{"id":135580,"date":"2025-01-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iumsonline.org\/archives\/135580"},"modified":"2025-01-05T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-05T00:00:00","slug":"global-conference-on-family-and-sustainable-development-the-impact-of-the-2030-agenda-on-families-to-be-held-in-istanbul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iumsonline.org\/en\/archives\/135580","title":{"rendered":"“Global Conference on Family and Sustainable Development: The Impact of the 2030 Agenda on Families” to be Held in Istanbul"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Global Conference on Family and Sustainable Development: The Impact of the 2030 Agenda on Families” to be Held in Istanbul<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In a significant step toward addressing family-related issues tied to sustainable development, the Family Committee of the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS) invites the public to attend its global conference titled “The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Its Implications for Families.”<\/em> The event will take place on Tuesday, January 7, 2025<\/strong>, at the headquarters of the Union of Turkish Scholars (UMAD) in Esenyurt, Istanbul, Turkey.<\/p>\n

This conference aims to bring together scholars, experts, and intellectuals from across the Islamic world to discuss the pressing challenges threatening family stability amid global developments.<\/p>\n

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Conference Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The conference will begin with an opening session<\/strong>, featuring a Quran recitation and a welcoming speech by Dr. Kamilia Helmi Toulon, Chair of the Family Committee, introducing the committee and outlining the conference’s objectives.<\/p>\n

This will be followed by presentations of diverse academic papers addressing contemporary threats to family structures, delivered by a distinguished panel of speakers.<\/p>\n

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Featured Papers and Presentations<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  1. \n

    “The Importance of Family and the Need to Counter Conspiracies Against It”<\/strong>
    Presenter:<\/em> Abdul Wahab Ekinci, Assistant Secretary of IUMS and President of UMAD.
    Focus:<\/em> Challenges facing families under sociopolitical pressures.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  2. \n

    “Fiqh Al-Mizan and the Fundamentals of Family Relationships”<\/strong>
    Presenter:<\/em> Prof. Dr. Ali Mohieddin Al-Qaradaghi, President of IUMS.
    Focus:<\/em> Foundational Islamic principles to ensure family stability in contemporary contexts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  3. \n

    “Key Threats to Families in the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda”<\/strong>
    Presenter:<\/em> Dr. Kamilia Helmi.
    Focus:<\/em> Potential risks to Muslim families posed by implementing the agenda.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  4. \n

    “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Violence Against Families”<\/strong>
    Presenter:<\/em> Prof. Dr. Rafat Muhammad Rashid Al-Miqati, President of Tripoli University, Lebanon.
    Focus:<\/em> Adverse impacts on families in Arab nations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  5. \n

    “The Term ‘Sexual and Reproductive Health’ in the 2030 Agenda”<\/strong>
    Presenter:<\/em> Sheikh Muhammad Asum Khalil, Chairman of the Shura Council of the Association of Muslim Scholars, Lebanon.
    Focus:<\/em> Threats posed by certain terminologies conflicting with family values.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  6. \n

    “Negative Impacts of International Conventions on Families”<\/strong>
    Presenter:<\/em> Dilek Jilink, Member of the Family Committee.
    Focus:<\/em> How global conventions undermine the roots of Islamic family structures.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  7. \n

    “Gender Issues and the Injustice Against Women in Inheritance”<\/strong>
    Presenter:<\/em> Dr. Sana Al-Haddad, Committee Member and Attorney specializing in Islamic inheritance laws.
    Focus:<\/em> Challenges in addressing gender equality in inheritance rights.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  8. \n

    “The 2030 Agenda: Double Standards in Sustainable Development”<\/strong>
    Presenter:<\/em> Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ayman Al-Jamal, Professor of Contemporary Jurisprudence at Sultan Muhammad Al-Fatih University, Istanbul.
    Focus:<\/em> Examining contradictions within the sustainable development agenda.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Key Outcomes and Recommendations<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    The conference will conclude with a set of recommendations aimed at strengthening family unity and protecting it from the growing threats of the modern era. These recommendations are intended to serve as a roadmap for collaborative efforts between Islamic scholars and policymakers to strike a balance between sustainable development goals and the preservation of family values.<\/p>\n

    The event is open to all, providing a vital platform for meaningful dialogue on the future of families in the face of global challenges and proposing actionable solutions to safeguard them.<\/p>\n

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    Source:<\/strong> IUMS Media Office<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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