Abdul Hamid AbuSulayman
Abdul Hamid AbuSulayman SIMP | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Rector of the International Islamic University Malaysia | |
| In office 1989–1999 | |
| Chancellor | Ahmad Shah |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Abdul Rauf |
| Succeeded by | Mohd. Kamal Hassan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1936 Makkah, Saudi Arabia |
| Died | (aged 84) |
| Alma mater | Cairo University University of Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Researcher |
Abdul Hamid Ahmad AbuSulayman (Arabic: عبد الحميد أحمد أبو سليمان) 1936 – 18 August 2021) was an internationally renowned Islamic scholar, thinker, educationist and author of many books and articles on the subject of Islam and Islamic reform, especially in the fields of thought and education. He was Chairman of the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) and was the Founding President of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) between 1989 and 1999.