Prof. Dr. Abdelaziz Berghout

Professor Berghout Abdelaziz serves as a full Professor of Islamic studies and Civilisation, Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia. In the last 20 years he has taught many subjects at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels including; Islamic Civilization and History, Introduction to Research Methodology, Research Methodology, The Islamic Worldview, Critical Studies of Philosophy in Islam, Parenting and Family Management, Tawheed and Methods of Human Sciences, Creative Thinking and Problem-Solving, Lessons from Sirah and Islamic History, Methods of Dawah, Sciences of the Qur'an, Introduction to Fiqh, Lessons from the Biography of the Prophet, Man in the Qur'an and Sunnah, Principles of Dealing with Sunnah, Early Development of Islamic Thought, and Issues in Contemporary Islamic Thought. Professor Berghout has extensively contributed through his writings and publications on different areas of interests such as; Islamic theory of civilization, the Islamic worldview, culture, education, social change, Islamic economic theory, strategic planning, quality assurance, Internationalisation of higher education, civilisational dialogue, globalization, rise and fall of civilization. He has to his credit over 50 articles in national and international journals and 10 books in various areas of expertise. The major books includes Prophetic Methodology and Social Change, (Ummah Book Series, No. 43, Qatar, 1995), Foundations of Civilizational Renewal and its Universal Dimensions: A Study on Malik Bennabi's Thought, Towards an Islamic Theory for Civilizational Development: the Contribution of Said Nursi, Research Centre, (IIUM, 2006), Materialization of the Civilizational Project of Islam in Contemporary World, (Ministry of Religious Affairs, Kuwait, 2007), Introduction to the Islamic Worldview: Study of Selected Essential) and Strategic Planning Capacity Building for Human Capital Development, jointly with Hatim Talib, Saudi Arabia, Bahadar Advanced Advertising, Listed in King Fahad Library Catalogue, Saudi Arabia, 2010. Apart from his academic qualifications, Professor Berghout has other certificates in various areas such as; Certificate of a Leading Strategic Deans Series (1), (2), and (3), 25-26 Oct, 2010, AKEPT, Certificate of Experts and Lead Auditor on Quality Management System (ISO 9001: 2000), Certificate of Training on Strategic Thinking and Managing Business Risk, Malaysia, 2008, Certificate on Strategy: Building and Sustaining Competitive Advantage, Harvard Club of Malaysia, July 2008, and Certificate on Change Leadership to Promote Teaching and Learning Malaysian Institute of Management, 2008. Professor Berghout also served as the first General Editor of the Journal of Islam in Asia, editorial member of Australian Journal of Islamic Studies, Australia (former), Member of Editorial Board, Journal of Islam in Asia, IIUM, Malaysia (current), Intellectual Discourse, IIUM (former), Rotterdum Journal of Islamic Studies, Holland (current), Nur Journal for Civilizational Studies, Turkey (current), Editorial Board member of the International journal of Islamiyat al Marifah: Journal of Contemporary Islamic Thought (current). Professor Berghout has served in several administrative positions such as Head of co-curricular activities, Deputy Dean Quality Assurance Unit, Deputy Dean Corporate Strategy Unit, the Dean of Corporate Strategy and Quality Assurance. iPMO Lead (December 2010-2012), Director of IIUM International Sdn. Bhd (2012-2014), Company Director of Higher Education Sdn. Bhd. International Islamic College (2014-2015) and Chairman of the Bureaux of the Islamic Body for Quality and Accreditation under the Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World. He also served as Covering Rector, Deputy Rector (Research and Innovation), Deputy Rector (Academic) and Deputy Rector (Student Affairs). He is currently the Deputy Rector, Internationalisation, Industry and Community Relations (IIUM). Professor Berghout lectures widely in international forums and conferences. He is often invited as a keynote speaker in international conferences. He presented papers in local and international conferences. He has received several awards such as; Best Lecturer Award, Best Researcher Award, outstanding research award and Ajman award for excellence. Apart from this, he is selected as a consultant and advisor to several universities and organizations locally and internationally. Furthermore, his biography was included in (Marquis Whos Who in the World, 22nd Edition, 2005 and 2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century (International - Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England, 2005). Professor Berghout is also involved in consultancy and training activities. Among other things, invited as a contributing member on the Expert Groups Tasked to Come up with the New Malaysian Prime Minister Agenda, Towards 2057: Setting the National Agenda: Dimensions for Change, First Printed 2009, Penerbit UMT, UMT, Terengganu, invited expert with the Federation of Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW) 2009-2015, invited advisor for Educational Unit, Muslim Converts Association, Singapore, June 2010, invited advisor for the strategic plan of University of Tabuk, KSA, May 2010, invited as an advisor to Islamic University Rotterdam, Netherlands, (International Relations and Academic Development, 2008 onwards), advisor to International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies, International and Strategic Studies Institute, 2008, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and advisor to Islamic University Madinah 2011-2013.