Majlis Konvokesyen ke-24 USIM | 2026

I 23 Beyondhis corporateaccomplishments, Tan Sri Abdul Rashid’s contributions towaqf, da‘wah and community development constitute an enduring dimension of his legacy. He has built and endowed three mosques in Malaysia: Masjid Ai’shah in Langkawi, Kedah, named after his mother and endowed in 1999; Masjid Hussain in Seremban 2, named after his father and endowed to the Negeri Sembilan Islamic Religious Council in 2014; and Masjid Sri Sendayan in Bandar Sri Sendayan, Negeri Sembilan, completed and endowed in 2019. His philanthropic commitment extends beyond mosque construction. In 2017, he built and endowed Darul Asnaf Sri Sendayan, a dedicated home that can accommodate up to 60 underprivileged children. Following his appointment as Mutawali of Masjid Hussain and Masjid Sri Sendayan in 2022, he brought his corporate management experience into mosque administration through transformation and digitalisation initiatives, the Sahabat Masjid programme, volunteer initiatives and digital knowledge-sharing. These initiatives reflect his conviction that mosques should serve as a moral compass for the ummah and as institutions that foster a united, knowledgeable and compassionate community. In recognition of his distinguished service, Tan Sri Abdul Rashid has received numerous honours and awards, including the Darjah Kebesaran Dato’ Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (D.S.S.A.) in 1991 and the Panglima Setia Mahkota (P.S.M.) in 1993. He was also awarded an Honorary Doctor of Business Degree by Wawasan Open University and recognised as Tokoh Utama Maulidur Rasul Wilayah Persekutuan 1445H/2023, Tokoh Utama Ma‘al Hijrah Wilayah Persekutuan 1446H/2024, recipient of the Global Islamic Leadership Award 2024, and Tokoh Perdana Maulidur Rasul 1447H/2025. The life and contributions of Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Hussain embody a model of leadership that brings together professional excellence and trust, governance and integrity, and achievement and service to religion and society. His contributions to Islamic finance, education, institutional development, waqf and theempowerment ofmosquesdemonstrate a practical manifestation of da‘wah through leadership and effective management. In recognition of these distinguished contributions and his enduring legacy, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia is honoured to confer upon him the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Da‘wah and Islamic Management.