STATEMENT ISSUED
International Islamic University Malaysia
IIUM is the university that awarded Omar Suleiman a PhD
December 25, 2025: Email sent to IIUM Rector, Dr. Osman Bakar
January 21, 2026: Holding Statement issued by IIUM
Based on documented definitive evidence, publicly observable actions, and IIUM’s intentional refusal to engage with material evidence provided (i.e., NO interview with the whistleblower and the evidence presented), we have reached the conclusion that the International Islamic University Malaysia’s handling of this matter reflects institutional complicity in the suppression of serious academic misconduct allegations.
February 15, 2026: Video published in response to IIUM’s statement, detailing the evidence and elaborating on IIUM’s attempt to bury the truth and cover up the academic fraud
NO COMMENT
Southern Methodist University
Omar Suleiman is an adjunct professor of Islamic Studies at SMU
ORGANIZATIONS
NO COMMENT
Yaqeen Institute
Omar Suleiman is the Founder and President at Yaqeen Institute
Executive Board:
• Junaid Din
• Ashraf Motiwala
• Faisal Shaikh
• Altaf Husain
NO COMMENT
Valley Ranch Islamic Center
Omar Suleiman is the resident scholar at VRIC
NO COMMENT
AlMaghrib Institute
Omar Suleiman is an instructor at AlMaghrib Institute
PEER PhD HOLDERS
NO COMMENT
Dr. Osman Umarji
Yaqeen Institute, Director of Survey Research and Evaluation & Co-Director of Psychospirituality Department
NO COMMENT
Dr. Julio Rivera
Yaqeen Institute, Read Product Manager
NO COMMENT
Dr. Tasneem Alkiek
Yaqeen Institute, Director of Content Strategy & Assistant Director of Research
NO COMMENT
Dr. Altaf Husain
Yaqeen Institute, Vice President
NO COMMENT
Dr. Ovamir Anjum
Yaqeen Institute, Director of Research
NO COMMENT
Dr. Tahir Wyatt
Yaqeen Institute, Director of Systematic Theology
COLLABORATING COLLEAGUES
NO COMMENT
Abdullah Oduro
Yaqeen Institute, Senior Fellow
NO COMMENT
Mohammad Elshinawy
Yaqeen Institute, Director of Systematic Theology
NO COMMENT
Tom Facchine
Yaqeen Institute, Research Director of Islam and Society
HOSTS
Any organization that invites Omar Suleiman and uses the reference of “Dr” as a title will be notified and advised to refrain from using such. Updates will be provided below.