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Prof Dr Osman Bakar

Professor

International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilisation (ISTAC)

International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)

Philosophy of Science, Science and Religion, Epistemology, Civilisational Studies

Osman Bakar, a doctorate in Islamic philosophy from Temple University, Philadelphia (USA) is currently Holder of Al-Ghazali Chair of Epistemology and Civilizational Studies and Renewal at the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). He is also Emeritus Professor in Philosophy of Science at University of Malaya. He was formerly Distinguished Professor and Director of Sultan Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Centre for Islamic Studies (SOASCIS), Universiti Brunei Darussalam. Dr Osman was also formerly Malaysia Chair of Islam in Southeast Asia at the Prince Talal al-Waleed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, Georgetown University, Washington DC, and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic and Research) at University of Malaya. Dmore...

Philosophy in Sciences - Doctor of Philosophy, Temple University, Philadelphia Mathematics (Algebra) - Masters Degree, Univesity of London Mathematic - Bachelor Degree, University of London

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  1. Bakar, Osman (2025) Artificial intelligence and the future of creative thinking: a reflection from Islamic perspective. In: The Muslim 500: The World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims 2026. The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre, Amman, Jordan, pp. 236-240. ISBN 978-9957-635-87-9
  2. Bakar, Osman and Kim Beng, Phar (2025) Kebijaksanaan diplomasi Anwar, ASEAN angkat negara dan serantau. Berita Harian, Rencana (11hb Ogos 2025). p. 12.
  3. Bakar, Osman (2023) Articulating a Madani framework for counter-extremism: a Malaysian perspective. In: Southeast Asia Regional Centre for Counter-Terrorism (SEARCCT) International Conference 2023, 13-15 June 2023, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  4. Bakar, Osman and Kim Beng, Phar (2025) Kebijaksanaan diplomasi Anwar dan ASEAN. Sinar Harian.
  5. Bakar, Osman (2025) Defining the core identity of a 21st-century Islamic university. In: The Muslim 500: The World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims 2025. The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre, Amman, Jordan, pp. 248-252. ISBN 978-9957-635-82-4
  6. Bakar, Osman (2025) The aims of education: the forgotten truths. In: Education of the Interior: Essays in Honour of Professor Syed Ali Ashraf. Beacon Books, UK, pp. 39-57. ISBN 9781916955394
  7. Bakar, Osman and Moon, Ayana Jihye (2024) Anwar Ibrahim’s the Asian renaissance revisited. Al-Shajarah, 29 (2). pp. 399-408. ISSN 1394-6870
  8. Bakar, Osman (2025) 'Bedah siasat' surah Al-Saff demi kebaikan umat Islam. Utusan Malaysia, Rencana (UIAM Berhujah) (20hb Mac 2025). p. 14. ISSN 2716-6694
  9. Bakar, Osman (2024) The Qur'an's opening chapter: its epistemological significance for scientific exegesis. Al-Shajarah, 29 (2). pp. 247-298. ISSN 1394-6870
  10. Khan, Muhammad Kalim Ullah and Bakar, Osman (2023) Afghan and Pakistani Taliban: a comparative study of their political ideology and religious affiliations. Al-Shajarah: Journal of the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC), 28 (2). pp. 259-280. ISSN 1394-6870
  11. Ali, Md Yousuf and Bakar, Osman (2023) Abul Kalam Azad’s idea of religious pluralism for an inclusive Indian nationalism: a civilizational revisit. Al-Shajarah: Journal of The International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC), 28 (2). pp. 343-365. ISSN 1394-6870
  12. Bakar, Osman (2023) Khonghucu dan Kebudayaan Tiongkok di Asia Tenggara -Perspektif Muslim. International Media.
  13. Bakar, Osman and Uktambek, Sultonov and Avazbek, Ganiyev (2023) Central Asian Waqf studies during colonial soviet, and independence periods: a literature review. Al-Shajarah: Journal of The International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC), 28 (1). pp. 97-117. ISSN 1394-6870
  14. Bakar, Osman (2023) Islamic philosophy, Prophetic Intelligence, and the AI agenda. In: The Muslim 500: the world's 500 most influential Muslims. The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre, pp. 197-201. ISBN 978-9957-635-69-5
  15. Bakar, Osman and Mohd Noor Merican, Ahmad Murad and Wan Mamat, Wan Ali @ Wan Yusoff (2023) Colonialism in the Malay Archipelago: civilisational encounters. Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences of Southeast Asia, 179 (2). pp. 275-278. ISSN 0006-2294 E-ISSN 2213-4379
  16. Bakar, Osman (2023) Muhammad the ultimate leader: from Western business perspectives by Daud Batchelor. Al-Shajarah. pp. 190-196. ISSN 1394-6870
  17. Bakar, Osman (2023) The genesis of Islamic science: the contribution of classical Indian science revisited. Al-Shajarah, 28 (1). pp. 175-185. ISSN 1394-6870
  18. Bakar, Osman and Uktambek, Sultonov and Avazbek, Ganiyev (2023) Central Asian Waqf studies during colonial, Soviet, and independence periods: a literature review. Al-Shajarah, 28 (1). pp. 97-117. ISSN 1394-6870
  19. Bakar, Osman (2023) Foreword. In: Tracing Persian Sufi Literature in Hamzah Fansuri’s Writings. The Other Press, Petaling Jaya, ix-xii. ISBN 9789670957500
  20. Bakar, Osman (2023) Ke arah memperluaskan wawasan dan agenda pendidikan umat Islam Kampuchea: sebuah saranan strategik. In: Strategi Pembangunan Masyarakat Kampuchea. Ikatan Pembangunan Muslim Selangor - ASMAK, Kajang, pp. 144-164. ISBN 978-623-8091-17-1

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