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Institute of Islamic Understanding

Institute of Islamic Understanding ‒ IKIM

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (IKIM) was established with the aim of providing the proper understanding of Islam through various programmes and activities such as research, seminars, workshops, forums, consultancies, training and publishing.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.ikim.gov.my/new-wp/

Address:
Institut Kefahaman Islam Malaysia No. 2, Langgak Tunku Off Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Country:
Malaysia

Sub-region:
South-Eastern Asia

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Defence/Peace/Security Governance/Transparency International affairs/Development Media/Culture/Sport
Geographics of focus
Malaysia
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Government
Institutional affiliations
Government
Year founded
1992
Age (years)
Institute of Islamic Understanding
 30
Malaysia average
 21
Global average
 31
Founded by
Founders: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2021): YBhg. Datuk Dr. Azizan binti Baharuddin (Director General)
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2021
Institute of Islamic Understanding
 137
Malaysia average
 22
Global average
 86
% Female staff
2021
Institute of Islamic Understanding
 55%
Malaysia average
 45%
Global average
 48%

Organisational performance

Publications
2018
Institute of Islamic Understanding
 19
Malaysia average
 155
Global average
 6,494

Social

Facebook
Likes (2022)
Institute of Islamic Understanding
 13,811
Malaysia average
 4,484
Global average
 32,642
Likes (2021)
Institute of Islamic Understanding
 11,940
Likes (2019)
Institute of Islamic Understanding
 9,825
Twitter
Followers (2022)
Institute of Islamic Understanding
 5,268
Malaysia average
 3,411
Global average
 19,218
Followers (2021)
Institute of Islamic Understanding
 5,253
Followers (2019)
Institute of Islamic Understanding
 5,463
YouTube
Subscribers (2022)
Institute of Islamic Understanding
 35,400
Malaysia average
 3,359
Global average
 5,610
Subscribers (2021)
Institute of Islamic Understanding
 24,700
Subscribers (2019)
Institute of Islamic Understanding
 10,700

Data notes

Last updated: 08/06/2021
Rating of data accuracy (find out more): Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website, Suggested by expert in Malaysian think tanks
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