Curriculum Vitae

DR. MD MAHMUD SAYEED

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Language and Literacy Education
    Faculty of Education
  • mahmudsayeed
  • +60379675189
  • +4407507053169

BIOGRAPHY

 Dr. Mahmud Bin Sayeed is a Senior Lecturer in Language and Literacy Education at the Faculty of Education, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He holds a BA and MA degrees in Arabic Language and Literature from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh; MA in Islamic Studies with a specialization in Islam and Pluralism from Loughborough University, United Kingdom; an MPhil in Qur’anic Sciences from the Islamic University of Bangladesh; and an International Diploma in Teacher Education from Cairo, Egypt. Dr. Bin Sayeed completed his PhD in Education at the University of Warwick, United Kingdom.

His research interests include Arabic Language Education, Islamic Education, Teacher Education, Teacher Identity, and Qur’anic Language Education. He has published articles in international peer-reviewed journals and has published books and other academic publications.

Dr. Mahmud is actively engaged in educational and charitable initiatives globally. He has contributed through iQra International, a London-based charity. He is the Founding President of the UK Research and Education Centre (UKREC), Birmingham, United Kingdom, and the Founder of AQABA (Al-Qur’ān Academy Barishal) in Barishal, Bangladesh.

He has presented 23 research papers at international conferences and symposiums held in the United Kingdom, United States, Malaysia, Turkey, Indonesia, India, Bangladesh, and Finland.

 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • BACHELOR OF ARTS (ARABIC LANGUAGE), (Arabic)
    University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • MASTER IN ARABIC (LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE), (LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE)
    University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • MASTER IN ISLAMIC STUDIES, (RELIGION AND THEOLOGY (STUDY OF SACRED BOOKS))
    Loughborough University, UK
  • DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN EDUCATION (ARABIC EDUCATION), (ARABIC EDUCATION)
    Warwick University, UK

MEMBERSHIPS

  • EDITORIAL BOARD OF NEW HORIZON OF EDUCATION FOR A TERM OF 3 YEARS, MEMBER
    2026 to present (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
  1. Do Teachers’ Beliefs in the Rationale for Learning and teaching Arabic Support the Intended Specific Purpose?
  2. Gen z's religiosity level: A comparative study between Indonesia and the United Kingdom
  3. Motivation for teaching and learning Arabic and its impact in understanding Qur’an to transform Ulul Albab generation: an empirical study

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • Arabic Language Education, Arabic Language Teacher Identity, Arabic Teacher Education, Qur'anic Arabic, Arabic Literature, Modern Foreign Language Education (Arabic, MFL, Teacher Identity, Quranic Arabic, Arabic Literature)

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Rethinking Social Science in the Digital Era, Rethinking Social Science in the Digital Era, UK Research and Education Centre (International) (28 Jan 2026 - 28 Jan 2026)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Exploring the Challenges in Teaching and Learning Arabic Language in British and Malaysian Islamic Secondary Schools: An Empirical Study on Existing Literature, Malaysian Education Dean s Council National Seminar MEDC 2025, Malaysian Education Dean s Council National Seminar MEDC (National) (11 Dec 2025 - 12 Dec 2025)
  2. Teacher Identity in Language Teaching: An Empirical Study of Three Independent Muslim Secondary Schools (IMSS) in the UK, BATA 4TH Annual International Conference, BATA-British Arabic Teachers Association (International) (27 Jun 2024 - 28 Jun 2024)
  3. Teacher Identity in Language Teaching: An Empirical Study of Three Independent Secondary Schools in the UK, BATA 4th Annual International Conference,, British Arabic Teachers Association (BATA) (International) (26 Jun 2024 - 27 Jun 2024)
  4. Motivation for learning Arabic at the British Independent Muslim Secondary Schools (BIMSS) and its Impact in Understanding Core Classic Islamic Arabic Sources: a Case Study of Three Schools, The 11th European Conference on Language Learning (ECLL2023), IAFOR- The International Academic Forum (International) (13 Jul 2023 - 17 Jul 2023)
  5. Motivation for learning Arabic at the British Independent Muslim Secondary Schools (BIMSS) and its Impact in Understanding Core Classic Islamic Arabic Sources, BATA 3rd Annual International Conference, British Arabic Teachers Association (BATA) (International) (06 Jul 2023 - 07 Jul 2023)

ACADEMIC/ PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2026) Pelantikan Sebagai Ahli Panel Seminar 1, Proposal Defence Calon Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Secara Penyelidikan – Zhong Shuheng (s2037135), University, (Internal Assessor)
  2. (2025) Candidature Defence for Doctor of Philosophy Candidate: Ahmed Elsaid Ahmed Elfarses (22070943/1), University, (Internal Assessor)
Contribution to event
  1. (2026) Gave Speech as Guest Speaker At An International Webinar Organised by The UK Research and Education Centre' Birmingham, UK, International, (Panelist/Moderator)

SUPERVISION

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal/ External Course
  1. SEMINAR KEBANGSAAN MAJLIS DEKAN PENDIDIKAN UNIVERSITI AWAM (MEDC) 2025, UMS, SABAH (09 Dec 2025 - 12 Dec 2025)