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2023

7 January 2023. 11AM – 1PM. Invited Panellist. Book Launching and Review of “Hikmah Toleransi: Falsafah Kepemurahan dan Keamanan” (Bahasa Melayu edition of “The Wisdom of Tolerance: A Philosophy of Generosity and Peace” by Abdurrahman Wahid & Daisaku Ikeda). Organisers: Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) and ISTAC-IIUM. Venue: ISTAC-IIUM.

10 January 2023. Convener. Opening Ceremony of 6th Zhenghe Forum 2023: International Conference on Zhenge Voyages and the Unofficial History of Chinese-Southeast Asian Relations. Co-Organisers: ISTAC-IIUM; Zenghe Forum; Asia Pacific Strategic Dialogue Committee; Malaysia-China Friendship Association. Venue: ISTAC-IIUM (Hybrid Event).

10 January 2023. Invited Speaker. “Zhenghe (1371-1437) and His Lasting Significance for Global Inter-Civilisational Dialogue.” Session 1 of the 6th Zhenghe Forum 2023: International Conference on Zhenge Voyages and The Unofficial History of Chinese-Southeast Asian Relation. Venue: ISTAC-IIUM (Hybrid Event).

26 January 2023. Invited Speaker. Book Launch: Knowledge, Tradition and Civilization: Essays in Honour of Professor Osman Bakar. Launching by YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia. Venue: ISTAC-IIUM (Hybrid Event).

27 January 2023. 8-9:30PM. Invited Speaker. Wujud Initiative: Environmental Wisdom for Planet Earth. Sponsored by ABIM. Online Event.

30 January 2023. 9-10PM. Invited Speaker. Ruang Bicara: Kajian Semula Kurikulum Peradaban Islam. Hosted by Sherkawi Jirim. Venue: Studio BERNAMA TV, Kuala Lumpur.

22 February 2023. Invited Facilitator. Workshop: The Promise of High-Performance Leadership: How High-Performance Leadership Deals with New Challenges. Organiser: Brunei Institute of Leadership & Islamic Finance (BILIF).

25 February 2023. 8:30PM. Invited Speaker. IIIT Intellectual Discourse Series No.48. Topic: “Madani: Religious and Secular Perspective.” Organiser: International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT). Online Event.

27 February 2023. 2:30-5PM. Invited Panellist. 1st ISTAC Forum: The Madani Framework for Civilisational Development: Wisdom, Innovation and Compassion. Venue: ISTAC-IIUM (Hybrid Event).

28 February 2023. 10AM-12noon. Invited Speaker. Siri Syarahan Felo Kehormat APM. Topic: Konsep dan Falsafah Madani: Aplikasinya kepada Pembangunan Negara Malaysia. Organiser: Akademi Profesor Malaysia.

28 February 2023. 2:30-3:30PM. Invited Speaker. “Islamic Perspective on the Environment.” Maybank Islamic Brown Bag Talk Series: Sustainability@MIB. Online Event.

14 March 2023. Invited Speaker (Online). Webinar on “Islam and Science”. Organiser: Institute of Theology, Baku, Azerbaijan.

21 March 2023. 10:30-11:30AM. Invited Speaker. “Gandingan Syariah & Sains Menangani Krisis Alam Sekitar Kontemporari: Perspektif Malaysia Madani.” Wacana Tokoh Pemikir: Syarahan Pengajian Islam (II). Venue: Balai Ilmu Mahmood Zuhdi, Universiti Malaya.

22 March 2023. 10AM- 12.30noon. Invited Discussant. Round Table Discussion on the Critical Role of Social Science in Nation Building in Malaysia. Organisers: Institut Pengajian Sains Sosial (IPSAS) Universiti Putra Malaysia; Institut Darul Ehsan. Venue: UPM Serdang.

11 May 2023. 11AM-1PM. Invited Keynote Speaker. Persidangan Serantau ke-2 Hidup Bersama Dalam Budaya Damai. “Pendekatan Madani: Mengurus Kepelbagaian Dalam Bingkai Kesatuan.” Organiser: Universiti Selangor UNISEL; Institut Darul Ehsan IDE. Venue: Accapella Suite Hotel, Shah Alam.

13 May 2023. Invited Panellist (Online). OCIS-UTM Conference and Roundtable. “Imagining the Future: Climate Change, Health and Food Security in Muslim Societies.” Organisers: Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS); Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). Venue: Oxford, UK. Hybrid Event.

17 May 2023. 10AM-12noon. Invited Panellist. “Membangun Malaysia Madani Melalui Konsep Perpaduan dalam Kepelbagaian Agama.” IKLIN Executive Talk Series #3/2023. Organiser: Institut Kajian dan Latihan Integrasi Nasional (IKLIN), Jabatan Perpaduan Negara dan Integrasi Nasional, Kementerian Perpaduan Negara. Online Event.

18 May 2023. 11:30AM-12:30noon. Invited Speaker. “Membaca sebagai Alat Mencapai Kebahagiaan.” Program Jom Membaca Bersama 10 Minit 2023. Organiser: Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia (PNM). Venue: Menara PNM.

22 May 2023. 9:30AM-11:15. Invited Keynote Speaker. Festival Turath Islami Selangor. Program 4: Seminar Penghayatan Ihya’ Ulumuddin. My Topic: Ihya’ dan Penawar Krisis Dunia Moden. Venue: Hotel Concorde, Shah Alam.

30 May 2023. 3:30-4:30PM. Invited Speaker. Seminar Fikrah Siddiq Fadzil: Citra Budaya dan Peradaban Bangsa Malaysia. My Topic: Isu-isu Kebudayaan dan Persuratan Dalam Pengalaman Akliah Penulis. Organisers: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka; Wadah Pencerdasan Umat Malaysia; Universiti Selangor. Venue: Wisma DBP.

31 May 2023. Invited Speaker (Online). Akademi Profesor Malaysia Fellow Lecture Series. My Topic: Middle Path As Antidote To Extremism. Organiser: APM.

