Date: April 28 – 30, 2025 | 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Venue: Sigmund Freud Private University, 1020 Vienna
Workshop Format: Think Tank, Futures Workshop

Lead Experts & Keynote Speakers:
– Ziauddin Sardar & Dr. Shamim Miah
– Workshop Director: Dr. Amani Abuzahra

The “Muslim Futures” Workshop is a scholarly think tank designed to inspire new ideas, share insights, and deepen theoretical discussions. This unique format brings together diverse perspectives from academia, activism, and the arts, featuring engaging lectures, workshops, and discussions. Two of the leading experts in futures studies, Ziauddin Sardar and Dr. Shamim Miah, will guide participants in exploring “Muslim Futures” from multiple angles.

Objectives
The workshop aims to investigate and discuss future perspectives of Muslim thinkers in various contexts. By integrating interdisciplinary expertise, this event will broaden research horizons and generate innovative approaches to future challenges faced by Muslim communities.

Target Audience
This event is open to scholars and researchers in Islamic Theology, Islamic Studies, Social Sciences, Humanities, Cultural Studies, Arts, and Technology, as well as professionals in creative and cultural sectors.

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Program Overview (pdf)

The workshop spans three days, featuring key topics such as Futures Studies, Trends & Emerging Issues, Scenario Development, and Creating Preferred Futures.

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Registration & Hospitality Fees

Please register by March 30, 2025 via amani.abuzahra@sfu.ac.at
A hospitality fee of €99-, applies to all participants.

This event is part of the ITS Colloquium of AIWG, funded by the BMBF. The organizing team is solely responsible for the event’s execution and content.

  

 

 

Interdisziplinäre Forschungsstelle
Islam und Muslim*innen in Europa (IFIME)
E-Mail: ifime@sfu.ac.at
Webseite: https://sfu.ac.at/ifime