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Academic Qualification
- Philosophy in Sciences - Doctor of Philosophy, Temple University, Philadelphia
- Mathematics (Algebra) - Masters Degree, Univesity of London
- Mathematic - Bachelor Degree, University of London
Osman Bin Bakar (Prof. Datuk Dr.)
Professor
IIUM KL Campus
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ISLAMIC THOUGHT AND CIVILISATION
osmanbakar@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Osman Bakar, a doctorate in Islamic philosophy from Temple University, Philadelphia (USA) is currently Holder of Al-Ghazali Chair of Epistemology and Civilizational Studies and Renewal at the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). He is also Emeritus Professor in Philosophy of Science at University of Malaya. He was formerly Distinguished Professor and Director of Sultan Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Centre for Islamic Studies (SOASCIS), Universiti Brunei Darussalam. Dr Osman was also formerly Malaysia Chair of Islam in Southeast Asia at the Prince Talal al-Waleed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, Georgetown University, Washington DC, and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic and Research) at University of Malaya. Dr Osman is author and editor of 40 books and more than 300 articles on various aspects of Islamic thought and civilization, particularly Islamic science and philosophy in which he is a leading authority. His most well-known books are Classification of Knowledge in Islam (1992) and Tawhid and Science (1992). His latest books are titled Al-Farabi: Life, Works and Significance (2018) (new second edition) and Colonialism in the Malay Archipelago: Civilizational Encounters (co-editor) (2020). He has been named among the 500 most influential Muslims in the world since 2009. He was made a Dato’ in 1994 by HRH Sultan of Pahang and a Datuk by HM the King of Malaysia in 2000.
Area of Specialisation
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Religious Studies ~ Religion and Civilisation - Islamic Thought and Civilisation
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Philosophy ~ History and Philosophy of Ideas - Islamic and Modern Science
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Philosophy ~ Epistemology - Epistemology and Spirituality
Professional Membership
- 2022: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Senior Fellow), Academy of Science of Malaysia (ASM)
Teaching Responsibilities
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THESIS WRITING | 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
Research Projects
Completed
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On-Going
2022 - Present | Al-Ghazali's Influence and Impact on the Malay World: An Annotated Bibliographical Study |
2020 - Present | A Preliminary Study of the Content of a 13th Century Manuscript Titled Nafa'is al-Funun fi 'Ara'is Al'Uyun (Treasures of Sciences in the Lovely Realm of Sights) (Persian Manuscript) |
2020 - Present | Traditional Soul Biology and Modern Evolutionary Biology |
Publications
Article
Book
2019 | Al-Ghazali Chair of Islamic Thought Inaugural Lecture: advancing comparative epistemology and civilisational and futures studies. ISTAC-IIUM Publications, ISBN: 978-983-9379-64-8 |
2019 | Classifications of knowledge in Islam: a study in Islamic schools of epistemology (reprint with new preface). Islamic Book Trust, ISBN: 9789670526645 |
Book Section
2022 | Kata Pengantar. In: Inisiatif Buku Darul Ehsan, ISBN: 9789672672319, pp. xii-xx |
2022 | The clash of artificial and natural intelligences: will it impoverish wisdom?. In: The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre, ISBN: 978-9957-635-64-0, pp. 218-222 |
2022 | The concept of human microcosm: Exploring possibilities of a synthesis of traditional and modern biomedicine. In: Springer Cham, ISBN: 978-3-030-53800-2, pp. 63-77 |
2021 | Coronavirus in the light of traditional integral ecology. In: The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre, ISBN: 978-9957-635-61-9, pp. 209-213 |
2021 | Kata Pengantar. In: The Biblio Press Enterprise, ISBN: 978-967-18976-6-9, pp. iii-x |
2021 | The concept of human microcosm: exploring possibilities of a synthesis of traditional and modern biomedicine. In: Springer International Publishing, ISBN: 978-3-030-53800-2, pp. |
2021 | The concept of human microcosm: exploring possibilities of a synthesis of traditional and modern biomedicine. In: Springer International Publishing, ISBN: 978-3-030-53800-2, pp. |
2020 | Enhancing dialogue between religious traditions: an Islamic perspective. In: Amsterdam University Press, ISBN: 978-94-6298-759-3, pp. 215-234 |
2020 | Islam in China and the challenge of sinicization of religion—past and present. In: The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre, ISBN: 978-9957-635-44-2, pp. 233-237 |
2020 | Portugal’s conquest of Malacca and spice monopoly: Manueline imperial policy as the motivating factor. In: ISTAC-IIUM Publications, ISBN: 978-983-9379-70-9, pp. 1-32 |
2020 | Prakata. In: ISTAC-IIUM Publications, ISBN: , pp. iii-v |
2020 | The civilisational history of the Malay archipelago: arguing for a new narrative. In: ISTAC-IIUM Publications, ISBN: 978-983-9379-70-9, pp. ix-xx |
2019 | Aspek kesejagatan dan peradaban Falsafah Pendidikan Kebangsaan. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-491-028-0, pp. 34-51 |
2019 | Introduction to New 2019 Edition. In: ISTAC-IIUM Publications, ISBN: 978-983-9379-65-5, pp. 1-12 |
2019 | Kata Pengantar. In: Maqasid Institute Malaysia, ISBN: 9789671558935, pp. vii-xiv |
2019 | Towards a postmodern synthesis of Islamic science and modern science: The epistemological groundwork. In: The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre, ISBN: 978-9957-635-44-2, pp. 197-201 |
2018 | Multiculturalism: a Malaysian perspective. In: College of Religious Studies, Mahidol University & Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, ISBN: 978-616-443-241-3, pp. 88-108 |