Tan Sri Professor Dr. Muhammad Abdul Rauf served as the IIUM’s first Rector from 1983 to 1988. He was an epitome of the IIUM, a towering yet humble scholarly figure of the budding garden that was soon to bloom into a “Garden of Knowledge and Virtue”. A global academic and humanitarian, he strove to be the best that he could ever be and contri

Professor Emeritus Dato’ Dr. ‘AbdulHamīd AbūSulaymān (Allāh yarḥamuhu) was an internationally renowned action- oriented Islamic scholar, thinker, educationalist and author of many books and articles on Islam, Islamisation of human knowledge and Ummatic reformation. Many consider him the “Innovative Builder” , “Visionary” and “Tr

Global concern about high noise levels in areas near airports and wind farms has generated interest from various groups due to factors such as potential health problems and dissatisfaction among the local community. To accommodate this worthwhile plan of further reducing overall noise levels, some researchers are working on lowering the contributio

As Malaysia’s population ages, with the proportion of citizens over the age of 60 projected to reach 15.3% by 2030, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into elderly care becomes increasingly vital (Department of Statistics Malaysia, 2022). This chapter explores the transformative impact of AI on the lives of Muslim elderly individuals

The sale of goods is one of the most common transactions worldwide, practised by people to meet their various, ongoing, and daily needs. Consequently, buyers acquire certain rights against sellers, protected by applicable laws that may vary across jurisdictions. This paper aims to evaluate buyers’ rights under both Shari‘ah and international tr

The burgeoning growth of the online food delivery service industry in Malaysia, particularly within the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) community, has garnered considerable attention. With the advent of social distancing measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a marked increase in the demand for online food de

Grass jelly is a popular black jelly used in preparing various drinks and desserts. Nonetheless, preservatives and additional colourants are often used by food industries to maintain the properties of grass jelly and minimize discolouration as well as its leaching occurrence. These additives are linked with deleterious health effects and loss of vi

In the realm of aerodynamics, the investigation of airfoil performance stands as a critical domain, with an ever-growing emphasis on optimizing designs for enhanced efficiency. This study investigates the aerodynamic performance of a NACA 0015 airfoil featuring various trailing edges, including serration, comb, poro-serration, and comb-serration. T

Introduction: Mammographic breast density is a strong risk factor for breast cancer. In this study, we investigate the distribution of mammographic density in female staff members from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) in Kuantan. We also explore the associations between mammographic density and various factors, including age, pa

While there are significant differences in resiliency and performance between Islamic banks and conventional banks – where Islamic financial institutions have shown positive results in some studies – there is evidence that these institutions must further develop instruments and governance that align themselves with sustainable development goals