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16px;\r\n    font-size: 12.5px;\r\n    line-height: 1.7;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-reflection {\r\n    margin: 20px 0;\r\n    padding: 16px 0;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-reflection-title {\r\n    font-size: 12.5px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-reflection-text {\r\n    font-size: 11.8px;\r\n    line-height: 1.75;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-blessing {\r\n    margin-top: 21px !important;\r\n    padding: 17px 14px;\r\n    font-size: 12.5px !important;\r\n    line-height: 1.7 !important;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-signature {\r\n    margin-top: 24px;\r\n    padding-top: 17px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-signature-name {\r\n    font-size: 12.5px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-signature-role {\r\n    font-size: 11.5px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ================================\r\n   SMALL MOBILE\r\n================================ *\/\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 480px) {\r\n\r\n  .dean-message-wrapper {\r\n    padding: 0 5px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-message-card {\r\n    padding: 21px 16px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"dean-message-wrapper\">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"dean-message-card\">\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- TITLE -->\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"dean-message-title\">\r\n      ILLUMINATING THE HORIZON OF WISDOM\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"dean-message-subtitle\">\r\n      A Mawlid Message from the Dean\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- BISMILLAH -->\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"dean-bismillah\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-bismillah-en\">\r\n        In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- BODY -->\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"dean-message-body\">\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        All praise is due to Allah, the Light of the heavens and the earth. May peace and eternal blessings rest upon our Prophet, Muhammad (peace be upon him) \u2014 the mercy sent to all creation, the pinnacle of moral beauty, and the guide who elevated the human intellect from darkness into the radiant light of truth \u2014 and upon his noble family, companions, and all who follow his path.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        As the month of <em>Rabi\u2019 al-Awwal<\/em> graces our skies, the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilisation (ISTAC-IIUM) joins the global Ummah on this blessed <strong>12th day of Rabi\u2019 al-Awwal<\/strong> to celebrate <em>Mawlid al-Nabi<\/em>, the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- FEATURED PASSAGE -->\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-highlight\">\r\n        The advent of the Prophet was not merely an event in time, but the dawn of a new civilisational consciousness.\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        He arrived as a sanctuary of compassion and a beacon of ultimate wisdom (<em>hikmah<\/em>), weaving together the heavenly verticality of divine revelation with the horizontal reality of human existence.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        In his noble life (<em>Sirah<\/em>), the pursuit of knowledge became a sacred pilgrimage, and the refinement of character (<em>adab<\/em>) became the highest expression of faith. He inspired an intellectual tradition that nurtured reason alongside devotion, transforming societies through justice, empathy, and the pursuit of truth.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- ISTAC REFLECTION -->\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-reflection\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"dean-reflection-title\">\r\n          A Call to Intellectual and Spiritual Renewal\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"dean-reflection-text\">\r\n          At ISTAC-IIUM, we view this auspicious occasion not only as a moment of joyful remembrance, but as an intellectual and spiritual summons. In an era often clouded by moral ambiguity and fragmented knowledge, the prophetic paradigm offers a timeless anchor.\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        It calls us to integrate intellect with soul, to cultivate rigorous scholarship rooted in moral clarity, and to build bridges of profound understanding across diverse cultures and faiths.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        To our scholars, students, esteemed guests, and valued visitors from across the globe, we welcome you to join us in reflecting upon this profound inheritance.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        Let us honour the Prophet (peace be upon him) by striving to embody his luminous virtues \u2014 humility, patience, and boundless compassion \u2014 and by dedicating ourselves to scholarship that heals, elevates, and serves humanity.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- CLOSING BLESSING -->\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"dean-blessing\">\r\n        May the light of this noble day bring peace to our hearts, clarity to our minds, and enduring purpose to our collective journey.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- SIGNATURE -->\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-signature\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"dean-signature-name\">\r\n          PROFESSOR DR. HAZIZAN MD. NOON\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"dean-signature-role\">\r\n          Dean<br>\r\n          International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilisation (ISTAC-IIUM)<br>12 Rabi ul Awwal 1448 | 25 August 2026\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d4fe9d ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1d4fe9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_spacerat_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96b4878 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"96b4878\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_text_clip&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Previous Messages\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec42468 ob-has-background-overlay 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*\/\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\r\n\r\n  .dean-message-wrapper {\r\n    margin: 20px auto;\r\n    padding: 0 8px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-message-card {\r\n    padding: 23px 18px;\r\n    border-radius: 8px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-message-title {\r\n    font-size: 17px;\r\n    line-height: 1.45;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-message-subtitle {\r\n    font-size: 12px;\r\n    