14 June 2023. 1-2:30PM. Invited Speaker. Luncheon Talk at SEARCCT’s International Conference on Building Digital Resilience in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism. My Topic: Articulating a MADANI Framework for Counter-Extremism. Organiser: Southeast Asia Regional Centre for Counter-Terrorism (SEARCCT), Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia. Venue: Hilton Hotel, KL.

23 June 2023. 9:30-11:30AM. Invited Panellist. Sidang Meja Bulat: Integrasi, Perpaduan dan Bangsa Malaysia Ke Arah Masyarakat Madani. Organisers: Kluster Kesepaduan Sosial dan Perpaduan Nasional, Akademi Profesor Malaysia. Online Event.

30 June 2023. Invited Panellist (Online Interview). National Television Broadcast. Topic: Malaysia Madani: Menepati Realiti dan Bersederhana Elak Ekstrimis. Session: Komentar @ Selamat Pagi Malaysia, RTM TV1.

5 July 2023. 11:15AM-1:30PM. Invited Panellist. International Symposium on Upholding Human Dignity for Peaceful Coexistence. Theme: Perspectives on Human Dignity from Religious/ Faith-based Understanding. Organisers: Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (IKIM); International Centre for Law and Religion Studies, Brigham Young University; UID Sejahtera; Seminar Teologi Malaysia. Venue: Seri Pacific Hotel KL.

26 July 2023. 2:30-4:30PM. Invited Speaker. Tanah Air: The Malay Maritime Civilisation Project Lecture Series. Topic: The Maritime Symbolism of Malay-Islamic Civilisation: Ecological Implications. Venue: ISTAC-IIUM (Hybrid Event).

8 August 2023. 10:15-11AM. Invited Keynote Speaker. International Conference on Human Sciences and Civilization 2023. Topic: Sustainable Development Through Spiritual Empowerment: Islamic View. Organiser: Pusat Sains Kemanusiaan, UMP. Venue: Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Kampus Paya Besar (Hybrid Event).

15 August 2023. 9AM-12:30PM. Invited Keynote Speaker. Symposium on Youth and Social Problems: Understanding the Challenges Young People Face in 2023 and Beyond. My Topic: Memahami Cabaran Terhadap Generasi Belia Kontemporari. Organiser: Department of General Studies, Faculty of Creative Industries, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman. Venue: UTAR, Sungai Long (Hybrid Event).

16 August 2023. 9:10-10:20AM. Invited Panellist (Online). International Conference on Science, Technology and Society 2023 (ICON-STS 2023): Rejuvenating STS for Sustainability Transitions. Plenary 3: Philosophy, Law and Ethics in Science. My Topic: Dialogue of Science in Socio-Cultural Aspects. Online Event.

16 September 2023. 8:30-9:30AM. Invited Keynote Speaker. Persidangan Antarabangsa: Interaksi Antara Tamadun Islam, Melayu Dan Tionghoa Di Asia Tenggara. Topic: Interaksi Antara Tamadun Melayu Islam dan Tamadun Cina Dalam Sejarah: Suatu Tinjauan Umum. Organiser: New Era University College. Venue: New Era University College, Kajang.

17 September 2023. 10:30AM-12noon. Chairperson of Forum: “Towards A New Civilizational Relationship Between Southeast Asia and China.” Persidangan Antarabangsa: Interaksi Antara Tamadun Islam, Melayu Dan Tionghoa Di Asia Tenggara. Organiser: New Era University College. Venue: New Era University College, Kajang.

28 September 2023. Syarahan Khas Maulidur Rasul. “Perihal Kewajipan Menjadi Saksi Kerasulan Muhammad.” Online Event.

10 October 2023. 10AM. Invited Speaker. Madani: An Ancient Philosophy for Contemporary Malaysia. Organiser: UCSI University, Tan Sri Omar Centre for STI Policy Studies. Venue: UCSI, KL Campus.

17 October 2023. 8:30AM. Invited Speaker. Analisis: Agama dan Budaya Teras Masyarakat Madani. RADIO IKIMfm: Warna Pagi.

18 October 2023. 9AM. Invited Speaker. Seminar Peradaban Islam dan Ketamadunan Malaysia. Theme: Falsafah Adab dan Peradaban dalam Pengukuhan Malaysia Madani. Session 1: Wacana Tokoh. My topic: Islamisasi Alam Melayu Nusantara sebagai Landasan Peradaban Malaysia Madani. Organiser: Islamic Da’wah Foundation Malaysia (YADIM) in collaboration with Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). Venue: UiTM Shah Alam.

25 October 2023. Invited Speaker (Online). 1st International Conference on Religion, Scriptures & Scholars (Ulama) ICRSS 2023: Reinterpretation and Exploring the Ecological Spirit within Sacred Text. My Topic: “Religion, Science, and Ecology.” Main organiser: Pendidikan Kader Ulama Masjid Istiqlal, Indonesia. Venue: Jakarta (Hybrid Event).

1 November 2023. 1:20-3PM. Invited Panellist. International Conference on “Constructing a Malaysia-China Community with a Shared Future: Opportunities, Prospects and Challenges.” Panel 2: Global Civilization Initiative, Islamic-Confucian Dialogue, and Malaysia-China Cultural and Educational Exchanges. My topic: “Islam-Confucianism Dialogue: Meaning and Significance for Malaysia-China Relations.” Co-organisers: Institute of China Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Universiti Malaya; East Asian International Relations Caucus, Malaysia; Institute of Malaysia Studies, Research School for Southeast Asian Studies, Xiamen University. Venue: V.E. Hotel, KL.

2-3 November 2023. 10AM – 6PM. Invited Speaker. International Expert Roundtable on Madani-Civilisational Framework and Transformation in Higher Education: The Case of Islamic Studies and Civilisation (Curriculum and Delivery). Topic: A Proposed Course on Islamic Worldview and Civilisation as Inspired by the MADANI Framework. Venue: ISTAC-IIUM.

21 November 2023. 2:30-4:30 PM. Forum Khas Kursi Al-Ghazali: Penyalahgunaan Maklumat Sejarah di Media Sosial. Venue: ISTAC-IIUM (Hybrid Event).

