Countdown to 10th ICLJ: UIN Jakarta, UIN Malang & Universiti Malaya Collaborate
FSH News, FSH Meeting Room - The Faculty of Sharia and Law of UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta held a preparatory meeting for the 10th International Conference on Law and Justice (ICLJ), which is scheduled to take place in June 2026. The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format on April 15, 2026, involving participants from both national and international institutions.
The meeting was attended by the Dean of the Faculty of Sharia and Law, vice deans, lecturers, and administrative staff serving on the organizing committee of the 10th International Conference on Law and Justice. It was also joined virtually by national and international partners, including Associate Professor Dr. Mohd Zaidi bin Daud and Associate Professor Dr. Mohd Norhusairi bin Mat Hussin from the Department of Shariah and Law, Academy of Islamic Studies, Universiti Malaya. In addition, participants included Prof. Dr. Hj. Umi Sumbulah, M.Ag., Dean of the Faculty of Sharia at UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang; Prof. Dr. Hj. Erfaniah Zuhriah, S.Ag., M.H., Vice Dean for General Administration, Planning, and Finance; Prof. Dr. Sudirman Hasan, M.A.; and several lecturers from UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang.
During the meeting, Windy Triana, M.A., Ph.D., Chair of the Organizing Committee and Secretary of the Master’s Program in Family Law, presented the conference plan, including prospective keynote speakers and the overall program agenda. She explained that the series of activities would begin with the Call for Papers in April 2026, followed by the conference itself, which is scheduled to be held from June 24 to 26, 2026, at UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang.
In the discussion session, Prof. Umi Sumbulah requested clarification regarding the conference venue, particularly whether the event would be held on campus or at a hotel, as well as the expected role of UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang in supporting the event. She also stated that her institution would discuss potential speakers from its faculty and communicate the results to the organizing committee. Furthermore, UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang expressed its readiness to collaborate and provide full support for the conference.
Meanwhile, Associate Professor Dr. Mohd Zaidi bin Daud of Universiti Malaya expressed his appreciation for the invitation to collaborate in organizing the 10th International Conference on Law and Justice. He also inquired about the forms of contribution that Universiti Malaya could provide to support the successful implementation of the conference.
Responding to the suggestions and questions raised during the meeting, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Maksum, M.A., M.D.C., Dean of the Faculty of Sharia and Law of UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, emphasized that all participating institutions had demonstrated a strong commitment to working together in organizing the conference. Regarding the venue, he explained that further technical coordination would be conducted with the local organizing committee from UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, including decisions concerning the conference location.
Prof. Muhammad Maksum further noted that the Faculty of Sharia and Law had prepared a number of academic journals as publication outlets for conference papers, ranging from internationally reputable Scopus-indexed journals to nationally accredited journals. He expressed hope that UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang and Universiti Malaya would also contribute by providing publication opportunities through their respective journals, thereby offering participants a wider range of options for publishing their scholarly work in accordance with the standards and scope of each journal.
The preparatory meeting marked an important strategic step in ensuring the successful organization of the 10th International Conference on Law and Justice. Through the collaboration of UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, and Universiti Malaya, the conference is expected to be successfully implemented and to make a significant contribution to the advancement of legal and Sharia studies at the international level.