line-height: 1.6;\r\n    margin-bottom: 21px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-bismillah {\r\n    margin-bottom: 20px;\r\n    padding-bottom: 17px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-bismillah-en {\r\n    font-size: 11.5px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-bismillah-ar {\r\n    font-size: 15px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-message-body p {\r\n    font-size: 12px;\r\n    line-height: 1.75;\r\n    margin-bottom: 15px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-highlight {\r\n    margin: 20px 0;\r\n    padding: 15px 16px;\r\n    font-size: 12.5px;\r\n    line-height: 1.7;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-pillars {\r\n    margin: 19px 0 22px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-pillar {\r\n    padding: 14px 0;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-pillar-title {\r\n    font-size: 12.5px;\r\n    line-height: 1.55;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-pillar-text {\r\n    font-size: 11.8px;\r\n    line-height: 1.75;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-verse {\r\n    margin: 22px 0;\r\n    padding: 18px 14px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-verse-text {\r\n    font-size: 12.5px;\r\n    line-height: 1.7;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-verse-source {\r\n    font-size: 10.5px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-salutation {\r\n    font-size: 11.8px;\r\n    line-height: 1.75;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-signature {\r\n    margin-top: 24px;\r\n    padding-top: 17px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-signature-name {\r\n    font-size: 12.5px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-signature-role {\r\n    font-size: 11.5px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-signature-date {\r\n    font-size: 10.5px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ================================\r\n   SMALL MOBILE\r\n================================ *\/\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 480px) {\r\n\r\n  .dean-message-wrapper {\r\n    padding: 0 5px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-message-card {\r\n    padding: 21px 16px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"dean-message-wrapper\">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"dean-message-card\">\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- TITLE -->\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"dean-message-title\">\r\n      EMBRACING HIJRAH 1448\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"dean-message-subtitle\">\r\n      A Dawn of Spiritual Renewal, Reflection, and Resilience\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- OPENING -->\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"dean-bismillah\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-bismillah-en\">\r\n        In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-bismillah-ar\" dir=\"rtl\">\r\n        \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0644\u0627\u0645 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0643\u0645 \u0648\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0648\u0628\u0631\u0643\u0627\u062a\u0647\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- BODY -->\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"dean-message-body\">\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"dean-greeting\">\r\n        Dear ISTAC Community and Global Viewers,\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        As the crescent moon heralds the arrival of the Islamic New Year, 1448 Hijrah, the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilisation (ISTAC-IIUM) extends its warmest greetings and blessings to our global community, scholars, students, and seekers of truth.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- FEATURED PASSAGE -->\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-highlight\">\r\n        The <em>Hijrah<\/em> is not merely a historical migration frozen in the annals of the seventh century; it is an eternal, dynamic template for human transformation.\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        It represents the perpetual movement from darkness into light, from stagnation into purpose, and from the narrowness of the ego into the vastness of Divine devotion. In an era defined by an increasingly complex, fragmented, and rapidly changing global reality, the lessons of the <em>Hijrah<\/em> speak directly to our contemporary predicament.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        As we cross this threshold into <strong>1448H<\/strong>, let us anchor our collective journey on three vital pillars:\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- THREE PILLARS -->\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-pillars\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- PILLAR 1 -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"dean-pillar\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"dean-pillar-title\">\r\n            <span class=\"dean-pillar-number\">I.<\/span>\r\n            The Fortification of Faith (<em>Iman<\/em>)\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"dean-pillar-text\">\r\n            Our world faces unprecedented intellectual and moral crises. To navigate these turbulent waters, we must consciously strengthen our faith. True intellectual pursuit, as championed by ISTAC, is inseparable from a deeply rooted spiritual certainty.\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- PILLAR 2 -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"dean-pillar\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"dean-pillar-title\">\r\n            <span class=\"dean-pillar-number\">II.<\/span>\r\n            Spiritual Renewal and Contemplation (<em>Tafakkur<\/em>)\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"dean-pillar-text\">\r\n            We are called to look outward at the cosmos and inward at our souls. By enhancing our reflection on God's magnificent creation, we awaken a higher level of appreciation for His Divine gifts. In every law of nature, every historical cycle, and every nuance of human civilisation, there are signs for those who reflect (<em>Ulu al-Albab<\/em>).\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- PILLAR 3 -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"dean-pillar\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"dean-pillar-title\">\r\n            <span class=\"dean-pillar-number\">III.<\/span>\r\n            Unity and Brotherhood (<em>Ukhuwwah<\/em>)\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"dean-pillar-text\">\r\n            The original <em>Hijrah<\/em> succeeded because it bound the hearts of the <em>Muhajirun<\/em> and the <em>Ansar<\/em> in a bond stronger than blood. Today, in the face of global fragmentation, we must renew our commitment to unity, mutual respect, and collaborative development.