Staff Directory
Academic Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy - Doctor of Philosophy, Temple University, Philadelphia
Imtiaz Ahmed Shaukat Ali Yusuf (Prof. Dr.)
Professor
IIUM KL Campus
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ISLAMIC THOUGHT AND CIVILISATION
imtiyaz@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Islam in Southeast Asia, Thailand, Muslim-Buddhist Relations
Professor Yusuf teaching and research methodology is based on interdisciplinary approach employing methods from study of Islamic Studies and Religion and Social Sciences with the objective of forming the minds of the students for critical and innovative thinking on topics and issues in the academic study of Religious Studies and Interreligious Dialogue. The objective to build empathetic understanding of religion, social harmony and peaceful coexistence in the age of technological change, human transformation and globalization. He has always been evaluated as a very good teaching and research supervisor by the students.
He specialises in the study, teaching and researching in the areas of Islam, Study of World’s Religions Comparative Religion and Interreligious Dialogue with a focus on Muslim-Buddhist relations and dialogue; Islam in Thailand and Southeast Asia. And also, Religion and Social Sciences.
Professor Yusuf has taught in multireligious settings for over 30 plus years at universities and research institutes in the United States, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam. And is one of the rare scholar worldwide who specialises in Islam-Buddhism dialogue.
Area of Specialisation
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Religious Studies ~ Islamic Studies - Islam in Southeast Asia, Thailand, Muslim-Buddhist Relations
Teaching Responsibilities
| ISLAMIC REVIVALISM: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS | 2025/2026 |
| ISLAMIC REVIVALISM:PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS | 2025/2026 |
Supervision
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Intellectual Security, Globalization And Civilizational Narratives: Strengthening Islamic Identity Through Renewal And Ijtihad In Light Of Maqasid Al-Sharia.
Ph.D
In Progress
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“Fana Fillah And Nirvana In Islam And Buddhism – A Comparative Theological Study”
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Ph.D
In Progress
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Rethinking The Perceived Threat Of Islam Within Australian Multiculturalism.
Ph.D
In Progress
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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
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Buddhist Culture In Islamic Environment In Bangladesh.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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The Role Of Islamic Chatro Shibir As The Islamic Youth Movement From The Establishment Of Bangladesh Until The 2024 Student Revolution: A Critical Political History.
Ph.D
In Progress
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Research And Development Corporation (Rand) And Modern Reform Of Islamic Thought.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Method Of Dealing With Non-Muslimin In The Light Of Objectives Of Shariah-Sri Lanka As A Modal
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Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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A Comparative Study In Islam And Judaism In Relation To Zionism.
Master
In Progress
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Impact Of Liberalism On Pakistani Youth: An Analytical Study
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Master
In Progress
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Developing Muslim Friendly Orientation In Tourism Industry: Comparative Study Between Thailand And Sri Lanka.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Faith And Nature: A Comparative Study Of Islamic And Confucian Ecological Ethics In Pakistan.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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1930-1945: The Efforts Of Japan'S Islamization And Its Challenges.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
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On-Going
| 2020 - Present | Islam and Buddhism in Myanmar and Malaysia |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
| 2020 | A Muslim’s Reflections on Saddharamapundariksutra—The Lotus Sutra. In: 24th Annual International Lotus Sutra “Illuminating One Another in Dialogue: Interreligious Perspectives through the Prism of the Lotus Sutra”, |
| 2020 | Globalization and Islam-Buddhist relations in Nusantara. In: Islam, Globalization and Human Sustainability, |
| 2019 | Progressive Islam in the Asian context: need for building Islam and Buddhism relations. In: International Conference on Islamic Studies (ICIS), |
| 2019 | Strengthening Buddhist-Muslim Relations in Southeast Asia: Islam and Buddhism as unifying forces for peace and harmony in ASEAN region. In: International Buddhist Conference Indonesia: International Conference on Strengthening Buddhist-Muslim Relations in Southeast Asia, |
Books
| 2023 | A socially engaged global Muslim: Dr Jamal Al-Barzinji: felicitation volume. Center for Islam in the Contemporary World (CICW), Shenandoah University and Islamic Book Trust, ISBN: 978-1-955653-05-3 |
| 2021 | Essential writings Ismail al Faruqi. Center for Islam in Contemporary World Shenandoah University, ISBN: 9789670526928 |
| 2019 | Perjumpaan Islam & Buddhisme. Kertarajasa Buddhist College, Batu Malang, Indonesia. (2020), ISBN: 9786239200008 |
| 2012 | Islam and knowledge: Al Faruqi's concept of religion in Islamic thought: essays in Honor of Isma'il Al Faruqi. I.B. Tauris, ISBN: 978 1 78076 068 1 |
| 2012 | Islam: religion, practice, culture & world order. International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT), ISBN: 978–1–56564–587–5 |
Book Sections
| 2025 | Ecological crisis as human self-destruction through destruction of nature. In: Asian Research Center for Religion and Social Communication, St. John’s University, ISBN: 978-974-487-170-1, pp. 18-37 |
| 2025 | The role of Islamic education in building of Islamic public value of multicultural citizenship in southern Thailand. In: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, ISBN: 978 1 0353 3365 3, pp. 281-307 |
| 2022 | Ismail al-Faruqi. In: Brill, ISBN: 978-90-04-46463-6, pp. 37-41 |
| 2022 | Ismail Raji al-Faruqi. In: Brill, ISBN: 978-90-04-46463-6, pp. 37-41 |
| 2022 | Muslims as Thailand’s largest religious minority. In: Routledge, ISBN: 9780367225377, pp. 234-249 |
| 2021 | Building Muslim-Buddhist understanding: the parallels of Taqwa/Allah consciousness in the Qur'an and satipatthana/mindfulness in Anapanasati Sutta. In: Oxford University Press, ISBN: 978-0-19-005415-1, pp. 173-190 |
| 2021 | Islamic theology of religious pluralism: building Islam-Buddhism understanding. In: Springer, Cham, ISBN: 978-3-030-66088-8, pp. 210-219 |
| 2019 | Ismail al Faruqi: the link between Tudor and the Muslim world. In: iPub Global Connection, LLC, ISBN: 9781948575225, pp. 179-199 |