International Symposium
On the Book My Last Testament by Imam Abdessalam Yassine:

Background and Purpose

Location: Islamic Science University of Malaysia, Malaysia
Monday, 22 December 2025 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Malaysia Time)

1. Context and Significance of the Symposium

This academic symposium is held in celebration of the new Malay translation of the book My Last Testament (wasiyyati) by Imam Abdessalam Yassine, may God have mercy on him, and in recognition of its educational, cultural, and civilizational meanings now opening to a new audience in Southeast Asia. Despite its small size, this book represents the essence of the Imam’s spiritual and intellectual experience—his comprehensive testament that encapsulates his methodology in creed, spiritual education, selfpurification, reviving the Ummah’s mission, and grounding Qur’anic and Prophetic values in the lives of Muslims.

This symposium is organized through collaboration between the North American Foundation for Islamic Services (NAFIS) and the Islamic Science University of Malaysia (USIM). It brings together scholars from Malaysia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Morocco, giving the event a rich academic diversity and a broad, global perspective.

2. Objectives of the Symposium

• Introducing Imam Abdessalam Yassine and his intellectual and educational project through his book My Last Testament (wasiyyati)
• Analyzing the educational and intellectual themes contained in the book.
• Examining the social and civilizational dimensions in the Imam’s guidance.
• Clarifying the Imam’s vision of the central role of women in the revival of the Ummah.

3. Symposium Themes and Presentation Titles

Theme One: Introducing Imam Abdessalam Yassine and His Scholarly Legacy

• Dr. Hassan Elannani (USA): Reviving the Ummah: Insights from Imam Abdessalam Yassine’s Last Testament.
• Dr. Adnan Moh’d Abdullah Shalash (Malaysia): The Arabic Eloquence of Imam Abdessalam Yassine as Reflected in His Last Testament
• Dr. Abdessamad Errida (Morocco): Imam Abdessalam Yassine: His Life and Mission Through His Last Testament

Theme Two: The Woman in My Last Testament and Her Mission-Oriented Role

• Dr. Anissa Karkari (Morocco): The Status of Women in the Imam’s Last Testament: Prophetic Honor and a Central Role in Building the Ummah
• Dr. Siti Mardhiyah Binti Kamal Azhar (Malaysia): The Woman’s Allegiance (Bai’ah) as a Foundation for Strengthening the Muslim Woman’s Identity: A Review of the Chapter Bai’ah an-Nisa in the Book Tanwir al-Mu’minat by Imam Abdessalam Yassine

Theme Three: Educational and Spiritual Themes in My Last Testament

• Dr. Norhasnira Ibrahim (Malaysia): Qur’anic Thought in the Intellectual Legacy of Imam Abdessalam Yassine: An Analytical Study of His Last Testament
• Dr. Azeddine Hmimssa (Canada): Companionship, Community, and the Journey to Ihsan: Core Foundations of Imam Yassine’s Last Testament
• Dr Helimy Bin Aris (Malaysia): The Practical Application of Fiqh al-Sunan al-Kawniyyah in the Works of Imam Abdessalam Yassine
• Dr. Yahya Abdellaoui (United Kingdom): From Advice to Action: Imam Yassine’s Last Testament Roadmap for Personal and Community Transformation

Theme Four: Social and Civilizational Dimensions and Renewing the Mission of the Ummah

• Dr. Muhammad Akmalludin Mohd Hamdan (Malaysia): The Social Testament of Imam Abdessalam Yassine from the Perspective of the Qur’an and Hadith
• Dr. Syed Najihuddin Syed Hassan (Malaysia): Developing Moral Immunity on Social Media: Insights from the Book My Last Testament by Imam Abdessalam Yassine

4. Conclusion

This symposium aims to present a comprehensive reading of My Last Testament by Imam Abdessalam Yassine as a spiritual, scholarly, intellectual, and civilizational document, and to open new horizons for researching the Imam’s intellectual legacy, may God have mercy on him. It also serves as an occasion to celebrate the new Malay translation of the testament and to invite the Southeast Asian region to explore the comprehensive project the Imam offered for renewing Islam and uplifting the Muslim Ummah—a project that revives faith in hearts, strengthens the unity of the Ummah, and helps it regain its glory, strength, dignity, and its noble mission in serving humanity.