IIUI mission is to transform the society by promoting education, training, research, technology, and collaboration for reconstruction of human thought in all its forms on the foundations of Islam.
“BRI, CPEC and the Muslim World in the Global Media: Rhetoric and Reality ” 15th to 17th August 2018
Organized By:
Department of Media and Communication Studies
Faculty of Social Sciences
International Islamic University Islamabad – Pakistan
In Collaboration With:
Higher Education Commission, Islamabad – Pakistan
Zhenghe International Peace Foundation (China)
CPEC Centre at Pakistan Institute of Development Economics
INTRODUCTION OF THE CONFERENCE
Media are important institutions that can play a significant role in forging friendly ties between nations. Owing to its immense potential, states around the world are focusing on devising innovative media strategies to create good image of themselves and serve their national interests. Due to the changing political and economic dynamics of the global order, China and the Muslim Word are inching towards each other. To make this partnership more constructive and beneficial, communication and cultural dialogue is necessary to sort many issues emanating from the emerging global scenario. The assumed China Threat is a composite concept including different aspects of Islamophobia, cultural invasion, economic hegemony and political subjugation. Since media are the carriers of information, this concept needs to be deconstructed through media and other social sciences approach to better understand the nuances of the close relationship between China and the Muslim World. The event will provide a platform to the experts from all over the Muslim World and China to have a healthy discussion and to get benefit from the opinions of each other. In this event, experts from the Muslim world and China will share work to better understand the role of media in inculcating islamophobic tendencies. Pakistan being at the center stage between China and Muslim world provides an excellent example how close relations can be forged despite cultural and ideological issues. The conference participants would explore ways and means to move forward and learn from the experiences of each other.
OBJECTIVES OF THE CONFERENCE
To analyze critically the different dimensions of BRI and Islamophobic trends in the global media and identify best practices
To provide a platform to the experts from all over the world to discuss and exchange ideas about countering Islamophobia
To determine and analyze the psychological, cultural, and political aspects of Islamophobia
To know and discuss the framing of BRI in the context of Foreign policy
To discuss the BRI and Islam as mediated construct: Image and realities
CENTRAL IDEA & TOPICS OF THE CONFERENCE
Topic No. 1: BRI: New World Order from Asia?
Economic cooperation and cultural understanding: beyond CPEC
The role of Pakistan in the Muslim world and in South-Central Asia and implications on China: history and reality
The assumed China threat and its implication for the region
Topic No. 2: Impact of BRI on economy, security and environment
Economic implications of BRI
Security dimensions of BRI
Environmental implications of BRI
Topic No. 3: BRI in the global media
Media and Foreign policy: Utilizing media for promoting national interests
Framing of BRI in the global media
Topic No. 4: Understanding Islamophobia: Past and present
Historical Foundations of Islamophobia
Nature of Contemporary Islamophobia and its casualties
Psychological, cultural, and political aspects of Islamophobia
Topic No. 5: Islamophobia in the North America, Europe and Asia Pacific
Politics of Islamophobia in the US
The Islamic Threat in Modern Europe
Professional Islamophobia
Topic No. 6: BRI and Islam as mediated construct: Image and reality
Media role in constructing Islamophobia in the West and Asia
Framing of lslamophobia and China Threat: Challenges and Solutions
Comparative analysis of Asian and Western media on the framing of China and Muslim World
VENUE
Faisal Masjid Campus, International Islamic University Islamabad – Pakistan