FAHIIUCIC 2026
Submit

The 2nd International Conference

Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH)
International Islamic University Chittagong

Humanities 5.0

Reimagining Language, Literature, Culture, and Human Futures

Scholars, researchers, educators, practitioners and postgraduate researchers from Bangladesh and around the world are invited to examine the changing nature and future of the humanities.

IIUC Campus, Kumira, Sitakunda, Chittagong

26–27 November 2026

Hybrid mode for International Presenters

Convening in

79days
16hours
53minutes
04seconds

I · Call for Papers

Open until 1 October 2026

What becomes of the humanities when the machine can write?

The emergence of artificial intelligence, generative technologies, digital cultures, globalization, climate change, shifting identities and new forms of knowledge production has created both unprecedented opportunities and profound challenges for the humanities.

The conference invites critical, interdisciplinary and context-sensitive perspectives on how the humanities can respond to these transformations while preserving human values, cultural diversity, ethical responsibility, intellectual freedom and social justice.

Original research papers, theoretical interventions, critical reflections and interdisciplinary studies are welcome across twelve thematic tracks, in English, Bengali or Arabic.

Abstract
150–200 words
Keywords
5
Presentation
15–20 minutes
Language
English / Bengali / Arabic
Submission
Online form (below)
Notification
By 10 October 2026

Include the title, author(s), affiliation(s), email address(es), keywords and the selected track.

QR code opening the abstract submission form

Abstract Submission

Submit your abstract

Abstracts of 150–200 words with five keywords, due 1 October 2026. Scan the code or open the form.

Open the abstract form
Call for papers — 2nd International Conference of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, 26–27 November 2026

II · Keynote Speakers

Bangladesh · Malaysia · Saudi Arabia · Indonesia · USA

  • Prof. Dr. Salimullah Khan

    Prof. Dr. Salimullah Khan

    North South University

    Bangladesh

  • Prof. Dr. Moses Samuel

    Prof. Dr. Moses Samuel

    Taylor's University

    Malaysia

  • Prof. Dr. Mohammad Siddiqur Rahman Khan

    Prof. Dr. Mohammad Siddiqur Rahman Khan

    VC, Bangladesh Open University; General Secretary, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh

    Bangladesh

  • Prof. Dr. Abdullah Nasser Al-Qarni

    Prof. Dr. Abdullah Nasser Al-Qarni

    Umm Al-Qura University

    Saudi Arabia

  • Prof. Dr. Mohit Ul Alam

    Prof. Dr. Mohit Ul Alam

    Ex-VC, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University

    Bangladesh

  • Dr. Emily J Summers

    Dr. Emily J Summers

    Texas State University

    USA

  • Professor Ahmed Bashir

    Professor Ahmed Bashir

    University of Dhaka

    Bangladesh

  • Prof. Dr. Anwar Saad Aljadani

    Prof. Dr. Anwar Saad Aljadani

    King Abdulaziz University

    Saudi Arabia

  • Dr. Hasnul Insani Djohar

    Dr. Hasnul Insani Djohar

    Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence, Southern Utah University

    Indonesia

III · Conference Tracks

Twelve, indicative rather than exhaustive

  1. Track 01

    Humanities 5.0: Reimagining the Human and the Humanities

    Humanism and posthumanism; AI and human agency; future of the humanities; technology and civilization; ethics and human futures; decolonizing the humanities; interdisciplinary humanities.

  2. Track 02

    English Language, Linguistics and Communication

    English as a global language; World Englishes; sociolinguistics; multilingualism; language and identity; language and power; language policy; discourse; digital communication; AI and language.

  3. Track 03

    ELT, TESOL and Education in the Age of AI

    Generative AI in ELT; technology-enhanced language learning; AI literacy; teacher education; language assessment; academic integrity; inclusive education; decolonizing ELT; future directions in TESOL.

  4. Track 04

    English Literature, Literary Studies and Digital Humanities

    Literature and technology; AI-generated literature; authorship and creativity; digital humanities; literary theory; posthumanism; ecocriticism; gender and literature; comparative and world literature.

  5. Track 05

    Arabic Language, Literature, Islamic Intellectual Heritage and Quranic Studies

    Arabic linguistics; Arabic language pedagogy; classical and modern Arabic literature; Arabic literature in translation; Arabic and Islamic intellectual traditions; Quranic studies; Arabic digital humanities; Arabic language and AI.

  6. Track 06

    Bengali Language, Literature and Cultural Studies

    Bengali language and linguistics; contemporary Bengali literature; literary criticism; nationalism and identity; gender and marginality; folk literature; translation; Bengali literature and digital transformation.

  7. Track 07

    Bangladesh Studies: Nation, Society, Language and Identity

    Language Movement; Liberation War and memory; national identity; social transformation; migration and diaspora; gender and society; indigenous communities; media and public discourse; contemporary Bangladesh.

  8. Track 08

    History, Heritage, Culture and Civilizational Studies

    History and historical consciousness; cultural heritage; archaeology; Islamic civilization; South Asian history; colonial and postcolonial studies; museums and archives; digital heritage; indigenous knowledge.

  9. Track 09

    Islamization of Education, Knowledge and Islamic Humanities

    Islamic epistemology; Islamic educational philosophy; integration of revealed and acquired knowledge; Islamic pedagogy; adab and character formation; Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah and education; Islamic perspectives on AI and emerging technologies.

  10. Track 10

    Translation, Interpreting and Intercultural Studies

    Literary translation; Arabic–Bengali–English translation; translation and cultural identity; religious text translation; AI and machine translation; translation ethics; interpreting studies; translation as intercultural dialogue.

  11. Track 11

    Culture, Media, Identity, Power and Society

    Culture and globalization; media and representation; language and power; gender and identity; digital culture; popular culture; religion and contemporary culture; critical theory; cultural politics; social justice.

  12. Track 12

    Environment, Climate, Sustainability and Human Futures

    Environmental humanities; ecocriticism; climate literature; environmental discourse; climate migration; indigenous ecological knowledge; environmental ethics; Anthropocene studies; sustainable development.

IV · Important Dates

  1. Abstract Submission Deadline
  2. Notification of Acceptance
  3. Registration Deadline
  4. Conference Dates

V · Registration

CategoryNationalOverseas
Presenter (Professional)2,500 BDT$50 USD
Presenter (Student)2,000 BDT$30 USD
Participant (Professional)2,000 BDT$30 USD
Participant (Student)1,500 BDT$20 USD

Student rates apply to enrolled undergraduate and postgraduate researchers. Fees cover the conference kit, lunches and refreshments across both days.

QR code opening the registration form

Registration

Register to attend

Registration closes 1 November 2026. Scan the code or open the form to reserve your place.

Open the registration form

  1. I

    Submit

    Abstract by 1 October 2026

  2. II

    Notification

    Acceptance by 10 October

  3. III

    Register

    Fee by 1 November 2026

Publication Opportunity

Selected papers will be considered for a special edition of IIUC Studies and other Scopus/ISI indexed journals.

Best Paper Award

An award is presented for the best paper of the conference.