29 November 2023. Invited Keynote Speaker. Islam-Confucianism Leadership Dialogue. My Topic: The Philosopher-King in Islamic and Confucian Political Thought. Co-organisers: International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC-IIUM); Southeast Asia Research Centre for Humanities (SEARCH); and the Centre of Regional Strategic Studies (CROSS). Venue: Renaissance Hotel, KL.

9 December 2023. Invited Keynote Speaker. Contemporary Conference on Philosophy in Southeast and East Asia. Topic: Towards A New Dialogical Culture: Islamic-Confucian Philosophical Dialogue As A Catalyst. Venue: Raja Tun Uda Library, Shah Alam.

13 December 2023. 11:45 A.M. Invited Panellist. Future of Islamic Art Museums and Galleries: Celebrating Diversity and Inclusivity. Venue: Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, KL.

22 December 2023. 9:20-9:35 A.M. Invited to speak about “Anugerah Buku Negara 2023” in a national television broadcast slot “Selamat Pagi Malaysia” on RTM Channel TV1.

27 December 2023. 2:30-4:30 P.M. Invited Panellist. ISTAC-IIUM Madani Forum No. 4: Malik Bennabi’s Thought and Approach to Civilisational Renewal and Reform: Relevance at the 50th Anniversary 1905-1973. Venue: ISTAC-IIUM.

2022

29 December 2022. 10:30am-12noon. Invited Speaker. “Malay-Islamic Philosophical Works: How to Identify Them.” Malay Manuscript Lecture Series Project: Malay Manuscripts: Literary Manifestation of Malay Thought and Civilisation. Organisers: Malay-Islamic Civilisation Unit, ISTAC-IIUM; Persatuan Sejarah Malaysia; Dar al-Hikmah Library IIUM. Via online platform. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQnFMQ5acFE

24 December 2022. 2PM-3:30PM. Invited Speaker. “Konsep Kepimpinan dan Pembelajaran Sepanjang Hayat dalam Islam.” Siri Forum Bersama Ilmuan 2022. Anjuran Pusat Kepimpinan dan Pembelajaran Sepanjang Hayat, UNISSA, Brunei Darussalam. Details: https://unissa.edu.bn/siri-forum-bersama-ilmuan-konsep-kepimpinan-dan-pembelajaran-sepanjang-hayat-dalam-islam. In the news: https://www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn/Arkib%20Dokumen/2022/PELITA%20BRUNEI%2026122022.pdf

8 December 2022. Presentation of the 13th Farabi International Award (International Section) to Prof. Osman Bakar by the Embassy of Islamic Republic of Iran in Kuala Lumpur. Recorded clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDMfNXBkguA
Details: https://farabiaward.ir/content/436/Dr.-Osman-Bakar-Received-the-Prize-of-13th-FIA
In the news: https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/2022/12/1037059/prof-emeritus-dr-osman-terima-anugerah-antarabangsa-farabi-ke-13

12 November 2022. 09:00 Istanbul Time. “Rethinking National and Ummatic Security in the Light of the New Global Disorder.” 6th International ASSAM Islamic Union Model Congress: Model ASRICA Confederation Public Order and Internal Security Organization. In collaboration with Justice Defenders Association (ASDER), The Union of NGOs of the Islamic World (UNIW), International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS). Full Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnfIUHEU1I8. Individual Session: https://youtu.be/lBGDbaOG9Tc. Details: https://www.assam.org.tr/index.php/en/news/news/altinci-uluslararasi-assam-islam-birligi-kongre-beyannamesi-en.html

26 October 2022. 4PM-6PM. Invited Discussant. Book Launch and Discussion: Emerging Epistemologies (Published by IIIT and CPPFS) & Critical Muslim: Ignorance (Published by Hurst). Panel Discussion with: YB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim & Prof Dr Ziauddin Sardar. Venue: Tamu Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdNYYUns7Jo

19 October 2022. 10AM. Invited Keynote Speaker. Topic: “The Philosophy of Truth from Islamic Perspective.” International Seminar on Philosophy, Civilisation, Ethics and Islamic Heritage (i-STET) 2022: Sustaining Islamic Heritage, Upholding Philosophy, Spearheading Civilisation. Organiser: USIM Centre for Core Studies. In collaboration with: USIM Islamic Science Institute; Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University, Brunei Darussalam; UIN Sunan Kalijaga, Indonesia. Via Online Platform. Details: https://istet.usim.edu.my

18 October 2022. Panelist at: Leadership Forum 2022: Leaders, Leadership, and Uncertainties. Session: “Islamic Leadership: Building the Future from Lessons of the Past.” Organisers: Brunei Institute of Leadership & Islamic Finance (BILIF) in collaboration with Institute for Leadership, Innovation and Advancement (ILIA), Universiti Brunei Darussalam. Via online platform. Details: https://bilif.com.bn/events/bilif-ilia-leadership-forum-leaders-leadership-and-uncertainties/

24 September 2022. 10AM-1PM. Invited Speaker. “Social Science Methodologies: A Critique.” Co-organisers: IIIT; International Institute for Muslim Unity (IIMU). Via Zoom. 

20 September 2022. Invited Trainer. Islamic Leadership Module. Senior Executive Advanced Leadership (SEAL) Program. Organiser: Brunei Institute of Leadership & Islamic Finance, Universiti Brunei Darussalam. Via online platform. Details: https://bilif.com.bn/events/senior-executive-advanced-leadership-seal-programme-2/

17 September 2022. Invited Speaker. Lecture 5: “The Eternal Message of Al-Ghazali’s Psychology to the Contemporary World.” Islamic Psychology from the Ghazalian Perspective: A Five-Part Lecture Series. Organisers: ISIP – International Students of Islamic Psychology; Al-Ghazali Chair at ISTAC-IIUM. Recording: https://youtu.be/YECi3j1U_64

