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Academic Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy Muslim World Issues - Doctor of Philosophy, International Institute of Islamic Thought & Civilization (IIUM ISTAC)
- Master in Political Science - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Political Science and International Relations - Bachelor Degree, University of Alger
Bendebka Ramzi (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
ABDULHAMID ABUSULAYMAN KULLIYYAH OF ISLAMIC REVEALED KNOWLEDGE AND HUMAN SCIENCES
ramzib@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Dr. Ramzi Bendebka is an Assistant Professor and Researcher at the International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. His research fields cover Middle Eastern Studies, Muslim World Issues, Regional Studies, the Asia Pacific Region, Sustainable Development, and International Political Economy. He holds a bachelor's degree in International Relations from the University of Algiers. He also holds a Master's in International Relations and a PhD in Muslim World Issues from IIUM, Malaysia. In addition, he is a contributor to different well-known sites and platforms, like Asia Power Watch and Modern Diplomacy. Ramzi Bendebka is an editorial board member and reviewer in several journals around the world, like The Journal of Islamic, Social, Economics, and Development (JISED), The Journal of Advanced Research in Social Sciences, The Liberal Arts & Social Sciences International Journal (LASSIJ), and The Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Studies.
Area of Specialisation
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Political Sciences and Public Policy ~ International Relations - Regional Studies, Muslim World Issues, Middle Eastern Studies, International Political Economy, North Africa Region, Islamic Studies.
Professional Membership
- 2019 - 2020 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Full Member), Regional Studies Association RSA
- 2019 - 2020 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), British International Studies Association BISA
- 2019 - 2020 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), American Political Science Association APSA
- 2020 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Associate Member), Arab Council for the Social Sciences
- 2020 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Elected Member), International Economic Development and Research Center
- 2020 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Full Member), The Canadian Association for the Study of International Development (CASID)
- 2020 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), the Research Network on Mediterranean Politics and Society
- 2021 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Membership at Maqasid Research Network (MRN)), Maqasid Institute, Canada
- 2021 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Associate Member), International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS) Japan
- 2022 - 2023 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), The International Union of Languages and Translation
- 2023 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL POLITICS AND SECURITY (INTPOLSEC)
Teaching Responsibilities
| BASIC PHILOSOPHY AND ISLAMIC WORLDVIEW | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| Creative Thinking And Problem Solving | 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT I | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT II | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
| FOREIGN POLICY OF RUSSIAN FEDERATION | 2023/2024 |
| FOREIGN POLICY OF THE MAJOR POWERS | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| INDUSTRIAL TRAINING | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
| INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
| INTERNATIONAL POLITICS AND THE MUSLIMM WORLD | 2024/2025 |
| INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
| INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE | 2024/2025 |
| ISLAM,KNOWLEDGE AND CIVILIZATION | 2019/2020 |
| Islamisation of Human Knowledge in Medicine | 2021/2022 |
| KNOWLEDGE & CIVILIZATION IN ISLAM | 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| RESEARCH PAPER I | 2023/2024 |
| RESEARCH PAPER II | 2023/2024 |
| SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: ISSUES, POLICIES AND PRACTICES | 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| THE ISLAMIC WORLD VIEW, KNOWLEDGE AND CIVILIZATION | 2019/2020 |
| THEORIES AND ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
| THEORIES ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
| THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | 2022/2023 |
Supervision
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The Impact Of Civil Society On The Political Decision- Making In The De Facto State Of Iraqi Kurdistan : An Analysis.
Ph.D
Completed
2023
Co-supervisor
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انتهاكات الشركات العسكرية والأمنية الخاصة لحقوق الإنسان في مناطق النزاعات المسلحة: العراق وأفغانستان أنموذجان
The Violations of Human Rights by Private Military and Security Companies on the Area of Armed Conflicts: The Case of Iraq and Afghanistan
. انتهاكات الشركات العسكرية والأمنية الخاصة لحقوق الإنسان في مناطق النزاعات المسلحة: العراق وأفغانستان أنموذجان The Violations Of Human Rights By Private Military And Security Companies On The Area Of Armed Conflicts: The Case Of Iraq And Afghanistan .
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Federalism as a Pathway to Stability: Examining the Potential for a Federal Framework in Yemen's Political Landscape. Federalism As A Pathway To Stability: Examining The Potential For A Federal Framework In Yemen'S Political Landscape.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Turkish Foreign Policy Towards Saudi Arabia (2010-2021) : A Realist Perspective.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Human Security Issues In Bangladesh: Investigating Social Impacts Of Local Community Due To Fdmn In Cox’S Bazar.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Changing Dynamic of the Maldives' Foreign Policy: A Meso-Level Analysis of the "India First" Foreign Policy from the Perspective of Constructivism. Changing Dynamic Of The Maldives' Foreign Policy: A Meso-Level Analysis Of The "India First" Foreign Policy From The Perspective Of Constructivism.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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The Role Of The United Nations In Resolving The Disputed Territories In Iraq 2003-2022.
Master
Completed
2024
Main Supervisor
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The Afghanistan Strategy Of Donald Trump Administration: Approaches And Consequences.
