INSPIRE 2026
International Symposium on Islamic Perspectives in Renewable Energy
16 June 2026 | Hotel Marriott, Putrajaya
Conference background
The International Symposium on Islamic Perspectives in Renewable Energy (INSPIRE) 2026 is a landmark interdisciplinary initiative that integrates faith-based ethics with contemporary environmental science. Formulated through a strategic partnership between the Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and the Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia, this symposium serves as a high-level platform for intellectual and practical discourse.
As Malaysia pursues its national target of 70% renewable energy capacity and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the transition necessitates a framework that transcends technical capability to encompass social and ethical integrity. INSPIRE 2026 addresses this by exploring how fundamental Islamic values such as Khalifah (stewardship), Mizan (balance), and Maslahah (public interest), can provide a moral compass for a “Just Transition”. By uniting scholars, industry leaders, and policymakers, the symposium aims to bridge the gap between spiritual principles and sustainable energy practices, ensuring a future that is equitable, innovative, and deeply rooted in shared values.
Objectives
- The primary goal is to empower interdisciplinary research that integrates Islamic perspectives with sustainable energy development to realize an ethical, innovative, and just energy transition in Malaysia.
- Strategic goals:
- Advancing Interdisciplinary Scholarship: To strengthen academic contributions at the intersection of Islamic studies and environmental science, specifically within the renewable energy sector.
- Cultivating Strategic Partnerships: To establish a robust network of collaboration between academia, the energy industry, and government agencies to drive collective action.
- Developing Ethical Frameworks: To formulate practical, Shariah-compliant ethical guidelines that inform the development and deployment of sustainable technologies.
- Driving Shariah-Aligned Innovation: To explore and promote technological advancements in renewable energy that resonate with Islamic principles of sustainability.
- Ensuring a Just Transition: To design social and economic models that safeguard the welfare of all communities during the shift to green energy.
Importance of Islamic perspective in renewable energy
Main Theme
Islamic Perspectives on Sustainable Energy: Ethics, Innovation, and a Just Transition
Sub theme
Islamic Ethics in Sustainable Energy
- The principle of Khalifah (stewardship) in energy resource management
- The concept of Mizan (balance) in the sustainable energy ecosystem
- Maslahah (public interest) and Mafsadah (harm) in sustainable energy infrastructure development
- Environmental education
- Etiquette (Adab) and responsibility towards the environment
- Intergenerational justice in resource utilization
Technology Innovation in the Islamic Perspective
- Solar and wind energy: analysis from an Islamic perspective
- Biomass and biofuels: opportunities and challenges
- Hydrogen economy and Islamic principles
- Smart grids and efficient energy management
- Green innovation in the construction and transportation sectors
Just Transition
- Social justice in energy transition
- Implications for communities that rely on fossil fuel industries
- Skills development and workforce reskilling
- Equitable access to clean energy for all
- The role of zakat and waqf in financing sustainable energy
Policy and Governance
- Islamic legal framework for sustainable energy
- The role of Islamic institutions in sustainable energy policy development
- Islamic finance for green energy projects
- Green sukuk and Islamic financial instruments
- International cooperation among Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries
REGISTRATION
- Submission is open to researchers, academic staff, and students from both local and international universities, polytechnics, institutes, colleges, and schools.
- All authors must follow the provided template, which is available on this website.
- Submitted manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under review at any other conference or journal.
- All submissions must be in English.
- All registrations must be completed exclusively through the official registration link.
- Authors may submit more than one manuscript.
- Authors must provide a valid email address for communication and issuance of both Letter of Acceptance (LOA) and e-certificates.
- Authors must provide accurate names and institutional affiliations for official documentation.
- The LOA will be sent via email to the corresponding author upon successful registration and manuscript review.
- Authors are required complete the required payment after notification of abstract acceptance through the designated link (to be updated soon)
** NOTES: Before submitting your manuscript to the conference, please cross-check your document for plagiarism using anti-plagiarism software such as Turnitin/ iThenticate.
