Islamization of Knowledge at Islamic Higher Education: A Comparative Analysis of Abdul Hamid Abu Sulayman’s and Kamal Hassan’s Impact on IIUM

Abstract

This article explores the significant contributions that Abdul Hamid Abu Sulayman and Kamal Hassan have made to the Islamization of knowledge, with a particular emphasis on the impact that they have had on the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Both scholars have been instrumental in the incorporation of Islamic principles into academic frameworks, and the ideas that they have proposed have had a significant impact on the development of IIUM as a model for this approach. The research intends to accomplish three primary goals: to compare the perspectives of Abdul Hamid Abu Sulayman and Kamal Hassan on the Islamization of knowledge at IIUM; to evaluate the similarities and differences in their viewpoints or contributions; and to critically evaluate their contributions and implications for Islamic higher education. These are an overview of the research. Using a qualitative research approach, the study includes a comprehensive literature review as well as an in-depth analysis of primary and secondary sources that are associated with the works of the scholars and the impact that they have had on IIUM. The purpose of this research is to provide a more in-depth understanding of how their work has influenced IIUM and the field of Islamic higher education by comparing and contrasting their respective visions. In this article, we will examine the perspectives of Abdul Hamid Abu Sulayman and Kamal Hassan on IIUM. We will look at their views, determine the areas in which they agree and disagree, and evaluate their overall contributions to the Islamization of knowledge. We hope that by conducting this comparative analysis, we will be able to acquire a more in-depth comprehension of the ways in which their ideas have influenced Islamic higher education in general and IIUM in particular.