BACKGROUND
Unity is one of the key factors for the success and development of nations. The Muslims are enjoined by Islam to be united so to provide the leadership and moral direction for humanity. History has proven that when Muslims were united, they were able to achieve their religious and civilisational goals.
The revival of the leading role of the Muslim Ummah depends, to a great extent, on their ability to unite all their vast resources: economic, political, intellectual and religious. It is therefore, incumbent upon the Muslim academicians, professionals and politicians to strengthen the UNITY among Muslims.
Towards this end, the International Institute for Muslim Unity (IIMU) was established in 2001. It is a non-partisan institute which aims at fostering and enhancing the UNITY of the Muslim Ummah through a variety of activities such as research, studies, workshops, forums, talks, conferences, publications, dialogues, etc.
The idea of establishing IIMU was first mooted by Y.B. Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Sanusi Junid, the Honorable President of the IIMU. The then Honorable, Prime Minister of Malaysia Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, warmly endorsed the idea and recommended that the institute be called International Institute for Muslim Unity.
VISION
The International Institute for Muslim Unity, IIMU aspires to become a leading Institution in Matters related to Muslim World and Civilizational Issues.
MISSION
The mission of the Institute is to
- To engage in concerns of the Muslim Ummah and Humanity with an aim for the betterment for all through research.
- Development of human capacity and collaboration with Muslim and International Organizations.
CORE BUSINESS
- Initiate research and conduct seminar, conferences on socio-economic issues in Muslim World, Civilization matters, Maqasid application in everyday life and leadership.
- Strengthen the relationship with major Islamic and International organization for the betterment all the Ummah and Humanity.
- Develop human capacity in the Muslim World through training and workshops.
- To promote public diplomacy towards mitigation and resolution conflicts among Muslim world countries.
- To conduct joint programmes with other organization on the themes of IIMU.
- To prepare and conduct training to groom young leaders in the Muslim world.
- To enhance the University image as premier global Islamic University.