After successful gatherings in Malaysia and Sri Lanka, the journey continues in Indonesia-bringing together books, reflection, learning, and communities with a shared purpose.
Programme
The morning, hour by hour.
8:00 - 8:30 AM
Registration and Pre-Evaluation
8:30 - 9:00 AM
Arrival and Seating
9:00 - 9:05 AM
Qira'at, Opening Recitation
Bro Nurdin Afhami
9:05 - 9:10 AM
Opening and Program Introduction
9:10 - 9:20 AM
Welcome and Introduction to IBC 2026
Dr. Sabariah Faridah and Dr. Misbahuddin Syed
9:20 - 9:40 AM
Tadabbur through Stories
Sr. Uzma Ahmed
9:40 - 10:00 AM
Raise Me Right, Book Talk
Sr. Jamilah Samian
10:00 - 10:30 AM
Storytelling by Young Author
Fayza Rania Atiqah
10:30 - 11:00 AM
The Greater Village in Action, Fish Bowl Forum
Moderated by Ahmad Fakhri Hamzah
11:00 - 11:40 AM
The Prophetic Way of Building a Winning Team
Dr. Sabariah Faridah
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Salah
12:00 - 12:20 PM
Featured Session
Dr. Misbahuddin Syed
12:20 - 12:30 PM
Vote of Thanks and Closing
Bro Nurdin Afhami
Founding members
Guiding the vision. Shaping the experience. Advancing reflective learning.
Keynote speakers
Dr. Sabariah Faridah
The Little Caliphs
Malaysia
Dr. Misbahuddin Syed
Mimber Academy
USA, India, Turkey
Sr. Jamilah Samian
Global Islamic Parenting Network
Malaysia
Sr. Uzma Ahmed
Institute of Integrated Knowledge
USA
The Greater Village in Action
A Fish Bowl forum on the transformative action learning approach, carrying the community, parent and educator perspectives in turn.
“Deeper Understanding. Brighter Humanity.”
Dr. Misbahuddin Syed
Founder, Mimber Academy
Salatu Sule
Board Member, GAIS
Bro Nurdin Afhami
Education Consultant
Ahmad Fakhri Hamzah
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.
IBC 2026 Organizers
We embrace our diverse roles and anchor our hearts in Ukhuwah, knowing that when we stand as one, Allah's hand of blessing and protection is over our work.
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.