KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — The second rector of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Prof Emeritus Datuk Dr Abdul Hamid A. Abu Sulayman died yesterday at the age of 85.
IIUM, in a Facebook post last night, conveyed condolences to the family and friends of the scholar on his demise.
An internationally renowned Islamic scholar, Abdul Hamid, who authored many books on the subject of Islamic reform and education, served as IIUM’s rector from 1988 to 1998.
He was also chairman of the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT), based in the United States.
— Bernama
