The Blurred Lines of Academic Integrity The recent invitation to Abdul Razak Baginda, a former adviser to Najib Razak who was found liable for his role in the murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu, to speak at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) has sparked outrage among academics and others.
The event, hosted by the university's International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilisation (ISTAC), highlights the thin line between academic freedom and institutional complicity in whitewashing questionable figures.
Abdul Razak's relationship with Altantuya Shaariibuu is well documented, yet instead of confronting this dark chapter in Malaysian history, the university has chosen to invite him to speak on "Asia's Heroes and Villains: A Study of Leadership".