\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        In the Qur'an, Allah SWT says:\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- QUR'ANIC VERSE -->\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-verse\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"dean-verse-text\">\r\n          \u201cVerily, God does not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves.\u201d\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"dean-verse-source\">\r\n          \u2014 Surah Ar-Ra'd (13:11)\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        Let this year be a conscious <em>Hijrah<\/em> of both the intellect and the spirit. Let us migrate away from discord toward harmony, away from complacency toward rigorous scholarship, and away from indifference toward a profound, proactive empathy for humanity.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        As an institution dedicated to the renewal of Islamic thought and the flourishing of civilisation, ISTAC-IIUM remains committed to being a beacon of light in these challenging times. We invite you to join us in this ongoing quest for knowledge that elevates the soul and contributes to building a more just and compassionate world.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"dean-blessing\">\r\n        May Almighty Allah bless this year with peace, illuminate our minds with wisdom, heal our fractured world, and accept our humble efforts in His service.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- CLOSING -->\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-salutation\">\r\n        Selamat Menyambut Awal Muharram (Ma'al Hijrah) 1448H.\r\n        <br><br>\r\n        Wa al-Salam 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- SIGNATURE -->\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-signature\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"dean-signature-name\">\r\n          PROFESSOR DR HAZIZAN MD. NOON\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"dean-signature-role\">\r\n          Dean<br> International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilisation (ISTAC-IIUM)<br>1 Muharram 1448H | 16 June 2026\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cec5d03 ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cec5d03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_spacerat_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div 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!important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ================================\r\n   FEATURED PASSAGE\r\n================================ *\/\r\n\r\n.dean-highlight {\r\n  margin: 27px 0;\r\n  padding: 18px 22px;\r\n  border-left: 3px solid #B68D40;\r\n  background: rgba(182,141,64,0.06);\r\n  font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;\r\n  font-size: 14.5px;\r\n  line-height: 1.75;\r\n  color: #4A2F24;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ================================\r\n   REFLECTION SECTION\r\n================================ *\/\r\n\r\n.dean-reflection {\r\n  margin: 27px 0;\r\n  padding: 20px 22px;\r\n  border-top: 1px solid #E6E0D4;\r\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #E6E0D4;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-reflection-title {\r\n  font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;\r\n  font-size: 14px;\r\n  line-height: 1.6;\r\n  color: #8B0000;\r\n  margin-bottom: 10px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-reflection-text {\r\n  font-size: 13px;\r\n  line-height: 1.8;\r\n  color: #2A2A2A;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ================================\r\n   CLOSING BLESSING\r\n================================ *\/\r\n\r\n.dean-blessing {\r\n  margin-top: 26px !important;\r\n  padding: 20px 22px;\r\n  background: rgba(139,0,0,0.035);\r\n  border-top: 1px solid #D6D0C4;\r\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #D6D0C4;\r\n  font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;\r\n  font-size: 14px !important;\r\n  line-height: 1.75 !important;\r\n  color: #4A2F24 !important;\r\n  text-align: center;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-eid-greeting {\r\n  margin: 22px 0 0;\r\n  text-align: center;\r\n  font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;\r\n  font-size: 13px;\r\n  line-height: 1.7;\r\n  font-style: italic;\r\n  color: #8B0000;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ================================\r\n   SIGNATURE\r\n================================ *\/\r\n\r\n.dean-signature {\r\n  margin-top: 28px;\r\n  padding-top: 19px;\r\n  border-top: 1px solid #D6D0C4;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-signature-name {\r\n  font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;\r\n  font-size: 14px;\r\n  color: #8B0000;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  margin-bottom: 5px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-signature-role {\r\n  font-size: 12.5px;\r\n  color: #5A5A5A;\r\n  line-height: 1.7;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-signature-date {\r\n  font-size: 11.5px;\r\n  color: #777;\r\n  margin-top: 5px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ================================\r\n   TABLET\r\n================================ *\/\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 1024px) {\r\n\r\n  .dean-message-wrapper {\r\n    margin: 30px auto;\r\n    padding: 0 12px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-message-card {\r\n    padding: 34px 32px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-message-title {\r\n    font-size: 18px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-bismillah-en {\r\n    font-size: 12px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-salam {\r\n    font-size: 16px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-message-body p {\r\n    font-size: 12.8px;\r\n    line-height: 1.8;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-highlight {\r\n    font-size: 13.5px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-reflection-title {\r\n    font-size: 13px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-reflection-text {\r\n    font-size: 12.5px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-blessing {\r\n    font-size: 13px !important;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ================================\r\n   MOBILE\r\n================================ *\/\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\r\n\r\n  .dean-message-wrapper {\r\n    margin: 20px auto;\r\n    padding: 0 8px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-message-card {\r\n    padding: 23px 18px;\r\n    border-radius: 8px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-message-label {\r\n    font-size: 9px;\r\n    letter-spacing: 1.4px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-message-title {\r\n    font-size: 17px;\r\n    line-height: 1.45;\r\n    margin-bottom: 21px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-bismillah {\r\n    margin-bottom: 20px;\r\n    padding-bottom: 17px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-bismillah-en {\r\n    font-size: 11.5px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-salam {\r\n    font-size: 15px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-message-body p {\r\n    font-size: 12px;\r\n    line-height: 1.75;\r\n    margin-bottom: 15px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-greeting {\r\n    font-size: 12px !important;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-highlight {\r\n    margin: 20px 0;\r\n    padding: 15px 16px;\r\n    font-size: 12.5px;\r\n    line-height: 1.7;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-reflection {\r\n    margin: 20px 0;\r\n    padding: 16px 0;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-reflection-title {\r\n    font-size: 12.5px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-reflection-text {\r\n    font-size: 11.8px;\r\n    line-height: 1.75;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-blessing {\r\n    margin-top: 21px !important;\r\n    padding: 17px 14px;\r\n    font-size: 12.5px !important;\r\n    line-height: 1.7 !important;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-eid-greeting {\r\n    font-size: 12px;\r\n    margin-top: 18px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-signature {\r\n    margin-top: 24px;\r\n    padding-top: 17px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-signature-name {\r\n    font-size: 12.5px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-signature-role {\r\n    font-size: 11.5px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-signature-date {\r\n    font-size: 10.5px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ================================\r\n   SMALL MOBILE\r\n================================ *\/\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 480px) {\r\n\r\n  .dean-message-wrapper {\r\n    padding: 0 5px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-message-card {\r\n    padding: 21px 16px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"dean-message-wrapper\">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"dean-message-card\">\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- TITLE -->\r\n\r\n   \r\n\r\n    <div class=\"dean-message-title\">\r\n      ON THE OCCASION OF \u2018\u012aD AL-ADHA\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- BISMILLAH & SALAM -->\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"dean-bismillah\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-bismillah-en\">\r\n        In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-salam\" lang=\"ar\">\r\n        \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0644\u0627\u0645 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0643\u0645 \u0648\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0648\u0628\u0631\u0643\u0627\u062a\u0647\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- BODY -->\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"dean-message-body\">\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"dean-greeting\">\r\n        Dear ISTAC Community and esteemed viewers,\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        As the sacred days of <em>Dhu\u2019l-Hijjah<\/em> unfold, culminating in the profound echoes of the <em>Takbirat<\/em>, I stand with you at the threshold of <em>\u2018Id al-Adha<\/em> 1447H. On behalf of ISTAC-IIUM, I extend my most heartfelt greetings of <strong>\u2018Id Mubarak<\/strong>.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        In the lexicon of Islamic civilization, \u2018Id al-Adha is not merely an annual commemoration of historical narrative; it is an active, living philosophy. It demands that we look into the mirror of Ibrahimic legacy and interrogate the nature of our devotion, our intellect, and our collective destiny.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- FEATURED PASSAGE -->\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-highlight\">\r\n        At the heart of this day lies the sublime concept of sacrifice.\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        In an age dominated by material consumption and egocentrism, the Ibrahimic sacrifice stands as an intellectual and spiritual counter-narrative. It teaches us that true human development begins when the individual <em>nafs<\/em> (self) is surrendered for a higher, transcendent truth.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        As scholars and thinkers, our sacrifice is found in the rigorous, often solitary, pursuit of truth, the willing surrender of intellectual complacency to unearth knowledge that elevates humanity.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- UNITY REFLECTION -->\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-reflection\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"dean-reflection-title\">\r\n          A Sacred Mandate of Unity\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"dean-reflection-text\">\r\n          As millions gather on the plains of \u2018Arafat, stripped of worldly distinctions, we witness a profound canvas of cosmic equality. This is the ultimate blueprint for human solidarity.\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        For ISTAC, an institute dedicated to civilizational discourse and dialogue, this unity is a sacred mandate. We are reminded that our diverse cultures, languages, and intellectual traditions are not walls of division, but reflections of Divine design.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        True unity is forged when we recognize the Divine breath in one another, building intellectual bridges that heal a fractured world.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REFLECTION -->\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-reflection\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"dean-reflection-title\">\r\n          Sacrifice, Unity &amp; Human Development\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"dean-reflection-text\">\r\n          We cannot conceive of true human development (<em>insan<\/em>) without the crucible of sacrifice and the anchor of unity. True progress is not measured merely by technological ascent, but by the moral and spiritual refinement of the human condition.\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        By conquering our inner base desires, we clear the path for a holistic flowering of human potential, one that harmonizes the mind with the spirit, and the self with society.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- CLOSING BLESSING -->\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"dean-blessing\">\r\n        May this <em>\u2018Id al-Adha<\/em> inspire us to offer the very best of our intellects, our characters, and our endeavors to the service of the Almighty and the uplifting of the Ummah.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-eid-greeting\">\r\n        Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Adha, Maaf Zahir dan Batin.