International Academic Conference on Juridical and Legal Developments for Muslims in West

The Islamic University of Minnesota, the main center, and the Applied Sciences University of Jordan announced the organization of an international academic conference (in-person and virtual) titled "Jurisprudential, Legal, and Educational Developments for Muslims in the West: Reality - Future - Challenges - Solutions." The conference will take place in Houston, Texas, on August 1 and 2, 2025.
In this context, the media center at the Islamic University of Minnesota issued an electronic brochure introducing the conference, which will be held under the slogan "You Have the Right to Know... Muslims Deserve the Best." The conference is sponsored by the Gold Sponsor, the Al-Hajj Nabi Mosque in America, and organized by American Knowledge Academy.
The brochure highlights the main themes of the conference, which include jurisprudential developments, laws and regulations, educational and economic challenges, and the role of social scientists. It also addresses the need to organize the conference in light of the ongoing changes faced by Muslims in Western societies.
The conference will cover several topics, including:
- Juridical developments for Muslims in the West.
- Laws and legislation and their impact on Muslim communities.
- Educational challenges.
- Economic challenges.
- The role of social scientists.
- Political changes and their effects.
- Future solutions and recommendations.
Important dates for the conference include:
- Deadline for submitting research abstracts: April 20, 2025.
- Notification of acceptance of abstracts: April 30, 2025.
- Deadline for submitting completed papers: June 1, 2025.
- Response to papers: June 15, 2025.
- Deadline for submitting revised papers: July 1, 2025.
- Date of the conference: August 1, 2025.
Additionally, the participating entities in the conference have been announced, which include several universities and academic and religious institutions, as well as relevant government agencies.
The conference will be chaired by Professor Waleed bin Idris Al-Menieesi, President of the Islamic University of Minnesota, and Professor Haytham Abu Khdeejah, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Applied Sciences University of Jordan. Dr. Imad Ahmed Al-Khatib will oversee the management of the conference, while Dr. Zainab Basyouni will handle the general administration.
For those wishing to participate or inquire, they can contact via email, through these two links: (conf@site.ium.edu.so) (admin@americalearningacademy.com), or through the available WhatsApp numbers: (https://wa.me/+16825005014) (https://wa.me/+962776498947).