Workshop Introduction:
The Islamic civilization has produced hundreds of thousands of works and scholarly writings across diverse fields over the span of fourteen centuries. These contributions, widely acknowledged for their brilliance, have benefited not only their originators but also generations of scholars across the globe. In fact, the modern renaissance in both theoretical and empirical sciences owes much to this rich intellectual legacy, which remains a subject of ongoing study, analysis, and commentary.

How did the scholars of the Islamic world achieve such creative breakthroughs in classification and authorship? How did they develop theories of knowledge organization that precede modern institutions dedicated to this field? What made their writings not only academically rigorous but also intellectually enjoyable? How did they leave behind vast and influential bodies of work despite their short lifespans and challenging conditions—conditions far less favorable than those of our time?

This workshop seeks to answer these questions and highlight the remarkable features that characterized scholarly production in the Islamic Golden Age.

Workshop Themes:

Classification and Authorship: Concepts and Interrelationships

Styles and Characteristics of Classification and Authorship in Islamic Heritage

Pioneering Scholars and Enjoyable Texts: Notable Figures from Islamic Civilization

Tangible and Intangible Factors Behind Scholarly Success and Widespread Dissemination

Trainer:

Dr. Muhammad Shafie Muftah Bushiyah
Assistant Professor of Fiqh – Former Head of the Department of Islamic Jurisprudence, Faculty of Shariah and Law, Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah International Islamic University (UniSHAMS), Malaysia

Trainer’s Bio:

Dr. Bushiyah holds a PhD in Mālikī Jurisprudence from Al-Azhar University (2006), a Master's degree (2003), a Postgraduate Diploma (2000), and a BA in Islamic Law (1994). He has served as Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Fiqh at UniSHAMS in Malaysia from 2011 to the present.

His scholarly contributions include 102 publications—85 in Arabic and 17 in English—spanning books, chapters, and peer-reviewed articles. He has taught and supervised numerous theses and participated in over 50 international conferences. His work includes manuscript editing, Quranic sciences, various branches of Islamic jurisprudence, and digital libraries.

Dr. Bushiyah has also collaborated with publishing houses and software companies in Egypt, contributing to academic, editorial, and technical projects. He is an experienced trainer, author, and academic reviewer on both local and international levels.