PROF. DR. RAHMAH BT AHMAD H. OSMAN
PROFESSOR OF ARABIC LITERATURE
DEPT. OF ARABIC LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA
ARABIC LITERARY STUDIES, COMPARATIVE LITERATURE, ISLAMIC LITERATURE, QUALITY MANAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, INTERNATIONALIZATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Rahmah is a Professor of Arabic Literature at the Department of Arabic Language and Literature, KIRKHS, IIUM. She obtained her Bachelor Degree with Honours from Al Azhar Univ. Egypt, Masters from Univ. of Jordan and Ph.D from SOAS, Univ. of London. She sits on a number of reputable international refereed journal editorial boards. She has successfully completed 35 International and national research projects from 2005 to 2019, and is the recipient of 9 international grants from Zakirat Oman, the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT), USA, and Hayrat Foundation, collectively. 20 postgraduate students have graduated under her supervision. She has published widely in the areas of literary studies; 24 books and over 100 peer reviewed articles, chapters in books and proceedings. Her more...
Rahmah is a Professor of Arabic Literature at the Department of Arabic Language and Literature, KIRKHS, IIUM. She obtained her Bachelor Degree with Honours from Al Azhar Univ. Egypt, Masters from Univ. of Jordan and Ph.D from SOAS, Univ. of London. She sits on a number of reputable international refereed journal editorial boards. She has successfully completed 35 International and national research projects from 2005 to 2019, and is the recipient of 9 international grants from Zakirat Oman, the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT), USA, and Hayrat Foundation, collectively. 20 postgraduate students have graduated under her supervision. She has published widely in the areas of literary studies; 24 books and over 100 peer reviewed articles, chapters in books and proceedings. Her publications include the following books; 2018- ‘Uman fi Zakirat Al-Maliziyah: Al-Marji’yah Al-Tarikhiyah wa Al-Turath Al-Thaqafi li Al-Sha’ab Al-‘Umani fi Maliziya. 2017- Al-Qiyam Al-Islamiyah fi Al-Nusus Al-Syi’riyah Al-‘Arabiyah Al-Mukhtarah, 2017- Sharh Qasidat Ghurat Al-Zaman Fi Madih Sulatan Oman, 2017- Al-Muwazanat baina al-Wazir Junaid wa 'Isa Albi fi dau´i al-Shi‘ri al-‘Arabiy al-Hadith, 2017- Al-Muqaranat baina Surat al-Mar´ah fi hayatiha al-Usariyyah fi al-Hikayatain al-Sha‘biyyatain. 2017- Malamih al-Khitab Al-Ijtima’yyah fi al-Qisas Al- Malayuwiyah wa al-Urduniyyat al-Nisawiyyat al-Hadithat, 2011- Majmu’at min Al Dirasat Al Muqaranah Bayna Al Adabayn Al ‘Arabi wa Al Malayuwi, 2011- Qadaya fi Al Adab Al Islami Al Malayuwi, 2011- Kawkabat Al ‘Ulama’ wa Al Mufakkirin fi Arkhabil Malayu, 2008- Al Manahij Al Adabiyyah Al Islamiyyah Al ‘Arabiyyah wa Al Malayuwiyyah, 2008- Al Islam wa Al Adab Al Malayuwiy: Tahlilun lin Niqasyat fi Malizia, and 2005- Aafaq Al Adab Al Islamiy Al Malayuwiy.