- Registration and Abstract Submission Deadline: 1 May 2026
- Notification of Abstract Acceptance: 7 May 2026
- Full paper submission deadline: 20 May 2026
- Notification of full paper acceptance: 25 May 2026
- Conference date: 16 June 2026
- Moderator:
Dr Wan Fariza Alyati Wan Zakaria (Chairperson, Research Centre for Theology and Philosophy, Faculty of Islamic Studies, UKM)
- Panelist:
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- Prof. Dr. Norasikin Ahmad Ludin (SERI, UKM)
Norasikin Ahmad Ludin is a Professor and Director of the Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI) at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, specializing in advanced solar technologies and sustainable energy systems. She has over two decades of research experience and is actively involved in international collaborations and policy-related work on renewable energy and energy transition.
- Prof. Dr. Norasikin Ahmad Ludin (SERI, UKM)
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- Prof. Madya Ts. Dr. Zul Ilham bin Zulkiflee Lubes (IKIM)
Zul Ilham bin Zulkiflee Lubes is the Director of the Center for Science and Environment Studies, IKIM, specializing in renewable energy, biomass conversion, and climate sustainability. His work focuses on advancing sustainable energy systems, particularly through biomass and low-carbon technologies to support carbon neutrality and environmentally responsible development.
- Prof. Madya Ts. Dr. Zul Ilham bin Zulkiflee Lubes (IKIM)
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- Ustaz Mohd Nazri Chik (Group Chief Financial Inclusion Officer, Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad)
Mohd Nazri Chik is a Malaysian Islamic finance practitioner with nearly two decades of experience in Shariah governance, currently serving as Group Chief Financial Inclusion Officer at Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad. His work increasingly advances maqasid-driven financial inclusion by supporting sustainable and responsible investments, including initiatives aligned with renewable and sustainable energy development.
- Ustaz Mohd Nazri Chik (Group Chief Financial Inclusion Officer, Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad)
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| TIME | PROGRAM / DESCRIPTION |
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| 8:00 - 9:00am | Registration and Arrival of Participants |
| 9:00 - 9:30am | Opening ceremony • Prayer recitation • Welcoming remarks by YBhg. Dato’ Hamzah bin Hussin (Chief Executive Officer, SEDA Malaysia) • Opening Speech by YAB Datuk Amar Haji Fadillah bin Haji Yusof (Deputy Prime Minister) • Montage Screening for INSPIRE 2026 • Photo Sessio |
| 9:30 - 10:30am | Keynote Session by Sahibus Samahah Tuan Ahmad Fauwaz bin Ali @ Fadzil (Mufti of the Federal Territory) Title: "The Responsibility of the Khalifah (Steward) in Environmental Protection: Shariah Perspectives on Sustainable Energy |
| 10:30 - 11:00am | Morning Refreshments |
| 11:00 - 12:30pm | Forum Title: "Integration of Islamic Ethics in the Development of Sustainable Energy in Malaysia" Moderator: Dr. Wan Fariza Alyati binti Wan Zakaria (Chairperson, Research Center for Theology and Philosophy, Faculty of Islamic Studies, UKM) Panelists: 1. Prof. Dr. Norasikin Ahmad Ludin (Director, Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI), UKM) 2. Associate Professor Ts. Dr. Zul Ilham bin Zulkiflee Lubes (Director, Center for Science and Environment Studies, IKIM) 3. Ustaz Mohd Nazri Chik (Group Chief Social Finance Officer, Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad) |
| 12:30 - 2:00pm | Lunch Break & Zohor Prayer |
| 2:00 - 3:30pm | Parallel Presentation Sessions Room 1: Islamic Ethics in Sustainable Energy Room 2: Technology Innovation in the Islamic Perspectives Room 3: Just Transition |
| 3:30 - 4:00pm | Afternoon refreshments |
| 4:00 - 4:30pm | Closing ceremony • Presentation of Seminar Resolutions • Announcement of Best Paper & Best Presenter Awards • Closing remarks & prayer • Photo session |
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