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Negara, the Palace granted consent of this relationship reminisces the As the inaugural activity of
to the reactivation of KIM under history of the Islamic Golden Age Dewan al-Amir, a Special Lecture
its current new name of Universiti during which special importance for Royal Circles was successfully
Islam Malaysia. For the first time in was given to the relationship organised on the 15 of Ramadhan
th
the history of modern Malaysia, an between the administration of the 1436H (2 July 2015) in UIM which
institution of higher learning was Caliphate at the helm of governance witnessed members of the royal
established under the auspices and the institution of ulama’ and households from as far as Perlis, the
of the Conference of Rulers. It is intellectuals. Furthermore, the Malay northernmost state in Peninsular
therefore natural to anticipate that Rulers in this country is the source Malaysia, listening to a lecture
the Conference of Malay Rulers of power for state administration, given by Prof. Dr Adel M. Abdulaziz
will have a role to play in the especially in matters pertaining to Algeriani of UIM who articulated
governance of UIM. religion. Therefore, the Malay Rulers the roles of the Ulul Amri (Rulers) in
are and should always be in mutual Islamic history. A lively discussion
As a source of power that interaction with the scholars and followed the lecture in which some
contributes to harmony and stability intellectuals. Dewan Al-Amir is points were made by the attendees
of the nation which are enjoyed therefore one of the avenues for this who hoped this event would be
by the general public regardless of type of interaction to take place. extended to the Palaces and made
race and religion, the Conference of accessible to more members of the
Malay Rulers provides stability and Continuing and reinforcing royal circles.
continuity of the University, reigning the eminent legacy of the Malay
on the top of its constitutional Rulers’ sovereignty which is centred In UIM, Dewan al-Amir is an
structure hierarchy. His Royal upon the special factor of solidarity institute under Global Wisdom
Highness Seri Paduka Baginda Yang between the Conference of Malay Academy. Plans are being
DiPertuan Agong shall serve as Rulers and Islam, one must consider formulated to turn Dewan al-Amir
Chancellor of UIM while HRH Sultan the unique relationship between into becoming a royal academy
of Selangor is the Royal Patron of the Palace and UIM’s role as an which would not only discuss issues
UIM. HRH Sultan of Perak Sultan Institution of Higher Education. related to religion but also current
Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, he himself In fact, an advantage resultant and much debated topical subjects
an alumni of Harvard and Oxford, is from this pure relation is that the such as the Ruler’s sovereignty
currently the Royal Advisor to UIM. essence of knowledge, cultivated and also matters stipulated in the
Evidently, UIM receives the support from various disciplines not limited Constitution concerning the sanctity
and attention of the Conference to those of Islam, can be shared of the Islamic Religion and the roles
of Rulers in regulating activities with the Royal family, which can of the Rulers institution as heads of
of particular importance in the eventually benefit the general states. Such interaction between
dissemination of knowledge and public. members of the royal circles and
wisdom to the public. Hence, it is the scholars and intellectuals is
not surprising to expect that the The needs of our time call for a necessary to deliberate, analyse and
Conference of Rulers will follow the world-class learning environment resolve matters which would ensure
progress of the university from time that is easily accessible for the the sustainability and perpetuity
to time as the President of UIM is Royalty. It is now more meaningful of the Malay Rulers institution, the
obliged to report its activities to the to study the integration of Islamic vanguards of the Islamic faith in the
Conference of Malay Rulers on a knowledge into other fields via the Malaysian Federation.
periodic basis. establishment of Dewan Al-Amir
itself. The Royals and their extended
UIM establishment itself, as family have a huge role to play
the one and only institution of in the future of Dewan Al Amir
higher learning under the auspices established in UIM where members
of the Malay Rulers, symbolises a of the Royal households can join
very special relationship between as students of knowledge at the
an Islamic-based interdisciplinary university.
knowledge hub and the Malay
Rulers institution. The uniqueness

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