She is also a recipient of 22 international and national research awards; including Outstanding E-Learning Mobile Apps Award at the International University Carnival on E-Learning 2018 (IUCEL), Gold Award at the 2018 Invention, Innovation and Design on E-Learning (IIDEL), Professional Special Award and Gold Award at the International Research Invention Solution Exposition (IRIISE 2018), EUREKA 2018, Al-Khawarizmi Award and Gold Award at 8th Exposition on Islamic Innovation (i-INOVA 2018), Outstanding Researcher Award (Islamic Knowledge), IIUM Quality Day 2012, 2011 Outstanding Academic Scholar (Anugerah Tokoh Akademik) at Sambutan 100 tahun Madrasah Al Attas, Johor Bahru, and 2002- Hadiah Sastera Perdana Malaysia (Premier Literature Award) 2000/ 2001, DBP. She has held a number of academic administrative posts in IIUM and also the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia; Director of Education Malaysia Division, MoHE: April 2019- May 2020; Deputy Rector for Research and Innovation, IIUM: July 2017- Aug 2018; Dean of Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences (KIRKHS), IIUM: July 2016- July 2017; Director for Office of Institutional and Academic Quality Management, IIUM: 2016; Deputy Dean of Corporate Strategy and Quality Assurance, IIUM: 2012-2014; Deputy Dean for Postgraduate Studies, KIRKHS, IIUM: 2010-2012.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Ph.D. Arabic and Malay Literary Studies, 2001- SOAS University of London, London, U.K.
M.A. Arabic Language And Literature, 1997- University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
B.A. Arabic Language, Literature And Islamic Studies, 1991- Al Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
ADMINISTRATIVE QUALIFICATIONS:
February 2014 - Lead Auditor RABSQA- SIRIM for ISO 9001: 2015
January 2014 - Internal Auditor for ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management System
Latest Additions
- Ahmad H.Osman, RAHMAH AHMAD and Mansor Majdin, Mohamad Firdaus and Yaapar, Md. Salleh (2023) The Straits of Malacca and Straits of Hormuz: A Brief Historical Review. KEMANUSIAAN The Asian Journal of Humanities. ISSN ISSN: 1394-9330 E-ISSN eISSN: 2180-4257 (In Press)
- Ahmad H.Osman, RAHMAH AHMAD and Mohammed Shareef, Mohammed Hafees (2023) Binyatu Al-Tawazi Al-Tarkibi fi Al-syi'r Al-'Arabi: Al-Barudi Namuzajan The Structure Of Synthetic Parallelism In Arabic Poems: Al-Barudi's As A Model. I J A Z A R A B I : J o u r n a l o f A r a b i c L e a r n i n g, 6 (1). pp. 258-270. ISSN I S S N ( p r i n t ) : 2 6 2 0 - 5 9 1 2 | I S S N ( o n l i n e ) : 2 6 2 0 - 5 9 4 7 E-ISSN I S S N ( p r i n t ) : 2 6 2 0 - 5 9 1 2 | I S S N ( o n l i n e ) : 2 6 2 0 - 5 9 4 7
- Ahmad H.Osman, Rahmah and Wan Fazli, Wan Norizzati and Fathil, Fauziah and Mansor Majdin, Mohamad Firdaus and Alzeheimi, Saleh and Yaapar, Md. Salleh (2022) Sheikh Abdullah al-Qumairi Al-Yamani’s role in the Islamization of Kedah and his connection to the Transindianica Maritime Network Tradition. Journal of Northeastern University, 25 (04). pp. 4125-4135. ISSN ISSN: 1005-3026
- Ahmad H.Osman, Rahmah and Jaffer, Usman and Mohamad Noor, Nurulaniza and Norhamizi, Batrisha and Kamaldin, Najibah Fatini and Mahmoud, Ahmad Ragheb and Amiruddin, Ahmad Zaki (2022) Keberkesanan pembelajaran sastera Arab menggunakan aplikasi teknologi di kalangan penutur bukan Arab di UIAM. International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counselling (IJEPC), 7 (48 (December 2022)). pp. 512-526. E-ISSN 0128-164X
