Afifi al-Akiti

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Dr. Afifi al-Akiti's achievements stand out for their historical significance and intellectual rigor. Being the first Malay to serve as an Islamic Centre Lecturer at the University of Oxford in over 900 years is a record-breaking milestone that has inspired generations of students from Southeast Asia. His appointment as the KFAS Fellow at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies further cements his status as a leading authority in his field. His inclusion in The Muslim 500 directory every year since 2010 highlights his consistent influence on global Islamic thought. These accolades reflect not just personal success but a broader impact on how Islamic scholarship is perceived and practiced in the modern world.

AwardsAfifi al-Akiti has received several prestigious honors, primarily from the Malaysian state and academic institutions. He was awarded the Darjah Paduka Mahkota Perak (PMP) in 2011 and the Darjah Dato' Paduka Cura Si-Manja Kini (DPCM) in 2012, which granted him the title Dato'. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA). In 2009, he was shortlisted for the Annual UK Muslim Awards' Allama Iqbal Award for Creativity in Islamic Thought. He has been listed in The 500 Most Influential Muslims annually since 2010.

Honours & Distinctions

Darjah Paduka Mahkota Perak (PMP)

Sultanate of Perak·2011

State honor equivalent to British CBE

Darjah Dato' Paduka Cura Si-Manja Kini (DPCM)

Sultanate of Perak·2012

Confers the title Dato'

Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA)

Royal Society of Arts

Recognition for contributions to arts and sciences

Rankings & Lists

#100+

The Muslim 500

Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre·2018

Records & Feats

First Malay Lecturer at Oxford in 900 Years

Historic First·2012

Became the first Malay to hold the position of Islamic Centre Lecturer at the University of Oxford since the medieval period.