Overview
ABOUT ISTAC - IIUM
A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO THIS POSTGRADUATE UNIVERSITY
ISTAC – IIUM is an Islamic research institute that is dedicated towards engaging in advanced-level study and research about Islamic thought and civilisation at the national and global levels, with the goal to nurture comparative, cultural, and civilisational studies that is devoted to the renewal of Islam and human civilisation.
International Institute of Islamic Thought & Civilisation (ISTAC-IIUM) , Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
OBJECTIVES
Advancing the Cause of Renewal of Islamic Thought and Civilisation for Global Relevance
Nurturing Quality & value-driven Scholars and graduates for balanced civilisational development
Positioning ISTAC-IIUM as a Leading Centre of transformation and knowledge creation and appllication for societal sustainable development
Championing responsible integrated research (Inter-multi & transdisciplinary)
Advancing Malay world Islamic Civilisation Studies
Leading in spiritual, cultural & civilisational integrated niche area
Nurturing Quality & value-driven Scholars and graduates for balanced civilisational development
Positioning ISTAC-IIUM as a Leading Centre of transformation and knowledge creation and appllication for societal sustainable development
Championing responsible integrated research (Inter-multi & transdisciplinary)
Advancing Malay world Islamic Civilisation Studies
Leading in spiritual, cultural & civilisational integrated niche area
VISION
To be a World-leading International Centre of Islamic Learning, Research and Community Eengagement in Islamic Thought, Civilisation & Malay World studies
MISSION
To Nurture a Breed of Dedicated Scholars, who are Multi-disciplinary and Exemplifying Sound Knowledge, Wisdom and Virtues of Islamic Civilisation and its Worldview for the Benefits of the Ummah and Humanity
COLLABORATION & PARTNERSHIP
ISTAC COLLABORATION & PARTNERSHIP WITH UNIVERSITIES OUTSIDE FROM MALAYSIA AS OF 2023
MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN
A WELCOMING MESSAGE FOR OUR VISITORS & GUESTS
PROFESSOR DATUK DR. ABDELAZIZ BERGHOUT,
DEAN OF ISTAC – IIUM
DEAN OF ISTAC – IIUM
السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ
We welcome you to the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC-IIUM), Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, World-leading Islamic institute for Islamic Research and Civilizational Cultural studies.
ISTAC is dedicated to engaging in advanced-level study and research about Islamic thought and civilization at the national and global levels to nurture comparative, cultural, and civilizational studies devoted to the renewal of Islam and human civilization. Its mission is to produce a new breed of academics and scholars, who are multi-lingual and multi-disciplinary in their expertise with knowledgeable understanding of the universal message of Islam for the advancement of Islamic thought and civilization who can address new challenges and concerns facing the Muslim Ummah and humanity which will enable meaningful living in the 21st – century globalized world.
ISTAC is dedicated to engaging in advanced-level study and research about Islamic thought and civilization at the national and global levels to nurture comparative, cultural, and civilizational studies devoted to the renewal of Islam and human civilization. Its mission is to produce a new breed of academics and scholars, who are multi-lingual and multi-disciplinary in their expertise with knowledgeable understanding of the universal message of Islam for the advancement of Islamic thought and civilization who can address new challenges and concerns facing the Muslim Ummah and humanity which will enable meaningful living in the 21st – century globalized world.
ISTAC has an international level of scholars and academics with expertise in Islamic thought and civilization and world-recognized research contributions in its niche areas of specializations. Its library is one of the best, with valuable manuscripts in Malay, Arabic, Ottoman Turkish, Persian and Urdu languages. There is plenty of opportunities for research in manuscript studies.
ISTAC is dedicated to engaging in advanced-level study and research about Islamic thought and civilization at the national and global levels to nurture comparative, cultural, and civilizational studies devoted to the renewal of Islam and human civilization. Its mission is to produce a new breed of academics and scholars, who are multi-lingual and multi-disciplinary in their expertise with knowledgeable understanding of the universal message of Islam for the advancement of Islamic thought and civilization who can address new challenges and concerns facing the Muslim Ummah and humanity which will enable meaningful living in the 21st – century globalized world.
ISTAC has an international level of scholars and academics with expertise in Islamic thought and civilization and world-recognized research contributions in its niche areas of specializations. Its library is one of the best, with valuable manuscripts in Malay, Arabic, Ottoman Turkish, Persian and Urdu languages. There is plenty of opportunities for research in manuscript studies.