Professor Berghout Abdelaziz serves as a full Professor of Islamic studies
and Civilisation, Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human
Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia. In the last 20 years
he has taught many subjects at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels
including; Islamic Civilization and History, Introduction to Research
Methodology, Research Methodology, The Islamic Worldview, Critical Studies
of Philosophy in Islam, Parenting and Family Management, Tawheed and
Methods of Human Sciences, Creative Thinki
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ng and Problem-Solving, Lessons
from Sirah and Islamic History, Methods of Daw’ah, Sciences of the
Qur’an, Introduction to Fiqh, Lessons from the Biography of the Prophet,
Man in the Qur’an and Sunnah, Principles of Dealing with Sunnah, Early
Development of Islamic Thought, and Issues in Contemporary Islamic
Thought. Professor Berghout has extensively contributed through his
writings and publications on different areas of interests such as; Islamic
theory of civilization, the Islamic worldview, culture, education, social
change, Islamic economic theory, strategic planning, quality assurance,
internationalisation of higher education, civilisational dialogue,
globalization, rise and fall of civilization. He has to his credit over 50
articles in national and international journals and 10 books in various
areas of expertise. The major books includes Prophetic Methodology and
Social Change, (Ummah Book Series, No. 43, Qatar, 1995), Foundations of
Civilizational Renewal and its Universal Dimensions: A Study on Malik
Bennabi’s Thought, Towards an Islamic Theory for Civilizational
Development: the Contribution of Said Nursi, Research Centre, (IIUM,
2006), Materialization of the Civilizational Project of Islam in
Contemporary World, (Ministry of Religious Affairs, Kuwait, 2007),
Introduction to the Islamic Worldview: Study of Selected Essential) and
Strategic Planning Capacity Building for Human Capital Development,
jointly with Hatim Talib, Saudi Arabia, Bahadar Advanced Advertising,
Listed in King Fahad Library Catalogue, Saudi Arabia, 2010. Apart from his
academic qualifications, Professor Berghout has other certificates in
various areas such as; Certificate of “Leading Strategic Deans Seriesâ€
(1), (2), and (3), 25-26 Oct, 2010, AKEPT, Certificate of Experts and Lead
Auditor on Quality Management System (ISO 9001: 2000), Certificate of
Training on Strategic Thinking and Managing Business Risk, Malaysia, 2008,
Certificate on Strategy: Building and Sustaining Competitive Advantage,
Harvard Club of Malaysia, July 2008, and Certificate on “Change
Leadership to Promote Teaching and Learningâ€, Malaysian Institute of
Management, 2008. Professor Berghout also served as the first General
Editor of the Journal of Islam in Asia, editorial member of Australian
Journal of Islamic Studies, Australia (former), Member of Editorial Board,
Journal of Islam in Asia, IIUM, Malaysia (current), Intellectual
Discourse, IIUM (former), Rotterdum Journal of Islamic Studies, Holland
(current), Nur Journal for Civilizational Studies, Turkey (current),
Editorial Board member of the International journal of “Islamiyat al
Marifah: Journal of Contemporary Islamic Thought†(current). Professor
Berghout has served in several administrative positions such as Head of
co-curricular activities, Deputy Dean Quality Assurance Unit, Deputy Dean
Corporate Strategy Unit, the Dean of Corporate Strategy and Quality
Assurance. iPMO Lead (December 2010-2012), Director of IIUM International
Sdn. Bhd (2012-2014), Company Director of Higher Education Sdn. Bhd.
International Islamic College (2014-2015) and Chairman of the Bureaux of
the Islamic Body for Quality and Accreditation under the Federation of the
Universities of the Islamic World. He also served as Covering Rector,
Deputy Rector (Research and Innovation), Deputy Rector (Academic) and
Deputy Rector (Student Affairs). He is currently the Deputy Rector,
Internationalisation, Industry and Community Relations (IIUM). Professor
Berghout lectures widely in international forums and conferences. He is
often invited as a keynote speaker in international conferences. He
presented papers in local and international conferences. He has received
several awards such as; Best Lecturer Award, Best Researcher Award,
outstanding research award and Ajman award for excellence. Apart from
this, he is selected as a consultant and advisor to several universities
and organizations locally and internationally. Furthermore, his biography
was included in (Marquis Who’s Who in the World, 22nd Edition, 2005 and
2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century (International -
Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England, 2005). Professor Berghout is also
involved in consultancy and training activities. Among other things,
invited as a contributing member on the Expert Groups Tasked to Come up
with the New Malaysian Prime Minister Agenda, “Towards 2057: Setting the
National Agenda: Dimensions for Changeâ€, First Printed 2009, Penerbit
UMT, UMT, Terengganu, invited expert with the Federation of Universities
of the Islamic World (FUIW) 2009-2015, invited advisor for Educational
Unit, Muslim Converts’ Association, Singapore, June 2010, invited
advisor for the strategic plan of University of Tabuk, KSA, May 2010,
invited as an advisor to Islamic University Rotterdam, Netherlands,
(International Relations and Academic Development, 2008 onwards), advisor
to International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies, International and
Strategic Studies Institute, 2008, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and advisor to
Islamic University Madinah 2011-2013.
