Staff Directory
Academic Qualifications
- PhD in Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage (Usul Al-Din and Comparartive Religion) - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Master Degree in Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Maulana Akbar Shah @ U Tun Aung (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
SEJAHTERA CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND HUMANITY
maularna@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Dr. Maulana Akbar Shah @ U Tun Aung, a national of Myanmar received his BSc. in Chemistry from Rangoon Arts and Science University in 1982, B.A. in Islamic Studies from Jamia Darul Uloom, Rangoon, 1998 and M.A. in Usuluddin and Comparative Religion form the Department of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Science, IIUM in 2010 and obtained his Ph. D from the same Kulliyyah of IIUM in 2013. He was a lecturer at Jamia Darul Uloom, Rangoon (1998 - 2004) and served as the Secretary General of the organization of Jamiatul Ulama al Islam, Myanmar (2002 – 2007).
He has written 19 books relevant to Basic Islamic Education and Islamic Contemporary Issues.
He was also a United Nations Professional Staff with World Food Programme where he was engaged in the offices of UN in different posts such as Logistics Officer (1989 to 1992) UNHCR-WFP Repatriation Programme in Afghanistan, Repatriation Officer in Pakistan (1993-1994) Inter UN Agencies Programme, Administrative officer (P.2) WFP, Rome and Liaison & Repatriation Officer (1997-1998) WFP/UNDP, Myanmar.
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He has been teaching Islamic courses at the Department of IRKHS, CFS for the last five years and recently, he was promoted to Assistant Professor at the Department of Fundamental and Inter-Disciplinary Studies, FIDS, IRKHS, IIUM.
He was also a United Nations Professional Staff with World Food Programme where he was engaged in the offices of UN in different posts such as Logistics Officer (1989 to 1992) UNHCR-WFP Repatriation Programme in Afghanistan, Repatriation Officer in Pakistan (1993-1994) Inter UN Agencies Programme, Administrative officer (P.2) WFP, Rome and Liaison & Repatriation Officer (1997-1998) WFP/UNDP, Myanmar.
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He has been teaching Islamic courses at the Department of IRKHS, CFS for the last five years and recently, he was promoted to Assistant Professor at the Department of Fundamental and Inter-Disciplinary Studies, FIDS, IRKHS, IIUM.
Apart from the above responsibilities, he volunteers as, Advisor for Global Community Club IIUM, Advisor for Islamic-World.net, Da'wah Programme for Muslims in South East Asia and Advisor for Myanmar Muslim Community Schools in KL, Malaysia. He is now the president of the Myanmar Muslims Intellectual Forum, Malaysia. He leads the organization, Jamiyatul Ulama Islam Myanmar in Malaysia. Assisting the Myanmar community in Malaysia, helps law and order of Myanmar community living in Malaysia through providing Islamic education, Shariah law and Discipline.
He published several articles in International Scopus, Index Journals providing helpful information regarding parenting management, youth progamme, volunteerism, propagation of Islamic messages, Islamic social and contemporary Issues including lesbianism, homosexual, bisexual, transgender, abortion, surrogacy, euthanasia (ending the life of a patient who's recovery is impossible). And also he is currently the head of research of the Department of fundamental and Interdisciplinary studies, IRKHS, IIUM Malaysia.
