Centre For West Asian Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia

27/07/2026

We are delighted to share few pictures of the two day international conference on “Reimagining Higher Education for Sustainability”held on 23rd-24th July 2026 at the centre for West Asian studies, JMI. Prof Seyed Ehtesham Husnain, Former VC of University of Hyderabad and Jamia Hamdard, an also Eminent Academician, Microbiologist and institution builder was the chief guest of the inaugural function. Prof CB Sharman, VC of Vinoba Bhawe University, Hazaribagh was the Keynote Speaker……

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June 22, 2020

Press Release

Two JMI Research Scholars presented paper on Islamic Finance in an International Seminar in Turkey

Two JMI PhD scholars of the Center for West Asian Studies, Ms Sheeba Naaz & Ms Yusra Zainab presented a paper titled "Analysis of Islamic Finance from the perspective of the Sustainable Development Goals: With Special Reference to the WANA Region" in the 12th International Conference on Islamic Economics and Finance (ICIEF)2020 held in Istanbul, Turkey from 14th to 20th June 2020.

The Conference was hosted by the Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, Halkalı Campus to discuss ‘Sustainability and Economic Development’ in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the role of Islamic Economics and Finance in addressing it. All the papers and lectures in the Conference were presented through video conferencing.

Their paper focused on bringing to light the vital role and possible contribution of Islamic financial institutions, capital markets and other instruments of Islamic finance in achieving the SDGs and filling the financing gap in the achievement of these goals in the WANA region effectively and efficiently. Presently both are working on the topic of Islamic Finance in the Arab world.


Ahmad Azeem
PRO-Media Coordinator,
Jamia Millia Islamia.

13/03/2020

URGRNT NOTICE

Due Government of India, UGC and JMI advisories related to Corona Virus outbreak proposed Two Day National Seminar (INDIA’S INTERCONNECTION WITH WEST ASIAN COUNTRIES: HISTORICAL UNDERSTANDING OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC RELATIONS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS) scheduled on 18-19 March, 2020 has been postponed until further notice.



Seminar Convener

(Dr. H.A Nazmi)

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