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Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws (AIKOL)

Zawawi, Majdah and Zulhuda, Sonny and Zul Kepli, Mohd Yazid (2024) Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws (AIKOL). In: The Garden of Knowledge and Virtue: Alumni Memories and Reflections. IIUM Press, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp. 7-22. ISBN 978-967-491-349-6

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Abstract

Those days in IIUM, the word ‘Ummah’ was so powerful. We were made to learn that Muslims are but one community, called Muslim Ummah. Everything we do and wan want to do must be referred back to the word Ummah. Every day we would hear people discussing the problem of the ummah, and how to solve it. Every year we would celebrate Ummatic Week. And there was a student club named “ummatic network for students development” (UNSD) what was established to spearhead efforts to synergize the ummatic potentials in IIUM. Such repetitive use of the word ummah every time we spoke has shaped that spirit and understanding that we need to empower each other as part of the big family. And that is why we kept calling everyone brother or sister. Our relationship is not defined by the colour of the skin or the language of the tongue. In fact, we are united by our faith and shall be always moved under that ummatic spirit. For every student who applied to enrol in IIUM, he will need to prove that they are supported by an Islamic organization back home. The recommendation letter from the imam or Islamic scholars in our home country was treated so importantly so that all IIUM students are connected to the Islamic movement whenever they come and go. Sadly speaking, this recommendation from Islamic organizations and scholars is no longer required the same way it was. This could perhaps be reconsidered by the IIUM authority today in enrolling students.

Item Type: Book Chapter
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP173.63 Islam and civil society
BPL Islamic education
BPL Islamic education > BPL27 Aims and objectives of education. Sustainable education
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws
Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws > Department of Civil Law
Depositing User: Dr Sonny Zulhuda
Date Deposited: 26 Jan 2025 13:51
Last Modified: 26 Jan 2025 13:51
URI: http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/113873

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