17 September 2023. Invited Panelist. “Gerakan Islam dan Optimisme Masa Depan: Mengartikulasi Potensi Wilayah Nusantara untuk Kebangkitan Umat Global.” Persidangan Antarabangsa Kosmopolitan Islam. Tema: Mengilham Kebangkitan, Meneroka Masa Depan. Organiser: Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM). Venue: Bangi Avenue Convention Centre (BACC). Hybrid. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnwyWUoVe_g. Details: https://www.abim.org.my/sesi-1-persidangan-antarabangsa-kosmopolitan-islam-dengan-tema-mengilham-kebangkitan-meneroka-masa-depan/

9 September 2022. 8:30PM. Invited Speaker. “Islam Tradisi Menuju Kemanusiaan Sejagat?” Siri Syarahan Umum #1. Livestream: https://www.facebook.com/tokobukupujanggabaru/videos/siri-syarahan-umum-1-islam-tradisi-menuju-kemanusiaan-sejagat/379172961089764. Details: https://tradisimy.com/home-1/f/islam-tradisi-menuju-kemanusiaan-sejagat

20 August 2022. Invited Speaker. Lecture 4: “Al-Ghazali’s Alchemy of Happiness: The Crown of Islamic Psychology.” Islamic Psychology from the Ghazalian Perspective: A Five-Part Lecture Series. Organisers: ISIP – International Students of Islamic Psychology; Al-Ghazali Chair at ISTAC-IIUM. Recording: https://youtu.be/3hMfg_lW5Yw

18 August 2022. Keynote Speaker. “Social Justice and Widening Gaps between the Rich and Poor.” Event: 3rd International Conference on Civilisational Dialogue (ICONCIDI ’22): The Future of Civilisation: Reimagining Sustainability. Hosted by UM Centre for Civilisational Dialogue (UMCCD). In partnership with UKM-Yayasan Sime Darby Chair for Sustainability; UM UNESCO Club & UM Sustainability and Development Centre (UMSDC). Via Zoom. Livestream: https://youtu.be/clcbwc3jH-U
Details: https://sustainability.um.edu.my/news/the-future-of-civilisation-reimagining-sustainability-theme-of-iconcidi-2022

27 July 2022. 9am-9.20am. Keynote Speaker. “Peradaban Islam di Nusantara: Isu-Isu Pembaharuan Jati Diri Ketamadunan.” Program: Seminar Serantau Peradaban Islam ke-2. Tema: Peradaban Islam di Nusantara. Venue: Hybrid (via Zoom and Institut Islam Hadhari, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor). Organisers: Institut Islam Hadhari, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia; Dengan Kerjasama: Fakultas Psikologi, Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta; Pusat Penyelidikan Mazhab Syafi’i, UNISSA Brunei Darussalam; Institut Dirosat Islamiyah Al-Amien Prenduan, Madura, Indonesia. Livestream: https://www.facebook.com/InstitutIslamHadhariUKM/videos/seminar-serantau-peradaban-islam-ke-2-sspi-2022/611368117019296/

20 July 2022. 10 a.m. – 12 noon. Invited Panelist. “China’s Growing Footprints and Its Impact in the Middle East.” Program: ICS-SIIS Webinar. Organisers: Institute of China Studies (ICS), UM; Institute for International Strategic Studies (SIIS), China. Via Zoom. Livestream: https://www.facebook.com/ics.ipc/videos/ics-webinar-china-in-the-middle-east-and-its-implication-on-the-muslim-worlddate/1156046301631315

2 July 2022. Invited Speaker. Lecture 3: “The Significance of Psychology and Approaches to Health in the Ihya’ ‘Ulum ad-Din (Revivification of the Sciences of Religion.” Islamic Psychology from the Ghazalian Perspective: A Five-Part Lecture Series. Organisers: ISIP – International Students of Islamic Psychology; Al-Ghazali Chair at ISTAC-IIUM. Recording: https://youtu.be/77p7gk1b2uA

14 June 2022. 9:30 a.m. Invited Panelist. Seminar Matlamat Pembangunan Lestari (SDG) Dari Perspektif Agama. Penganjur: Kursi Kelestarian, UKM-YSD; Fakulti Kejuruteraan dan Alam Bina, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia; Dengan Kerjasama: Kursi Al-Ghazali dalam Bidang Epistemologi dan Pengajian dan Pembaharuan Ketamadunan, ISTAC-IIUM. Via Zoom. Livestream: https://www.facebook.com/ukmysdchair2021/videos/seminar-matlamat-pembangunan-lestari-sdg-dari-perspektif-agama/570069507801330

12 June 2022. 9:30AM. “Introduction to Islamic Philosophy of Science.” Organiser: Persatuan Mahasiswa Islam Universiti Putra Malaysia. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HnYK7PPCrw

7 June 2022. 11AM. Invited Speaker. “Nature as a Divine Work of Art.” Co-organised by Dar al-Hikmah Library and AHAS KIRKHS in conjunction with Divine Language Art Exhibition by Prof. Dr. Nor Faridah Abdul Manaf. Via Google Meet. 

4 June 2022. Invited Speaker. Lecture 2: “Al-Ghazali’s Understanding of Psychological Wellness and Illnesses.” Islamic Psychology from the Ghazalian Perspective: A Five-Part Lecture Series. Organisers: ISIP – International Students of Islamic Psychology; Al-Ghazali Chair at ISTAC-IIUM. Recording: https://youtu.be/bFdNQxidZqU

19 May 2022. 3:30pm. Keynote Speaker. “The Foundations of Integration of Knowledge.” International Conference on The Integration of Knowledge in Higher Education, ICIOK 2022: Towards An Integrated and Holistic Education in the 21st Century. Via Zoom. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUB3PEdqDSE. Details: https://conference.iium.edu.my/ICIOK2022

7 May 2022. Invited Speaker. Lecture 1: “Understanding Al-Ghazali’s Psychology: A Synthesis of Perspectives.” Islamic Psychology from the Ghazalian Perspective: A Five-Part Lecture Series. Organisers: ISIP – International Students of Islamic Psychology; Al-Ghazali Chair at ISTAC-IIUM. Recording: https://youtu.be/JOghF0yADXc

27 April 2022. 2:30PM-3:30PM. Panelist. Ramadhan and Spirituality for Human Wellbeing and Quality Life. ISTAC-IIUM Ramadhan Forum. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW9ZVXhpFMY

9 April 2022. Keynote Speaker. Online Symposium: Religions and Civilizations in Asia-Pacific Rim: Legacy, Diversity and Prosperity. Organiser: The World Muslim Communities Council. Via Zoom. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoBzhJEf1e4. Details: https://www.twmcc.com/en/news/1649616509 and http://www.apecf.org/en/foundationnews/20220430.html

30 March 2022. 8-9 p.m. Invited Speaker. “Wisdom from Islamic Environmentalism.” Webinar: Sustainability Circle. Organiser: Sharq Forum: https://youth.sharqforum.org. Via Zoom. 

