Centre for Malay World and Ottoman Studies, IIUM

03/09/2019

The concept of the Malay World or Alam Melayu.

02/09/2019

https://humanities.utm.my/islamic/ICCTME2019/
Call for papers, International Conference on Current Trends in the Middle East, 6-8 December 2019 Kamaruzaman Yusoff

01/09/2019

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04/04/2018

08/09/2017

Utusan Malaysia, 8th September 2017.

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18/08/2017

“From Madagascar in the west to Indonesia in the south, as well as within the South-East Asian region, Malay influences are evident in many aspects of the locals’ lives and that is worth studying and exploring.

“In looking at the rich Malay history and interesting past, it is also becoming increasingly important for us to address current trends and issues for the topics to remain relevant in the advanced digital age,” he said in an interview.

Read more at http://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2017/08/16/study-of-malay-history-important-says-don/ .99

JOHOR BARU: It is important now, more than ever, to ensure that the study of Malay history, archaeology and culture continues in the digital age, said a university professor who specialises in such topics.

16/08/2017

Annabel Gallop makes a persuasive argument for bringing Malay history into the digital age and making historical,intricately detailed manuscripts available to all.

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Stories of pig kings, slavery, and the rise and fall of nations. An...

15/08/2017

"Malay seals are generally larger than other seals from other parts of the Islamic world. They are stamped not in ink, but in lamp black. The seal is held over a candle or lamp and when soot of the flame gathers on the seal face it is then stamped on paper — giving a very strong, dramatic black impression. Some seals from the Malay world are covered with paper flaps to protect them, with flaps cut out in the most beautiful origami like patterns.''

Annabelle Gallop. Leading Curator,Southeast Asian material at the British Library.

Gallop, who studied Maths, took a totally different career path after her PhD on Malay Seals. She had taken a keen interest in the Malay world and what it has to offer, delving into the Malay world during what must have been its glorious years.

01/08/2017

Critical Voices On The Hajj : The Pilgrimage To Mecca In The Eyes Of Three Western-Educated Malay Muslim Intellectuals In Early 2oth Century.

Speaker : Dr Suryadi, MA (Leiden University)
Venue : Corporate Training Room, IIUM Kuala Lumpur Campus
Date : 31st July 2017
Time : 10.00 am- 12.00 pm.