Area of Specialisation
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Philosophy ~ Islamisation of Knowledge - Community Service
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Syariah Law ~ Administration of Islamic Law - Al Quran & Sunna
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Historical and Civilisation Studies ~ Other Historical and Civilisation Studies n.e.c. - Organizations and community services
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Social Work ~ Volunteerism - Educational Support
Teaching Responsibilities
| BASIC PHILOSOPHY AND ISLAMIC WORLDVIEW | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| BASIC THEMES OF AL-QUR'AN | 2013/2014 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 |
| CONTEMPORARY ISLAMIC MOVEMENTS | 2012/2013 |
| ETHICS & FIQH FOR EVERYDAY LIFE | 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
| ETHICS AND FIQH IN EVERYDAY LIFE | 2017/2018 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
| ETHICS AND FIQH OF CONTEMPORARY ISSUES | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| FAMILY MANAGEMENT & PARENTING | 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
| FARDHU AIN | 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
| INTRODUCTION TO FIQH | 2010/2011 |
| ISLAM AND OTHER RELIGIONS | 2014/2015 |
| ISLAM, KNOWLEDGE & CIVILIZATION | 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
| ISLAM,KNOWLEDGE AND CIVILIZATION | 2014/2015 |
| ISLAMIC WORLDVIEW | 2017/2018 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
| KNOWLEDGE & CIVILIZATION IN ISLAM | 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| MODERN HISTORY OF THE ARAB WORLD | 2017/2018 |
| REVELATION AS SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE | 2011/2012 |
| STUDIES OF RELIGION | 2014/2015 |
| STUDY CIRCLE | 2011/2012 |
| SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: ISSUES, POLICIES AND PRACTICES | 2020/2021 |
| SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: ISSUES, PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES | 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
| THE ISLAMIC WORLDVIEW | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2012/2013 |
| THE ISLAMIC WORLDVIEW, KNOWLEDGE AND CIVILIZATION | 2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| UNDERSTANDING ISLAM | 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 |
| USRAH IN ACTION 1 | 2024/2025 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| USRAH IN ACTION 2 | 2024/2025 2022/2023 |
Supervision
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The Socio-Political And Economic Role Of Ethno-Religious Minorities In Bangladesh, 1971-2020.
Ph.D
Completed
2023
Co-supervisor
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الفرق المنتسبة إلى الإسلام وتحدياتها للدعوة الإسلامية في ميانما: دراسة وصفية تحليلية. A Study Of Different Sects Associated With Islam And Their Challenges To Islamic Da'Wah In Myanmar.
Ph.D
Completed
2022
Member Supervisory Committee
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Socio-Economic Transitions In Bengal And Their Impacts On Muslims, 1700-1800.
Ph.D
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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الإسهامات الحضارية للمرأة في العصر الأموي: دراسة وصفية تحليلية. Civilisational Contributions Of Women In The Umayyad Era : A Descriptive Analytical Study.
Ph.D
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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الدبلوماسية الثقافية العمانية ودورها يف تعزيز العالقات الدولية 2000 – 2020م: دراسة حتليلية
. Omani Cultural Diplomacy And Its Role In Promoting International Relations 2000 - 2020 : An Analytical Study.
Ph.D
Completed
2021
Main Supervisor
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Burmese Muslims In Myanmar Politics (2010-2020): Challenges And Conflict Resolutions
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Master
Completed
2025
Main Supervisor
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دور الأسطول العماني في المحيط الهندي زمن حكم أسرة اليعاربة
(1624/1744-1033/1156)
The Role of the Omani Fleet in the Indian Ocean under the al-Yaarbah Dynasty (1034-1156 AH/ 1624-1744 CE). The Role Of The Omani Fleet In The Indian Ocean Under The Al-Yaarbah Dynasty (1034-1156 Ah/ 1624-1744 Ce).
Master
Completed
2021
Co-supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2024 - 2025 | Nourishing Faith: Unveiling the Crucial Role and Modern Challenges of Halal Food Consumption in the 21st Century |
| 2022 - 2023 | Key Factors for Development of Youth |
| 2020 - 2022 | A Professional Guide to Skills in Family Management |
| 2017 - 2022 | Amanah (Trust) in Islam, Its Dimensions and Implications |
| 2017 - 2020 | Revisiting Ideas of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi pertaining to the Muslim Youth (Hayrat Foundation, Turkey) |
| 2017 - 2020 | Da'wah, Propagation of Islamic Message in Contemporary 21st Century |
| 2016 - 2019 | Rights of Detainees and Prisoners in Islam |
| 2016 - 2018 | Peaceful Coexistence Between Muslims and Buddhist in Myanmar; Looking into Singapore as the Role-Model |
| 2016 - 2019 | Modern Application of Bai'Murabahah, Bai'Mu'ajjal And Bai'al-Sarf in the Light of Maqasid Shariah |
On-Going
Awards & Recognition
| 21 Jan, 2022 | Golden Award for Active Researcher 2021 - Internal University Scholarship, IIUM | University |