30TH IIUM CONVO BOOK

22 23 30th IIUM Convocation Ceremony / Majlis Konvokesyen IIUM ke-30 30th IIUM Convocation Ceremony / Majlis Konvokesyen IIUM ke-30 Note : (**) Graduands with CGPA > 3.60 (*) Graduands with CGPA 3.00 - 3.59 GIC Graduation In Council Note : (**) Graduands with CGPA > 3.60 (*) Graduands with CGPA 3.00 - 3.59 GIC Graduation In Council FALSAFAH UNIVERSITI Falsafah Universiti ini diilhamkan daripada saranan yang dibuat di Persidangan Pendidikan Muslim Sedunia yang pertama di Mekah dalam tahun 1398 H / 1977. Falsafah ini adalah berdasarkan kepada Al-Quran, khususnya lima ayat yang diwahyukan kepada Nabi Muhammad S.A.W., iaitu Surah Al-Alaq, ayat 1-5. Mengikut falsafah ini, ilmu pengetahuan disebarkan melalui semangat Tauhid yang membawa kepada pengakuanAllah sebagai Tuhan bagi sekalian alam melambangkan mercu hirarki ilmu pengetahuan. Oleh hal yang demikian, kesemua cabang ilmu pengetahuan hendaklah menuju ke arah pengabdian kepada kebenaran. Ini adalah kerana ilmu itu ialah amanah daripadaAllah kepada manusia dan manusia hendaklah menggunakan ilmu sepertimana dikehendaki oleh Allah dalam menjalankan tugas sebagai hamba dan khalifah di muka bumi ini. Dengan ini, menuntut ilmu itu boleh dianggap sebagai satu ibadah. MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY Towards actualizing the University’s vision, the IIUM endeavours: i) to undertake the special and greatly needed task of reforming the contemporary Muslim mentality and integrating Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences in a positive manner; ii) to produce better quality intellectuals, professionals and scholars by integrating the qualities of faith (iman) , knowledge (‘ilm) and good character (akhlaq) to serve as agents of comprehensive and balanced progress as well as sustainable development in Malaysia and in the Muslim world; iii) to promote the concept of Islamization of human knowledge in teaching, researching, consultancy, the dissemination of knowledge and the development of academic excellence in the University; iv) to nurture the quality of holistic excellence which is imbued with Islamic moral-spiritual values, in the process of learning, teaching, researching, consultancy, publishing, administration, and student life; v) to exemplify an international community of dedicated intellectuals, scholars, professionals, officers and workers who are motivated by the Islamic world-view and code of ethics as an integral part of their work culture; vi) to enhance intercultural understanding and foster civilizational dialogues in Malaysia as well as across communities and nations; and, vii) to develop an environment which instils commitment for life-long learning and a deep sense of social responsibility among staff and students. These mission statements are summarized by the abbreviation IIICE or ‘TRIPLE ICE’ : i) Integration ii) Islamisation iii) Internationalisation iv) Comprehensive Excellence VISION OF THE UNIVERSITY Inspired by the world-view of Tawhid and the Islamic philosophy of the unity of knowledge as well as its concept of holistic education, the IIUM aims at becoming a leading international centre of educational excellence which: i) Revitalizes the intellectual dynamism of Islam and the Ummah; ii) Integrates Islamic Revealed Knowledge and values in all academic disciplines and educational activities; iii) Seeks to restore the leading and progressive role of the Muslim Ummah in all branches of knowledge; thereby iv) Contributes to the improvement and upgrading of the qualities of human life and civilization. UNIVERSITY PHILOSOPHY The philosophy of the University was inspired by the recommendations of the First World Conference on Muslim Education held in Mecca in A.H. 1398/A.D. 1977. The spirit of this philosophy is based on the Holy Qur’ān, in particular, the five verses revealed to the Prophet Muhammad S.A.W., Surah Al-‘Alaq, verses 1-5. According to this philosophy, knowledge shall be propagated in the spirit of Tawhid, leading towards the recognition of Allah as the Absolute Creator and Master of mankind. The spirit behind this recognition of Allah as the Lord of the World (Rabbal-Alamin) represents the apex in the hierarchy of knowledge. Thus, all disciplines of knowledge should lead towards subservience to this truth. This is because knowledge is a form of trust (amanah) from Allah S.W.T. to man, and hence man should utilize knowledge according to Allah’s will in performing his role as the servant and vicegerent (khalifah) of Allah S.W.T. on earth. In this way, the seeking of knowledge is regarded as an act of worship.