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International Humanitarian Law and Islamic Humanitarian Law

Submitted by siteadmin on Mon, 09/19/2022 - 16:21

This online event will highlight how the similarities between International Humanitarian Law and Islamic law are not coincidental, but the evidence that there are universal values and an important part of most religious and other worldviews.

Speaker:
Dr. Ahmed Al-Dawoody, International Committee of the Red Cross.

World Cup and SDGs in Action: Pitch Competition

Submitted by siteadmin on Wed, 09/14/2022 - 12:10

The College of Islamic Studies (CIS) cordially invites you to present your ideas on how the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ can be a venue to address the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Held as an online competition, this event is an excellent opportunity for sports enthusiasts who are passionate about making a difference in the world around them through the SDGs. Participants are encouraged to explore how the SGDs can help achieve sustainable societies and economies while also protecting the ecosystem. 

Education for Sustainable Development in Qatar

Submitted by siteadmin on Wed, 09/14/2022 - 12:03

This exciting workshop brings together actors undertaking active roles as part of the education and policy community in the education for sustainable development ecosystem in Qatar. The workshop aims to create a venue to learn about stakeholders’ experiences in sustainable development goals education (strategies, tools, enablers and barriers), as well as to collectively work on identifying the overarching questions in this domain and the areas open for progress and collaboration.

Islamic Psychology: Past, Present and Future

Submitted by Umar Farooq Patel on Mon, 09/12/2022 - 11:19

Despite the contemporary discipline of psychology being only a little over hundred years old, Islamic scholars have been discussing human psychology for over a millennium. This lecture will explore some of the discussions of human psychology found within the classical Islamic scholarly heritage, with a particular focus on how contemporary

Framing The Next Decade of Islamic Economy and Finance: Linking Values and Impact in the Era of Digitalization (ICIF 2022)

Submitted by Umar Farooq Patel on Mon, 09/05/2022 - 16:51

Following the four successful editions of the International Conference on Islamic Finance (ICIF), the Center for Islamic Economics and Finance (CIEF) at the College of Islamic Studies (CIS), at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), with the support of the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority, is organizing the fifth ICIF, scheduled to be held on October 09 - 11, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. 

No Trust, No Use: How Young Retail Investors Build Initial Trust in Financial Robo-Advisors

Submitted by siteadmin on Sun, 09/04/2022 - 15:58

This online seminar is part of the 'Fintech Seminar Series' held by College of Islamic Studies, HBKU. The seminar speaker will discuss on "No Trust, No Use: How Young Retail Investors Build Initial Trust in Financial Robo-Advisors". The guest speaker, Mustafa Nourallah, will share his research on the factors that impact initial trust and behavioral intentions by youth to use financial robo-advisors (FRAs); and the implications of his work in the industry.