{"id":12390,"date":"2026-04-24T17:42:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T09:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kulliyyah.iium.edu.my\/ahaskirkhs\/?page_id=12390"},"modified":"2026-04-24T18:55:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T10:55:07","slug":"our-history_new","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kulliyyah.iium.edu.my\/ahaskirkhs\/our-history_new\/","title":{"rendered":"Our History_NEW"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"12390\" class=\"elementor elementor-12390\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1369a67 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1369a67\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4209822\" data-id=\"4209822\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-face141 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"face141\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"font-family:'Inter',sans-serif!important;color:#333!important;background-color:#f9fafb!important;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;width:100%!important;max-width:100%!important;text-align:center!important;line-height:0!important;font-size:0!important\"><div style=\"position:relative!important;width:100vw!important;left:50%!important;min-height:450px!important;background-color:#00928F!important;background-image:url('https:\/\/kulliyyah.iium.edu.my\/ahaskirkhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/08\/DJI_0867-AHAS-KIRKHS-1024x633.jpg')!important;background-size:cover!important;background-position:center!important;line-height:normal!important;font-size:16px!important;border:none!important\"><div style=\"position:absolute!important;top:0!important;left:0!important;width:100%!important;height:100%!important;background-color:#00928F!important;opacity:0.85!important;z-index:1!important;border:none!important\"><\/div><div style=\"position:relative!important;z-index:2!important;padding:80px 15px!important;border:none!important\"><div style=\"color:#f4a81d!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;font-weight:700!important;letter-spacing:2px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;font-size:12px!important;line-height:1!important;border:none!important\">About the Kulliyyah<\/div><h1 style=\"color:#ffffff!important;font-size:36px!important;font-weight:800!important;line-height:1.2!important;margin:0 auto!important;max-width:850px!important;background:none!important;border:none!important;box-shadow:none!important\">OUR HISTORY<\/h1><div style=\"width:50px!important;height:4px!important;background-color:#f4a81d!important;margin:20px auto 25px!important;border:none!important\"><\/div><table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" align=\"center\" style=\"margin:0 auto 20px!important;border-collapse:collapse!important;width:auto!important;background:none!important;border:none!important\"><tr><td style=\"padding:5px!important;border:none!important;background:none!important\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kulliyyah.iium.edu.my\/ahaskirkhs\/\" style=\"color:#ffffff!important;text-decoration:none!important;padding:10px 24px!important;font-weight:700!important;border-radius:6px!important;font-size:13px!important;width:160px!important;text-align:center!important;background:none!important\">&larr; Back to Home<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div style=\"text-align:center!important;line-height:0!important;width:100%!important\"><div style=\"vertical-align:top!important;margin:5px!important;width:145px!important\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kulliyyah.iium.edu.my\/ahaskirkhs\/about-us\/mission-vision\/\" style=\"background-color:#f4a81d!important;color:#002b5c!important;text-decoration:none!important;padding:10px 5px!important;font-weight:700!important;border-radius:6px!important;font-size:11px!important;width:100%!important;text-align:center!important;line-height:normal!important\">Mission &amp; Vision<\/a><\/div><div style=\"vertical-align:top!important;margin:5px!important;width:145px!important\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kulliyyah.iium.edu.my\/ahaskirkhs\/about-us\/organisation-chart\/\" style=\"border:1px solid #ffffff!important;color:#ffffff!important;text-decoration:none!important;padding:10px 5px!important;font-weight:700!important;border-radius:6px!important;font-size:11px!important;width:100%!important;text-align:center!important;line-height:normal!important\">Org. Chart<\/a><\/div><div style=\"vertical-align:top!important;margin:5px!important;width:145px!important\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kulliyyah.iium.edu.my\/ahaskirkhs\/elementor-12290\/\" style=\"border:1px solid #ffffff!important;color:#ffffff!important;text-decoration:none!important;padding:10px 5px!important;font-weight:700!important;border-radius:6px!important;font-size:11px!important;width:100%!important;text-align:center!important;line-height:normal!important\">Dean's Message<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" style=\"width:100%!important;border-collapse:collapse!important;border:none!important;background-color:#f9fafb!important;margin:0 auto!important\"><tr><td align=\"center\" style=\"padding:60px 0!important;border:none!important;text-align:center!important\"><div style=\"width:90%!important;max-width:1100px!important;margin:0 auto!important;text-align:center!important;line-height:normal!important;font-size:16px!important\"><div style=\"background:#ffffff!important;padding:30px!important;border-radius:15px!important;margin-bottom:40px!important;text-align:left!important;width:100%!important\"><h2 style=\"color:#002b5c!important;font-weight:800!important;font-size:24px!important;margin:0 0 20px 0!important;border-bottom:3px solid #f4a81d!important;padding-bottom:5px!important\">Overview<\/h2><p style=\"color:#555!important;font-size:16px!important;line-height:1.8!important;margin-bottom:0!important\">The AbdulHamid AbuSulayman Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences was established in 1990. It is now the largest faculty in the University, with over 4,000 students and more than 250 full-time academic staff. Its formation represents a drive to integrate Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences disciplines as part of a comprehensive educational reform for the betterment of mankind.