- Ahmad H.Osman, Rahmah and Jaffer, Usman and Ariffin, Nur Aini and Toyyib Abiodun, Mustapha and Suleiman, Amany and Alzeheimi, Saleh (2022) Women and family life: a comparative analysis of Arabic and Malay folk tales. Journal of Northeastern University. pp. 3189-3200. ISSN ISSN: 1005-3026
- Brioua, Nadira and Ahmad H.Osman, Rahmah (2022) "موقع الثقافة" الشتات وملامح الهوية الثقافية الهجينة في رواية "من الصومال مع الحب" للكاتبة نعيمة ب. روبرت "Mauqi' Al-Thaqafah"- Al-Shatat wa Malamih Al-Huwiyah Al-Thaqafiyah Al-Hajibah fi Riwayat "Min Al-Somal ma'a Al-Hub li Katibah Naemah b. Robert. Journal of Linguistic and Literary Studies, 13 (2 (Special Issue)). pp. 251-270. ISSN 2180-1665 E-ISSN 2637-1073
- Mohammad Asri, Mohammad Afifi and Ahmad H.Osman, Rahmah and Ahmad Borhan, Ahmad Badri and Safin, Muhammad Mamdouh (2022) Rakaiz aslamah al-ma'rifah fi tarbiyah al-awlad: qisah Luqman Wa ibnihi Namudhzajan = The pillars of the Islamization of knowledge in raising children: the story of Luqman and his son as a model. Al Hikmah International Journal of Islamic Studies and Human Sciences, 5 (No 3 Special Issue: June). pp. 175-189. E-ISSN 2637-0581
- Ikram Yasingo, Ikram Yasingo and Ahmad H.Osman, Rahmah and Fadalla Abd Elgleil Mohammed, Fadalla Abd Elgleil Mohammed (2022) Al-tahadiyyat al-tarbawiyah li raudhah al-atfal fi janub Thailand = The challenges kindergarten "Tadika" in Southern Thailand to study Islamic education. Al Hikmah International Journal of Islamic Studies and Human Sciences, 5 (No 3 : Special Issue: June). pp. 141-152. E-ISSN 2637-0581
- Abdul Razak, Muhammad Anas and Ahmad H.Osman, Rahmah and Mohd Tumiran, Dayang Alwani (2022) Al-mafahim al-islamiyah fi al-aflam al-malayuwiyah: filem Pendekar Bujang Lapok min ikhraj P.Ramlee namudhzajan = Islamic concepts in Malay film: "Pendekar Bujang Lapok" directed by P. Ramlee as a model. Al Hikmah International Journal of Islamic Studies and Human Sciences, 5 (3 Special Issue: June). pp. 128-140. E-ISSN 2637-0581
- Octafa Nuha Zahra Muhamad, Octafa Nuha Zahra Muhamad and Ahmad H.Osman, Rahmah and Trian Ramadhan Nuryadin, Trian Ramadhan Nuryadin and Qurrota A’yun Ainurrahman, Qurrota A’yun Ainurrahman (2022) Tahlil filem Sang Pencerah: min Khilal al-Mabadi' al-Islamiyah wa tatbiquha fi hayat mujtama' bi Yogyakarta = Sang Pencerah Films: analysis of Islamic principles and their application in the life of the community in Yogyakarta. Al Hikmah International Journal of Islamic Studies and Human Sciences, 5 (No. 3 Special Issue: June). pp. 96-115. E-ISSN 2637-0581
- Shariffudin, Siti Hajar and Ahmad H.Osman, Rahmah and Majlan, Nurul Shahirah and Mohd Yazid, Naurah Hanani (2022) Al-mabadi' al-Islamiyah fi hikayat muluk Pasai wa 'aqatuha bi al-waqi' al-mu'asir = Islamic perspective in "Hikayat Raja-Raja Pasai" and its relevance in the contemporary Muslim world. Al Hikmah International Journal of Islamic Studies and Human Sciences, 5 (No. 3 Special Issue: June). pp. 79-95. E-ISSN 2637-0581
- Hakim, Amani and Ahmad H.Osman, Rahmah and Mohamad, Amira Hanin and Zainal, Hakim (2022) Al-kitabah al-jawiyah adatun li Islamiyat al-ma'rifah. Al Hikmah International Journal of Islamic Studies and Human Sciences, 5 (No. 3 Special Issue: June). pp. 116-127. E-ISSN 2637-0581
