Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Dr Mohd Kamal Bin Hassan passed away
Dr. Hassan was an eminent academic and Islamic scholar, specialising in contemporary Islamic thought, particularly pertaining to the Southeast Asia region. He was the Rector of the International Islamic University, Malaysia (IIUM) from 5th April 1998 to 31st May 2006.
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New Delhi, Feb. 23: With immense grief and sorrow, Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam, Chairman, Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi, offers his deep condolences on the sad demise of Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Dr. Mohd. Kamal bin Hassan, who passed away today morning in Malaysia due to post-surgery complications. Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajewoon!
Dr. Hassan was an eminent academic and Islamic scholar, specialising in contemporary Islamic thought, particularly pertaining to the Southeast Asia region. He was the Rector of the International Islamic University, Malaysia (IIUM) from 5th April 1998 to 31st May 2006.
To mark his contributions to the country, he was chosen to be a National Academic Figure in 2017 by Government of Malaysia. He left IIUM on 30 July 2018 after 42 years of service to Malaysian education, on which IIUM awarded him the title of Professor Emeritus. Before exiting IIUM, he was a Distinguished Professor at its Centre of Islamisation.
“Dr. Kamal Hassan was deeply attached with me and stayed at my residence when he visited Delhi first time. I used to meet him and interact on various issues during my visit to Malaysia. He was a great admirer of the Institute of Objective Studies and attended a number of programs organised by the Institute”, Dr. Alam said.
Some of the important programs of the Institute he participate include: a 3-day inaugural international conference of the IOS Silver Jubilee celebrations programme on “Towards Knowledge, Development and Peace-Outlining Roadmaps for the Future” held on April 15-17, 2011, at New Delhi; two-day online international conference on “Personality and Contribution of Dr. Mohammad Natsir as a national and international thought leader in the 20th century”, organised jointly by the Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi, Ibn Kahldun University Bogor, Indonesia, International Institute of Islamic Thought, USA, and Dewan Dawah Islamiyah, Indonesia, on February 6-7, 2021; virtual Condolence Meet to pay homage to Late Prof. AbdulHamid A. AbuSulayman, Former Rector, IIU Malaysia, and Former President, IIIT, USA held on August 31, 2021 etc.
He was also a member of the advisory board of the IOS bi-annual journal Journal of Objective Studies.
May Allah accept all his good deeds, bless him with the choicest place in the heaven and grant sabr to all in the grieved family to bear this loss. Aameen.
Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi (India)
