Staff Directory
Academic Qualification
- Doctor of Philosophy in History - Doctor of Philosophy, University of California
- Master of Arts (History) - Masters Degree, University of California
- Bachelor of Human Sciences (History and Civilization) - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Matriculation - Certificate, International Islamic University Malaysia
Hafiz Bin Zakariya (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ISLAMIC REVEALED KNOWLEDGE AND HUMAN SCIENCES
hafizz@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Hafiz bin Zakariya is currently the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Student Affairs and Alumni, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (on secondment from IIUM) and Associate Professor of History at the Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). He is also the Chairman of the Malaysian Public Universities Housing Council (MAPUM), 2020-2022. He held various administrative posts at IIUM including Dean of International Institute of Islamic Civilization and the Malay World, IIUM, (2017-2018) and founding Director of Centre for the Malay World and Ottoman Studies (2016-2017). He holds a bachelor’s degree from IIUM, master's and Ph.D. degrees from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is the recipient of Stephen Hay Award for outstanding academic achievement (University of California, Santa Barbara, 2001). His fields of expertise include the modern history of the Muslim world, Islam in the Malay world, Islamic civilization, and higher education in Muslim countries. Among his major publications are Charting new directions for Muslim universities, USM Press, 2013; Comparing Selected Higher education systems in Asia (co-author with Kaur, Abdul Rahman, Koo, and Maskanah), ITBM and IPPTN USM, 2014; The Rushdiah Club and its roles in Malay societies (co-author with Wiwin Oktasari) IIUM Press, 2017; England relations with the Osmanli caliphate during the reign of Elizabeth I (co-author with Muhammad Ashraf Noris), IIUM Press, 2017; Orientalist representations of the Muslim opening campaigns (co-author with Nur Ainaa Bajuri) IIUM Press, 2017; The contributions of Shaykh al-Islam Wan Sulaiman Wan Sidek,1874-1935, (co-author with Farid Mat Zain) IIUM Press, 2017; Islam, culture and history in the Malay world, UMT Press, 2021; Universiti Malaysia Terengganu prihatin: Mengharungi cabaran pandemik COVID-19, UMT Press, 2021, and Perjuangan yang belum selesai: HEPA UMT mendepani cabaran pandemik, UMT Press, 2021.
Area of Specialisation
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Religious Studies ~ Religious Education - Higher education- Malaysia and Muslim countries
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Religious Studies ~ Islamic Studies - Islamic history
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Religious Studies ~ Islamic Studies - Islamic education system
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Philosophy ~ History and Philosophy of Ideas - Islam in the Malay world
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Historical and Civilisation Studies ~ History of Civilisations - Modern history of the Middle East and Europe
Professional Membership
- 2008 - 2010: Member of Profesional Body / Association, Association of Middle East and African Studies
- 2008 - 2010: Member of Profesional Body / Association, Asian Association of World History
- 2018 - 2028: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Life member), Malaysian Historical Association
- 2020 - 2022: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Chairman), MAPUM (Malaysian Universities Housing Council)
Teaching Responsibilities
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT I | 2019/2020 |
| FIQH AL-SIRAH | 2011/2012 |
| INTRODUCTION TO HISTORY AND CIVILIZATION | 2008/2009 2006/2007 2005/2006 2007/2008 2011/2012 2009/2010 2012/2013 |
| ISLAH AND TAJDID MOVEMENTS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA | 2015/2016 2016/2017 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| ISLAM AND THE MUSLIMS IN THE MALAY WORLD | 2017/2018 2018/2019 |
