The primary objective of this international conference is to explore faith-based perspectives which may help in understanding and responding to the multi-faceted challenges of the phenomenon of globalization.
Second, the conference seeks to identify common grounds among different faith communities that may constitute a basis for collaborative efforts in dealing with certain aspects of globalization, particularly in the areas of education, peace building, poverty eradication and healthcare, international finance and the environment. A third objective is to encourage new and critical thinking by Muslim and other faith scholars in relation to issues and challenges of globalization.