25 March 2022. 9:30 a.m. Invited Speaker. “The Marriage between Ethnicity and Religiosity in Malay Civilizational History: Selected Issues.” Organisers: Kursi Nusantara, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS); and Al-Ghazali Chair, ISTAC-IIUM. Via Zoom. Livestream: Facebook Page: Institute of Borneo Studies: https://www.facebook.com/IPBUNIMAS/videos/the-marriage-between-ethnicity-and-religiosity-in-malay-civilizational-history-s/4600450000061246

22 March 2022. 2:30 p.m. Invited Scene-Setting Presenter. Program: 36th IdeaXchange – Science & Spirituality in Pursuit of Planetary Health. In conjunction with Minggu Sains Negara 2022. Co-organisers: Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI); Akademi Sains Malaysia. Via Zoom. Details: https://council.science/events/ideaxchange-science-spirituality-health. Livestream: Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/akademisainsmy/videos/36th-ideaxchange/5511994552148041/

19 March 2022. 8pm-10pm. Invited Panelist. “Menuju As-Sa’ah: Isyarat dari Langit dan Bumi.” Program: Diskusi Sains Islam Mega: Bicara Dua Dimensi. Organiser: Program Sains Gunaan Pengajian Islam. Livestream: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/lajnahsgpiasis/videos/diskusi-sains-islam-mega-2022-/1427888554337371

8 March 2022. 2:30-4:30pm. Invited Panelist. Roundtable Discussion on Cultural Diplomacy. Moderated by YB Dato’ Sri Saifuddin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Livestream on ASTRO Awani: https://youtu.be/ibyNfDb3ZUs. Livestream on IDFR Malaysia: https://youtu.be/BM6nbJV7VBc

3 March 2022. 11am-12:30pm. Invited Speaker. “Introduction to Embedding Maqasid Shariah in Postgraduate Research: Why and How.” Program: Ta’aruf Session with New Postgraduate Intake for Semester 2, 2021/2022. Via Zoom. Livestream: https://youtu.be/K6YxkLuzlFY

26 February 2022. 8:15pm. Invited Speaker. Topic: Is There an Islamic Philosophy of Technology? Program: IIIT International Intellectual Discourse Series Online No. 36. Organiser: International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT). Via Zoom. Livestream: https://youtu.be/ODorq17xtVA

12 February 2022. 9-11am. Invited Speaker. Webinar Workshop: Epistemological Relationship between Philosophy and Economics in Islamic Civilisation. Organisers: Centre for Islamic Economics (CIE-IIUM); Friends of CIE-IIUM; Al-Ghazali Chair (ISTAC-IIUM). Via Zoom. Livestream: https://youtu.be/yuf11IfK7pU

8 February 2022. 3-5pm. Invited Speaker. Program: Special Lecture and Launching of Book “Environmental Wisdom for Planet Earth: The Islamic Heritage.” Organiser: Universiti Malaya Centre for Civilisational Dialogue (UMCCD) & UM UNESCO Club (UMUC). Via Zoom. Livestream: https://youtu.be/JmPDV29T_cU

5 February 2022. 9-10:30pm. Invited Speaker. Title: Alam Semesta Menurut Al-Quran. Program: Syarahan Dalam Siri Wacana Akademi Falak Malaysia. Organisers: Persatuan Falak Syar’i Malaysia; Akademi Falak Malaysia; Institut Islam Hadhari UKM. Via Zoom. Livestream: FB Persatuan Falak Syar’i Malaysia: https://www.facebook.com/242765419153490/videos/683252869335243

28 January 2022. 3-4 p.m. Invited Speaker. Title: Body, Mind and Heart: The Islamic Definition of Health. Program: ISTAC-IIUM Series on Spiritual, Intellectual & Mental Wellbeing Enhancement – Talk 2. Organiser: ISTAC-IIUM. Via Zoom. Livestream: https://youtu.be/TuDrIQ-Htog

19 January 2022. Invited Speaker. Title: Wajah Insan dalam Pandangan Agama dan Sains. Program: Syarahan Felo Kehormat Akademi Profesor Malaysia (APM). Via Zoom. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIs2gQaNwqs.

15 January 2022. Introductory Speech at the Inaugural Opening of Islam-Buddhism Eco Dialogue (IBED) 2022: Conference on the Application of Religion and Science to Ecology and Sustainability: Perspectives from Islam and Buddhism. With His Holiness the Dalai Lama and over 20 Muslim & Buddhist Speakers. Via Zoom. Livestream: https://youtu.be/uss4s-It0jw. Details: https://www.ibedconf.com

15 January 2022. Invited Speaker. “Quranic Ecology: Key Ideas.” Session 2: The Concept of Ecology: Sources from Quran & Buddhist Scriptures. Islam-Buddhism Eco Dialogue (IBED) 2022: Conference on the Application of Religion and Science to Ecology and Sustainability: Perspectives from Islam and Buddhism. With His Holiness the Dalai Lama and over 20 Muslim & Buddhist Speakers. Via Zoom. Livestream: https://youtu.be/6ka9rKKwtIY. Details: https://www.ibedconf.com

2021

2021-12-22. Speaker. Special Lecture in Conjunction with 25 Years of the Establishment of UM Centre for Civilisational Dialogue. “UMCCD: The Past, The Present, and The Future.” Organised by UMCCD.

