PROGRAM BACKGROUND
The International Seminar on Aqidah, Religion and Social Sciences 2026 (SIGMA 15) is a seminar organized by the Akidah and Religion Studies Program, which has been held as a series since 2010. For the year 2026, SIGMA will be organized in collaboration with the Akidah & Global Outreach Centre (AGENT) and the Aqidah and Religion Studies Association (PERWADAH), Faculty of Leadership and Management, on 7 October 2026.
This seminar offers an opportunity for academics, undergraduate/postgraduate students, researchers, and practitioners to collaborate, exchange views, and share experiences regarding research findings in fields related to Aqidah, Religion, and Social Sciences.
Accepted and presented papers will be published in the seminar proceedings, and selected papers will be published in USIM’s refereed journals indexed by the Malaysian Citation Centre (MyCite).
OBJECTIVES
- To enhance the understanding of students, researchers, and the community regarding aqidah, religion, and social sciences.
- To share perspectives on current issues related to aqidah and religion, and to propose wise solutions in efforts to develop humanity and the ummah.
- To establish a network of knowledge culture and tradition among scholars of various backgrounds for the purpose of academic and intellectual cooperation.