Staff Directory
Academic Qualification
- Doctor of Philosophy (Islamic Studies) - Doctor of Philosophy, Aligarh Muslim University
- Master of Philosophy (Islamic Studies) - Masters Degree, Aligarh Muslim University
- Master of Arts (Arabic and Literature) - Masters Degree, University of Madras
- Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) - Bachelor Degree, University of Madras
Thameem Ushama (Prof. Dr.)
Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
ABDULHAMID ABUSULAYMAN KULLIYYAH OF ISLAMIC REVEALED KNOWLEDGE AND HUMAN SCIENCES
Other's position:
Director, International Institute for Muslim Unity
thameem@iium.edu.my
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Area of Specialisation
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Philosophy ~ Islamisation of Knowledge - Contemporary Islamic Thought
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Religious Studies ~ Religion and Society - Usuluddin, Sciences of the Qur'an, Islam and Modern Ideologies, Tafsir Studies
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Religious Studies ~ Missionary and Propagation Studies - Da'wah Methodology
Teaching Responsibilities
| COMPARATIVE RELIGION: QURANIC PERSPECTIVES | 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
| CONTEMPORARY ISLAMIC MOVEMENTS | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2013/2014 |
| CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN AQIDAH | 2022/2023 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
| DEVELOPMENT OF ISLAMIC THOUGHT | 2023/2024 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT I | 2023/2024 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT II | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| INDUSTRIAL TRAINING | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
| INTRODUCTION TO STUDY OF QUR'AN | 2015/2016 |
| INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF QUR'AN | 2016/2017 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
| ISLAM AND MODERN IDEOLOGIES | 2017/2018 |
| ISLAM AND MODERNITY | 2024/2025 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
| ISLAMIC CRITICAL THINKING | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| ISLAMIC DA'WAH | 2021/2022 |
| ISLAMIC REVIVALISM:CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS | 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| ISLAMIC REVIVALISM:PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS | 2018/2019 |
| ISLAMIC WORLDVIEW | 2015/2016 |
| MAJOR THEMES IN REVEALED RELIGIONS: JUDAISM, CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2020/2021 |
| METHODS OF DA'WAH | 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
| METHODS OF DAKWAH | 2016/2017 |
| MODERN MUSLIM THINKERS | 2014/2015 |
| PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY | 2016/2017 |
| RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
| RESEARCH PAPER I | 2014/2015 |
| RESEARCH PAPER II | 2013/2014 |
| STUDIES OF RELIGION | 2017/2018 2016/2017 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
| STUDY OF RELIGIONS | 2017/2018 |
| USUL AL-DIN I | 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
| USULUDDIN 1 | 2012/2013 |
| WORLD RELIGIONS II | 2019/2020 |
Supervision
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An Analysis Of The Methodology Of Ahmed Deedat And Zakir Naik In Their Comparative Religious Discourse.
Ph.D
Completed
2024
Main Supervisor
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Understanding Of The Maqasid Of The Quran And Its Impact On Muslims’ Relation With “Others”: A Case Study Of Indian Muslims.
Ph.D
Completed
2024
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Conceptualizing Al-Tadabbur As A Guide For Reading And Studying The Quran: An Analytical Study.
Ph.D
Completed
2024
Co-supervisor
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An Intercultural Approach To Muslim-Hindu Interreligious Dialogue For Building Communal Harmony In Bangladesh.
Ph.D
Completed
2024
Co-supervisor
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Religious Co-Existence In Sri Lanka: A Study Of The Role Of Selected Islamic Organisations And Bodu Bala Sena'S Views Against Islam And Muslims.
Ph.D
Completed
2023
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Wasatiyyah In The Discourse Of Mahmud Shaltut: A Critical Study.
Ph.D
Completed
2022
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قضايا سياسية وتجديدية في فكر حسن الترابي: دراسات تحليلية ونقدية. Issues Of Political And Renewal In The Thought Of Hassan Al-Turabi: An Analytical And Critical Studies.
Ph.D
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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المو ضوعية قي التدوين عند الإمام السالمي : دراسة تحليلية. The Objectivity In The Legal Writings Of Imam Al-Salimi: An Analytical Study.