| ISLAM IN MALAY HISTORY & CULTURE | 2017/2018 |
| ISLAM IN THE MALAY WORLD | 2005/2006 2006/2007 2004/2005 |
| ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION | 2007/2008 2008/2009 |
| ISLAMIC INSTITUTIONS | 2007/2008 |
| ISLAMIC REVIVALISM:PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS | 2018/2019 |
| MODERN HISTORY OF EUROPE | 2006/2007 2018/2019 2008/2009 2004/2005 2010/2011 2013/2014 2014/2015 2005/2006 2007/2008 2009/2010 2012/2013 |
| MODERN HISTORY OF THE ARAB WORLD | 2012/2013 2013/2014 2014/2015 |
| MUSLIM NATION IN CONTEMPORARY HISTORY | 2012/2013 2013/2014 |
| MUSLIM NATIONS IN CONTEMPORARY HISTORY | 2010/2011 2015/2016 2017/2018 2014/2015 2012/2013 2013/2014 2009/2010 2008/2009 |
| ORIENTALISM | 2017/2018 |
| RESARCH PAPER II | 2013/2014 |
| RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 2008/2009 2019/2020 2013/2014 2010/2011 2011/2012 2014/2015 2012/2013 2016/2017 2006/2007 2007/2008 2009/2010 |
| RESEARCH PAPER 1 | 2013/2014 |
| RESEARCH PAPER I | 2018/2019 2015/2016 |
| RISE & EXPANSION OF ISLAM TO 132 AH | 2004/2005 2003/2004 |
| SELECT.TOPIC.IN MDRN.SOUTHEAST ASIAN HIST | 2003/2004 |
| SOUTHEAST ASIA SINCE THE SECOND WORLD WAR | 2018/2019 2019/2020 |
| SURVEY OF ISLAMIC HISTORY & CIVILIZATION | 2018/2019 |
Research Projects
Completed
| 2016 - 2020 | The Voices of Islamic Reformism: A Comparative Analysis of the Prominent Thinkers in the Malay World |
| 2014 - 2016 | Textbook Project, International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT, USA) |
| 2012 - 2013 | Graduate Citizenry: Higher Education, Patriotism and Nation Building in Malaysia |
| 2009 - 2011 | The Career and Roles of Daniel Pipes in Representations of Muslims |
On-Going
| 2018 - Present | Understanding Extremist Discourse, Intervention and Rehabilitation: Bridging the Gap between Stakeholders in Malaysia and Southeast Asia |
| 2018 - Present | Adab ketatanegaraan in Traditional Malay Society: An Analytical Study of Malay Intellectual Heritage |
| 2016 - Present | Malay Communities of Knowledge and Practice in the Digital Age: Prospects and Challenges |
| 2012 - Present | Assessing Centre of Leadership Training (Celtra) Relevance and Achievements to the National Higher Education Strategic Plan (PSPTN) |
| 2011 - Present | The Socio Religio and Political Roles Of The Rusydiah Club In Colonial Riau |
| 2010 - Present | A Comparative Study of Higher Education Systems of Selected Asian Countries |
Award & Recognition
| 29 Apr, 2021 | Anugerah Khidmat Cemerlang - Universiti Malaysia Terengganu | University |
| 31 Mar, 2021 | Safety First Award for excellent services - Universiti Malaysia Terengganu | University |
| 15 Sep, 2020 | Best Quality Award - Universiti Malaysia Terengganu | KCDIO |
| 01 Jun, 2020 | Takrim al-Akadimiyyin (Publication) - Kullliyyah of IRKHS | KCDIO |
| 22 Apr, 2020 | Bronze (Journal publication) - IRK and Human Sciences | University |
| 29 Dec, 2009 | Anugerah Khidmat 15 tahun, UIAM - UIAM | University |
| 06 Apr, 2001 | Stephen Hay Award for academic excellence - University of California, Santa Barbara | International |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
| 2020 | Cabaran pasca 63 tahun merdeka : 'dimanakah kita'. In: Wacana Kemerdekaan 2018, |
| 2020 | COVID-19: situasi semasa dan perancangan Universiti Malaysia Terengganu. In: Pembentangan Khas Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Bilik Gerakan Bencana (Task Force COVID-19), |
| 2020 | Islam in the Malay world: an overview. In: Islamic Input in Medical Programme (IIMP), |
| 2020 | Kemunculan terorisme agama dalam dunia moden.. In: Konvensyen Pemberdayaan Belia Mencegah Ektremisme Zon Pantai Timur, |
| 2020 | Kita mesti menang: peranan dan cabaran UMT menghadapi COVID-19. In: Program Kita Mesti Menang: Peranan dan Cabaran UMT Menghadapi COVID-19, |
| 2019 | Islam in the Malay world; an overview. In: Islamic Medical Input Kulliyyah of Medicine (IIMP), International Islamic University Malaysia, |
