Muhammad Amirul Arif Abu Bakar Email and Phone Number

Responsible for the education project focusing on two pillars i.e. Turath and Intellectual. Roles include teaching, research, class management, stakeholder engagement, public relations & events and program management.Selected Accomplishments/Roles• managed more than 10 classes on different subjects of Islamic heritage within the estimated time.• consistently achieved the annual research output for two pillars.• designed research framework for public engagement program focusing on shared values in Islamic heritage.• developed a capacity program for rural/religious group focusing on religious education in Bandar Baru Bangi.• conducted education-based activities such as motivational talks, prayer workshop and social ethical activities with local community in Kajang.• managed to increase the fund of the academy through events and activities.

Responsible for the Library’s short term and long-term projects & research focusing on four pillars i.e Religion, Ethics, Education & Civilisation. Roles include project management, financial management, stakeholder engagement & management, public relations & events management.Selected Accomplishments• consistently achieved the annual research output for four pillars.• published a book on the Collection of Islamic Civilisation at IKIM Library.• played key-role in organizing IKIM National Colloqium Series on Islamic Understanding: Islam & Moral Freedom - attended by more than 30 researchers, lecturers, government officials and universities.• developed a Concept Paper on the ‘Multidisciplinary Collections on Values and Ethics’ for IKIM Library which becomes the reference in acquiring and the classification of the books in the library.• responsible in cataloging the books in the Library especially Arabic books.• involved in the development of Malaysia Ethical Code and Guidelines for Researchers.• doing critical translations from Arabic texts to Malay/English and vice versa.• doing critical research on the collection of Islamic Civilisation at IKIM Library which contains rare books dated back to 17th century until 19th century, mostly studies on Islamic Civilisation in more than 20 languages.• recorded a video on the Special Collection on Values and Ethics for promotional purposeOther roles• write board papers and prepare presentation to IKIM’s Board Members and Top Managements.• write policy inputs, presentations for internal/external meetings with high-level officials.• participate in community engagement programmes with NGOs, agencies & international bodies.• write speeches, factsheets, press release & newsletters for the library• develop media content for IKIM’s documentaries.• work with PR Office to manage the library networks & other responsibilities, as required.

Responsible for the teaching of the Quran to the youngsters and elders. Roles include teaching, class management, programs and events management.Selected Accomplishments/Roles• teaching students from the basic knowledge of the Quran until they are able to recite the Quran fluently.• organizing events for young student; The Quran Memorization Camp, Smart Prayer Camp, Tadabbur Camp.• organizing events for adult students; private one-to-one talaqqi with sanad.