- Abd Rahim, Nadiah and Ahmad H.Osman, Rahmah and Abd Manap, Nur Fazlina (2022) Al-Khasais al-Islamiyah fi shakhsiyah al-mar'ah al-Malayuwiyah fi al-hikayat al-Malayuwiyah al-qadimah: dirasah adabiyah tahliliyyah = Islamic values in the characteristics of Malay woman in classical Malay texts: a literary analysis. Al Hikmah International Journal of Islamic Studies and Human Sciences, 5 (No. 3 Special Issue: June). pp. 38-56. E-ISSN 2637-0581
- Ahmad Bahari, Adilah and Ahmad H.Osman, Rahmah and Mohd Ghadzali, Nur Syaheerah and Mohamad Nor, Ain Farhani (2022) Al-Khasais al-Islamiyah fi kitab al-lughah al-'Arabiyah li al-Marhalah al-Ibtidaiyah: dirasah manhajiyah li intaj tolib shamil wa muta'adidat al-thaqafat = Islamic characteristics in the elementary Arabic language textbook: produce holistic and multicultural students. Al Hikmah International Journal of Islamic Studies and Human Sciences, 5 (3 Special Issue: June). pp. 153-174. E-ISSN 2637-0581
- Mohamad Zainol, Nur Farhana and Ahmad H.Osman, Rahmah and Bohari, Khairunnisa and Mohammad Elssadoony, Abdallah Ehab (2022) Al-fikr al-Islami wa tajalliyatuhu fi al-adab al-Malayu al-Mu'asir: titir zikir li al-sya'ir Kamala Namudhazajan = Islamic thought and it's manifestation in contemporary Malay literature: "Titir Zikir" by Poet Kemala as an example. Al Hikmah International Journal of Islamic Studies and Human Sciences, 5 (3 Special Issue: June). pp. 57-78. E-ISSN 2637-0581
- Balki, Nur Nazwan and Ahmad H.Osman, Rahmah and Mohd Mahzan, Iwana Fatini (2022) استخدام الفن في الدعوة إلى الله: الشيخ سنان بونانغ نموذجا = The use of art in the Islamic’s advocacy: the advocacy method of Sheikh Sunan Bonang as a model. Al-Hikmah International Journal for Islamic Studies & Human Sciences, 5 (3 Special Issue). pp. 1-17. E-ISSN 2637-0581
- Ahmad H.Osman, Rahmah and Abu Hassan, Muhammad Ikram (2022) Keistimewaan bahasa Arab sebagai bahasa Al-Quran dan kepentingan menguasainya bagi para mufassirīn = (the privilege of arabic as the language of the Qur'an and the importance of mastering it for the mufassirīn). Al-Hikmah International Journal for Islamic Studies & Human Sciences, 5 (2). pp. 325-342. E-ISSN 2637-0581
- Ahmad H.Osman, Rahmah and Abdul Rauff, Mohamed Mahsoom (2022) Tarjamah ma'ani Al-Qur'an Al-Kareem ila al-lughah al-tamiliyahbi al-nuskhah al-tiba'iyah: dirasah Tarikhiyah (translation of the noble Qur’an to Tamil language in printing version: a historical study). Indonesian Journal of Arabic Studies, 4 (1). pp. 67-80. E-ISSN 2686-1542
- Brioua, Nadira and Ahmad H.Osman, Rahmah (2022) Izdiwajiyat al-hawiyat, al-fada' al-thalith wa tafkik al-markaziyah al-gharbiyah fi riwayat ma ba'da al-koloniyaliyah "al-fatatu al-muslimat li ummi zakiyah: unmuzajan. Majallat Al-Ansaq li Al-Funun wa Al-Adab wa Al-Ulum Al-Insaniyah, 7 (3) (2). pp. 252-276. ISSN 2707-188X
- Fathil, Fauziah and Wan Fazli, Wan Norrizati and Mansor Majdin, Mohamad Firdaus and Ahmad H.Osman, Rahmah and Yaapar, Md. Salleh and Alzeheimi, Saleh (2022) The trans-indianica maritime networks and its impacts on Malay civilization: revisiting the history of Kedah Kingdom. International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education, 14 (3). pp. 2336-2343. ISSN 1308-5581