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

Geographics of focus
Malaysia
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Government
Institutional affiliations
Government
Year founded
1992
Age (years)
Institute of Islamic Understanding
 32
Malaysia average
 23
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): Mohamed Azam bin Mohamed Adil
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2021): YBhg. Datuk Dr. Azizan binti Baharuddin (Director General)
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2023
Institute of Islamic Understanding
 8
Malaysia average
 21
Global average
 66
2021
Institute of Islamic Understanding
 137
% Female staff
2023
Institute of Islamic Understanding
 3%
Malaysia average
 25%
Global average
 50%
2021
Institute of Islamic Understanding
 55%

Organisational performance

Publications
2022
Institute of Islamic Understanding
 130
Malaysia average
 45
Global average
 65
2018
Institute of Islamic Understanding
 19

Social

Likes (2022)
Institute of Islamic Understanding
 13,811
Malaysia average
 4,477
Global average
 33,286
Likes (2021)
Institute of Islamic Understanding
 11,940
Likes (2019)
Institute of Islamic Understanding
 9,825
Twitter
Followers (2024)
Institute of Islamic Understanding
 5,694
Malaysia average
 4,938
Global average
 18,119
Followers (2022)
Institute of Islamic Understanding
 5,268
Followers (2021)
Institute of Islamic Understanding
 5,253
Subscribers (2023)
Institute of Islamic Understanding
 47,000
Malaysia average
 4,248
Global average
 6,305
Subscribers (2022)
Institute of Islamic Understanding
 35,400
Subscribers (2021)
Institute of Islamic Understanding
 24,700
Followers (2023)
Institute of Islamic Understanding
 18,000
Malaysia average
 3,727
Global average
 11,185

Data notes

Last updated: 08/05/2023
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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