Islam and Islamic Studies in Ukraine — main Topic of International Scientific Conference in Donetsk

On April, 28th, within the precincts of the Donetsk State University of Computer Science and Artificial Intellect, will pass a plenary session and a conference on the topic "Islam and Islamic Studies in Ukraine".

During the conference the following topics will be mentioned: modern trends of development of Islam in Europe and Ukraine; the history of Islam in Ukraine; Islam in Crimea: history, problems, future; development prospects of Islamic studies in Ukraine.

The conference was organized by the all-Ukraine Association of Social Organizations "Аlraid", the faculty of philosophy and religious studies of the Donetsk State University of Computer Science and Artificial Intellect, and also the Center of Religious Researches and International Spiritual Relations.

As it was informed by "Islam in Ukraine", in the organizing committee, representatives of intellectual circles of Ukraine in the field of religious studies, Islamic studies, and also representatives of Muslim religious associations will be guests and participants of the conference, among whom Ruslan Abdikeev, the Mufti of the SCMU, Ayder Ismailov, the deputy mufti of the RAMC, Said Ismagilov, the mufti of the RAMU "Ummah", Sergiu Sochirca, the head of League of Muslims of Moldova, Anatoly Shevchenko, the member correspondent of the NAS of Ukraine, Vyacheslav Shved, the vice-president of the "Ukrainian Centre of Islamic Studies", Alla Aristova, philosophy doctor, Alexander Belokobylsky, philosophy doctor, and others.

Reports on performance were already submitted by more than 30 participants. According to the organizers, the collection of materials of conference is ready, too.

The conference will take place in the city of Donetsk, avenue of B.Hmelnitskiy, 84, the State University of Computer Science and Artificial Intellect. The conference beginning is on April, 28th 2011, at 10AM; registration of participants from 9AM.