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Normi Bt Abd Malek

Academic Qualification

  • Ph.D in Custody & Family Law - Doctor of Philosophy, Glasgow Caledonian University
  • Master of Comparative Laws - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Bachelor in Law (Honours) - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • SPM - Certificate, Glasgow Caledonian University
  • Matriculation Programme - Certificate, International Islamic University Malaysia

Normi Bt Abd Malek (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)

Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus

AHMAD IBRAHIM KULLIYYAH OF LAWS


normi@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile


Normi Abdul Malek obtained her LL.B (Hons) and MCL (IIUM) degrees from the IIUM. In 1991, she joined the International Islamic University Malaysia as a lecturer. In 1998, she obtained her Ph.D from the Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland. Her thesis is entitled 'Malaysian Law of Custody: A Comparative Study of Islamic, English and Scottish Laws'. She teaches Family Law and Evidence and Procedure in Syariah Courts II.Her research interest is on family institution. She has published in various refereed law journals and delivered conference and seminar papers in Malaysia as well as overseas.She is also a committee member for Post-Marriage Module (Muslim marriage) under JAKIM.
Presently, Dr.Normi is an Associate Professor at Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws.


Area of Specialisation


  • Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Family Law - Family Law (Civil and Islamic)
  • Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law Enforcement ~ Evidence and Procedure
  • Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Syariah Law ~ Other Syariah Law n.e.c.


Teaching Responsibilities


EVIDENCE & PROCEDURE OF SHARIAH COURT II 2010/2011
FAMILY LAW 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 1992/1993
FAMILY LAW I 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 2006/2007 2005/2006 2003/2004 2002/2003 2001/2002 2000/2001 1999/2000 1993/1994
FAMILY LAW II 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 2006/2007 2005/2006 2003/2004 2002/2003 2001/2002 2000/2001 1999/2000 1997/1998
ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018
ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW I 1999/2000 1998/1999
ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW II 2001/2002 1997/1998
MALAYSIAN LEGAL SYSTEM 2020/2021 1992/1993
MALAYSIAN LEGAL SYSTEM I 1993/1994
UNDANG-UNDANG KELUARGA ISLAM 2016/2017


Supervision


Wife-Initiated Divorce In Pakistan: An Analysis From Women Right Perspectives.
Ph.D Completed 2020 Main Supervisor
Sustaining The Muslim Institution Of Marriage In Malaysia: An Analytical Study Of Qur'Anic Stories .
Ph.D Completed 2018 Co-supervisor
The Code Of Muslim Family Law And Law Of Inheritence, 1941: A Critical Study On Divorce And Related Provisions As Applied In The Four Southern Provinces Of Thailand.
Ph.D Completed 2008 Main Supervisor
A Critical Analysis On The Adequacy Of Ugandon Law On Street Children: A Comparison With Islamic Law And Malaysian Law.
Master Completed 2011 Main Supervisor
The Socio-Legal Aspect Of Same-Sex Marriage In Malaysian Context.
Master Completed 2010 Main Supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2017 - 2020 A Study of Talaq Tafwid in Islamic Law and Contemporary Legislations: Should Malaysia Follow Suit?
2017 - 2017 Malaysia's Accession to the Hague Children's Conventions: The Feasibility Analysis
2014 - 2018 Formulation of Legal Framework for Shared Parenting in Custodial Disputes in Malaysia: Protecting Welfare of the Child After Marital Separation
2011 - 2015 Formulation of a Legal Framework for Sustaining Family Institution in Malaysia
2011 - 2014 Establishing a Model for Family Mediation in Malaysia: Replacing the Marriage Tribunal Under the National Registration Department
2010 - 2012 Access to Children in Custody Proceeding: A Right or Responsibility
2007 - 2009 Muslim Women's Right to Mut'ah After Dissolution of Marriage: Absolute or Limited Right
2007 - 2012 Family Law for Non-Muslims in Malaysia: Development and Reforms
On-Going
2009 - Present Family Law and Ethics Unit (FAME)


