Building a Transformative Learning Ecosystem through Reading
Sunday, 4 October 2026 at Aula Ar-Razzaq, Masjid Istiqlal, Jakarta. A morning of Tadabbur, storytelling and shared purpose.
A gathering built around reading, reflection and action.
The International Book Council brings educators, authors, parents and learning communities into one room. The method is Tadabbur, reflective reading that moves a learner from knowing something to living it.
Read. Reflect. Transform.
Purpose
Reconnect reading with faith and meaningful living.
Approach
Use Tadabbur to move from knowledge to insight and action.
Community
Bring learners, families, educators and partners together.
Three countries, one continuing conversation.
Malaysia
The first book fair drew educators, authors, parents and learning communities together.
Sri Lanka
The gathering grew into a shared international movement.
Indonesia
IBC comes to Jakarta, hosted at Masjid Istiqlal.
The morning, hour by hour.
Registration and Pre-Evaluation
Arrival and Seating
Qira'at, Opening Recitation
Bro Nurdin Afhami
Opening and Program Introduction
Welcome and Introduction to IBC 2026
Dr. Sabariah Faridah and Dr. Misbahuddin Syed
Tadabbur through Stories
Sr. Uzma Ahmed
Raise Me Right, Book Talk
Sr. Jamilah Samian
Storytelling by Young Author
Fayza Rania Atiqah
The Greater Village in Action, Fish Bowl Forum
Moderated by Ahmad Fakhri Hamzah
The Prophetic Way of Building a Winning Team
Dr. Sabariah Faridah
Salah
Featured Session
Dr. Misbahuddin Syed
Vote of Thanks and Closing
Bro Nurdin Afhami
Doors and registration open at 7:45 AM. A full dry run, technical validation and speaker readiness check runs the day before, on Saturday, 3 October 2026.
Keynote speakers
Dr. Sabariah Faridah
The Little Caliphs
Dr. Misbahuddin Syed
Mimber Academy
Sr. Jamilah Samian
Global Islamic Parenting Network
Sr. Uzma Ahmed
Institute of Integrated Knowledge
The Greater Village in Action
A Fish Bowl forum on the transformative action learning approach, carrying the community, parent and educator perspectives in turn.
Founder, Mimber Academy
Board Member, GAIS
Education Consultant
Moderator, Founder of GIPNet
Little Legends Spotlight
A young authors’ storytelling showcase, and the part of the morning the room tends to remember. Children read their own work aloud to an audience of educators, parents and publishers.
Fayza Rania Atiqah opens the showcase at 10:00 AM.
What participants take away
Participants leave equipped to reflect more deeply, learn more consciously, and translate understanding into action.
Deepen understanding
Explore Tadabbur across the Qur’an, books and beyond.
Learn practical tools
Use reflective techniques in real learning contexts.
Strengthen mindset
Develop the right mindset, competencies and perspective.
Create meaningful impact
Apply reflective learning for positive transformation.
Contribute to the ecosystem
Help build a reflection-driven learning culture through Tadabbur.
From Malaysia and Sri Lanka
Two gatherings behind this one.
Reserve your place
Two simple steps. Pay, then register. IDR 100,000 per person, and an e-certificate for every participant.
Local participants pay via QR code during registration.
International participants pay at the desk on arrival.
Seats are limited. For questions, call or message