The 3rd ICONITIES
International Conference on Islamic Civilization and Humanities (ICONITIES)
Expanding Cross-Cultural Perspectives on History, Language, and Literature in An Era of Global Uncertainty
We are honored to extend an invitation to you for this esteemed international conference. This event offers a dynamic platform for scholarly discussions, fostering an engaging exchange of ideas on various aspects of Islamic civilization and the humanities.

About
The 3rd ICONITIES
ICONITIES 2025, with the theme “Expanding Cross-Cultural Perspectives on History, Language, and Literature in an Era of Global Uncertainty”, aims to explore the dynamic interactions of cultures across various aspects of Islamic history, language, and literature. This conference will address key issues related to linguistic developments, Islamic literary traditions and heritage, gender roles in Islamic culture, education, cultural identity in diaspora communities, as well as diplomacy and international cultural relations within the Islamic world. Serving as a collaborative platform, this conference brings together scholars, researchers, students, and professionals from around the globe to present their studies, engage in intellectual discourse, and exchange insights on contemporary issues related to Islamic civilization, language, and literature.
All presenters and participants are warmly invited to contribute to discussions on emerging challenges and solutions for a digitally sophisticated generation. For further details, please download the event description or activity guidelines in the Term of Reference at the following link: bit.ly/TOR_ICONITIES_2025.


Submit Your Abstract (bit.ly/abs2025)
Full Paper Template (bit.ly/Template-FullPaper-ICONITIES2025)
Full Paper Submission (bit.ly/ProceedingsICONITIES)
Online Video Presentation Guidelines (bit.ly/Guidelines-OnlinePresenters-ICONITIES2025)
ALL PAPERS ACCEPTED for presentation will be included in the proceedings (with E-ISSN) and recommended for publication in partner scientific journals, including but not limited to NOBEL, SULUK, QURTHUBA, and JILSA.
ICONITIES 2025 covers a wide range of topics, including but not limited to:
- Global Historical Narratives: Revisiting Civilization in a Cross-Cultural Context
- Islamic Civilization in Global History: Continuity, Transformation, and Influence
- Language, Digitalization, and the Global Politics of Linguistic Hegemony
- Transnational Islamic Literature and the Reconfiguration of Postcolonial Narratives
- Inter-civilizational Encounters: Islamic and Global Perspectives in History and Literature
- Islamic Literature, Migration, and the Formation of Transcultural Identities
- Islamic Language and Literature in the Era of Social Media: Evolution, Challenges, and Opportunities
- Digital Humanities in Islamic Studies: The Transformation of Language and Literature in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
- Language and Literature in Islamic Civilization: Multidisciplinary Approaches in Contemporary Studies
Choose your own preferences: onsite or online presentation
- Offline Presentation
Your onsite or offline presentation will be held at Gunung Anyar Campus, UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya, Indonesia
- Online Video Presentation
Now you can present your paper from the comfort of your home. Just send us your 10-15 minutes pre-recorded video presentation and slides link to (iconfahum@uinsa.ac.id)with the subject ICONITIES 2025 Video Presentation). The video will be posted in our YouTube channel on the conference day. It saves time, money and more importantly, we stay safe - Languages
English
Arabic
Indonesian/Malay
No. |
Category (online/offline) |
Nominal |
1 |
Presenter (early bird) |
IDR 350.000 / USD 45 (Foreign) |
2 |
Presenter (regular) |
IDR 450.000 / USD 55 (Foreign) |
3 |
Participants |
IDR 100.000 / USD 10 (Foreign) |
Notes
* If there is more than 1 presenter attending, each additional presenter is required to pay a fee of IDR 100.000,00 (USD 10 for Foreign)
* Benefit for presenter: Conference fees include certificate, program book, lunch conference kits, publication in conference proceeding (with ISSN) and refereed journal.
* Benefit for participants: Conference fees include certificate and lunch.
* All bank’s charges such as remittance fees and/or foreign exchange charges will have to be borne by the participants.
* No. Rekening: (Bank Syariah Indonesia/BSI 7303069679, under the name of: ICONITIES UIN SUNAN AMPEL SURABAYA)
When?
Tuesday, 27 May 2025
Amphitheatre 9th floor, Faculty of Adab and Humanities, UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya
Location: s.id/venue-iconities
Keynote Speaker
Prof. Akh. Muzakki, M.Ag., Grad.Dip.SEA., M.Phil., Ph.D.
Rector of UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya, Indonesia
Invited Speakers
- Prof. Dr. Omar Colombo (Universiti Brunei Darussalam)
- Dr. Mowafq Masuwd, M.A. (University of Zawia, Libya)
- Imam Malik Riduan, M.A., Ph.D. (Western Sydney University, Australia)
- Abdul Wahab Naf’an, Lc., M.A. (Canal Suez University, Egypt)
- Dr. Abd. A’la, M.Ag. (UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya, Indonesia)
Important Dates
Abstract submission | 1 March – 30 April 2025 |
Early Bird Registration Deadline | 31 March 2025 |
Regular Registration Deadline | 30 April 2025 |
Full Paper Submission | 1–15 May 2025 |
Conference Day | 27 May 2025 |