Publications


Article

2019 A study of Talaq Al-Tafwid in Islamic Law and Contemporary Legislations: Should Malaysia follow suit?. Shariah Law Report, 4 () pp. i-xi
2019 Sustaining the Islamic marriage institution in Malaysia: lessons from qur’anic stories. Al-Shajarah, 24 (1) pp. 97-130
2016 Is cohabitation an alternative to marriage?. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Science, 219 () pp. 12-18
2016 The family institution and its governing Laws in Malaysia as a vanguard in protecting the society from social ailments: a shari’ah perspective. IIUM Law Journal, 24 (2) pp.
2013 Welfare of the child as the paramount consideration in custody cases: a comparative study of civil and Islamic laws in Malay . CLJ Law, 1 (LNS) pp. 1-37
2012 Access to the child: right or responsibility?. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 6 (11) pp. 312-318
2011 Efficacy of the law in sustaining family institution: the Malaysian position. Journal of Islamic Law Review, 7 (2) pp. 257-276
2011 Factors determining welfare of the child in Malaysian civil law of custody: an analysis of decided cases. Jurnal Undang-undang dan Masyarakat, 15 () pp. 169-178
2011 Husband's duty to maintain a working wife under Islamic and civil law in Malaysia: are the laws in harmony?. International Journal of Social Policy and Society, 8 () pp. 50-67
2011 Unresolved issues in custody matters: the position in Malaysia. Journal of Applied Sciences Research, 7 (spec.) (13) pp. 2240-2248
2010 Divorce as a mode to resolve matrimonial conflict - the first or the last resort?. Shariah Law Report, 3 () pp. 1-15
2009 Muslim women's rights to mut'ah after dissolution of marriage under Islamic law: an absolute or limited right. IIUM Law Journal, 17 (1) pp. 33-55
2008 Methods of proof and evidentiary requirements in divorce cases: an Islamic perspective . IIUM Law Journal, 16 (2) pp. 223-240
2004 Hadanah menurut undang-undang Islam dan pelaksanaannya di Malaysia. Jurnal Undang-undang, 8 (2) pp. 33-66
1998 The concept of custody in Islamic law. Arab Law Quarterly, 13 (2) pp. 155-177
Conference or Workshop Item

2021 Divorced wife’s right to maintenance under Islamic and civil law: possibility of harmonisation. In: Roundtable discussion on harmonisation of shari'ah and law,
2011 Hak-hak wanita sebelum perkahwinan. In: Seminar Wanita dan Syariah,
2011 Sustaining family institution: an Islamic perspective. In: The Asian Conference on the Social Sciences Official Conference Proceedings (ACSS 2011),
2010 Keluarga sebagai institusi pertama dalam menangani gejala sosial. In: Forum "Mari Fahami Syariah",
2010 Welfare of the child as the paramount consideration in custody cases: a comparative study of civil and Islamic laws. In: Seminar Kebangsaan Undang-Undang Kanak-Kanak Ke-2, "Hak Kanak-Kanak: Isu-Isu Terkini & Cabaran Masa Depan",
2009 Hak wanita dan undang-undang keluarga Islam. In: Seminar "Hak Wanita dan Undang-Undang dalam Keluarga Islam",
2009 Nusyuz dalam Islam. In: Forum Nusyuz dalam Islam,
Book

2021 Undang-undang keluarga Islam di Malaysia : teori, amalan dan pelaksanaan. Jabatan Kehakiman Syariah Malaysia & AIKOL, IIUM, ISBN: 9789670870885
2016 Islamic family law in Malaysia. Thomson Reuters Malaysia Sdn Bhd, ISBN: 978-967-0915-49-4
2015 Modul pasca perkahwinan islam: sehati sejiwa. Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia, ISBN: 97898325818
2015 Modul pascaperkahwinan Islam: semarak kasih. Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia, ISBN: 9789830425825
2013 Family law (non-muslim) in Malaysia . IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia , ISBN: 9789670225883
2011 Family law (Non-Muslims) in Malaysia. IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789670225883
2009 Undang-undang keluarga dan prosedur. Department of Islamic Law & Harun M. Hashim Law Centre, ISBN: 9789834120351
Book Section

2023 Divorced wife’s right to maintenance under Islamic and civil law: possibility of harmonisation. In: Harun M Hashim Law Centre, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-2424-46-8, pp. 123-153
2021 Kedudukan dan perlindungan hak-hak wanita dalam Islam secara sepintas lalu. In: Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia & Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-0870-88-5, pp. 31-54
2021 Mengekalkan institusi kekeluargaan di Malaysia : perspektif Islam. In: Jabatan Kehakiman Syariah Malaysia, ISBN: 9789670870885, pp. 1-30
2021 Prosedur perkahwinan melalui wali raja : isu dan permasalahan. In: Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia & Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, IIUM, ISBN: 9789670870885, pp. 55-70
2021 Prosedur perkahwinan melalui wali raja : isu dan permasalahan. In: Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia & Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, IIUM, ISBN: 9789670870885, pp. 55-70
2011 Right of working wife to maintenance under Islamic law: a comparative overview with civil in Malaysia. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789670225890, pp. 537-554
2009 Hak jagaan anak/hadanah menurut undang-undang Islam & pelaksanaannya di Malaysia. In: Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws and Harun M. Hashim Law Centre, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 9789834120351, pp. 87-105
2007 Hadanah. In: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, ISBN: 978-983-62-9727-3, pp. 177-215
Monograph

2015 Modul pasca perkahwinan islam: Syurga cinta. In: Jabatan Kemajuan Malaysia,
2015 Modul paska perkahwinan Islam: Bulan madu. In: ,
2012 Access to children in custody proceeding: right or responsibility?. In: s.n,
2012 Family law for non-Muslims in Malaysia: development and reforms. In: s.n,