Ph.D
Completed
2021
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Rahmatullah Kairanawi(1818-1891) And Munshi Mohammad Meherullah'S(1861-1907) Methodology In The Study Of Christianity :A Comparative Analysis
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Ph.D
Completed
2021
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اليزيديون في إقليم كوردستان - العراق وعلاقتها بالمسلمين دراسة تحليلية في ضوء الواقع المعاصر. The Yazidis In The Kurdistan Region Of Iraq And Their Relationship With Muslims: An Analytical Study In Light Of Contemporary Reality.
Ph.D
Completed
2021
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Religious Diversity In The Discourse Of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi: A Critical Study.
Ph.D
Completed
2021
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Religious Identity Of The Children Of Interfaith Marriages In Malawi: A Case Study Of Nkhotakota District
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Ph.D
Completed
2021
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المساجد في إمارة أبوظبي: تاريخها، وتطورها، ودورها
دراسة تحليلية
. Mosques In The Emirate Of Abu Dhabi: Its History, Development And Role: An Analytical Study .
Ph.D
Completed
2020
Member Supervisory Committee
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Analysis Of The Qur'Anic Methodology Of Da'Wah For The Contemporary Western Context
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Ph.D
Completed
2020
Main Supervisor
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Translatability Of The Qur'An In Regional Vernacular: Discourses And Diversities Within The Mappila Muslims Of Kerala, India.
Ph.D
Completed
2020
Co-supervisor
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Feminism In The Discourse Of Asma Barlas: An Analysis From An Islamic Perspective.
Ph.D
Completed
2019
Main Supervisor
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Social Teachings Of The Catholic Church: Perspectives Of Selected Muslim Scholars.
Ph.D
Completed
2016
Main Supervisor
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No Title.
Ph.D
Completed
2015
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A Study On The Identity Of "Main Land" Muslims In Myanmar.
Ph.D
Completed
2013
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A Critical Analysis Of Curricula Of Religious Higher Institutions Of Islamic Education In Kerala: Implication On Empowering Of Muslim Community.
Ph.D
Completed
2011
Co-supervisor
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Modernity: A Study Of Selected Muslim Scholars' Response.
Ph.D
Completed
2010
Main Supervisor
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Buddhists' Perceptions Of Islam And Muslims In Sri Lanka: An Empirical Study In The Context Of Da'Wah.
Ph.D
Completed
2010
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Buddhists' Perceptions Of Islam And Muslims In Sri Lanka: An Empirical Study In The Context Of Da'Wah.
Ph.D
Completed
2010
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Methodology Of Islamic Da'Wah In Mawdudi'S Tafhimul Quran.
Ph.D
Completed
2002
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Building A Cohesive And Harmonious Ummah: A Framework For Overcoming A Division And Fostering Unity.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Islamic Identity Among Muslim Youth In Serbia: An Analytical Study.
Ph.D
In Progress
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The Role Of Faraizi Movement In Islamic Revivalism In 19 Th Century Bengal
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Ph.D
In Progress
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Methods Of Inference In Dealing With Legal Texts Between Ahl Al-Sunnah And Islamic Modernists.
Ph.D
In Progress
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The Impact Of Iium Philosophy, Vision And Mission On Other Universities In Pakistan (A Case Study Of Riffah University).
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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"Al Ghayb" In The Discourse Of Al-Ghazali And Augustine And It'S Impact And Contemporary Society: A Comparative Society:A Comparative Study.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Exploring The Meta Discourse Markers In The The Writing Text Of Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas And Thier Significance In Propagation.
Ph.D
In Progress
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A Comparative Analysis Of The Methodologies Of Implementing Islam In Pakistan By Jamat E Islamic And Jamiat Ulama E Islam.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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The Impact Of The Conversion Experience And The Immediate Post-Conversion Experience On The Understanding And Practice Of Islam Among African And Filipino New Muslim In Bahrain
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Ph.D
In Progress
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Reforming Bangladesh'S Parliamentary Election System (1996-2024): A Critical Study On Iok-Democratic Framework Development.
Ph.D
In Progress
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Integration Of Islamic Knowledge In The Curriculum Of Goverment Secondary Schools Of Bangladesh.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Divine Gifts Of Perception: The Five Senses In The Quran And Scientific Discovery.
