PROF. DR. HAZIZAN BIN MD. NOON
Dean

Prof. Dr. Hazizan B. Md. Noon serves as the Dean of ISTAC-IIUM, embodying a rare synthesis of intellectual rigor and civilisational vision. A scholar of sociology deeply rooted in the study of development, religion, and the Islamisation of knowledge, his work reflects a lifelong engagement with the question of how societies evolve in harmony with moral and metaphysical truths.

Across decades of teaching, he has guided students through courses such as Islamic Perspective of Sociology and Anthropology and Contemporary Muslim Society, where the boundaries between revelation and reason, tradition and modernity, are thoughtfully traversed . His classroom is not merely a space of instruction, but one of intellectual awakening.

As a supervisor, Prof. Hazizan has mentored generations of scholars, nurturing inquiries into identity, civilisation, and the enduring relevance of Islamic thought. His writings—spanning books, journal articles, and reflective essays—interrogate the moral fabric of modern societies while offering pathways toward renewal.

Honoured with accolades such as the TAKRIM Award, his career stands as a testament to scholarship that is not only analytical, but also contemplative—where knowledge is pursued not as an end, but as a trust.

  • Development & Social Change – Doctor of Philosophy, University of Edinburgh
  • Study of Religion – Masters Degree, University of London
  • Bachelor of Islamic Studies & Anthrophology Sociology – Bachelor Degree, Universiti Malaya (UM)
Article Publications
2024 A scholar and man of honour, humility, and devotion: a tribute to Professor Dr. Jamil Farooqui. IIUM Today.
2023 The Gombak Integrated School of Thought in Social Sciences (GISTS). IIUM Today.
2019 ‘Asabiyyah & ‘Umran in Ibn Khaldun’s thought. Journal of Islamic Law Review, 15(2), pp. 129–149.
2019 Editorial. IIUM Journal of Religion and Civilisational Studies (IJRCS), 2(1), pp. 1–7.
2019 Editorial: IIUM Journal of Religion and Civilisational Studies (Vol.2, Issue 2), 2(2), pp. 83–87.
2018 Development and modernization of OIC member countries: A study based on selected indicators. Intellectual Discourse, 26(1), pp. 229–253.
2018 Editorial. IIUM Journal of Religion and Civilisational Studies (IJRCS), 1(1), pp. 1–5.
2017 Factors influencing the deterioration of traditional madrasahs’ performance in Zanzibar: The teachers’ experiences. The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies, 5(9), pp. 328–335.
2017 Teachers’ perceptions on the concept of Murabbi in Islamic integrated schools in Zanzibar. IJRRSSH, 4(4), pp. 20–27.
2016 Determinant of happiness among urban civil servants of UiTM Shah Alam. Journal of Administrative Science, 13(2), pp. 1–16.
2016 Economic well-being of selected administrative staff of an urban public university. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 1(1), pp. 362–367.
2016 Problems and sufferings of flood-affected people in Malaysia. South Asian Anthropologist, 16(2), pp. 129–135.
2016 Torrential floods in Malaysia: Assessing loss and vulnerabilities. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 7(5), pp. 192–201.
2014 Tourism in Malaysia: Problems and prospects. South Asian Anthropologist, 14(2), pp. 119–128.
2013 IIUM at 30: Reflections on Islamisation programmes. Kulliyyah Research Bulletin, 4(2), pp. 2–6.
2012 Subjective life satisfaction among urban Malay civil servants. IJSSHS, 4(1), pp. 295–303.
2003 Psychological profiles of effeminate, male and female students. Psychologia, 46(4), pp. 235–245.
2003 Religiosity and social problems in Malaysia. Intellectual Discourse, 11(1), pp. 77–87.
2002 Formation of desired values: The role of parents. International Journal of Social Economics, 29(6), pp. 468–479.
2002 Values and their relationship to social problems in Malaysia. AJISS, 19(3), pp. 57–78.
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