Master
Completed
2023
Member Supervisory Committee
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Evaluating the Importance of Bilateral Ties in Addressing Food Security During COVID-19: A Case Study of Malaysia-Thailand Relations. Evaluating The Importance Of Bilateral Ties In Addressing Food Security During Covid-19: A Case Study Of Malaysia-Thailand Relations.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Sino-Sudanese Relations During The National Salvation Regime (2012 – 2022) Development Partnership: An Evaluative Study.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2022 - 2024 | International Relations Theory and the Muslim World: Toward an Islamic IR Theory |
| 2021 - 2022 | Sustaining Social Balance and Peace in the Post-COVID-19 Pandemic: A Study In The Light Of Maqasid Al-Sharia?h Approach |
| 2021 - 2022 | THE MAQASID-GUIDED MEDICAL DECISION MAKING: THE CASE OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
On-Going
| 2024 - Present | A Critical Analysis of Western Political Economy Modern Theories and the Absence of Ethics and Moralities: The Necessity of Integrating Maqasid Shariah |
Awards & Recognition
| 15 Sep, 2023 | Completed the Summer School with UNCTAD - UNCTAD, THE UNITED NATIONS | International |
| 08 Aug, 2022 | Certificate (Summer School) - UNCTAD UNITED NATIONS | International |
| 08 Aug, 2021 | Certificate (Summer School) - United Nations (UNCTAD), Young Scholars Initiative (YSI) | International |
| 28 Jul, 2021 | Certificate of Appreciation - 2021 WORLD CONGRESS ON THE INTEGRATION AND ISLAMICISATION, IIUM | University |
| 01 Aug, 2020 | Successfully Completed the Training (Train the Trainers) (Full Stack Development Track) - Ministry of Artificial Intelligence, UAE & Udasity | International |
| 16 Jul, 2020 | Certificate of Attendance (Government in the Digital Era) - Harvard Business Review Arabia & MIT Technology Review Arab Edition | International |
| 17 Jun, 2020 | Special Recognition Award - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 14 Jun, 2020 | Successfully Completed the Course (Train the Trainers: A Complete Guide) - almentor | International |
| 30 May, 2020 | Successfully Completed the Course (Train the Trainers) - almentor | International |
| 06 May, 2020 | Certificate of Attendance (Cost Management During Crisis: COVID-19 ) - Hamdan Bin Mohammad Smart University (Dubai) | International |
| 29 Oct, 2019 | Certificate of Appreciation (in Attending Murabbi Workshop) - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 03 Aug, 2019 | Best Paper Award - | International |
| 03 Aug, 2019 | Best Presenter Award. International Conference on Islamic Management and Multidisciplinary Studies (IMAMS 2019) - | International |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
| 2024 | Beyond the military might: evolving non-traditional security threat in North Africa. In: International Security Cogress 2024, |
| 2023 | Rethinking development in Muslim countries. In: Scholarship Advancement Programme (SAP) 2023: Rethinking Development, Policies and Politics in Malaysia and The Muslim World, |
| 2023 | Russia in the Middle East and North Africa: a permanent presence with renewal objectives. In: International Security Congress 2023, |
| 2022 | Managing climate change: an Islamic approach. In: Climate change is real, what can we do?, |
| 2022 | Peace, Rationality and Social Development: An Islamic Perspective. In: Scholarship Advancement Project (SAP) 2022 Program, |
| 2022 | Sustaining social balance and peace in the Post-COVID-19. In: Strategic Research Programme (SRP) Symposium, |
| 2022 | The maqasid-guided medical decision making: the case of covid-19 pandemic. In: Symposium on IIIT-Strategic Research Project (SRP) 2020, |
| 2021 | Digital Services and Social Stability: Evaluating the Impact from a Maqasidic Approach. In: International Conference on Islamic Studies and Social Sciences, |
| 2021 | Social benefits from cleanliness. In: Seminar on cleanliness: the epitome of our faith, |
| 2020 | Algeria and Russia relations: economic capacities and cooperation probabilities. In: The 7th International Conference on Eurasian Politics & Society, |
| 2020 | Marriage, divorce and family. In: Lecture to Year 4 Medical Students Session 2019/2020, |
| 2019 | Factors contributing to non-cooperation in the Middle East and North Africa region. In: 2nd International Conference on Modern Approach in Humanities and Social Sciences (ICMHS), |
| 2019 | Preventive medicine and community health: al-Maqasid approach. In: Kuantan Research Day, |
| 2019 | Regional cooperation from an Islamic perspective: the case of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. In: International Conference on Islamic Management and Multidisciplinary Studies (IMAMS 2019), |
Books
| 2024 | State transformation and development in a changing world. Mashreq International for books, ISBN: 978 967 2416 85 2 |
| 2024 | إشكالات تنمية الدولة في ظل عالم متغيّر: مجموعة مقالات. Mashreq International for Books Sdn Bhd, ISBN: 978-967-2416-90-6 |
Book Sections
| 2025 | France and Africa: from colonialism to independence. In: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, ISBN: 978-1-0364-1877-9, pp. 234-251 |
| 2024 | Towards an economic transformation: Algeria's strategic development plan for sustainable growth. In: Mashreq International for Books Sdn Bhd, ISBN: 978-967-2416-85-2, pp. 234-257 |
| 2024 | الطاقة المتجددة ودور القوى الكبرى في منطقة الساحل الإفريقي. In: Mashreq International for Books Sdn Bhd, ISBN: 978-967-2416-90-6, pp. 128-144 |
| 2021 | The importance of cooperation and unity in Islam: the case of Covid 19. In: KIRKHS, IIUM & Majlis Keselamatan Negara, ISBN: 978-967-19812-0-7, pp. 24-26 |