Meeting Information
Title: Roundtable on Extremism in the Islamic World
Date: 3 March 2016
Location: Royale Chulan Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Introduction: In collaboration with Ferdowsi Scientific and Research Institute and the ASIAWE Institute, a round table session titled “The Study of Extremism in the Islamic World” will be held. The meeting brings together Iranian and Malaysian scholars and intellectuals to explore the causes and consequences of extremism and to propose practical solutions for strengthening academic ties and peaceful coexistence in the Islamic world.
Round Table Plan: This scholarly gathering is organized by the newly established research institute ASIAWE in collaboration with the Ferdowsi Institute, with the aim of providing a platform for dialogue and research exchange between East and West Asia. Distinguished scholars and researchers were invited to examine the roots and dynamics of extremism in the Islamic world and to identify strategies for overcoming the associated crises.