KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- The Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (IKIM) will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its establishment on the 18 February 2017 or 21 Jamadilawal 1438H. IKIM was established on this date and was registered as a company limited by guarantee under the Companies Act 1965.
 
IKIM was established with the primary aim of making Islam better understood. Its objectives include: to conduct research and consultancy from the point of view of spirituality, to provide a forum for Muslim and non-Muslim scholars to discuss and analyse various issues, to create awareness and in-depth understanding of current issues as well as to be a source of information to Muslims and non-Muslims at the local and global levels.

To strengthen further its aim to fulfill its mandate, and on the occacion of commemorating its 25 years of establishment, IKIM has planned a number of programmes and activities throughout the year, starting with the International Seminar on "Religion and Civilizational Sustainability" which will be held from 20 – 21 February 2017 at the IKIM Grand Hall. The two-day seminar will highlight the ideas of international experts in various fields related to respective areas of sustainability. Civilisational sustainability has also been chosen to be the theme of IKIM’s 25th year commemorating. Among the outstanding personalities who will be present are Dr. Eric Winkel of Mexico, Prof. Dr. Odeh Rashed Al-Jayyousi of Bahrain, Prof. Robert W. Hefner from Boston University, Prof. Robert W. Hefner of the University of Luxembourg and several other experts.
 
To highlight the critical value of a dedicated workforce, and in conjunction with IKIM’s silver jubilee, one staff member will be awarded an outstanding employee in service award. The award is called the Anugerah Jubli Perak. The announcement for the outstanding employee and the presentation of the award will be held at the opening ceremony of the international seminar on 20 February. The outstanding employee is evaluated from various dimensions and will be an example to other staff members in terms of their personality, positive thinking, and self-esteem, etc.
 
To appreciate their one million over listeners and viewers, IKIMfm and tvIKIM will organise a carnival and a concert from between the 31 March to 2 April 2017.

As well as launching its publications in 2017, IKIM will also begin such new programs as an on-line tv course, talk shows documentaries throughout the year.
 
To complete the celebratory package a special logo to commemorate IKIM’s 25th anniversary has been created and it will be used throughout 2017 in all communication media, either through letters, brochures, e-mails, websites and others for the purpose of informing the public about the presence of IKIM which has been a quarter of a century.

Datuk Dr. Azizan Baharuddin
IKIM Director-General
Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia
(IKIM)

SOURCE : Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Name : Pn. Zawiah
Unit Perhubungan Korporat, IKIM
Tel : 03-6204 6329/019-333 4253 

--BERNAMA