Syed Arabi Idid

Syed Arabi Idid
4th Rector of the International Islamic University Malaysia
In office
1 June 2006 – 1 June 2011
ChancellorAhmad Shah
Preceded byProf. Emeritus Dr. Mohd. Kamal Hassan
Succeeded byProf. Dr. Zaleha Kamarudin
Personal details
Born28 September 1944
Alor Setar, Kedah, Japanese Malaya
Alma materUniversity of Malaya
University of Wisconsin–Madison
OccupationCommunication specialist

Syed Arabi bin Syed Abdullah Idid (born on 28 September 1944[1] at Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia) is a Malaysian scholar who serves as a Professor of Communication at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). He was the Rector of IIUM from 1 June 2006 to 1 August 2011.

  1. ^ Merican, A. Murad (30 November 2014). "Journey of social science in Malaysia". New Straits Times. Retrieved 4 August 2018.