Ph.D
In Progress
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فحص خاتم الأنبياء وضرورتها عند الإمام الماتريدي
Examining the Seal of Prophethood and Its Necessity According to al-Imam al-Maturidi. Examining The Seal Of Prophethood And Its Necessity According To Al-Imam Al-Maturidi.
Ph.D
In Progress
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Secularism And Its Challenges To Muslim Society In Bangladesh.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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ثوابت الاعتقاد في الإسلام: دراسة تحليلية في موضوع الإلهيات والنبوات والسمعيات.
The Constants of Belief in Islam: An Analytical Study of Divinity, Prophethood, and Eschatology.
. The Constants Of Belief In Islam: An Analytical Study Of Divinity, Prophethood, And Eschatology. .
Ph.D
In Progress
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الأسماء والأحكام عند ابن حزم، آراؤه وأثر الخلاف على الاتجاھات الفكریة المعاصرة: دراسة تحلیلیة مقارنة. Appellations And Rulings According To Ibn Hazm, His Opinions And The Impact Of The Differences To The Contemporary Sects.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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مفهوم الأخلاق في الأديان السماوية: دراسة مقارنة بين المسيحية والإسلام
The Concept of Morality in Revealed Religions: A Comparative Study between Christianity and Islam.
. The Concept Of Morality In Revealed Religions: A Comparative Study Between Christianity And Islam. .
Ph.D
In Progress
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Women And Islam In Bangladesh: Social Dignity, Education And Health Care.
Ph.D
In Progress
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Muhammad Hamidullah'S Contribution To The Development Of Islamic Thought, With Special Reference To Interfaith Relationships.
Ph.D
In Progress
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Indian Thought And Its Effect To Islamic Thought.
Ph.D
In Progress
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An Analytical Study Of Takfiri Elements In The Books Authored By The Founder Of The Ahbash Movement.
Ph.D
In Progress
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The Role Of Tablighi Jamaat In Islamizing The People In Kyrgyzstan.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Islamic Identity Among Muslim Youth In Serbia: An Analytical Study.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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A Discourse Analysis Perspective Of The Role Of The Historic Context In Interpreting The Holy Quran.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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The Role Of Religion In Interpreting The Rise And Fall Of Civilisation In The Era Of Globalisation: An Analsis Of Malek Bennabi'S Thought. (In Arabic).
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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The Concepts Of Civilization And Its Social Implications According To Sayyid Qutb And Malek Bennabi: A Comparative Critical Analysis.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Christian Mission In Bangladesh: A Case Study Of Chattagram.
Master
Completed
2022
Main Supervisor
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The Discourse Of Ikhlas (Sincerity) In Sa'Id Nursi'S Risale-I Nur: A Critical Analysis
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Master
Completed
2022
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The Emergence Of Religious Nationalism In Indonesia: An Analytical Study On Selected Scholars.
Master
Completed
2022
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Role Of Plaining In Managing In Affairs Of The State In Islamic Civilisation(An Analytical Study Of The Model Of Umar Bin Al-Khattab) - (In Arabic).
Master
Completed
2022
Main Supervisor
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"Leadership Competencies And Their Significance In Human Association (An Analytical Study In The Introduction Of Abdul Rahman Ibn Khaldun)". (In Arabic).
Master
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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Good Leadership And Its Development In Islamic Thought: An Analytical Study Of Abd Al-Malik Model.
Master
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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The Methodology Of Abdullah Jahangir In Analysing Christianity With Special Reference To Pobitra Bible.
Master
Completed
2021
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Heterogeneous Beliefs And Practices Amongst Muslims In Nigeria: A Case Study Of Yoruba Speaking People Of Ilorin Kwara State.
Master
Completed
2019
Main Supervisor
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The Parsis Of Singapore: Their Religious Life And Its Influence On Interfaith Engagement
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Master
Completed
2019
Co-supervisor
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أسلوب التفكير الناقد في القرآن الكريم ودوره في اثبات عقيدة التوحيد سورة البقرة نموذجاً. Critical Thinking Style In The Qur'An And Its Role In Proving The Tawheed: A Study On Surah Al-Baqarah.
