IIUM Team Crowned Champion of Kejohanan Debat Hak Asasi Manusia 2025

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The International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) proudly celebrates a remarkable milestone achieved by its debaters, as IIUM Team A was crowned the Champion of the Kejohanan Debat Hak Asasi Manusia 2025, organized by the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM). This victory further strengthens IIUM’s standing as one of the leading institutions in the Malaysian debating circuit and highlights the University’s dedication to producing students who are articulate, principled, and intellectually driven.

Competition Overview

The Kejohanan Debat Hak Asasi Manusia is one of the most prestigious platforms in Malaysia dedicated to nurturing discourse and advocacy on human rights issues through debate. The 2025 edition of the tournament was held in two phases. The preliminary rounds took place online from 1st to 3rd August 2025, where teams from across the nation competed to secure a spot in the knockout stages. Following this, the quarterfinals, semifinals, and grand final were held physically from 19th to 21st August 2025 at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Puncak Alam Campus.

IIUM Team A: The Champions

Representing IIUM Team A were four outstanding debaters whose dedication, teamwork, and eloquence carried the University to victory:

  1. Aiman Izdihar bin Amran
  2. Nurul Hanan Badariah binti Abd Mutalib
  3. Nur ‘Aliyah Atiqah binti Mohd Hafiz
  4. Muhammad Farid Aqmaar bin Abdullah

Throughout the competition, the team demonstrated a high level of critical thinking, strategic argumentation, and persuasive delivery. Their ability to navigate complex motions on human rights while maintaining intellectual depth and clarity distinguished them from other competitors and ultimately secured the championship title for IIUM.

Individual Recognition

The team’s success was further elevated by an individual accolade awarded to Sr. Nurul Hanan Badariah binti Abd Mutalib, who was named the Best Debater of the Final Round. This recognition not only highlights her personal excellence as a speaker but also underscores the depth of talent present within the IIUM debating community. Her achievement stands as an inspiration to her peers and a reflection of the University’s commitment to nurturing both team-based and individual excellence.

Significance of the Achievement

This double success — winning the championship and securing the Best Debater award — represents more than just competitive victory. It reflects IIUM’s unwavering commitment to cultivating students who embody intellectual rigor, confidence, and the ability to engage meaningfully with contemporary global issues. Human rights discourse, being central to both academic and societal conversations, requires voices that are informed, courageous, and principled. IIUM Team A has demonstrated these qualities, thereby continuing the University’s tradition of producing graduates who contribute positively to the betterment of society.

A Proud Moment for IIUM

The International Islamic University Malaysia extends its heartfelt congratulations to IIUM Team A for their outstanding performance at the Kejohanan Debat Hak Asasi Manusia 2025. The University also commends Sr. Nurul Hanan Badariah for her exemplary achievement as the Best Debater of the Final Round.

This success story not only marks a proud moment for IIUM but also reinforces the University’s reputation for academic and co-curricular excellence. It is a testament to the dedication of the debaters, the guidance of their mentors, and the supportive environment cultivated within the IIUM debating community.

New Talents Shine as IIUM Achieves Remarkable Success at AFKAR Arabic Debate Competition 2025

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The International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) proudly celebrates another milestone in its Arabic debating journey with a strong performance at the AFKAR Arabic Debate Competition 2025, organized by the Elkaffah Centre from Indonesia. This year’s participation marked a significant step forward for the university, as newly recruited debaters took to the stage, guided by the wisdom and experience of their senior teammates.

The strategic decision to feature new debaters alongside experienced ones was aimed at providing early exposure to the intensity, format, and standards of competitive Arabic debating. This mentorship approach allowed the fresh talents to not only gain firsthand experience in a prestigious tournament but also to develop their skills in real-time under the guidance of seasoned debaters.

A Clean Sweep to the Quarter-Finals

IIUM’s participation this year was remarkable for another reason — the university sent three competitive teams, and all three broke into the Quarter-Finals stage. This is a rare feat that highlights the depth of IIUM’s debating talent and the effectiveness of its preparation system.

The results were as follows:

  • IIUM [A] – Quarter-Finalists | Ranked 6th Overall
  • IIUM [B] – Semi-Finalists | Ranked 3rd Overall
  • IIUM [C] – Quarter-Finalists | Ranked 5th Overall

These achievements secured IIUM the title of 2nd Best Institution Overall, reinforcing its reputation as a powerhouse in the Malaysian Arabic debating scene.

