As part of he Academy’s endeavor to draw the best of the distinguished scientific expertise stemming from universities, institutes, and intellectual centers within and outside the Muslim world and in order to enhance its relations with prestigious research institutions within the OIC Member States, H.E. Prof. Koutoub Moustapha Sano, Secretary General of the Academy, and H.E. Prof. Dato’ Rosli Rajekan, Pro Vice Chancellor at the National University of Malaysia signed on Monday 23 Jumada Al-Ula 1446H corresponding to 25 November 2024, at the University headquarters in Panji, Malaysia.

The Pro Vice-Chancellor delivered a welcoming speech in which he expressed his sincere thanks to the Secretary General and his accompanying delegation for the visit and thanked him for traveling from Jeddah to Malaysia to sign this MoU, adding “This is an important development for the university to have this cooperation agreement with the largest international jurisprudential academy, indicating promising outcomes” He also pointed that this is a strategic move by the university to expand its partnership and relations with educational institutions internationally.

The Secretary General of the Academy thanked the university for this occasion, noting that this memorandum represents a framework for close cooperation and coordination between both parties, especially in the field of jointly organizing conferences and seminars, holding discussion sessions, preparing, publishing, and translating scientific research and studies, as well as exchanging academic visits and meetings between the two sides.

His Excellency stated: “I am pleased to sign the MoU with one of the most prestigious universities in Malaysia with a long history of teaching and research.” He then added that the specialized working committees from both sides will immediately start implementing the terms of the MoU in an organized and coordinated manner.

The signing ceremony was attended on behalf of the Malaysian University by Prof. Ahmad Sunwari Long, Dean of the College of Islamic Studies, Dr. Fadlan Muhammad Rawth Safai, Head of Postgraduation at the College of Islamic Studies, Prof. Muhammad Nasran Muhammad, Associate Professor Dr. Salmi Adawati Yaqoob, Head of the Shari’ah Research Center, Dr. Amir Fazal Jusu Yusuf, Head of the Postgraduate Program in Shari’ah, Dr. Najah Nadia Imran, Head of the Quran and Sunnah Research Center, Dr. Muhammad Hafiz Safai, Head of the Undergraduate Program in Islamic Law, Associate Professor Sufiane Ahmad, and Assistant Professor Asline Alisa Ahmed. Dr. Alhagi Manta Drammeh, Head of International Relations and External Relations at the Academy, attended the ceremony.