Staff Directory

Academic Qualification
- Doctor of Philosophy in Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
Ungaran (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
ABDULHAMID ABUSULAYMAN KULLIYYAH OF ISLAMIC REVEALED KNOWLEDGE AND HUMAN SCIENCES
Expert Profile
Dr Ungaran Rashid is currently an assistant professor at the International Islamic University Malaysia. He holds Sarjana Theology (equal to Master of Divinity in American System) from a Christian seminary in Indonesia, Master and Doctorate degree in Comparative Religion from International Islamic University Malaysia. Having studied in both Christian and Islamic Theological institutions, he is able to apply a deeper understanding of both religions for the purposes of inter-religious and ethnical relationship.
He is a speaker for interfaith dialogue (Muslim-Christian relations) in various events held in Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, South Korea (including at Chongshin University, Seoul), USA, Turkey, Bangladesh and Mexico.
Education
2012 – 2018 Ph.D. (in Comparative Religion), International Islamic University, Malaysia.
(Thesis: Harmony in Sundanese Culture: An Analytical Study with Special Focus from Qur’anic and Biblical Perspectives)
Dec 2008 - April2012 Master of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage (in Comparative Religion), International Islamic University, Malaysia.
(Thesis: Son of God in Indonesian Christology: an Analysis of the Doctrine of Christ in the Indonesian Reformed Churches)
1999 – 2003 Sarjana Theology, Bandung Theological Seminary, Indonesia
(Thesis: House Church: an Alternative Church for the Sundanese People)
1988 – 1990 Department of Accounting, Pasundan University Bandung, Indonesia
Area of Specialisation
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Religious Studies ~ Christian Theology (Including Biblical Studies and Church History)
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Religious Studies ~ Comparative Religion
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Religious Studies ~ Missionary and Propagation Studies - Evangelism
Teaching Responsibilities
ISLAMIC ETHICS | 2023/2024 |
Research Projects
Completed
2023 - 2023 | The Concept of Salvation in the Bible and the Qur?an and Its Relevance for Muslim-Christian Dialogue |
2021 - 2023 | The Concept of Authority in the New Testament and the Qur?an and Its Implication to the Rights and Obligations of the Citizens |
2021 - 2022 | The Concept of Kingdom of God in the Bible and the Qur?an and Its Implication to Relation Between Muslim and Christian in Malaysia |
On-Going
2022 - Present | Dakwah Islam kepada Masyarakat Cina Bukan Islam di Negeri Kelantan: Kajian di Bandar Kota Bharu |
Award & Recognition
25 Aug, 2022 | Buku Ilmiah Terbaik (Anugerah Buku Negara) - Yayasa Pembangunan Buku Negara | National |
27 Jul, 2022 | Book Publication Award - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
10 Jun, 2022 | Book Publication Award (Silver) - AHAS KIRKHS | KCDIO |
23 May, 2022 | Book Publication Award - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
2021 | Abu ‘Isa al-Warraq’s “Against the Trinity”: A Philosophical Exercise in Comparative Religions. In: SCHOLARSHIP ADVANCEMENT PROJECT 2021, |
2021 | The ‘Son of God’ in the Gospel of John and its relevance for Muslim-Christian dialogue. In: Beyond the Divide: Spiritual Education Across Faith and Cultures - Global Online Conference, |
2021 | The concept of cleanliness in the Hebrew Bible. In: Half-day Seminar on Cleanliness: The Epitome of Our Faith, |
2020 | The concept of peace in the Bible and the Qur’ān: a comparative study. In: Symposium on Interdisciplinary Islamic Research, |
2019 | Beyond interfaith toleration to interfaith cooperation: scriptural reasoning as a basis for common ground for good works. In: International Conference On Religion, Governance And Sustainable Development (ICRGD2019, |
Book
2022 | Kristianisasi di Tanah Melayu-Malaysia: sejarah, isu dan cabaran dakwah Islamiah.. Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, ISBN: 978-967-19812-2-1 |
2021 | The meaning of Son of God. IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-491-094-5 |
Book Section
2023 | The ‘son of God’ in the Gospel of John and its relevance for Muslim–Christian dialogue. In: Springer, ISBN: 978-981-99-3861-2, pp. 91-112 |