Beyond Trophies: Building the Next Generation of Debaters

The AFKAR Arabic Debate Competition 2025 was not just a contest of arguments, but also a training ground for IIUM’s next generation of debaters. Through their active involvement, the new members experienced the full spectrum of tournament life, from intensive case preparation and high-pressure rounds to the camaraderie and sportsmanship that define the debating community.

Senior debaters played a vital role as both teammates and mentors, ensuring that the newcomers were supported at every stage. This experience is expected to lay a solid foundation for future tournaments, as the club continues its mission of sustaining excellence while nurturing emerging talent.

Looking Ahead

The strong performance at AFKAR 2025 serves as both a proud achievement and a motivating force for the IIUM Arabic Debating and Public Speaking Club. With its blend of experienced leaders and promising new talents, the club is poised to achieve even greater heights in the months and years ahead, in shaa Allah.

IIUM congratulates all participants for their resilience, teamwork, and commitment to excellence. May their success inspire future cohorts to embrace the art of debate as a means of learning, growth, and service to the community.

A Celebration of Excellence: 22nd Interschool Debating Championship Concluded Successfully

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The 22nd Interschool Debating Championship (IDC) reached its successful conclusion with the physical Outrounds hosted at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Gombak campus from 19th to 21st July 2025. This championship continues to serve as a premier platform for secondary school students to engage in intellectual discourse, showcase their critical thinking abilities, and cultivate meaningful dialogue across linguistic and cultural lines.

The Interschool Debating Championship is organized in two main phases: the Preliminary Rounds and the Outrounds. The Preliminary Rounds were conducted virtually, allowing widespread participation from across Malaysia and neighbouring countries. Following this, the Outrounds were conducted physically at IIUM Gombak, bringing together the highest-ranking teams from each category for the final leg of the tournament. From the total number of participants, 16 teams from the Malay category, 32 teams from the English category, and 16 teams from the Arabic category qualified to compete in the Outrounds.

The championship received overwhelming participation, with a total of 195 teams competing across three language categories. The Bahasa Melayu category saw 45 teams competing, while the English category featured 99 teams, and the Arabic category included 51 teams. The Arabic category was particularly distinguished by its international participation, as schools from Singapore, Indonesia, and Brunei joined the tournament. This reflects the growing regional reach and influence of the Interschool Debating Championship.

The Outrounds witnessed high-calibre debates across all categories. Emerging as champions were Sekolah Menengah Sains Rembau in the Malay category, Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah A in the English category, and Madrasah Alsagoff Al-Arabiah B in the Arabic category. Their victories are a testament to their dedication, preparation, and the strength of their teams’ argumentative and rhetorical skills.

The success of this event would not have been possible without the combined efforts of many. IIUM World Debate and Oratory Centre extends its heartfelt appreciation to all participating schools and debaters, adjudicators, teachers, and chaperones for their unwavering commitment. Special thanks are also due to the organizing committees and all those who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure the smooth running of the championship.

The 22nd IDC marks yet another milestone in fostering a culture of debate and dialogue among the youth. It is hoped that this experience will inspire all participants to continue refining their skills and contributing meaningfully to discourse in their respective communities.

20TH INTERSCHOOL DEBATING CHAMPIONSHIP (IDC) 2023 – CLOSING CEREMONY

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The office of IIUM World Debate And Oratory Centre (IWON) had successfully organized the closing ceremony for the recently held 20th Interschool Debating Championship (IDC) 2023 following the end of out rounds for each categories. The ceremony was held at Banquet Hall, Muhd Abdul Rauf Building with the presence of VVIPs and guests from all over. This ceremony managed to highlight the journey of our fellow young debaters during their time here in IIUM Gombak campus together with prize giving ceremony for winners of each category.

The office of IIUM World Debate And Oratory Centre (IWON) is truly grateful for our hardworking committees and staff for their amazingly continuous commitment and contributions for making this event a huge success. Surely, the office would like to address the diligently working teachers, trainers and alumni as well towards their participation in this 20th IDC 2023 regardless of their packed schedule and commitments.

IWON would also like to congratulate the winners of each category for their achievements. We are looking forward for more of your participation in the future tournaments inshaAllah. We believed that your success definitely worth your skills and performance shown during this tournament and such a success is not achievable without struggles and hardships during training. We ask Allah SWT to bless these efforts and make it continuous in the future inshaAllah.