2021-12-22. Speaker. Speech on “The Importance of Interfaith Dialogue in the Pursuit of Peace and Harmony in the World” at the International Videoconference “Interfaith Dialogue for Peace and Harmony” between Nursultan Nazarbayev Centre of Development of Interfaith and Inter-Civilisational Dialogue, Kazakhstan and dialogue intellectual-activists from Malaysian universities. Organised by The Embassy of Kazakhstan in Kuala Lumpur.

2021-12-12. Featured in International Media. The Astana Times, Kazakhstan. Article Title: Renowned Malaysian Scholar Continues Legacy of Al-Farabi Through His Best-Selling Book. Author: Bilqis Bahari.

2021-12-09. Keynote Speaker. International Lecture: “Civilisational Moderation: The Veritable Response to Islamophobia” at International Conference on Global Consequences of Islamophobia and the Muslim World. Organised by Department of Islamic Thought and Civilisation, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan in collaboration with ISTAC-IIUM.

2021-11-10. Invited Speaker. Lecture Titled “Reviving Intellectual and Moral Integrity in the Academia: An Islamic Challenge” in IIUM Murabbi Talk Series. Organised by Office of Knowledge for Change and Advancement, IIUM.

2021-11-03. Speaker. International Lecture: “History of the Relation of Islam and Science” at International Conference on Integration of Knowledge. Organised by Faculty of Usuluddin, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta.

2021-10-30. Speaker. International Lecture: “One Universe, Many Worlds: Quranic Pictures of the Universe.” Organised by IIIT East Asia and SE Asia. 9pm-11pm. Webinar.

2021-10-26. Panelist. National Forum: “Memperkasa Ummah Menerusi Pendekatan Ketamadunan” (Empowering the Ummah through the Civilizational Approach). Organised by Majlis Dakwah Negara. 3pm-5pm. Webinar.

2021-10-23. Speaker. International Lecture: “Reflections on the Legacy and Future of Islamization of Knowledge.” Lecture 1 of ISTAC-IIUM Lecture Series on Futures of Integration of Human Knowledge and Civilizational Development. Organised by ISTAC-IIUM. 10.00am-12noon.

2021-10-21. Discussant. Online Forum: Book Launch and Discussion: “Re-envisioning Islamic Scholarship: Maqasid Methodology as a New Approach.” Author: Jasser Auda. Organisers: Maqasid Institute USA and ISTAC-IIUM. 9.30am-1.15pm.

2021-10-21. Speaker. Lecture on “Tazkiyatun Nafs (Soul Purification) for Social Reform.”
ISTAC-IIUM Virtual ‘Ibadah Camp. Organised by ISTAC-IIUM. Attended by all ISTAC administrative and academic staff. 10.15am-11.00am.

2021-10-19. Speaker. ISTAC-IIUM Maulidul Rasul Forum: “Lessons from the Prophet of Rahmah to Mankind and Civilization.” Organised by ISTAC-IIUM. 8.30pm-10.30pm.

2021-10-13. Speaker. International Lecture: “Al-Ghazali’s Epistemology: Its Significance for Contemporary Human Thought.” The 2nd ISTAC-World Professorial Lecture. Organised by ISTAC-IIUM. 2.30pm-4.30pm.

2021-10-10. Panellist. International Forum on “Religion and Science: Friends or Foes?” International Think Big Summit 2021. Organised by Malaysian Philosophy Society. 10.00am-11.30am.

2021-10-05. Speaker. Lecture on “Introduction to Embedding of Maqasid al-Shari’ah in Postgraduate Research.” Ta’aruf Program for New Postgraduates. Organised by Centre for Postgraduate Studies (CPS), IIUM. 10.00am-11.30am. Online.

2021-10-04. Facilitator. Young Executive Leadership Programme Workshop on “Islamic Leadership.” Organised by Brunei Institute of Leadership & Islamic Finance (BILIF). 9.00am-4.30pm.

2021-09-25. Keynote Speaker. “Islam and Good Governance: A New Horizon in a Complex Universal World.” Noor Conference: Quest for the Future. 10.15am-11.00am.

2021-09-22. Discussant. Book Discussion on “Islam and Confucianism: A Civilizational Dialogue.” Organised by Wardah Book Club based in Singapore. 8:15 PM-9:30 PM. https://wardahbooks.com/blogs/news/the-islamic-civilisation-book-club-2021

2021-09-10. Panellist. ISTAC Merdeka Celebration Forum. “Insan Sejahtera and Merdeka: Liberating Minds, Strengthening Hearts, and Sustaining Development. Organised by ISTAC-IIUM. 3.00pm-5.00pm.

2021-09-08. Speaker. Lecture on “Pengukuhan Jati Diri Bangsa Malaysia.” Organised by Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM). 10.00am-12.00 noon.

2021-09-02. Panellist. Roundtable Discussion on Spirituality and Sustainable Development: Articulating SGD18 (Spirituality) in the Framework of SGDs and Maqasid. “Integrating and Applying Spirituality and Spiritual Values in Philosophy and Civilization.” Organised by IIUM. 2.00pm-3.30pm.

2021-08-25. Speaker. Lecture on “Intellectual Guide for Muslim Youth.” Organised by Office of the Deputy Rector (Student Development & Community Engagement), IIUM. In collaboration with HARMONI IIUM and PKPIM IIUM Gombak. 10.00am-12.00 noon.

2021-08-11. Panellist. Forum on “Tradisi Persuratan di Dunia Islam: Tajdid Minda Umat” on the occasion of the launching of PENCERDASAN.COM. Organised by Nadwah Ilmuwan ABIM dan WADAH. 8.30pm-10.30pm.

2021-08-11. Speaker. Lecture on “Narratives on Gender Equity and Civilization.” International E-Conference on Islam and Gender Equity: Theories, Applications, and Challenges in the 21st Century. Organised by Unit of Gender Equity Studies, ISTAC-IIUM. 11.30am-12.00 noon.