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"background:#002b5c!important;color:#ffffff!important;padding:30px!important;border-radius:15px!important;margin-bottom:40px!important;text-align:left!important;width:100%!important\"><h2 style=\"color:#f4a81d!important;font-weight:800!important;font-size:22px!important;margin:0 0 15px 0!important\">1983 &mdash; Centre for Fundamental Knowledge (CFK)<\/h2><p style=\"margin-bottom:20px!important;font-size:15px!important;line-height:1.6!important\">Established in July 1983 to provide courses in Revealed Knowledge in line with the Islamization and integration of the University Curriculum.<\/p><div style=\"font-size:0!important;text-align:center!important\"><div style=\"vertical-align:top!important;width:100%!important;max-width:440px!important;margin:10px!important;font-size:14px!important;text-align:left!important\"><h4 style=\"color:#f4a81d!important;margin:0 0 10px 0!important;font-size:14px!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;letter-spacing:1px!important\">Founding Leadership<\/h4><ul style=\"margin:0!important;padding-left:20px!important;font-size:14px!important;line-height:1.8!important\"><li><strong>Shaikh al-Kulliyyah (1983-1990):<\/strong> Prof. Dr. Mohd. Kamal Hassan<\/li><li><strong>Dean of CFK:<\/strong> Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hj. Mohd Mokhtar Hj. Shafii<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"vertical-align:top!important;width:100%!important;max-width:440px!important;margin:10px!important;font-size:14px!important;text-align:left!important\"><h4 style=\"color:#f4a81d!important;margin:0 0 10px 0!important;font-size:14px!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;letter-spacing:1px!important\">The Founding Five Staff<\/h4><ul style=\"margin:0!important;padding-left:20px!important;font-size:14px!important;line-height:1.8!important\"><li>Prof. Dr. Mohd Kamal Hassan<\/li><li>Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hj. Mohd Mokhtar Hj. Shafii<\/li><li>Dr. Mohd Nur Manuty<\/li><li>Dr. Abdul Rahman Awang<\/li><li>Dr. Mat Daud Awang Hamat<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"background:#ffffff!important;padding:30px!important;border-radius:15px!important;margin-bottom:40px!important;text-align:left!important;width:100%!important\"><h2 style=\"color:#008542!important;font-weight:800!important;font-size:24px!important;margin:0 0 15px 0!important\">1990 &mdash; Transformation to Kulliyyah<\/h2><p style=\"color:#555!important;line-height:1.7!important;margin-bottom:25px!important\">In January 1990, CFK was transformed into the Department of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage. By December 1996, the faculty grew into 11 specialized departments across two major divisions.<\/p><div style=\"font-size:0!important;text-align:center!important\"><div style=\"vertical-align:top!important;width:100%!important;max-width:480px!important;margin:10px!important;font-size:14px!important;line-height:normal!important;text-align:left!important\"><div style=\"background:#f0f9f4!important;padding:25px!important;border-radius:12px!important;border-left:5px solid #008542!important;min-height:300px!important\"><h3 style=\"color:#002b5c!important;margin:0 0 15px 0!important;font-size:17px!important\">IRK Division (2003 - Present)<\/h3><ul style=\"padding-left:18px!important;color:#444!important;line-height:1.8!important\"><li>Arabic Language and Literature (DALL)<\/li><li>Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh (RKFQ)<\/li><li>Fundamental and Inter-Disciplinary Studies (FIDS)<\/li><li>Qur\u2019an and Sunnah (RKQS)<\/li><li>Usul al-Din and Comparative Religion (RKUD)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div style=\"vertical-align:top!important;width:100%!important;max-width:480px!important;margin:10px!important;font-size:14px!important;line-height:normal!important;text-align:left!important\"><div style=\"background:#eef6ff!important;padding:25px!important;border-radius:12px!important;border-left:5px solid #002b5c!important;min-height:300px!important\"><h3 style=\"color:#002b5c!important;margin:0 0 15px 0!important;font-size:17px!important\">Human Sciences Division<\/h3><ul style=\"padding-left:18px!important;color:#444!important;line-height:1.8!important\"><li>Communication (COMM)<\/li><li>English Language and Literature (DELL)<\/li><li>History and Civilization (HIST)<\/li><li>Political Science (PSCI)<\/li><li>Psychology (PSYC)<\/li><li>Sociology and Anthropology (SOCA)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"background:#ffffff!important;padding:30px!important;border-radius:15px!important;text-align:left!important;width:100%!important\"><h2 style=\"color:#002b5c!important;font-weight:800!important;font-size:24px!important;margin:0 0 25px 0!important;text-align:center!important\">Historical Deans of KIRKHS<\/h2><div style=\"border:1px solid #eee!important;border-radius:10px!important;width:100%!important\"><table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important;font-size:13px!important;min-width:550px!important\"><thead><tr style=\"background:#f4a81d!important;color:#002b5c!important;font-weight:700!important\"><td