\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- SIGNATURE -->\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-signature\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"dean-signature-name\">\r\n          PROFESSOR DR. HAZIZAN MD NOON\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"dean-signature-role\">\r\n          Dean, ISTAC-IIUM\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"dean-signature-date\">\r\n          10 Dhu\u2019l-Hijjah 1447 | 27 May 2026\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e0b0dd ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9e0b0dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_spacerat_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81b007b e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"81b007b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5372eaf ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5372eaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Libre+Baskerville:wght@400;700&family=Montserrat:wght@400;500;600&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n\r\n\/* ================================\r\n   DEAN'S MESSAGE WRAPPER\r\n================================ *\/\r\n\r\n.dean-message-wrapper {\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n  max-width: 900px;\r\n  margin: 40px auto;\r\n  padding: 0 16px;\r\n  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\r\n  box-sizing: border-box;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-message-wrapper * {\r\n  box-sizing: border-box;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ================================\r\n   MAIN CARD\r\n================================ *\/\r\n\r\n.dean-message-card {\r\n  background: #F7F3E8;\r\n  border: 1px solid #E6E0D4;\r\n  border-radius: 10px;\r\n  padding: 44px 50px;\r\n  color: #2A2A2A;\r\n  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ================================\r\n   MESSAGE TITLE\r\n================================ *\/\r\n\r\n.dean-message-label {\r\n  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\r\n  font-size: 10px;\r\n  font-weight: 600;\r\n  letter-spacing: 1.8px;\r\n  text-transform: uppercase;\r\n  color: #8B0000;\r\n  text-align: center;\r\n  margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-message-title {\r\n  font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;\r\n  font-size: 20px;\r\n  line-height: 1.45;\r\n  color: #8B0000;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  text-align: center;\r\n  margin: 0 auto 28px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ================================\r\n   OPENING\r\n================================ *\/\r\n\r\n.dean-bismillah {\r\n  text-align: center;\r\n  margin: 0 auto 27px;\r\n  padding-bottom: 22px;\r\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #E6E0D4;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-bismillah-en {\r\n  font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;\r\n  font-size: 13px;\r\n  line-height: 1.7;\r\n  color: #8B0000;\r\n  font-style: italic;\r\n  margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-salam {\r\n  font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;\r\n  font-size: 17px;\r\n  line-height: 1.7;\r\n  color: #4A2F24;\r\n  direction: rtl;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ================================\r\n   BODY\r\n================================ *\/\r\n\r\n.dean-message-body {\r\n  max-width: 760px;\r\n  margin: 0 auto;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-message-body p {\r\n  margin: 0 0 18px;\r\n  font-size: 13.5px;\r\n  line-height: 1.85;\r\n  color: #2A2A2A;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-message-body em {\r\n  color: #4A2F24;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-message-body strong {\r\n  font-weight: 600;\r\n  color: #8B0000;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-greeting {\r\n  font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;\r\n  font-size: 13.5px !important;\r\n  color: #4A2F24 !important;\r\n  margin-bottom: 20px !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ================================\r\n   FEATURED PASSAGE\r\n================================ *\/\r\n\r\n.dean-highlight {\r\n  margin: 27px 0;\r\n  padding: 18px 22px;\r\n  border-left: 3px solid #B68D40;\r\n  background: rgba(182,141,64,0.06);\r\n  font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;\r\n  font-size: 14.5px;\r\n  line-height: 1.75;\r\n  color: #4A2F24;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ================================\r\n   REFLECTION SECTION\r\n================================ *\/\r\n\r\n.dean-reflection {\r\n  margin: 27px 0;\r\n  padding: 20px 22px;\r\n  border-top: 1px solid #E6E0D4;\r\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #E6E0D4;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-reflection-title {\r\n  font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;\r\n  font-size: 14px;\r\n  line-height: 1.6;\r\n  color: #8B0000;\r\n  margin-bottom: 10px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-reflection-text {\r\n  font-size: 13px;\r\n  line-height: 1.8;\r\n  color: #2A2A2A;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ================================\r\n   MEMORIAM SECTION\r\n================================ *\/\r\n\r\n.dean-memoriam {\r\n  margin: 27px 0;\r\n  padding: 20px 22px;\r\n  background: rgba(74,47,36,0.035);\r\n  border-left: 3px solid #8B0000;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-memoriam-title {\r\n  font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;\r\n  font-size: 14px;\r\n  line-height: 1.6;\r\n  color: #8B0000;\r\n  margin-bottom: 10px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-memoriam-text {\r\n  font-size: 13px;\r\n  line-height: 1.8;\r\n  color: #2A2A2A;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ================================\r\n   CLOSING BLESSING\r\n================================ *\/\r\n\r\n.dean-blessing {\r\n  margin-top: 26px !important;\r\n  padding: 20px 22px;\r\n  background: rgba(139,0,0,0.035);\r\n  border-top: 1px solid #D6D0C4;\r\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #D6D0C4;\r\n  font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;\r\n  font-size: 14px !important;\r\n  line-height: 1.75 !important;\r\n  color: #4A2F24 !important;\r\n  text-align: center;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-eid-greeting {\r\n  margin: 22px 0 0;\r\n  text-align: center;\r\n  font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;\r\n  font-size: 13px;\r\n  line-height: 1.7;\r\n  font-style: italic;\r\n  color: #8B0000;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ================================\r\n   SIGNATURE\r\n================================ *\/\r\n\r\n.dean-signature {\r\n  margin-top: 28px;\r\n  padding-top: 19px;\r\n  border-top: 1px solid #D6D0C4;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-signature-name {\r\n  font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;\r\n  font-size: 14px;\r\n  color: #8B0000;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  margin-bottom: 5px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-signature-role {\r\n  font-size: 12.5px;\r\n  color: #5A5A5A;\r\n  line-height: 1.7;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-signature-date {\r\n  font-size: 11.5px;\r\n  color: #777;\r\n  margin-top: 5px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ================================\r\n   TABLET\r\n================================ *\/\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 1024px) {\r\n\r\n  .dean-message-wrapper {\r\n    margin: 30px auto;\r\n    padding: 0 12px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-message-card {\r\n    padding: 34px 32px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-message-title {\r\n    font-size: 18px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-bismillah-en {\r\n    font-size: 12px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-salam {\r\n    font-size: 16px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-message-body p {\r\n    font-size: 12.8px;\r\n    line-height: 1.8;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-highlight {\r\n    font-size: 13.5px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-reflection-title,\r\n  .dean-memoriam-title {\r\n    font-size: 13px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-reflection-text,\r\n  .dean-memoriam-text {\r\n    font-size: 12.5px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-blessing {\r\n    font-size: 13px !important;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ================================\r\n   MOBILE\r\n================================ *\/\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\r\n\r\n  .dean-message-wrapper {\r\n    margin: 20px auto;\r\n    padding: 0 8px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-message-card {\r\n    padding: 23px 18px;\r\n    border-radius: 8px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-message-label {\r\n    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.dean-reflection-text,\r\n  .dean-memoriam-text {\r\n    font-size: 11.8px;\r\n    line-height: 1.75;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-blessing {\r\n    margin-top: 21px !important;\r\n    padding: 17px 14px;\r\n    font-size: 12.5px !important;\r\n    line-height: 1.7 !important;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-eid-greeting {\r\n    font-size: 12px;\r\n    margin-top: 18px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-signature {\r\n    margin-top: 24px;\r\n    padding-top: 17px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-signature-name {\r\n    font-size: 12.5px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-signature-role {\r\n    font-size: 11.5px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-signature-date {\r\n    font-size: 10.5px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ================================\r\n   SMALL MOBILE\r\n================================ *\/\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 480px) {\r\n\r\n  .dean-message-wrapper {\r\n    padding: 0 5px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-message-card {\r\n    padding: 21px 16px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"dean-message-wrapper\">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"dean-message-card\">\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- TITLE -->\r\n\r\n  \r\n\r\n    <div class=\"dean-message-title\">\r\n      ON THE OCCASION OF \u2018\u012aD AL-FI\u1e6cR\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- BISMILLAH & SALAM -->\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"dean-bismillah\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-bismillah-en\">\r\n        In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-salam\" lang=\"ar\">\r\n        \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0644\u0627\u0645 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0643\u0645 \u0648\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0648\u0628\u0631\u0643\u0627\u062a\u0647\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- BODY -->\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"dean-message-body\">\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"dean-greeting\">\r\n        Dear ISTAC-IIUM Family, Friends, and Viewers,\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        As we reach the conclusion of the blessed month of Ramadan 1447H, it is my honour to extend heartfelt greetings of <em>\u2018\u012ad Mub\u0101rak<\/em> and <em>\u0643\u0644 \u0639\u0627\u0645 \u0648\u0623\u0646\u062a\u0645 \u0628\u062e\u064a\u0631<\/em>. We thank Allah SWT for granting us the opportunity to complete this sacred month and for the spiritual renewal it brings.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- FEATURED PASSAGE -->\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-highlight\">\r\n        At ISTAC-IIUM, the transition from the discipline of <em>\u1e63awm<\/em> to the joy of \u2018\u012ad is more than a change in observance. It signifies a renewal of purpose.\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        Ramadan refines both intellect (<em>\u2018aql<\/em>) and heart (<em>qalb<\/em>), guiding us back to the <em>fi\u1e6drah<\/em>, our innate disposition grounded in divine wisdom.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        <em>\u2018\u012ad al-Fi\u1e6dr<\/em> celebrates this renewal and reflects the balance that defines our scholarly tradition: spiritual depth alongside intellectual excellence.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- SCHOLARLY RESPONSIBILITY -->\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-reflection\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"dean-reflection-title\">\r\n          Scholarship, Responsibility &amp; the Middle Way\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"dean-reflection-text\">\r\n          In a time of ongoing global challenges affecting both the Ummah and humanity at large, the message of \u2018\u012ad reminds us of our responsibility as scholars and educators. We are called to uphold the values of dignity, mercy, and <em>wasatiyyah<\/em> (the middle way), and to offer principled guidance rooted in the enduring legacy of Islamic thought.\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- MEMORIAM -->\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-memoriam\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"dean-memoriam-title\">\r\n          In Remembrance\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"dean-memoriam-text\">\r\n          This Ramadan also marks a moment of profound loss with the passing of ISTAC\u2019s Founder-Director, Royal Laureate Professor Tan Sri Dr Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas, on 18 Rama\u1e0d\u0101n 1447H. We pray that Allah grants him His mercy and an honoured place among the righteous.