KUALA KANGSAR - 24 & 25 July 2019 (Wed - Thu). Perak Conference and Tafaquh Falak was held at the Multipurpose Hall of the University of Sultan Azlan Shah (USAS). The seminar program is jointly organized by Chenderoh Community College, the Mufti of Perak, and Masjid Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Universiti Sultan Azlan Shah (USAS), Kuala Kangsar

Opening Ceremony was officiated by Tan Sri Dato 'Dr. Nordin bin Cardardi, Vice-Chancellor of USAS on July 24, 2019 at 9.30am. The next seminar astronomy program which began at 10.30am. Several presentation sessions were presented by invitations such as S.F. Dr. Haji Mohd Fahmi bin Abdul Khir, the Perak State Treasurer of the Perak presented the title 'Understanding the Universe through the Greatness of the Quran', followed by a presentation from Prof. Madya Dr. Abdul Halim bin Abdul Aziz, JAKIM's Fascist Panel, with the title 'Solving Viral Issues: Between Facts and Opinions' and the last speaker was S.F. Ustaz Haji Hanafiah bin Abdul Razak, JAKIM's Fellow Panel of Experts, titled 'Searching for the Essence of Astrology in Islamic History.

After the luncheon and zohor prayers, the event continued with a briefing and questioning session beginning at 2.30pm and the exhibition running from 8.30am to 4.30pm on the first day. On the second day (25.7.2019 - Thursday) the program Tafaquh Falak: The Study of Sabil al-Muhtadin Bible Study by S.F. Ustaz Haji Hanafiah bin Abdul Razak, JAKIM's Expert Panel from 8.30am to 12.30pm and dispersal. The paper can be downloaded on this site at the following link: Tafaquh Falak Working Paper 2019

Source: Information Resources Unit, Maktabah Division, Perak Mufti Department.