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Ahmad El-Muhammady Bin Muhammad Uthman El-Muhammady

Academic Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Muslim World Issues) - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Master of Human Sciences (Political Science) - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Bachelor of Human Sciences (Political Science) - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia

Ahmad El-Muhammady Bin Muhammad Uthman El-Muhammady (Dr.)

Assistant Professor
IIUM KL Campus

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ISLAMIC THOUGHT AND CIVILISATION

Additional Assignments:

Deputy Director, AbdulHamid AbuSulayman Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences

elmuhammady@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile


Dr. Ahmad El-Muhammady is an Assistant Professor at the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilisation (ISTAC-IIUM), and Deputy Director, Peace, Dialogue and Xenophobia Studies Centre (PEDIXS), AbdulHamid AbuSulayman Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences (AHAS), IIUM. 

Besides that, he holds various external positions such as Associate Fellow at the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT), The Hague, Netherlands (2023-Present); International Advisory Committee Member at Global Peace Institute (GPI), United Kingdom, Associate Research Fellow at the Accounting Research Institute (ARI), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Adjunct Professor, Minhaj University Lahore, Pakistan; and Research Fellow (Politics), Future Research Malaysia. 

Since 2011, he works closely with the Special Branch’s Counter-Terrorism Division, Royal Malaysia Police and Prison Department to implement the Rehabilitation and Deradicalisation programs for individuals detained under terrorism laws in Malaysia. Dr. Ahmad is also a member of Deradicalisation Panel and Expert/Specialist appointed by the Ministry of Home Affairs for cases investigated under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (SOSMA) 2012 and Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) 2015, which requires him to testify as an expert witness during trial.    

He is also part of the research team appointed by the Institute of Public Security of Malaysia (IPSOM), Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA) to develop National Action Plan for Preventing/Countering Violent Extremism (NAPPCVE) in Malaysia launched by the Prime Minister on September 31, 2024. In addition to that, he was regularly consulted by the national and international bodies on the issue of security and terrorism in Malaysia and Southeast Asia.    Prior to that, he was a consultant to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) (2019), and think-tank member (2014-2019) and consultant (2018-2019) to the Institute for Youth Research Malaysia (IYRES), Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia. Dr. Ahmad was also co-principal investigator at the IIUM-ISTAC’s Extremism Analytical Research Unit (EARU) in collaboration with the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses of Terrorism (START), University of Maryland, US (2018-2020).      



Links:  
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmadelmuhammady/ 
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=jgU2VSIAAAAJ&hl=en 
Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ahmad-El-Muhammady 
Academia.edu: https://iium2009.academia.edu/AhmadElMuhammady 
Global Peace Institute:https://globalpeaceinstitute.org/team/dr-ahmad-el-muhammady/ 
ICCT-The Hague: https://icct.nl/people/ahmad-el-muhammady/


Area of Specialisation


  • Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Political Sciences and Public Policy ~ Conflict Resolution - Peacebuilding, Deradicalization, and Reintegration
  • Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Political Sciences and Public Policy ~ Strategic Studies


Professional Membership


  • 2021 - 2022 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Associate Fellow), International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT), The Hague, Netherlands


Teaching Responsibilities


BASIC POLITICAL SCIENCE 2020/2021 2019/2020 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009
BASIC THEMES OF AL-QUR'AN 2013/2014 2012/2013 2009/2010 2008/2009
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN THE MUSLIM WORLD 2013/2014
INTRO. TO CREATIVE & CRITICAL THINKING 2015/2016 2014/2015 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009
INTRO. TO HUMAN SCIENCES 2008/2009
ISLAM AND OTHER RELIGIONS 2017/2018
ISLAMIC REVEALED KNOWLEDGE 2014/2015
KNOWLEDGE & CIVILIZATION IN ISLAM 2026/2027 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
PUBLIC SPEAKING 2016/2017 2015/2016
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
RESEARCH METHODS 2025/2026 2024/2025
THINKING SKILLS 2020/2021 2019/2020 2016/2017 2015/2016
UNDERSTANDING ISLAM 2013/2014 2011/2012
WRITING SKILLS 2018/2019 2017/2018