style=\"padding:15px!important\">Tenure<\/td><td style=\"padding:15px!important\">Name of Dean<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td style=\"padding:12px 15px!important;border-bottom:1px solid #eee!important;background:#fcfcfc!important;font-weight:700!important\">1989 \u2013 1990<\/td><td style=\"padding:12px 15px!important;border-bottom:1px solid #eee!important\">Prof. Dr. Mohd. Kamal Hassan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:12px 15px!important;border-bottom:1px solid #eee!important\">1990 \u2013 1994<\/td><td style=\"padding:12px 15px!important;border-bottom:1px solid #eee!important\">Prof. Dr. Anis Ahmad<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:12px 15px!important;border-bottom:1px solid #eee!important;background:#fcfcfc!important;font-weight:700!important\">1994 \u2013 1995<\/td><td style=\"padding:12px 15px!important;border-bottom:1px solid #eee!important\">Prof. Dr. Mohd Nor Nawawi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:12px 15px!important;border-bottom:1px solid #eee!important\">1995 \u2013 1996<\/td><td style=\"padding:12px 15px!important;border-bottom:1px solid #eee!important\">Prof. Dr. Sidek Baba<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:12px 15px!important;border-bottom:1px solid #eee!important;background:#fcfcfc!important;font-weight:700!important\">1996 \u2013 1998<\/td><td style=\"padding:12px 15px!important;border-bottom:1px solid #eee!important\">Prof. Dr. Jamal Barzinji<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:12px 15px!important;border-bottom:1px solid #eee!important\">1998 \u2013 1999<\/td><td style=\"padding:12px 15px!important;border-bottom:1px solid #eee!important\">Prof. Dr. Abdullah Hassan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:12px 15px!important;border-bottom:1px solid #eee!important;background:#fcfcfc!important;font-weight:700!important\">1999 \u2013 2002<\/td><td style=\"padding:12px 15px!important;border-bottom:1px solid #eee!important\">Prof. Dr. Mohamed Aris Othman<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:12px 15px!important;border-bottom:1px solid #eee!important\">(July 2002 \u2013 March 2005)<\/td><td style=\"padding:12px 15px!important;border-bottom:1px solid #eee!important\">Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamad @ Md. Som Sujimon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:12px 15px!important;border-bottom:1px solid #eee!important;background:#fcfcfc!important;font-weight:700!important\">(April 2005 \u2013 May 2009)<\/td><td style=\"padding:12px 15px!important;border-bottom:1px solid #eee!important\">Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hazizan Md. Noon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:12px 15px!important;border-bottom:1px solid #eee!important\">(June 2009 \u2013 June 2012)<\/td><td style=\"padding:12px 15px!important;border-bottom:1px solid #eee!important\">Assoc. Prof. Dr. Badri Najib Zubir<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:12px 15px!important;border-bottom:1px solid #eee!important;background:#fcfcfc!important;font-weight:700!important\">(July 2012 \u2013 July 2013)<\/td><td style=\"padding:12px 15px!important;border-bottom:1px solid #eee!important\">Emeritus Prof. Dato\u2019 Dr. Mahmood Zuhdi Abdul Majid<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:12px 15px!important;border-bottom:1px solid #eee!important\">(July 2013 \u2013 July 2016)<\/td><td style=\"padding:12px 15px!important;border-bottom:1px solid #eee!important\">Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Mohamed Zein<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:12px 15px!important;border-bottom:1px solid #eee!important;background:#fcfcfc!important;font-weight:700!important\">(August 2016 \u2013 July 2017)<\/td><td style=\"padding:12px 15px!important;border-bottom:1px solid #eee!important\">Prof. Dr. Rahmah Bt. Ahmad H. Osman<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:12px 15px!important;border-bottom:1px solid #eee!important\">(August 2017 \u2013 January 2019)<\/td><td style=\"padding:12px 15px!important;border-bottom:1px solid #eee!important\">Prof. Dr. Mohammad Abdul Quayum<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:12px 15px!important;border-bottom:1px solid #eee!important;background:#fcfcfc!important;font-weight:700!important\">(January 2019 \u2013 June 2025)<\/td><td style=\"padding:12px 15px!important;border-bottom:1px solid #eee!important\">Prof. Dr. Shukran Abd. Rahman<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:12px 15px!important;background:#e6f5eb!important;color:#008542!important;font-weight:800!important\">(July 2025 \u2013 Current)<\/td><td style=\"padding:12px 15px!important;background:#e6f5eb!important;color:#008542!important;font-weight:800!important\">Prof. Dr. Hafiz Zakaria<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div style=\"background-color:#00928F!important;color:#ffffff!important;padding:50px 15px!important;text-align:center!important;border-top:6px solid #f4a81d!important;line-height:normal!important;border-left:none!important;border-right:none!important;border-bottom:none!important;width:100vw!important;position:relative!important;left:50% !important\"><div style=\"font-weight:800!important;font-size:18px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;line-height:1.2!important;border:none!important\">AHAS KIRKHS<\/div><div style=\"font-size:12px!important;max-width:700px!important;margin:0 auto!important;line-height:1.4!important;border:none!important\">International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM).<\/div><div style=\"margin-top:20px!important;font-size:10px!important;line-height:1.2!important;border:none!important\">&copy; 2026 AHAS KIRKHS. 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