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4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ISLAMIC CIVILISATION IN SOUTHERN AFRICA –

Shukran to all participants who attended the event, post-event media will be posted on www.congress.awqafsa.org.za

 
The 4th OIC–IRCICA–Awqaf SA International Conference, brought together top scholars, historians & cultural figures from across Africa & the Muslim world.
 
Jointly organised by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA), and Awqaf South Africa.
 
Key Themes:
•⁠ ⁠Historical portrayals of the Prophet in African Islamic historiography
•⁠ ⁠Cultural expressions in poetry, Ajami texts, music, and oral traditions
•⁠ ⁠Theological perspectives and comparative global studies
•⁠ ⁠Contemporary challenges in representing the Prophet in African contexts.
•⁠ ⁠Prophetic pathways to pluralism and community-building in Africa
 
 

International Zakah and Waqf Conference - Cape Town

Awqaf SA in partnership with Sanzaf will be hosting the International Zakah and Waqf Conference from 17 -18 October 2025 in Cape Town.

Join us in shaping the future of Islamic Social Finance and development through knowledge and collaboration.
We invite scholars and academics to submit their abstracts for consideration.

Themes:

  • Zakah & Waqf for Human Development
  • Empowerment through Zakah & Waqf
  • Transparent Islamic Giving
  • Legal Frameworks through Zakah & Waqf
  • Innovative Digital Zakah
  • Global Zakah Models
  • Zakah impact Measurement
  • Inclusive Social Finance Waqf
  • Policy-Driven Islamic Finance

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