Kolej Islam Sultan Alam Shah
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Kolej Islam Sultan Alam Shah or Sultan Alam Shah Islamic College (KISAS) is a boarding school in Klang
Klang
Klang , formerly known as Kelang, is the royal city and former capital of the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It is located within the Klang District in Klang Valley. It is located about 32 km to the west of Kuala Lumpur and 6 km east of Port Klang...

, Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...

, Malaysia. KISAS is the most popular Islamic school in Malaysia due to its history and achievements.

History

This college was established in 1374H/1955 AD. The original name was Kolej Islam Malaya
Federation of Malaya
The Federation of Malaya is the name given to a federation of 11 states that existed from 31 January 1948 until 16 September 1963. The Federation became independent on 31 August 1957...

. It was erected on a piece of land measuring approximately 14.3 acres located at Jalan Kota Raja, which is about one and a half miles from Klang
Klang
Klang , formerly known as Kelang, is the royal city and former capital of the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It is located within the Klang District in Klang Valley. It is located about 32 km to the west of Kuala Lumpur and 6 km east of Port Klang...

.
The College was initially a palace then benefacted by Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj, son of the late Sultan Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah. He is hoping that the college is to produce scholars' who fear Allah
Allah
Allah is a word for God used in the context of Islam. In Arabic, the word means simply "God". It is used primarily by Muslims and Bahá'ís, and often, albeit not exclusively, used by Arabic-speaking Eastern Catholic Christians, Maltese Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox Christians, Mizrahi Jews and...

, and thus illuminate the society with the spirit-the spirit of Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and .   : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...

 and to eliminate all forms of unbelief and ignorance that exists.

In 1386H/1966 AD, Highest Certificate of Kolej Islam Malaya have been moved to a new building in Petaling Jaya
Petaling Jaya
Petaling Jaya is a Malaysian city originally developed as a satellite township for Kuala Lumpur comprising mostly residential and some industrial areas. It is located in the Petaling district of Selangor with an area of approximately 97.2 km². On 20 June 2006, Petaling Jaya was granted a...

 (now Foundation Centre of International Islamic University Malaysia
International Islamic University Malaysia
The International Islamic University Malaysia , also known as IIUM or UIAM, is a public publicly-funded university in Malaysia. Its main campus is located in Gombak, Selangor with its situated in Petaling Jaya / Nilai and its medical-centric branch in Kuantan, Pahang. The university is sponsored...

) and then to Bangi
Bangi
Bangi is a small town situated on the south of the district of Hulu Langat, in Selangor, Malaysia. It is roughly situated between the towns of Kajang and Putrajaya , and is linked to KTM Komuter commuter train services via the Bangi Komuter station...

(became the Faculty of Islamic Studies Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
The National University of Malaysia is a public university located in Bangi, Selangor which is about 35 km south of Kuala Lumpur...

). However, course preparation is still performed in Klang.

In 1967 the College was taken by the Ministry of Education and make a full government-aided schools named Kolej Islam Klang. Finally in 1972, he was elected to the Boarding School complete with various facilities to this day. Then in 1989, Kolej Islam Klang was renamed Kolej Islam Sultan Alam Shah by Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj Hisamuddin son of the late Sultan Alam Shah, Sultan of Selangor
Sultan of Selangor
Sultan of Selangor is the title of the constitutional ruler of Selangor, Malaysia.-Bugis bloodline:The Sultans of Selangor are descended from a Bugis dynasty that claim descent from the rulers of Luwu in the southern part of Celebes...

 Darul Ehsan at that time. Until now, the building of the former sultan's palace still stands.

Chronology of Establishment

1. 1374H / 1955 AD
8 April - Launching of Kolej Islam Malaya ("college" name at the time) by His Majesty the Sultan of Selangor, Al-Marhum Sultan Hishamuddin Alam Shah. The building is a palace
Palace
A palace is a grand residence, especially a royal residence or the home of a head of state or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word itself is derived from the Latin name Palātium, for Palatine Hill, one of the seven hills in Rome. In many parts of Europe, the...

 of the sultan his gifts.


2. 1386H / 1966 AD
Supreme Islamic Colleges Courses transferred to Petaling Jaya
Petaling Jaya
Petaling Jaya is a Malaysian city originally developed as a satellite township for Kuala Lumpur comprising mostly residential and some industrial areas. It is located in the Petaling district of Selangor with an area of approximately 97.2 km². On 20 June 2006, Petaling Jaya was granted a...

 while its preparation course is maintained in Klang
Klang
Klang , formerly known as Kelang, is the royal city and former capital of the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It is located within the Klang District in Klang Valley. It is located about 32 km to the west of Kuala Lumpur and 6 km east of Port Klang...

 and name of the college was changed officially to "Islamic College Klang. At the same time, Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia
The Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia , or the Malaysian Certificate of Education, is a national examination taken by all fifth-year secondary school students in Malaysia...

 (Certificate of Education) have been introduced here.


3. 1387H / 1967 AD
Foundation Course was taken over by the federal government and placed under the Ministry of Education. Kolej Islam Klang developed as a high school state aid.


4. 1389H / 1969 AD
Penilaian Menengah Rendah
Penilaian Menengah Rendah
Penilaian Menengah Rendah is a Malaysian public examination taken by all Form Three students in both government and private schools throughout the country. It was formerly known as Sijil Rendah Pelajaran...

 (Lower Certificate of Education) courses are eliminated. Only candidates with the PMR and the distinction in Islamic subjects and Arabic passes are accepted into college. Form Sixes courses are introduced.


5. 1391H / 1971 AD
Form Four classes have been opened to form four students.


6. 1392H / 1972 AD
Kolej Islam Klang became one of the Sekolah Berasrama Penuh
Sekolah Berasrama Penuh
Sekolah Berasrama Penuh or Fully Residential School is a school system established to nurture selected outstanding students in a conducive and educational environment to excel in academics and extracurricular activities, creating a wholesome student. There is about 60 SBPs throughout Malaysia...

(Boarding School) equipped with various facilities.


7. 1410H / 1989 AD
New name for the Kolej Islam Klang to the Kolej Islam Sultan Alam Shah.
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