\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        As we gather with family and loved ones, may the clarity and discipline nurtured during Ramadan continue to guide our pursuit of knowledge, our teaching, and our service to society.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- CLOSING BLESSING -->\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"dean-blessing\">\r\n        May Allah accept our acts of worship, forgive our shortcomings, and grant us steadfastness in fulfilling our scholarly and moral responsibilities. May this \u2018\u012ad bring peace, unity, and renewed purpose to our community.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-eid-greeting\">\r\n        Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Maaf Zahir dan Batin.\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- SIGNATURE -->\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-signature\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"dean-signature-name\">\r\n          PROFESSOR DR. HAZIZAN MD NOON\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"dean-signature-role\">\r\n          Dean, ISTAC-IIUM\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"dean-signature-date\">\r\n          1 Shawwal 1447H | 20 March 2026\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd49713 ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"bd49713\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_spacerat_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a7f62f e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1a7f62f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5d32a4 ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"c5d32a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Libre+Baskerville:wght@400;700&family=Montserrat:wght@400;500;600&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n\r\n\/* ================================\r\n   DEAN'S MESSAGE WRAPPER\r\n================================ *\/\r\n\r\n.dean-message-wrapper {\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n  max-width: 900px;\r\n  margin: 40px auto;\r\n  padding: 0 16px;\r\n  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\r\n  box-sizing: border-box;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-message-wrapper * {\r\n  box-sizing: border-box;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ================================\r\n   MAIN CARD\r\n================================ *\/\r\n\r\n.dean-message-card {\r\n  background: #F7F3E8;\r\n  border: 1px solid #E6E0D4;\r\n  border-radius: 10px;\r\n  padding: 44px 50px;\r\n  color: #2A2A2A;\r\n  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ================================\r\n   MESSAGE TITLE\r\n================================ *\/\r\n\r\n.dean-message-label {\r\n  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\r\n  font-size: 10px;\r\n  font-weight: 600;\r\n  letter-spacing: 1.8px;\r\n  text-transform: uppercase;\r\n  color: #8B0000;\r\n  text-align: center;\r\n  margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-message-title {\r\n  font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;\r\n  font-size: 20px;\r\n  line-height: 1.45;\r\n  color: #8B0000;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  text-align: center;\r\n  margin: 0 auto 7px;\r\n  max-width: 700px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-message-subtitle {\r\n  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\r\n  font-size: 11.5px;\r\n  line-height: 1.6;\r\n  color: #777;\r\n  text-align: center;\r\n  letter-spacing: 0.3px;\r\n  margin: 0 auto 28px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ================================\r\n   OPENING\r\n================================ *\/\r\n\r\n.dean-bismillah {\r\n  text-align: center;\r\n  margin: 0 auto 27px;\r\n  padding-bottom: 22px;\r\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #E6E0D4;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-bismillah-en {\r\n  font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;\r\n  font-size: 13px;\r\n  line-height: 1.7;\r\n  color: #8B0000;\r\n  font-style: italic;\r\n  margin-bottom: 10px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-salam {\r\n  font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;\r\n  font-size: 14px;\r\n  line-height: 1.7;\r\n  color: #4A2F24;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  font-style: italic;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-salam-translation {\r\n  font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;\r\n  font-size: 11.5px;\r\n  line-height: 1.6;\r\n  color: #777;\r\n  font-style: italic;\r\n  margin-top: 2px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ================================\r\n   BODY\r\n================================ *\/\r\n\r\n.dean-message-body {\r\n  max-width: 760px;\r\n  margin: 0 auto;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-message-body p {\r\n  margin: 0 0 18px;\r\n  font-size: 13.5px;\r\n  line-height: 1.85;\r\n  color: #2A2A2A;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-message-body em {\r\n  color: #4A2F24;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-message-body strong {\r\n  font-weight: 600;\r\n  color: #8B0000;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-greeting {\r\n  font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;\r\n  font-size: 13.5px !important;\r\n  color: #4A2F24 !important;\r\n  margin-bottom: 20px !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ================================\r\n   SECTION HEADINGS\r\n================================ *\/\r\n\r\n.dean-section {\r\n  margin: 28px 0 17px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-section-title {\r\n  font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;\r\n  font-size: 15px;\r\n  line-height: 1.55;\r\n  color: #8B0000;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  margin-bottom: 11px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ================================\r\n   THREE COMMITMENTS\r\n================================ *\/\r\n\r\n.dean-principles {\r\n  margin: 22px 0 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 CLOSING QUOTE\r\n================================ *\/\r\n\r\n.dean-quote {\r\n  margin: 27px auto;\r\n  padding: 20px 25px;\r\n  max-width: 680px;\r\n  text-align: center;\r\n  border-top: 1px solid #D6D0C4;\r\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #D6D0C4;\r\n  font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;\r\n  font-size: 14px;\r\n  line-height: 1.8;\r\n  font-style: italic;\r\n  color: #4A2F24;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ================================\r\n   CLOSING BLESSING\r\n================================ *\/\r\n\r\n.dean-blessing {\r\n  margin-top: 24px !important;\r\n  padding: 20px 22px;\r\n  background: rgba(139,0,0,0.035);\r\n  border-top: 1px solid #D6D0C4;\r\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #D6D0C4;\r\n  