20th INTERSCHOOL DEBATING CHAMPIONSHIP 2023 (PRELIMINARY ROUNDS-ONLINE)

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The office of IIUM World Debate And Oratory Centre (IWON) is back with the new 20th Interschool Debating Championship 2023. This championship hosts 3 different categories which are Arabic, English and Malay languages in the same platform. Participants are gathered to showcase their mastery in each distinct category as well as the debating skills needed to become the champion.

While the debating itself serves most of the excitement, IWON makes sure of some extra steps to nurture and cultivate the true spirit of debating amongst the participants. Registered schools are expected to join debate camp designed equip them with basic and fundamentals of debating. In addition, teachers and trainers are welcomed to join the accreditation workshop which is designed to give exposure to the guidelines in judging and assessing participants.

IWON is taking in huge responsibilities in providing facilities, guidance for the committees and communication with the higher authorities to ensure the success of this championship. Hopefully, this experience serves beneficial to everyone inshaAllah.

1ST IMPRINT DEBATE BY IMPRINT CENTRE FOR DEBATES, BAHRAIN

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IIUM World Debate And Oratory Centre (IWON) would like to express our deepest appreciation to the Arabic Debating And Public Speaking Club (IIUM ADC) for their stunning performance and amazing feat following the recently held 1st Imprint Debates, Imprint Centre For Debates, Bahrain. This tournament was held online with various international team participating from all over the world in the previous September this year.

IIUM ADC team led by Br Abdul Rahman and his teammates Br Muhd Hafiz, Br Raziq and Sr Salsabeel managed to placed 3rd on the group rankings after 5 preliminary rounds. They displayed a consistent high quality skills of debating before winning 3 out of each rounds. Interestingly, their team is the only non-native speakers to make it into the octo-final despite harsh challenges to break into quarter round. Truly, this feat shows dedications and passion that made IIUM worthy of international exposure and platform.

IWON also played an important role towards the success of this team by providing supports and working facilities. This includes the use of IWON training studio that is accessible 24 hours by students involved. Truly, IWON is working hard to make sure the necessities and needs are fulfilled properly thus helping their journey towards success.

PARLIMEN MAHASISWA KEBANGSAAN 2023

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The office of IIUM World Debate And Oratory Centre (IWON) has had the chance to participate in the previously held Parlimen Mahasiswa Kebangsaan 2023. This national program was held from the 19th until 25th of August 2023 with participation from amongst the students’ representatives of each campuses all over the country. The participants are involved in several workshops throughout their time here at the IIUM Gombak campus designed to equip them with the necessary skills of debating and public speaking before proceeding to the actual parliament sessions.

The Parlimen Mahasiswa Kebangsaan 2023 is actually an initiative from the Ministry of Higher Education to cultivate the minds of our young future leaders as well as to serve as an effective platform for them to address the current issues pertaining the development of students at national level. Furthermore, the selected motions discussed will be taken into implementation by the end of this program. Surely, we are to expect such an intense atmosphere along the way as representatives voice out their concerns and rebuttal skills upon each other.

IWON sincerely wishes everyone involved benefits and valuable experiences.

THE COMMEMORATION OF PROF. DR. MUHAMMAD ARIF ZAKAULLAH AND THE LAUNCHING OF MUHAMMAD ARIF ZAKAULLAH AWARD FOR DEBATE EXCELLENCE (AZADE) FUND

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IIUM World Debate And Oratory Centre (IWON) has managed to host its most anticipating event of the year which is The Commemoration of Prof. Dr. Muhammad Arif Zakaullah And The Launching of Muhammad Arif Zakaullah Award For Debate Excellence (AZADE) Fund. This event has taken place on the previous August 2023 at the Senate Hall, MAR Building, IIUM Gombak with the presence of guests from all over including alumni, lecturers, students and of course our former and present debaters especially those from the English Debate Club (EDC).

IWON would like to express our utmost appreciation and gratitude to all of our honorable guests and attendees in the said event to commemorate our most dearest and beloved figure in the development of debate and oratory world here in IIUM. It is without a doubt that such an event becomes necessary to address the huge contributions made by the late Prof. Dr. Muhammad Arif during his time serving in IIUM.

IWON had the chance to present a RM100,000 cheque to Madam Kokab on behalf of the late Prof. Dr. Muhammad Arif Zakaullah which has been given by Prof. Dr. Akmal Khuzairy, the Deputy Rector from the Office of the Deputy Rector (Student Development and Community Engagement). It is truly a memorable moment for everyone attending and surely worth to be remembered.

We ask Allah SWT to bless this experience and beneficial to everyone inshaAllah.