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10TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON RELIGIOUS STUDIES AND HUMANITIES

The Scholarly and Political Heritage of Bilad al-Sham and Its Impact on Intercivilizational Coexistence

 

The Political Legacy of Bilad al-Sham and the Tradition of Social Struggle

  • A Critical Perspective on Syria’s Performance in the 1967 and 1973 Wars
  • Damascus as a Political, Intellectual, and Cultural Center between the Arab League and the Islamic League
  • French Colonialism in Syria and Post-Revolution Expectations
  • The Impact of Regional and International Dynamics on the Continuity and Collapse of Dictatorship in Syria
  • Damascus and Its Interaction with Regional Power Balances
  • The Legal and Political Legacy of Bilad al-Sham

Scholars, Authority and Responsibility in Bilad al-Sham

  • The Concept of Legitimacy between Scholars and the State
  • The Hanafi Scholars in Damascus and Their Contributions to Fiqh
  • Syrian Scholars’ View of the Revolution – A Descriptive Study
  • The Responsibilities of Scholars Towards Authority
  • The Role of Religious References in Political Crises in Bilad al-Sham

Coexistence and Social Peace in Bilad al-Sham

  • The Experience of Coexistence between Muslims and Christians Bilad al-Sham
  • Ethnic Diversity in Bilad al-Sham: Historical and Sociological Dimensions
  • Interfaith Dialogue and the Influence of Historical Figures on Coexistence
  • The Role of Geography in Ethnic Diversity
  • The Refugee Experience and Examples of Religious Solidarity
  • Forms of Cultural Resistance in Times of Crises

Cultural and Intellectual Heritage and Arts in Bilad al-Sham

  • Calligraphy and Architecture in Bilad al-Sham
  • Maqams and Vocal Arts in Religious Performances in Bilad al-Sham
  • The Role of Sufism in Deeping Islamic Identity in Bilad al-Sham
  • The Moderate Approach of Salafism in Bilad al-Sham to Religious Understanding
  • Islamic Music in Bilad al-Sham and Its Impact on the Construction of Islamic Identity
  • Reflections of Poets and Literary Figures of Bilad al-Sham in the Past and Present

Civilisation Building, Sustainability, and Social Crises

  • Rebuilding Urban Culture in Syria – An Approach from a Civilization Perspective
  • The Continuity of Fiqh in Conditions of Migration and War
  • Scholarly Circles in Bilad al-Sham – A Holistic Model
  • The Damascus Model in the Relationship between Knowledge and Civilization
  • Modernization Policies and Social Responses in Bilad al-Sham in the 19th Century

Bilad al-Sham in the Ottoman Period

  • Social Crises in Bilad al-Sham (Epidemics, Droughts, Migrations) and Ottoman State Interventions
  • Sharia, Military Structure, and Security in Damascus during the Ottoman Period
  • The “Eastern Question” Project in Ottoman Policies in Bilad al-Sham
  • Economic Life in Bilad al-Sham under Ottoman Rule
  • The Ottoman Empire’s Religious Policies in Bilad al-Sham
  • The Sanctity and Administration of Jerusalem during the Ottoman Period

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