HANDOVER CEREMONY - CONGRATULATIONS DR SHAHIR AKRAM

3 generations of ISDEV Directors.

On 4th January, 2019, ISDEV fraternity bears witness to the Handover Ceremony of ISDEV directorship from Associate Professor Dr Zakaria Bahari to its new Director, Dr Shahir Akram Hassan. The ceremony started at 10:00 was held at ISDEV Resource Room with Live Streaming that was posted in ISDEV USM Facebook.  

A rather relaxed Assoc. Prof. Dr Zakaria throughout the handover ceremony.

Dr Sukainah, as the then Deputy Director of  ISDEV, was the first to be invited to give her speech. It was then followed by ISDEV 2nd Director, Associate Professor Dr Zakaria to be followed by his inaugural speech as the newly appointed ISDEV Director, Dr Shahir Akram Hassan.  

ISDEV's gratitude to Dr Fadzila Azni's unwavering commitment as ISDEV Deputy Director.

In his speech as the current Director of ISDEV, Dr Shahir Akram spoke of three things. The first was for ISDEV members to establish solat hajat (the prayer of specific invocation) three nights in a row. Second was to secure, upgrade and maintain foundational acts of worship (ibadah asas) especially on the five obligatory prayers a day. The third was for ISDEV members to move based on clusters or the six areas of specialisation that Dr Shahir has identified. Dr Shahir also announced the establishment of the Majlis Syuyuh (equivalent to the Council of Elders) whose members are Professor Dr Muhammad Syukri Salleh and Assoc. Prof. Dr Zakaria Bahari.

Dr Shahir Akram Hassan - current ISDEV Director.

After Dr Shahir's speech, ISDEV Founder and its 1st Director, Professor Dr Muhammad Syukri Salleh was invited to give his. Prof. Syukri started his speech by stating his observation of the calm and cool atmosphere of the handover ceremony. Alhamdulillah no conflict and no tensions felt. He iterated his support and confidence in Dr Shahir leading ISDEV who, to Prof Syukri, has all the three qualities of an 'Abid (a servant), an 'Alim (the one with knowledge) and a Da'i (the one who invites to Islam).

A lovely gift from ISDEV students for Assoc. Prof Dr Zakaria.

After that it was time to present tokens of heartfelt gratitude to both Assoc. Prof Dr Zakaria Bahari and Dr Fadzila Azni Ahmad from ISDEV academic staff, supporting staff as well as ISDEV students. ISDEV members were treated to a buffet lunch after the ceremony ended.

A surprise cake from ISDEV students for both Assoc. Prof. Dr Zakaria and Dr Fadzila Azni.

Thank you Assoc. Prof. Dr Zakaria Bahari and Dr Fadzila Azni Ahmad. Congratulations Dr Shahir Akram Hassan.