Supervision


Malaysian Armed Forces Countering Radicalisation And Violent Extremism:The Perisai Akidah Model, 2014-2024..
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
"The Constructivist Approach To Project-Based Learning And The Integration Of Modern And Traditional Education In Pakistani Madrassas: Case Studies Of Jamia-Tul-Rashid And Minhaj-Ul-Quran"..
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
Ecological Philosophy Is Islam And Cristianity: A Comparative Study Of Al-Ghazali And Thomas Aquinas.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
A Study Of Muslim Scholars' Perspectives Of Buddha And Buddhism Through The Concept Of Ahlu El Kitab: Towards An Islamic Framework Of Understanding & Tolerancedate.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Managing The Challenges Of Islamophobia: Lessons Learned From The Prophetic Experience With Special Reference To Pakistan.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Renewing The Science Of Theology In Light Of The Objectives Of The Faith Sheikh Said Nursi As A Model.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Alia Madrasah System In Bangladesh And Its Contemporary Challenges: An Analysis.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Decentralisation And Governance In The Maldivian Public Sector (Service Delivery)-An Islamic Critique.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
From Detention To Rehabilitation: The Effectiveness Of Eary Detection In Malaysia'S Prevention And Counter Violent Exremism (Pcve) Efforts 2013-2023.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Contribution Of Muslim Of Myanmar In The Domain In Of Education: The Past, Present And The Future.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Methods Of Inference In Dealing With Legal Texts Between Ahl Al-Sunnah And Islamic Modernists.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Navigating The Historical Roots Of Islamophobia And Contemporary Challenges In Albania: The Case Of Muslim Women In Albania, 1991-2024 .
Master Completed 2025 Main Supervisor
Zakat Management Practices Among The Muslim Community In Sri Lanka: A Good Governance Perspective.
Master Completed 2025 Main Supervisor
Islam Wetu Telu Or Wetu Telu Muslims?: An Analysis Of The Practitioners' Perspective.
Master Completed 2024 Main Supervisor
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The Effectiveness Of The Islamic Moral System Module (Imsm) On Undergraduate Students In Afghanistan: The Case Of Balkh University, 2017-2020.
Master Completed 2024 Main Supervisor
The Ummah And The Nation State In Contemporary Islamic Political Thought: An Analytical Study Of The Problematic Of Identity And Belonging.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
Extreme Eschatological Beliefs In Islam And Their Influence On Political Extremism.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
Between Duty And Healing: Rethinking Parent-Child Challenges Through Integrated Islamic And Modern Psycho .
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
Faith And Nature: A Comparative Study Of Islamic And Confucian Ecological Ethics In Pakistan.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
Redefining Female Piety: A Character Analysis Of The Ummahat Al-Mu'Minin Through The Lens Of Islamic Virtue Ethics.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
The Influence Of Social-Media On Moral Behavior Of Muslim Youths: A Case Study Of Iium.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2025 - 2026 Understanding Islam Project - Inclusivity in Islam: Building Cohesive ASEAN Communities
2024 - 2026 Penyelidikan Undang-Undang Bagi Penerbitan Buku Berjudul "Struktur Asas dan Isu Perlembagaan"
2024 - 2025 Kajian Semakan Polisi Dalam Akta Bahasa Kebangsaan 1963/1967
2024 - 2025 Kajian POCA: Keperluan, Cabaran dan Solusi
2022 - 2023 Women as Peace Agents (2021-2022): Path, Role and Family Rehabilitation
2022 - 2023 Divergent Dimensions of Radicalization Risk: Migration and Violent Extremism in Sabah
2022 - 2023 Malaysian Youth as Peace Ambassadors
2018 - 2024 Understanding Extremist Discourse, Intervention and Rehabilitation: Bridging the Gap between Stakeholders in Malaysia and Southeast Asia
On-Going
2025 - Present Identifying Early WARNing (I-WARN) Signs of Radicalization Among Malaysian Youth Using Simulation-Based Animation
2024 - Present Media Framing of Violent Extremism Arrests in Malaysia: Consequences for Post-Release Integration and The Toll on Family Members
2024 - Present Kajian Pembangunan Indeks Keselamatan dan Ketenteraman Awam (IKKA) 2024
2022 - Present REBUILD Project: Radicalization Prevention through Resilience Building and Family Empowerment