{"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":"2026-08-20T17:43:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T09:43:23","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
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\n About the Kulliyyah\n <\/div>\n\n

\n OUR HISTORY\n <\/h1>\n\n
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\n \n ← Back to Home\n <\/a>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n\n \n
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\n \n Mission & Vision\n <\/a>\n <\/td>\n\n \n \n Org. Chart\n <\/a>\n <\/td>\n\n \n \n Dean's Message\n <\/a>\n <\/td>\n\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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\n Overview\n <\/h2>\n\n

\n 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.\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n 1983 — Centre for Fundamental Knowledge (CFK)\n <\/h2>\n\n

\n Established in July 1983 to provide courses in Revealed Knowledge in line with the Islamization and integration of the University Curriculum.\n <\/p>\n\n

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\n Founding Leadership\n <\/h3>\n\n
\n •<\/span>Shaikh al-Kulliyyah (1983\u20131990):<\/strong> Prof. Dr. Mohd. Kamal Hassan\n <\/div>\n\n
\n •<\/span>Dean of CFK:<\/strong> Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hj. Mohd Mokhtar Hj. Shafii\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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\n The Founding Five Staff\n <\/h3>\n\n
\n •<\/span>Prof. Dr. Mohd Kamal Hassan\n <\/div>\n\n
\n •<\/span>Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hj. Mohd Mokhtar Hj. Shafii\n <\/div>\n\n
\n •<\/span>Dr. Mohd Nur Manuty\n <\/div>\n\n
\n •<\/span>Dr. Abdul Rahman Awang\n <\/div>\n\n
\n •<\/span>Dr. Mat Daud Awang Hamat\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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\n 1990 — Transformation to Kulliyyah\n <\/h2>\n\n

\n 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.\n <\/p>\n\n \n

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\n IRK Division (2003\u2013Present)\n <\/h3>\n\n
\n •<\/span>Arabic Language and Literature (DALL)\n <\/div>\n\n
\n •<\/span>Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh (RKFQ)\n <\/div>\n\n
\n •<\/span>Fundamental and Inter-Disciplinary Studies (FIDS)\n <\/div>\n\n
\n •<\/span>Qur\u2019an and Sunnah (RKQS)\n <\/div>\n\n
\n •<\/span>Usul al-Din and Comparative Religion (RKUD)\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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\n Human Sciences Division\n <\/h3>\n\n
\n •<\/span>Communication (COMM)\n <\/div>\n\n
\n •<\/span>English Language and Literature (DELL)\n <\/div>\n\n
\n •<\/span>History and Civilization (HIST)\n <\/div>\n\n
\n •<\/span>Political Science (PSCI)\n <\/div>\n\n
\n •<\/span>Psychology (PSYC)\n <\/div>\n\n
\n •<\/span>Sociology and Anthropology (SOCA)\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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\n Historical Deans of KIRKHS\n <\/h2>\n\n
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\n Tenure\n <\/td>\n \n Name of Dean\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n\n
1989\u20131990<\/td>\n Prof. Dr. Mohd. Kamal Hassan<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n
1990\u20131994<\/td>\n Prof. Dr. Anis Ahmad<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n
1994\u20131995<\/td>\n Prof. Dr. Mohd Nor Nawawi<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n
1995\u20131996<\/td>\n Prof. Dr. Sidek Baba<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n
1996\u20131998<\/td>\n Prof. Dr. Jamal Barzinji<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n
1998\u20131999<\/td>\n Prof. Dr. Abdullah Hassan<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n
1999\u20132002<\/td>\n Prof. Dr. Mohamed Aris Othman<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n
July 2002\u2013March 2005<\/td>\n Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamad @ Md. Som Sujimon<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n
April 2005\u2013May 2009<\/td>\n Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hazizan Md. Noon<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n
June 2009\u2013June 2012<\/td>\n Assoc. Prof. Dr. Badri Najib Zubir<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n
July 2012\u2013July 2013<\/td>\n Emeritus Prof. Dato\u2019 Dr. Mahmood Zuhdi Abdul Majid<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n
July 2013\u2013July 2016<\/td>\n Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Mohamed Zein<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n
August 2016\u2013July 2017<\/td>\n Prof. Dr. Rahmah Bt. Ahmad H. Osman<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n
August 2017\u2013January 2019<\/td>\n Prof. Dr. Mohammad Abdul Quayum<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n
January 2019\u2013June 2025<\/td>\n Prof. Dr. Shukran Abd. Rahman<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n
July 2025\u2013Current<\/td>\n Prof. Dr. Hafiz Zakaria<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n\n <\/table>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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\n AHAS KIRKHS\n <\/div>\n\n
\n International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM).\n <\/div>\n\n
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About the Kulliyyah OUR HISTORY ← Back to Home Mission & Vision Org. Chart Dean’s Message Overview 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<\/p>\n

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