font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;\r\n  font-size: 14px !important;\r\n  line-height: 1.75 !important;\r\n  color: #4A2F24 !important;\r\n  text-align: center;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dean-new-year-greeting {\r\n  margin: 22px 0 0;\r\n  text-align: center;\r\n  font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', 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.dean-message-wrapper {\r\n    padding: 0 5px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .dean-message-card {\r\n    padding: 21px 16px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"dean-message-wrapper\">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"dean-message-card\">\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- TITLE -->\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"dean-message-title\">\r\n      EMBRACING THE NEW DAWN: <BR>A CALL TO PURPOSE AND UNITY\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"dean-message-subtitle\">\r\n      A New Year Message from the Dean\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- BISMILLAH & SALAM -->\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"dean-bismillah\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-bismillah-en\">\r\n        In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-salam\">\r\n        Al-Salam \u2018Alaykum wr. wb.\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-salam-translation\">\r\n        Peace and mercy be upon all.\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- BODY -->\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"dean-message-body\">\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"dean-greeting\">\r\n        Dear ISTAC Family and Our Global Community,\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        As the sun rises upon the first day of 2026, we stand at the threshold of a new chapter in our journey. On behalf of the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilisation (ISTAC-IIUM), I wish you all a Blessed New Year.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        As we bid farewell to 2025, we do so with hearts full of gratitude. We pray that the Almighty accepts our humble efforts from the past year &mdash; every lecture delivered, every page written, and every moment of service rendered in the pursuit of knowledge (<em>al-\u2019Ilm<\/em>). May our past strivings be refined and sanctified as a foundation for the heights we aim to scale today.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- RENEWING THE SOUL -->\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-section\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"dean-section-title\">\r\n          Renewing the Soul, Refreshing the Vision\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          The turning of the year is more than a change in the calendar; it is a refreshing of energy and a recalibration of the soul. Today, we face new challenges &mdash; intellectual, social, and global &mdash; that require more than just our presence; they require our unwavering commitment.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          In the spirit of our rich intellectual tradition, let us approach this year with a new rigour. Let us be:\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- THREE COMMITMENTS -->\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-principles\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"dean-principle\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"dean-principle-title\">\r\n            United in Purpose\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"dean-principle-text\">\r\n            Strengthening our bonds of solidarity and brotherhood (<em>ukhuwwah<\/em>).\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"dean-principle\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"dean-principle-title\">\r\n            Productive in Output\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"dean-principle-text\">\r\n            Moving beyond mere activity toward meaningful, high-impact contributions to the Ummah and humanity.\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"dean-principle\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"dean-principle-title\">\r\n            Resilient in Spirit\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"dean-principle-text\">\r\n            Meeting the complexities of the modern world with the timeless wisdom of Islamic civilization.\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- CHARACTER -->\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-section\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"dean-section-title\">\r\n          Capitalizing on Strengths, Refining Our Character\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          A true community of scholars thrives when it learns to capitalize on its collective strengths. We are a mosaic of talents, backgrounds, and insights. This year, let us amplify those strengths while remaining tolerant and compassionate toward our human limitations.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Excellence is not the absence of flaws, but the persistent courage to improve despite them.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- FEATURED PASSAGE -->\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-highlight\">\r\n        Let this year be a testament to our self and institutional improvement. May ISTAC-IIUM continue to be a beacon of light (<em>Nur<\/em>), where the intellect meets the heart, and where our productivity is mirrored by our integrity and sincerity.\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        As we step into 2026, I invite every member of the ISTAC family &mdash; students, fellows, staff, and alumni &mdash; to join me in this renewal. Let us weave our individual aspirations into a single tapestry of excellence.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- QUOTE -->\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-quote\">\r\n        \u201cYesterday is a memory, tomorrow is a vision, but a year lived in the service of Truth is a legacy.\u201d\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- CLOSING BLESSING -->\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"dean-blessing\">\r\n        May Allah SWT grant us the strength to be better than we were, the wisdom to navigate the unknown, and the grace to serve His creation with sincerity.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-new-year-greeting\">\r\n        Happy New Year 2026.\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- SIGNATURE -->\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dean-signature\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"dean-signature-name\">\r\n          PROF. DR. 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All praise is due to Allah, the Light of the heavens and the earth. 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