2021-08-10. Discussant. Book Discussion on “Islam and Confucianism: A Civilizational Dialogue.” Organised by the Wardah Book Club based in Singapore. 8:15 PM-9:30 PM. https://wardahbooks.com/blogs/news/the-islamic-civilisation-book-club-2021

2021-07-28. Panellist. International Webinar on “Jihad Against Poverty: Have Islam’s Material and Human Resources Been Mobilised?” Organised by ISTAC-IIUM. 8.00pm-11.00pm.

2021-07-27. Recipient of the Murabbi Award at the IIUM Takrim 2021 Award Presentation Day. Organised by IIUM.

2021-07-10. Speaker. International Lecture on “Islam and Indian Civilization: Historical Highlights” on the occasion of the National Day of India. Organised by Indian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur. Pre-recorded video. 577 views dated 31st October 2021.

2021-06-26. Discussant. Book Discussion on the occasion of the Launching of the Malay translation of “Tao Te Ching” by Hazman Baharom. Organised by Biblio Press (Publisher). 8.00pm-9.30pm.

2021-06-24. Panellist. International Webinar on “Knowledge Organization and Management in Universities: Islamic Perspectives.” Organised by ISTAC-IIUM. 10.00am-1.00pm.

2021-05-25. Panellist. International Webinar on “The Present State of Muslim Leadership in Knowledge Advancement: A Critical Assessment.” Organised by ISTAC-IIUM. 10.00am-1.00pm.

2021-05-18. Speaker. Public Lecture on “Synthesis: The Raison d’etre of Islam.” Lecture 7 of ISTAC Community Engagement Lecture Series. Organised by ISTAC-IIUM. 10.30am-12.30pm.

2021-04-27. Respondent. Webinar on “Confucian-Islamic Conversation on Liberal Democracy and a New Global Order.” Organised by Institute of China Studies, University of Malaya (ICS-UM) and ISTAC-IIUM. 10.00am-11.30am.

2021-04-26. Panellist. International Webinar on “Decolonisation and Islamisation of the Social Sciences: Convergence and Divergence.” Organised by ISTAC-IIUM. 2.00pm-5.00pm.

2021-04-20. Speaker. Lecture on “Islam and the Meaning of True Freedom.” Lecture 6 of ISTAC Community Engagement Lecture Series. Organised by ISTAC-IIUM. 10.30am-12.30pm.

2021-03-31. Panellist. Webinar on “Analisis Terhadap Pengharmonian Sains dan Islam di Malaysia.” Siri 4: “Penginstitusian Usaha Mengharmonikan Sains dan Islam.” Organised by Institut Kefahaman Islam Malaysia (IKIM). 9.00am-11.40am.

2021-03-24. Speaker. Lecture on “Mengapa Malaysia Memerlukan Ilmu Falsafah.” Syarahan Felo Kehormat Akademi Profesor Malaysia. Organised by Akademi Profesor Malaysia.

2021-03-22. Panellist. International Webinar on “Towards a New Philosophy of Science for a Sustainable Planet Earth: Islamic Perspectives.” Organised by ISTAC-IIUM. 10.00am-1.00pm.

2021-03-19. Speaker. Lecture on Islam as a Way of Truth and Justice. 5th Lecture of ISTAC Community Engagement Lecture Series. Organised by ISTAC-IIUM. 3PM-5PM. Via Zoom.

2021-03-16. Keynote Speaker. “Futuristic Vision for the Discipline of Islamic Studies.” Organiser: Department Of Religious Studies, Central University Of Kashmir, Ganderbal. Patron: Prof. Mehraj Uddin Mir (Honorable Vice-Chancellor, Central University Of Kashmir). 1:30pm.

2021-03-13. Speaker. Opening Speech on “Contemporary Issues: Responses from Islamic Philosophy.” Webinar on Islamic Philosophy: Reviews on Schools of Thought and Contemporary Debates. Organised by Persatuan Pendidikan Falsafah dan Pemikiran Malaysia (PPFPM) and PPAS. 9.00am.

2021-03-09. Keynote Speaker. “Contemporary Islam in the Malay World: Relationship between Malay Ethnicity and Islamic Religiosity Revisited” in conjunction with the 6th FOCUS Conference. Organised by IIIT East and Southeast Asia. 10:30 AM.

2021-03-02. Invited Speaker. Writing.Lab@ISTAC: Epistemology: Theory and Practice (Part 2). Organiser: ISTAC-IIUM. 3:00PM. Via Zoom.

2021-03-02. Invited Speaker. Siri Wacana Pak Ungku: Jejak-jejak di Pantai Zaman. Jejak 1: Profesor Diraja: Teladan Sepanjang Zaman. Organisers: 1. Academic Staff Association, IIUM; 2. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.

2021-02-27. Invited Speaker. Slot Wacana Maqasid (Siri 8): Purposes of Creation from the Islamic Cosmology Perspective. 8:15PM-9:15PM. Via Zoom. Organiser: Maqasid Institute Malaysia (MIM).

2021-02-24. Speaker. Lecture on “Shariah in the Contemporary Discourse on Issues of Sustainability as Applied to Human Societies.” International Webinar on Shari’ah and the Pursuit of Sustainable Societies. Organisers: ISTAC-IIUM and International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies (IAIS) Malaysia. 9am-12noon.

2021-02-17. Speaker. International Webinar on “Walking the Talk: Ethos of Islamic Leadership.” Organised by Centre For Islamic Banking, Finance And Management (CIBFM) Brunei. 9.15am-10.30am.

2021-02-16. Speaker. Lecture on “Islam as a Way of Middleness, Balance, and Sustainability.” 4th Lecture of ISTAC Community Engagement Lecture Series. Organiser: ISTAC-IIUM. 2:30PM-4:30PM. Via Zoom.

2021-02-09. Speaker. Lecture on “Epistemology: Theory and Practice.” ISTAC Writing Lab. Organised by ISTAC-IIUM.

2021-01-27. Speaker. Lecture on “The Concept of Rahma in Islam.” Online Conference on Rahma and Karuna: Compassion as Common Ground for Building Understanding between Islam and Buddhism. Organised by ISTAC-IIUM.

2021-01-22. Speaker. Lecture on “Sustainable Development from Islamic Perspectives.” Postgraduate Online Colloquium. Organised by Centre for Postgraduate Studies (CPS), IIUM. 9.15am-10.15am.

