Rashidah Salim

Biography

Rashidah has been with the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia since 1997. As a member of the pioneering staff, Rashidah has witnessed first-hand the museum’s remarkable growth in both its collections and its impact on the community – in terms of both programmes and exhibitions that the museum has organised.

In her role as Senior Manager of the Director’s Office, Rashidah provides essential secretarial and administrative support to the Museum Director. Her responsibilities extend far beyond the office, encompassing artefact acquisition, managing partnerships and international collaborations – including the Albukhary Foundation Gallery of the Islamic World at the British Museum – and overseeing the diverse range of events hosted by the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia.

Previously, Rashidah was the Senior Executive Assistant to the Director of the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia.

At the British Museum
During her time on the International Training Programme in 2016, Rashidah was based in the Middle East Department, and her partner placement was spent at Birmingham Museums Trust.

Rashidah’s exhibition project proposal was entitled An Ottoman flower garden.

Legacy Projects
In 2019, Rashidah took part in the ITP+ Course on Museums and Education held at CSMVS Mumbai which focussed on the vital role museums can play in education, learning and social development. The workshop was attended by ITP fellows from India, Malaysia,Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe as well as UK partners and British Museum colleagues.

ITP Newsletter Publications
ITP Newsletter Issue 6 (2019), Bulletin Board
ITP Newsletter Issue 7 (2020) Today’s engagement for tomorrow’s audience: Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia partners with University Teknology Mara