| 2019 | Muhammad Abduh's reformism: The modes of its dissemination in preindependent Malaysia. In: International Conference on Language Philosophy Education and Heritage 2019 (ICoLPEH), |
| 2019 | New lights on Batu Aceh Muslim gravestones in Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. In: International Conference On Religion, Governance And Sustainable Development (ICRGD2019), |
| 2019 | The influence of Islam in the governance of the Malay Sultanate. In: Persidangan Kebangsaan Masyarakat dan Kebudayaan di Malaysia, |
| 2019 | Unveiling Islamophobia: the role of Daniel Pipes in the demonisation of the Muslims. In: Research Seminar of the Department of History and Civilization, |
| 2018 | Introduction to ISTAC's Malay World's Programme. In: Mobility Programme for the University of South Australia, |
| 2018 | Islam in the Malay World: A marginal or significant influence?. In: Islamic Input in Medical Programme : Malaysian Legal System - Sources of Law and the Malaysian Courts, |
| 2018 | Islamic reformism in Malaya: the case of Syed Sheikh al-Hadi. In: International Symposium on Religious Life (ISRL), |
| 2018 | Kedatangan Islam ke Alam Melayu. In: Hari Melayu Sedunia 2018, |
| 2018 | Nation building: Malaysia’s experience and lessons from the Sirah of al-Rasul s.a.w.. In: Two Days International Conference Seerat Conference 2018, |
| 2018 | Peranan dan sumbangan ulama' Islah terhadap masyarakat di Tanah Melayu. In: Nadwah Ulama Nusantara VIII 2018, |
| 2017 | Bangsa merdeka: iktibar dari sejarah. In: Ceramah Bulan kemerdekaan, |
| 2017 | Empowering the agenda of the Malay world: the experiences of the International Institute of Malay World and Islamic Civilisation, International Islamic University Malaysia. In: 2nd International Symposium on Religious Literature and Heritage, |
| 2017 | Kepentingan sejarah menurut perspektif Islam. In: Sejarawan Muda, |
| 2017 | Traditionalism, reformism and postmodernism in Malaysia. In: Talk Malay Archipelago: Traditional vs Postmodernism, |
| 2016 | Erti sebenar merdeka. In: Forum Erti Sebenar Kemerdekaan, |
| 2016 | From Masjidul Haram to Bukittinggi? Islamic reform in West Sumatra. In: International symposium on Ottoman-Malay World Civilizational Studies, |
| 2015 | Ottoman study at IIUM: experience and future undertaking. In: International Specialised Roundtable Conference on Malay World Ottoman Civilizational Studies, |
| 2014 | Community engagement in Malaysian higher education: an overview. In: International Conference on Humanities & Social Sciences (SOCIOINT14), |
| 2014 | Sumbangan Islam kepada tamadun barat. In: Kolokium Islam Pahang "Meraikan Ilmu", |
| 2012 | The socio-religio and political roles of the Rushdiah Club in Colonial Riau . In: International Conference on Colonialism and Decolonization: Challenges and Prospects, |
| 2011 | Cairo and the printing press as the modes in the dissemination of Muhammad ‘Abduh’s reformism to colonial Malaya. In: 2011 2nd International Conference on Humanities, Historical and Social Sciences (CHHSS 2011) , |
| 2011 | Cairo and the printing press as the modes in the dissemination of Muhammad ‘Abduh’s reformism to colonial Malaya. In: 2011 2nd International Conference on Humanities, Historical and Social Sciences (CHHSS 2011) , |
| 2011 | Discourse on Islamic Reformism in Colonial Malaya: a preliminary evaluation of selected literature. In: International Conference on Humanities, |
| 2011 | Policy development in Malaysian Higher Education: workshop on comparative study of Higher Education System in Asia. In: Workshop on Comparative Study of Selected Higher Education System in Asia, |
| 2010 | An Overview of Sheikh Tahir Jalaluddin’s major writings and contributions. In: Seminar Kebangkitan Gerakan Islah di Alam Melayu, |
| 2010 | Sejarah moden Lubnan: sebuah pengenalan (1918-1990). In: Special lecture for MALBATT 3, Malaysian peace keeping mission to Lebanon, |
| 2007 | The Saviours or the Destroyers?: The Images of the Ottomans in the Chronicle of Ibn Iyas. In: MICOLLAC 2007 (5th Malaysian International Conference on language literature and culture), |