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GOMBAK, 13 February 2025: Yesterday, on the 12th of February 2025, after performing my Maghrib prayer, I received a WhatsApp message from my department at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). The message conveyed the sad news of the passing of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zainurin Abdul Rahman. For a moment, I was stunned by the shock of losin

Since the 9/11 attacks in the United States, Islam and Muslim communities around the world have often been unfairly labelled as terrorists. However, this kind of labelling began even earlier, with Orientalists who studied Eastern cultures more than a hundred years ago. The late Palestinian-American professor Edward Said (1935–2003) from Columbia

With the grace of Allah, the International Islamic University Malaysia has successfully concluded its 41st graduation ceremony, which began on the 6th of December 2025. This yearly event on campus is the biggest of all events marked in the academic calendar of IIUM. Organizing a graduation ceremony is not an easy task, as it requires massive prepar

The ongoing genocide in Palestine and the West Bank has significantly changed how the world views Israel and its long-standing Holocaust narrative. As I write this article, rough estimates suggest that more than fifty thousand people have been killed in the Israeli assault. Tragically, the vast majority of the victims are women and children, non-co

Russia occupies a special place when we discuss European literature. It took the lead before England and France came into the picture. When we think about the great giants in Russian literature, Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910) and Feodor Dostoevsky (1821–1881) come to mind. Besides these two, the literary men who deserve mention here would include Alex

Humanity’s quest to understand the purpose of its existence and the meaning of life has led it in many directions in search of a philosophy that can offer a comprehensive explanation. Metaphorically, a worldview can be described as a lens through which humans perceive themselves and the world around them. In other words, a worldview is a philosop

In a world so divided by ideas and ideologies, and steeped in racism and class superiority, I would like to invite readers to pause and think for a moment about the crucial place that God holds in our lives, especially from an Islamic point of view. To be honest, God doesn’t need anyone to defend Him, as He is the Almighty and the Sustainer of th

On Friday, 17th October 2025, an intellectual discourse was organized to honour the late Prof. Ulung Tan Sri Mohd Kamal Hassan. The event was hosted by the Office of the Coordinator of Islamization of Knowledge, AHAS KIRKHS, IIUM. The topic for that morning was “The Essence and Relevance of the Views of Kamal Hassan.” The presenter was none oth

In our personality development and the way we perceive the world, besides our parents, good teachers have a significant impact on us. Throughout childhood, we may have been taught by many teachers and mentors, but only a few leave an indelible impression on our hearts and minds that we carry throughout our lives. Through this brief essay, I would l