Call for Papers: Tenth International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Islamic Sciences

University of El Oued (Shahid Hamma Lakhdar University – El Oued), in cooperation with the Office of Fiqhi and Judicial Studies, will host the Tenth International Conference on “Artificial Intelligence and Its Applications in Islamic Sciences”

Date: Wednesday–Thursday, November 29–30, 2023
Conference website: http://faculty.univ-eloued.dz/faculty/isi

Conference Rationale

The contemporary world is undergoing rapid digital transformation across all aspects of human life, with artificial intelligence (AI) emerging as one of the most influential modern technologies. AI has demonstrated remarkable effectiveness in various fields—industry, commerce, media, medicine, education, and management—through diverse models such as neural networks, genetic algorithms, and intelligent systems.

Despite these advancements, the application of AI in Islamic sciences remains limited compared to the extraordinary progress achieved in AI systems. This gap underscores the urgent need for scholars and researchers in Islamic disciplines to explore and adopt AI technologies.

The conference seeks to examine pathways for employing AI systems across the spectrum of Islamic sciences and to address key questions, including:

1. Do Islamic sciences require AI to meet contemporary challenges and pursue higher intellectual aspirations?
2. How can AI outputs contribute to the advancement of Islamic sciences?
3. What are the prerequisites for integrating AI into Islamic disciplines?
4. What tools and methodologies can overcome obstacles to AI implementation in Islamic sciences?

Objectives

1. Emphasizing the openness of Islamic sciences to AI in the digital age.
2. Clarifying how AI technologies can serve various Islamic disciplines.
3. Building bridges between Islamic studies scholars and AI specialists to foster knowledge integration.
4. Identifying practical mechanisms for employing AI in Islamic sciences.
5. Addressing fiqhi and ethical issues related to AI applications.
6. Supporting legal and policy frameworks that promote AI deployment for societal development.
7. Presenting and evaluating successful experiences in applying AI to Islamic sciences and identifying key challenges.

Conference Themes

First Axis: Artificial Intelligence—Concept and Dimensions

• Definition and characteristics of AI
• Stages of AI development
• Types and fields of AI
• Importance of AI in human development
• AI’s role in enhancing human and intellectual security

Second Axis: Shariah Rulings Related to AI Technologies

• Legal principles governing AI technologies
• Ethical standards regulating AI
• Governance and legislation concerning AI limitations
• AI in light of the objectives (maqāṣid) of Islamic law
• AI and issues of competence, liability, and accountability

Third Axis: Employing AI in Service of Islamic Sciences

• AI in Qur’anic studies and its sciences
• AI in Hadith studies and its sciences
• AI in fiqh and its foundations
• AI in religious and comparative religious studies
• AI in Islamic da‘wah and culture
• AI in Arabic language and Qur’anic scholarship

Fourth Axis: AI Applications in Islamic Sciences—Challenges and Future Prospects

• Evaluating AI experimental models in Islamic sciences
• Key obstacles to AI implementation
• Human intelligence and artificial intelligence in Islamic studies
• Supporters and critics of AI integration
• Future outlook for AI in Islamic sciences

Submission Guidelines (Research & Workshops)

1. Papers must adhere to the conference themes and academic research standards.
2. The first page must include full author details: name, nationality, academic degree, specialization, academic rank, institution, city, country, and contact information.
3. Submissions must be individual (except for doctoral students, whose papers must be co-authored with their supervisor and accompanied by a recommendation letter).
4. Papers must be 15–25 A4 pages (Word format), margins 2 cm on all sides; Simplified Arabic font, size 14 (text) and 11 (footnotes). Workshop papers: 10–15 pages.
5. Papers must not have been previously published, presented, or extracted from academic theses.
6. Submissions lacking standard research components (introduction, problem statement, literature review, structure) will not be accepted.
7. Doctoral (LMD) submissions must include a supervisor’s approval letter.

All correspondence should be sent to:
mailto:ma.is.sciences@univ-eloued.dz

Participation Conditions

1. Strict compliance with submission requirements.
2. Acceptance is subject to peer review by the scientific committee.
3. Authors must implement required revisions within specified deadlines.
4. The organizing or scientific committee is not obliged to provide justification for rejected submissions.

Important Dates

• Deadline for paper submission: June 29, 2023
• Announcement of accepted papers: October 15, 2023

Note: Accommodation and related expenses during the two conference days for invited participants will be covered by the organizers.

Source: University of El Oued | Tenth International Conference: Artificial Intelligence and Its Applications in Islamic Sciences (univ-eloued.dz)