The IAIS Journal of Civilisation Studies (JCS) is an international peer-reviewed journal published by the International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies (IAIS). It carries articles, book reviews and viewpoints on civilisational renewal.

IAIS Journal of Civilisation Studies
Volume 1 Number 1 October 2008

Contents

Editorial
Mohammad Hashim Kamali

Articles
The Middle Grounds of Islamic Civilisation: The Qur’anic Principle of Wasatiyyah - Mohammad Hashim Kamali

Defining Civilisation and Religion - Elmira Akhmetova

Islam and Civilisation in the Writings of ‘Abd al-Rahman Ibn Khaldun - Syed Farid Alatas

The Spiritual and Ethical Foundation of Science and Technology in Islamic Civilisation - Osman Bakar

Muslims and Non-Muslims at the Turning-Point? Issues, Possibilities and Recommendations for Inter-Cultural Dialogue - Christoph Marcinkowski

God as ‘The Loving’ in Islam - Reza Shah-Kazemi

Viewpoints
Interfaith – Realistic and High-level, Perhaps for the First Time: The Yale Event - H A Hellyer

Towards a Partnership between America and Islam - Stephen B. Young

The Spirit of Islamic Science in the Hokkaido Science Symposium - Osman Bakar

Commander of the Faithful: The Life and Times of Emir Abd el-Kader, 1808-1883 - John Kiser

Book Reviews
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi: Islam Hadhari - A Model Approach for Development and Progress’ and Human Capital Development - Sulaiman Dufford

Osman Bakar: Tawhid and Science: Islamic Perspectives on Religion and Science - Ajmal M. Razak Al-Aidrus

Kamar Oniah Kamaruzaman: Understanding Islam - Contemporary Discourse - Abdul Karim Abdullah

Select Documents
Alliance of Civilisations:
Highlights of the High-level Group Report
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