Feb 13
As I reflect on the journey of Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia, I'm compelled to share the essence of what makes this institution truly remarkable. In 2016, we laid the foundation for something special—a state university with a purpose. UIII became a canvas for preserving cultural values, emphasizing Islamic studies, and...
Feb 13
Welcome to Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (IIIU/UIII), a place where academic excellence meets cultural diversity and where dreams and aspirations find a nurturing home. Today, as the Rector of this esteemed institution, it is my great honor to officially welcome each and every one of...
Sep 26
Respected Head of the Board of Trustees, Bapak Jusuf Kalla, Esteemed Ministry of Religious Affairs, Distinguished Director General of Islamic Education, Esteemed members of the faculty and staff at UIII, My beloved students, Assalamu’alaikum. Wr. Wb. Today, a mix of emotions fills my heart...
Sep 11
It is an honor for UIII to have this very important forum to discuss about one of the most perennial issues to seek peace for Palestine. We, the world, have witnessed the problem of Palestine that emerged as remnants of the First World War, since the initiative to set-up the Jewish state of Israel...
Apr 20
On behalf of UIII, I wish everybody a happy new year 2023. Together, we will overcome many more challenges, ones that we have experience in resolving, and those which are unprecedented. This year, UIII has finally open its admissions throughout the year for any student around the globe to apply and study at UIII under the UIII Scholarships or...
Jan 26
We warmly welcome you all! It is my great pleasure to welcome you here this morning to this Convocation Day 2022, this is our second annual event organized by UIII to officially welcome the...
Sep 27
On August 29, 2022, the Indonesian International Islamic University (UIII) campus welcomed a visit from the United States (US) Embassy led by Rina Amiri, the U.S. Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights. The visit aims to explore how Indonesia can participate in addressing the problem...
Sep 06
The international community's perception of Covid-19 is currently at a crossroads. Some consider the virus still resides and continues to mutate by giving rise to dangerous new variants. Others think the Covid-19 pandemic is over. As a result of these two views, paradoxes arise everywhere. In...
Aug 05
Will the moderate Islamic campaign led by the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, reap glorious results in his country? How will this impact the Middle East and, more broadly, the Islamic world as a whole? These are the questions that arise when we observe developments in Saudi...
Jun 24
Indonesia has just lost one of her best sons after the passing of Prof. Dr. Ahmad Syafii Maarif, who is also familiarly called Buya Syafii. Ever since the announcement was made on Friday, May 27, 2022, the media has been flooded with condolences and prayers from all over the world. Crowds of...
May 31
One of the many reasons that make Ramadan very special for Muslims is because the Holy Qur’an was revealed to the beloved Prophet Muhammad during this month. Referring to Surah al-Qadr (97:1-5), scholars believe that the Qur'an was revealed on a night called "Laylatul Qadr" (Inna anzalnahu fi...
Apr 26
Fasting in the month of Ramadan is often associated with collective expectations such as solidarity, empathy, philanthropy, transformation, and others that are related to social change. In this way, fasting is drawn from the transcendental theology realm to the empirical history realm. Consequently,...
Apr 06
The term "center of excellence" is always associated with other words, namely "civilization." In the world of science, both are not new terms. However, I felt a new energy and spirit when the term was recently conveyed by the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prof. K.H....
Mar 15
In the near future, a chapter in our lives will be closed. As the years go by, we will enter a new chapter of our lives. Some of us may have already made various plans, and prepared to open a new chapter in their lives. While some do not have any plans. Ready...
Dec 21
After being postponed for nearly a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics was finally opened on Friday, July 23, 2021 local time at the Tokyo Stadium, Japan. As usual, the opening of...
Dec 21
The digital technology that we enjoy today is a development of information and communication technology (ICT). In just less than two decades, this technology has changed almost the entire pace of human life on earth. It is safe to say that currently all daily activities have been digitized. During...
Jul 05
The decline of Muslim world, especially in the fields of science and economics, has long captured the attention of Muslim activists and intellectuals all over the world. It raises a collective concern that encourages various efforts to trace the causes of the decline and at the same time seeks to...
Jun 16
At the end of Ramadan, Muslims all over the world experience a feeling of sadness mixed with happiness. Sad to let the month full of blessings and forgiveness go but at the same time also thrilled to welcome Eid al-Fitr. Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr are indeed two moments that are fully treasured by the Muslims. The sadness caused by the end...
May 21
Of the many religious rituals, fasting is perhaps one of the most analyzed ones from a scientific perspective. At first, people only saw the practice of fasting as mere religious worship. However, when Western scholars who were accustomed to the scientific mind-set paid attention to the practice of fasting by Muslims, a scientific perspective...
May 21
Every 17th of Ramadan, the Muslims in Indonesia commemorate the night of Nuzulul Qur’an (asbāb al-nuzūl, أسباب النزول), which is also known as the Occasions of Revelation, with various attractions ranging from torch parades, kasidah or nasyid art performances, Qur’an recitation and memorization competitions, to religious...
May 20
Prof. Dr. Komaruddin Hidayat Rector of Indonesian International Islamic University Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Distinguished guests and scholars, Professor Mohamed Abouzaid Alamir from Egypt, Professor Mohammad al-Rougi and Professor Mohamed Adiouane from Morocco, Professor Moncef ben...
Apr 22
IIIU is a newly established post-graduate institution that provides seven schools and offers various academic programs focusing on the study of Islam and the Muslim world. The university also has various research centers with speciëc expertise to respond to strategic issues and challenges...
Apr 22
The number of Muslims in the world today is around 2 billion, meaning it’s 25% of the world's population. It is not a small number, and Islam is a religion whose adherents always increase from year to year, spreading to almost all corners of the world. In Russia and Europe, for example, birth...
Apr 09
As the largest Muslim population in the world and outside the Arab region, Indonesia is very interesting place to study. Many Western scholars have conducted research on Indonesian Islam, especially from anthropological, historical and political studies. However, the world community in general...
Apr 08
We, at Indonesian International Islamic University (IIIU), and the community at Islamic Higher Education Institutions in Indonesia, are mourning the sudden death of Prof. Dr. Bahtiar Effendy, a faculty member, and former Dean of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, of Syarif...
Mar 29
There are at least two interesting facts about Indonesia and the Muslim world. First, Indonesia is the largest Muslim country in the world. With more than 260 million people, Indonesia is the 4th most populous country in the world, and here Islam is the most adhered to religion. With...
Mar 29
In the realm of personal and family situation, someone can put the highest religious law. But once someone enters public place such as streets and highways, the law of the ruling country, the police are the supervisors. In social life, religious discourse has increasingly filled public spaces such...
Mar 29
In recent years, religious identity is a very important social capital. As an identity, religion is often captured and used by political elites to capture the masses for their purposes. It seems there has been a significant shift in the ways people, political parties and the state relate and...