The 2nd International Symposium on Hadith 2026 (ISH 2026)

2026-07-14

We are pleased to announce that Al-Irsyad: Journal of Islamic and Contemporary Issues (IJICI) is collaborating with the 2nd International Symposium on Hadith 2026 (ISH 2026) in publication.

 

Through this collaboration, selected high-quality papers presented at ISH 2026 will be considered for publication in IJICI, subject to rigorous peer review and editorial standards. This partnership highlights IJICI’s commitment to advancing scholarly engagement in Hadith studies and related contemporary issues, while providing an international platform for researchers, academics, practitioners, and postgraduate students to disseminate their work.

 

We warmly invite all to participate in ISH 2026 and contribute to this collaborative effort in enriching the discourse on Hadith scholarship.

 

Theme: The Dynamics of Hadith: Classical and Contemporary Approaches, Challenges, and Responses

Venue: Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang, Malaysia

Conference Date: 20 October 2026

 

The symposium welcomes papers in, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  1. Hadith Scholarship Across the Centuries
  2. Methodological Innovation in Hadith Studies
  3. Textual and Contextual Criticism
  4. Maqasid al-Shariah-Based Approaches to Hadith
  5. Takhrij al-Hadith and Authentication Methodologies
  6. Contemporary Issues in Hadith Studies
  7. Hadith Studies and Digital Technology
  8. Authentication and Fabrication of Hadith in the Digital Age
  9. Economic Dimensions in the Prophetic Hadith
  10. Linguistic Studies of the Prophetic Hadith

 

Important Dates

Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 July 2026

Full Paper Submission & Registration Fee Payment Deadline: 14 August 2026

 

Registration Form: https://forms.gle/6c2oRy7SDsiwHRqV6

Conference Website: https://conference.uis.edu.my/ish/

Paper Submission (ConfBay: https://submit.confbay.com/conf/ish2026

 

Thank you