This is the first International Conference held by Faculty of Sahrian and Law, State Islamic Universty of Sunan Ampel Surabaya by carrying out "The Dialectical Development on Sharia and Law in Indonesia".  This theme will lead us to trace the extent of the development of sharia dialectics, fiqh and Islamic law, with law, positive law and custom, in building a legal culture that is Indonesian nature as well as accommodating and responsive to local issues. This theme is expected to help us to continue  in contributing the best ideas in order to build and foster legal dialectic practices that can accommodate a variety of perspectives, especially related to the rights of minority and oppressed groups.