Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas Library, ISTAC

Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas Library, ISTAC SMNA Library was established to support the instructional and research needs of members of ISTAC. This is our official page.

One of the largest and most authoritative collection on Islamic studies and on comparative thought and civilization.

The visit to the SMNA Library by local and international representatives provided meaningful engagement with its intelle...
05/06/2026

The visit to the SMNA Library by local and international representatives provided meaningful engagement with its intellectual heritage, aesthetic design, and ethical stewardship. The Alhambra-inspired architecture and rare collections reflect a deep integration of beauty, knowledge, and cultural continuity. Participants also gained insight into the Libraryโ€™s effective management and preservation practices, fostering scholarly exchange and shared appreciation for best practices in safeguarding knowledge for future generations.
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We are delighted to welcome our guests from SMuamalat Student Association (MuSA), UiTM Alor Gajah, Melaka
๐Ÿ“… Date/Day : 5th June 2026 (Friday)
๐Ÿ•ค Time : 10.00 am โ€“ 12.00 pm
๐Ÿ‘ฅ No of Person : 80

The visit to the SMNA Library by local and international representatives provided meaningful engagement with its intelle...
04/06/2026

The visit to the SMNA Library by local and international representatives provided meaningful engagement with its intellectual heritage, aesthetic design, and ethical stewardship. The Alhambra-inspired architecture and rare collections reflect a deep integration of beauty, knowledge, and cultural continuity. Participants also gained insight into the Libraryโ€™s effective management and preservation practices, fostering scholarly exchange and shared appreciation for best practices in safeguarding knowledge for future generations.
โœจ Welcome to Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas Library โœจ
We are delighted to welcome our guests from SMKA Kedah, Alor Setar
๐Ÿ“… Date/Day : 4th June 2026 (Thursday)
๐Ÿ•ค Time : 11.30 am โ€“ 1.00 pm
๐Ÿ‘ฅ No of Person : 44

The visit to the SMNA Library by local and international representatives provided meaningful engagement with its intelle...
04/06/2026

The visit to the SMNA Library by local and international representatives provided meaningful engagement with its intellectual heritage, aesthetic design, and ethical stewardship. The Alhambra-inspired architecture and rare collections reflect a deep integration of beauty, knowledge, and cultural continuity. Participants also gained insight into the Libraryโ€™s effective management and preservation practices, fostering scholarly exchange and shared appreciation for best practices in safeguarding knowledge for future generations.
โœจ Welcome to Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas Library โœจ
We are delighted to welcome our guests from Persatuan Skuad Wanita Islam Machang (SWIsMa), Kelantan
๐Ÿ“… Date/Day : 4th June 2026 (Thursday)
๐Ÿ•ค Time : 10.00 am โ€“ 11.30 am
๐Ÿ‘ฅ No of Person : 30
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The visit to the SMNA Library by local and international representatives provided meaningful engagement with its intelle...
22/05/2026

The visit to the SMNA Library by local and international representatives provided meaningful engagement with its intellectual heritage, aesthetic design, and ethical stewardship. The Alhambra-inspired architecture and rare collections reflect a deep integration of beauty, knowledge, and cultural continuity. Participants also gained insight into the Libraryโ€™s effective management and preservation practices, fostering scholarly exchange and shared appreciation for best practices in safeguarding knowledge for future generations.
โœจ Welcome to Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas Library โœจ
We are delighted to welcome our guests from Kulliyyah of Architecture (KAED), IIUM
๐Ÿ“… Date/Day : 21th May 2026 (Thursday)
๐Ÿ•ค Time : 2.30 pm โ€“ 4.30 pm
๐Ÿ‘ฅ No of Person : 25

The visit to the SMNA Library by local and international representatives provided meaningful engagement with its intelle...
22/05/2026

The visit to the SMNA Library by local and international representatives provided meaningful engagement with its intellectual heritage, aesthetic design, and ethical stewardship. The Alhambra-inspired architecture and rare collections reflect a deep integration of beauty, knowledge, and cultural continuity. Participants also gained insight into the Libraryโ€™s effective management and preservation practices, fostering scholarly exchange and shared appreciation for best practices in safeguarding knowledge for future generations.
โœจ Welcome to Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas Library โœจ
We are delighted to welcome our guests from Political Science Students' Association (POSSA), IIUM
๐Ÿ“… Date/Day : 20th May 2026 (Wednesday)
๐Ÿ•ค Time : 2.30 pm โ€“ 4.30 pm
๐Ÿ‘ฅ No of Person : 15

The visit to the SMNA Library by local and international representatives provided meaningful engagement with its intelle...
20/05/2026

The visit to the SMNA Library by local and international representatives provided meaningful engagement with its intellectual heritage, aesthetic design, and ethical stewardship. The Alhambra-inspired architecture and rare collections reflect a deep integration of beauty, knowledge, and cultural continuity. Participants also gained insight into the Libraryโ€™s effective management and preservation practices, fostering scholarly exchange and shared appreciation for best practices in safeguarding knowledge for future generations.
โœจ Welcome to Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas Library โœจ
We are delighted to welcome our guests from Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP), Pahang
๐Ÿ“… Date/Day : 19th May 2026 (Tuesday)
๐Ÿ•ค Time : 2.30 pm โ€“ 4.30 pm
๐Ÿ‘ฅ No of Person : 7

๐€๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ง๐ข ๐ƒ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง ๐ˆ๐ฌ๐ฅ๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐œ ๐“๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‚๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ  #๐ŸKnowledge is rememberedโ€”carried through lived experience,...
20/05/2026

๐€๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ง๐ข ๐ƒ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง ๐ˆ๐ฌ๐ฅ๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐œ ๐“๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‚๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ #๐Ÿ

Knowledge is rememberedโ€”carried through lived experience, quiet dedication, and the enduring influence of a great teacher. ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐˜†๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐—ฟ๐—ถ ๐—ฆ๐˜†๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐— ๐˜‚๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ ๐—ก๐—ฎ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฏ ๐—ฎ๐—น-๐—”๐˜๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜€ stands as one such figure.

In this special session, ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ณ. ๐——๐—ฟ. ๐—ž๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐—ข๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ต ๐—ž๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐˜‡๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป offers a rare personal reflectionโ€”tracing her journey as his student and the first ISTAC PhD graduate under his supervision.

๐Ÿ“… 20 May 2026 | Wednesday
โฐ 2PM โ€“ 4PM (MYT)
๐Ÿ“ Ibn Khaldun Conference Room, ISTAC-IIUM (๐˜ด๐˜ถ๐˜ฃ๐˜ซ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ต ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ค๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜จ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜”๐˜ข๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ญ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฒ๐˜ถ๐˜ช๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ)

CTD Points, transportation, and refreshment provided ๐ŸŒŸ

๐Ÿ“Œ Register: https://forms.gle/Jm6aeQKfWdr3bXgu9
๐Ÿ“Œ Watch live: https://www.youtube.com/live/QE_qkP7cjRM?si=uQpIMuUuhzM_PJru

Address

International Institute Of Islamic Thought And Civilisation (ISTAC-IIUM) No. 24, Persiaran Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin, Taman Duta
Kuala Lumpur
50480

Opening Hours

Monday 08:30 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:30 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

Telephone

+60364211260

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