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Academic Qualification
- PhD in Law - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Exeter
- Master of Comparative Law - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Bachelor in Shariah - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Bachelor in Laws (Honours) - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Diploma Pengajian Islam (Syariah) - Diploma, Kolej Ugama Sultan Zainal Abidin (KUSZA)
Wan Noraini Binti Mohd Salim (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
AHMAD IBRAHIM KULLIYYAH OF LAWS
w.noraini@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
An Assistant Professor in the Department of Islamic Law, Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws she obtained her first degree in Law (LLB) from the IIUM in 1987. In 1991, she went on to pursue her second degree in LLB Shariah and then Master's in Comparative Laws (MCL) at the same university in 1992. She then pursued her Ph.D in the field of Succession Law in 1997 at the University of Exeter, United Kingdom. Her Ph.D thesis was entitled, "Problems in the Administration and Distribution of Interstate Estates in Malaysia With Reference to Its Foundations in Customary Law, Islamic Law and English Law". She was an Academic Advisor in Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws for the period of 2008-2010 and is currently holding the same administrative post from 1st January 2015.
She has presented papers both locally and internationally and has co-authored several articles and books in the field of Succession Law. Among her published articles are "Dealing with shares on a shareholder's death: The plight of the deceased's personal representative", Global Journal of Business and Social Science Review 2015 and "Sustainability of the family ownership in a family business via inheritance: An Appraisal with special reference to the Malaysian law", Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences. Her book, "Islamic Law of Succession - A Practical Guide To The Laws Of Faraid, was published by Current Law Journal in 2012 and the second edition followed in 2014. She also co-authored a, The Law Of Wills And Intestacy In Malaysia, published by Mashi Publication Sdn. Bhd.
She has been involved in research funded by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education, i.e., Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) and two Endowment Funds, Type A and B.
She has presented papers both locally and internationally and has co-authored several articles and books in the field of Succession Law. Among her published articles are "Dealing with shares on a shareholder's death: The plight of the deceased's personal representative", Global Journal of Business and Social Science Review 2015 and "Sustainability of the family ownership in a family business via inheritance: An Appraisal with special reference to the Malaysian law", Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences. Her book, "Islamic Law of Succession - A Practical Guide To The Laws Of Faraid, was published by Current Law Journal in 2012 and the second edition followed in 2014. She also co-authored a, The Law Of Wills And Intestacy In Malaysia, published by Mashi Publication Sdn. Bhd.
She has been involved in research funded by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education, i.e., Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) and two Endowment Funds, Type A and B.
Area of Specialisation
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Syariah Law ~ Islamic Family Law
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Family Law - law of succession
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Comparative Law
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Religious Studies ~ Islamic Studies
Teaching Responsibilities
ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE | 1995/1996 |
CIVIL PROCEDURE I | 2008/2009 |
COMPULSORY MOOTS | 2008/2009 |
EVIDENCE & PROCEDURE OF SHARIAH COURT I | 1995/1996 1994/1995 |
EVIDENCE & PROCEDURE OF SHARIAH COURT II | 2001/2002 1996/1997 1995/1996 1993/1994 |
ISLAMIC CRIMINAL LAW I | 1994/1995 |
ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW II | 1996/1997 |
ISLAMIC JURISPRUDENCE | 1994/1995 |
ISLAMIC LAW OF SUCCESSION | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2008/2009 2008 |
ISLAMIC LEGAL SYSTEM I | 1993/1994 |
ISLAMIC LEGAL SYSTEM II | 1993/1994 |
LAW OF PROBATE | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
PROBATE AND LAW SUCCESSION II | 2005/2006 |
PROBATE AND THE LAW OF SUCCESSION I | 2007/2008 2006/2007 2004/2005 2003/2004 2002/2003 2001/2002 |
PROBATE AND THE LAW OF SUCCESSION II | 2007/2008 2006/2007 2005/2006 2004/2005 2003/2004 2002/2003 2001/2002 2000/2001 |
THE LAW OF SUCCESSION | 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 |
USUL AL FIQH II | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 |
Research Projects
Completed
2015 - 2017 | Reforming the Administration of Estate in West Malaysia: Towards Establishing an Effective Estate Administration Model and One Stop Data Centre of Wills, Assets and Liabilities |
2011 - 2014 | Legal Framework for Administration of Estate in Malaysia: Is there a Need for Reforms |
2011 - 2013 | Apostasy and Its Implication in the Entitlement to Property on Death (RU 2011) |
2009 - 2011 | The Law of Wills and Intestacy in Malaysia |
2008 - 2012 | The Legality of Living Trust as an Instrument for Muslim Estate Planning in Peninsular Malaysia |
On-Going
2021 - Present | Streamlining the Nomination Policy in Estate Administration in Malayisa |
2012 - Present | Islamic Wealth Management in Malaysia |
2007 - Present | Property Law Research Unit (PLRU) |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
2016 | The law of wills and intestacy in Malaysia, 2nd ed.. Mashi Publication Sdn. Bhd., ISBN: 9789671373682 |
2014 | Islamic law of succession : a practical guide to the laws of faraid (2nd edition). CLJ Publication, ISBN: 9789670667720 |
2013 | The law of wills and intestacy in Malaysia. Mashi Publication Sdn. Bhd., ISBN: 9789671045466 |
2012 | Islamic law of succession : a practical guide to the laws of faraid. The Malaysian Current Law Journal Sdn Bhd, ISBN: 978-967-0379-11-1 |
2009 | The law of wills and intestacy in Malaysia. Department of Islamic Law & Harun M. Hashim Law Centre, ISBN: 978-983-41203-9-9 |
Monograph
2013 | Apostasy and its implication in the entitlement to property on death. In: s.n, |