2021-01-20. Introductory Remarks. Discussion on “Vision for Emerging Southeast Asia: The Prospects of Malaysia’s Foreign Policy.” Organised by UNITAS Communications and the Concordia Forum. 9.30am-11.00am.

19 March 2021: Online Public Lecture: ISTAC Community Engagement Lecture Series No. 5. Topic: Islam as a Way of Truth and Justice. 3:00PM-5:00PM. Via Zoom. Organiser: ISTAC-IIUM. Recordings are available on ISTAC’s Facebook Page and IIIT Online Classes YouTube Channel.

16 March 2021: Futuristic Vision for the Discipline of Islamic Studies. 1:30PM (Malaysia Time). Patron: Prof. Mehraj Uddin Mir (Honorable Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Kashmir). Keynote Speaker: Prof. Datuk Dr Osman Bakar. Guest of Honor: Prof. M. Afzal Zargar (Registrar, CUK). Opening Remarks: Prof. Hamidullah Marazi (Head, Department of Religious Studies, Central University of Kashmir. Coordinator: Dr. Showkat Ahmad Shah. Organiser: Department of Religious Studies, Central University of Kashmir, Ganderbal.

2 March 2021: Writing.Lab@ISTAC: Epistemology: Theory and Practice (Part 2). 3:00PM. Via Zoom. Organiser: ISTAC-IIUM.

2 March 2021: Siri Wacana Pak Ungku: Jejak-jejak di Pantai Zaman. Jejak 1: Profesor Diraja: Teladan Sepanjang Zaman. Opening Speech: Prof. Emeritus Tan Sri Dzulkifli Abdul Razak. Speakers: 1. Prof. Emeritus Dato’ Dr. Asmah Hj. Omar; 2. Prof. Emeritus Datuk Dr. Osman Bakar. Moderator: Puan Mizan Muhammad. Organisers: 1. Academic Staff Association, IIUM; 2. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.

27 February 2021: Slot Wacana Maqasid (Siri 8): Purposes of Creation from the Islamic Cosmology Perspective. 8:15PM – 9:15PM. Via Zoom. Organiser: Maqasid Institute Malaysia (MIM).

24 February 2021: International Webinar on Shari’ah and the Pursuit of Sustainable Societies. 9:00AM – 12:00PM. Via Zoom. Organisers: ISTAC-IIUM [iium.edu.my] and International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies (IAIS) Malaysia [iais.org.my].

16 February 2021: Online Public Lecture: ISTAC Community Engagement Lecture Series No. 4. Topic: Islam as a Way of Middleness, Balance, and Sustainability. 2:30PM-4:30PM. Via Zoom. Organiser: ISTAC-IIUM [iium.edu.my]. Recordings are available on ISTAC’s Facebook Page and IIIT Online Classes YouTube Channel.

2020

15 December 2020: Online Public Lecture: ISTAC Community Engagement Lecture Series No. 2. Topic: Islam as a Way of Love. 8:00PM-10:00PM. Via Zoom. Organiser: ISTAC-IIUM. Recordings are available on ISTAC’s Facebook Page and IIIT Online Classes YouTube Channel.

24 November 2020: International Webinar Forum: Al-Farabi, the Universal Thinker. Topic: Al-Farabi: Life, Thought and Significance. 4:45PM. Via Zoom. Organisers: 1. Embassy of Kazakhstan in Malaysia; 2. ISTAC-IIUM; 3. Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.

17 November 2020: Online Public Lecture: ISTAC Community Engagement Lecture Series No. 1. Topic: Islam as a Way of Knowledge. 8:00PM. Via Zoom. Organiser: ISTAC-IIUM. Recordings are available on ISTAC’s Facebook Page and IIIT Online Classes YouTube Channel.

10 November 2020: Online Public Forum: Dialog Orang Muda. Topic: Pendidikan Orang Muda. 3:00PM. Via Zoom. Panelists: 1. Ustaz Ahmad Muhtad Yusoff (Ketua Unit Pendidikan HALUAN Kedah); 2. Saudara Hafiz (IKRAM Muda); 3. Prof. Emeritus Dato Dr Osman Bakar (ISTAC-IIUM); 4. Prof. Emeritus Dato Dr Mohd Noh Dalimin (Mantan Naib Canselor Universiti Malaysia Sabah dan UTHM Johor). Moderator: Prof. Emeritus Dato Dr Mahmood Zuhdi.

22 October 2020: Online Public Forum: COVID-19: An Issue in Religion and Science. 11:00AM. Via Zoom. Guest Discussant: YM Tengku Datuk Dr Mohd Azzman Shariffadeen Tengku Ibrahim (Chairman, Board of Directors, Universiti Malaya). Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamed Azam Mohamed Adil (Deputy CEO, IAIS Malaysia). Organisers: 1. ISTAC-IIUM; 2. Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM); 3. Persatuan Kebangsaan Pelajar Islam Malaysia (PKPIM); 4. International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies (IAIS) Malaysia.

9 October 2020: Online Public Lecture: IIIT Intellectual Discourse Series. Topic: Al-Ghazali and Ibn Rushd: Two Stars in the Intellectual Galaxy of Islam. 9:00PM. Via Zoom. Organiser: IIIT Southeast Asia.

28 September 2020: Online Islam-Buddhism Forum: Compassion and Mercy as the Common Values between Islam and Buddhism. 11:30AM. Via Zoom. Main Speakers: 1. His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso. 2. Emeritus Prof. Dr Osman Bakar. Moderators: 1. Casey Liu (President, TBCC); 2. Muhammad Faisal Abdul Aziz (President, ABIM). Organisers: 1. Tibetan Buddhist Culture Centre, Malaysia (TBCC); 2. Muslim Youth Movement of Malaysia (ABIM).

2018

12 December 2018: Inaugural Lecture of the Second Occupant of Al-Ghazali Chair of Islamic Thought. Venue: ISTAC-IIUM, Kuala Lumpur. Organiser: ISTAC-IIUM [iium.edu.my].