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= Muhammad Ayman al-Akiti = Muhammad Ayman al-Akiti (Ar.: الدكتور محمد أيمن العكتي) SHI., MA., PhD., is a Malaysian Islamic scholar and is particularly well known for being the first Malaysian to earn a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) from the University al-Qarawiyyin, Morocco (the oldest university in the world). His areas of expertise include Theology, Kalām, Philosophy, Sufism, Manuscript Studies, Fiqh, Uṣūl al-Fiqh and Islamic Astronomy (falak). He also fluent in a number of languages, including Javanese, Malay, Indonesian, Arabic and English. He is currently employed as a lecturer in the Department of Usul al-Din and Comparative Religion, Kulliyah of Revealed Based Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM).

He is a regular panelist for the Imanuna slot on Radio IKIM and served as an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (IKIM) from 2019 till 2022. Since 2021, he has been a member of the Selangor State Fatwa and Sermon Committee. He has been a member of JAKIM's Islamic Astrology Expert Panel from 2022 onwards and has been appointed as the Contemporary Issues Researcher for Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department and the Head of the Tasawwuf Hai'ah Ulama of Perak Darul Ridzuan.

He is also the younger brother to Dato’ Dr. Afifi al-Akiti of University of Oxford.

= Origin = Ayman was born and brought up in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. His parents originated from Batu Gajah, Perak Darul Ridzuan and Gombak, Selangor.

= Education = He started his primary school at Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Damansara (SKBD). When he was 13 years old, he travelled to East Java, Indonesia to pursue religious study in Indonesia’s traditional Islamic schools for seven years. After receiving the Aliyyah Pesantren certificate from Madrasah Nidhomiyyah Pondok Pesantren Raudlatul Ulum, Kencong, Kediri in East Java, he served as a teacher there for 6 years. During that time, he was actively participating in the Bahts al-Masail council, a forum under the management of Nahdlatul Ulama Indonesia dedicated in discussing contemporary fatwas and answering Muslim issues. At times when he was studying in Morocco, he, together with the Manager of the Special Branch of Nahdlatul Ulama Maroko, served as a muṣaḥḥiḥ for the same program.

He attained Cum Laude Award (First Class Honors) for his Bachelor’s degree in Islamic Law from the State Islamic Institute or IAIN Kediri, East Java, Indonesia. He wrote a thesis titled: “قاعدة "الأصل في العبادة الحظر" - دراسة تأصيلية وتطبيقية مقارنة بين المذاهب الأربعة” for his graduation.

He continued his Master's postgraduate studies at Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco in the study of Islamic Creed and Religion in the Islamic West. He graduated with First Class Honors with thesis titled: "أصول الأدلة العقدية عند عثمان السلالجي (ت. 574هـ) في كتابه: العقيدة البرهانية".

He then pursued a doctoral degree in Islamic Theology and Thought at Al-Qarawiyyin University in Morocco. After passing his PhD viva thesis, he became the first Malaysian to be awarded a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Al-Qarawiyyin University, the oldest university in the world. He also received First Class Honors during graduation. His PhD thesis entitled: " شرح محصل المقاصد مما به تعتبر العقائد للإمام إبراهيم بن مَحمد الجُزولي التَّمَنَارْتِي (ت.971هـ) دراسة وتحقيق ".

= Pondok Jawi Maghrib = While studying in Morocco, Ayman al-Akiti was actively conducting classes for South-east Asian Students (Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand). He, together with the students there founded an academic forum called Pondok Jawi Maghribi.

= Bahts al-Masail = Ayman al-Akiti is fervent activist for Bahts al-Masail council, a council under Nahdlatul Ulama Organisation that discuss and produce contemporary fatwa on Muslim’s issues. He once served as Deputy Secretary for the Bahtsul Masail Pondok Pesantren Forum (FBMPP) Se-Ex Kawedanan Pare, Indonesia between 2007 to 2009 (1428H-1430H). While in Morocco, he also assisted as a muṣaḥḥiḥ together with the Manager of the Special Branch of the Moroccan Nahdlatul Ulama in 2017.

He was also the Head of the Bahtsul Masail Jilsah, a research unit under Ikatan Ilmuan Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah Malaysia (ISLAMI) organization. He is currently the Head of the Bahtsul Masail Board of Nahdhatul Ulama Malaysia (NA'AM).

When Covid-19 pandemic outbreak happened, Dr. Ayman al-Akiti helped formulating vaccine fatwas through his participation in Bahtsul Masail Dunia organized by Nahdlatul Ulama.

= IKIM.FM = Ayman al-Akiti made his debut on Radio IKIM in 2019 as a panellist for the "Destinasi" program alongside DJ Mona and DJ Syafiq. His show, "Imanuna," which concentrates on Islamic creeds and discussion, is still aired every Thursday at 5:15 p.m. His program was well received by both domestic and international Radio IKIM audiences.

= Works = Ayman al-Akitis’ books have been published by major Malaysian publishers, including Galeri Ilmu, Akademi Jawi Malaysia, PERKIM, Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department, ARG Training & Consultancy, IIUM Press, and Johor Islamic Religious Department.

He actively produces articles in academic publications such as Afkar UM, Tafhim IKIM, and al-Itqan IIUM as well as in several Moroccan journals. He wrote in variety of languages including Arabic, Malay, and English.

He was also a columnist for Pena Dr. Ayman's column, which was published bimonthly by Utusan Malaysia between 2020 to 2021.

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