. Habiba.
The event also featured H.E. Dr.
Mohammad Boroujerdi, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Indonesia,
as a keynote speaker. FUPI strengthened its international network through
collaboration with the Islamic Cultural Center and several partner universities
in the Middle East and Europe.
Voices
of Vision: The Rector and the Ambassador
Prof. Noorhaidi, Ph.D., Rector of
UIN Sunan Kalijaga, reaffirmed the university’s vision of Integration and
Interconnection of Islam and Science, a distinctive paradigm that defines UIN
Sunan Kalijaga’s academic identity.
“We must not remain observers of
change; we must become drivers of knowledge with transformative and global
impact,” stated Prof. Noorhadi.
Delivering his keynote address, Dr.
Mohammad Boroujerdi highlighted the significance of reviving the spirit of ijtihad
in the disruption era.
“Rationality without spirituality
leads to efficiency without empathy, and knowledge without wisdom,” he warned.
He called for a harmonious
integration between scientific progress and spiritual values to ensure that
Islam continues to guide civilization toward ethical and just development.
Intellectual
Dialogue Across Faith and Culture
The panel session, moderated by Safri
Nur Jannah, M.Ag., featured distinguished international scholars, including:
- Dr. Min Seong Kim (South Korea), who discussed
rationality in the digital age;
- Prof. Evangelos Aendras, Ph.D. (Greece), who examined
ethical and spiritual crises in modern society;
- Dr. Djarfur Ibrahim (Algeria), who emphasized the
importance of preserving wisdom traditions amidst technological
innovation.
This dialogue became a platform for
intercultural understanding and interdisciplinary reflection, illustrating how
Islamic values can shape a more humane digital civilization.
Toward
Sustainable Global Collaboration
The conference concluded with a
shared commitment to enhance joint research and publication initiatives among
international scholars. Both faculty members and postgraduate students
participated actively, identifying future directions for cross-institutional
collaboration.
“This conference is not only an
academic event — it is a movement to build a future of knowledge rooted in
humanity and spirituality,” concluded Prof. Habiba.
Through this initiative, FUPI
continues to strengthen its position as a global hub for interfaith dialogue,
academic innovation, and integrative Islamic education.