Master
Completed
2019
Co-supervisor
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Christian-Muslim Encounters In Kerala: A Study Of The Views Of Abul Kamól Kaderi
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Master
Completed
2018
Main Supervisor
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المعرفة والنظر عند سيف الدين الآمدي
. Theory Of Knowledge In The Discourse Of Saifuddin Al-Amidi.
Master
Completed
2018
Main Supervisor
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الوهابية في سنغافورة: إدراك مفهومه. No Title.
Master
Completed
2018
Co-supervisor
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Peer Muhammad Jainul Abideen’S Approach To Qur’Anic Interpretation: A Critical Analysis
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Master
Completed
2017
Main Supervisor
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The Clash Of Civilizations: An Analysis From An Islamic Perspective.
Master
Completed
2015
Main Supervisor
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Religious Co-Existence In Malappuram : Myth Or Reality?.
Master
Completed
2014
Main Supervisor
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Salafism In Kerala With Special Reference To The Discourse On Aqidah.
Master
Completed
2013
Main Supervisor
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Theological Thoughts Of Abu Ishaq Al-Shirazi With Special Reference To Kitab Al-Isharah Ila Madzhab Ahl Al-Haqq.
Master
Completed
2012
Main Supervisor
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Maulana Muhammad Abdur Rahim'S (1918-1987) Discourses On Secularism.
Master
Completed
2011
Main Supervisor
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Secularism In Bangladesh: An Analysis Of The Views Of Ghulam Azam.
Master
Completed
2011
Co-supervisor
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Towards Establishing Peaceful Co-Existence Between Muslims And Buddhists In Myanmar.
Master
Completed
2010
Main Supervisor
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Maryam Jameelah'S Perspective Of The West: An Analysis.
Master
Completed
2009
Main Supervisor
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Prophet Abrahim: A Comparative Study Of Dual Perspectives
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Master
Completed
2007
Main Supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2016 - 2018 | Muslim Extremism with a Focus on the Concept of Takfir and from Western Perspective |
| 2014 - 2016 | Textbook Project, International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT, USA) |
| 2011 - 2013 | Sayyid Qutb's View Of Fiqh |
| 2011 - 2011 | Islamic Thought And Its Contemporary Relevance : A Study Of Selected Issues (KVC Project 2011) |
| 2011 - 2015 | The Influence of Sayyid Qutb's Thought on Muslim in Malaysia |
| 2010 - 2012 | Introduction to the Study of the Qur'an: Issues, Principles and Methods |
| 2010 - 2011 | The Need for Contemporary Understanding of the Qur'an: The Issue of Scientific Inimitable Ellipticism |
| 2009 - 2011 | Sovereignty of Allah: An Analysis of the Views of Selected Early Mufassirun |
On-Going
| 2023 - Present | Understanding Malaysia Madani Framework from an Islamic Perspective |
| 2022 - Present | Teaching Usul Al-Din in the Contemporary Context |
| 2020 - Present | Key Elements of Religious Extremism during the Era of Early Civilisation: A Study of Select Concept |
| 2018 - Present | Western and Quranic Civilization in the Discourse of Said Nursi Hayrat Foundation (5k) |
| 2017 - Present | International Seminar on Tawaquf Al-Quran (Hayrat Foundation, Turkey) |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
| 2014 | Religious co-existence in Bangladesh: an empirical study of Hindu perception of Hindu - Muslim relationship in Satkhira. In: 2nd International Conference On Creativity And Innovation For Sustainable Development 2014 (ICCI 2014), |
Book
| 2021 | Islam and extremism. ISTAC-IIUM Publications, ISBN: 978-983-9379-72-3 |
| 2018 | Muslims in Myanmar. IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-584-8 |
| 2017 | Jainul Abideen’s approach to Qur’anic interpretation. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-610-4 |
| 2017 | Maududi’s discourse on Ilóh, Rabb, Dôn and Ñibódah. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-604-3 |
| 2017 | Religious co-existence in Malappuram. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-606-7 |
| 2017 | Salafism in Kerala. IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-605-0 |
| 2017 | Social teachings of Catholic church and Islam. IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-563-3 |
| 2017 | Theological thoughts of Abu Ishaq Al-Shirazi. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-607-4 |
| 2013 | History and sciences of the Qur'an. IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674182922 |
Book Section
Monograph
| 2012 | Introduction to the study of the Quran: issues, principles and method. In: s.n, |