Staff Directory

Academic Qualification
- Ph.D in Law and Shari'ah - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wales, Lampeter
- Master in Law and Shari'ah - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Bachelor in Law - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Bachelor in Shariah - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Ahmad Azam Bin Othman (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
AHMAD IBRAHIM KULLIYYAH OF LAWS
aazam@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Ahmad Azam Othman obtained his LL.B (Hons), LLB (Shari'ah)(Hons), MCL degrees from the IIUM and Ph.D from University of Wales. Upon completion of his Ph.D, he returned to Malaysia in January 2001 and took up an assistant professor position at the IIUM.
He was the Director of Harun M. Hashim Law Centre of Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws (AIKOL), IIUM for the period 1st June 2011-30th June 2012 and Head of Department of Islamic Law of AIKOL from 1st. June 2006 to 30th. May 2008. He has vast experience in teaching postgraduate as well as undergraduate courses. Besides, he is an internal examiner and supervisor to numbers of Ph.D theses and Master's dissertations in various areas including Islamic Banking, Islamic Microfinance, Islamic Capital Market, Takaful and Waqf.
Presently, Dr. Ahmad Azam Othman is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Islamic Law of AIKOL, IIUM.
He was the Director of Harun M. Hashim Law Centre of Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws (AIKOL), IIUM for the period 1st June 2011-30th June 2012 and Head of Department of Islamic Law of AIKOL from 1st. June 2006 to 30th. May 2008. He has vast experience in teaching postgraduate as well as undergraduate courses. Besides, he is an internal examiner and supervisor to numbers of Ph.D theses and Master's dissertations in various areas including Islamic Banking, Islamic Microfinance, Islamic Capital Market, Takaful and Waqf.
Presently, Dr. Ahmad Azam Othman is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Islamic Law of AIKOL, IIUM.
Area of Specialisation
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Syariah Law ~ Islamic Banking Law - Comparative Law, Islamic Law of Transactions, Islamic Law of Banking and Takaful, Islamic Law of Property, Islamic Law of Obligations
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Syariah Law ~ Other Syariah Law n.e.c.
- Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics, Business And Management ~ Islamic Finance ~ Other Islamic Finance n.e.c.
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Comparative Law
Teaching Responsibilities
EVIDENCE & PROCEDURE OF SHARIAH COURT II | 1996/1997 |
HISTORICAL & PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF MALAYSIAN EDUCATION | 2013/2014 |
ISLAMIC BANKING LAW AND TAKAFUL | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
ISLAMIC LAW OF BANKING AND SECURITIES | 2021/2022 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
ISLAMIC LAW OF BANKING AND TAKAFUL | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2010/2011 2009/2010 |
ISLAMIC LAW OF OBLIGATION | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2014/2015 2011/2012 |
ISLAMIC LAW OF OBLIGATIONS | 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 |
ISLAMIC LAW OF PROPERTY | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 2006/2007 2005/2006 2004/2005 2003/2004 2002/2003 2001/2002 |
LEADERSHIP & ISLAMIC EDUCATION | 2010/2011 |
SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY | 2012/2013 |
TRANSACTIONS IN ISLAMIC LAW I | 2003/2004 2001/2002 1996/1997 |
TRANSACTIONS IN ISLAMIC LAW II | 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 2006/2007 2005/2006 2004/2005 2003/2004 2002/2003 2001/2002 1996/1997 |
TRANSACTIONS ISLAMIC LAW II | 2005/2006 |
Research Projects
Completed
2019 - 2023 | PROFILING AND DEVELOPING AN ISLAMIC INTEGRATED SCHOOL AND TAHFIZ SCIENCE PERFORMANCE INDEX IN RELATION TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS |
2012 - 2015 | Legal and shari'ah remedies for islamic banks in islamic house financing |
On-Going
2016 - Present | A Study on the Application of Qawa'id Fiqhiyyah (Islamic Legal Maxims) by the Shari'ah Committee in Approving Islamic Banking and Takaful Products in Malaysia |
2016 - Present | A Study on the Maxim and Its Application in Islamic Banking and Takaful Industries |
2016 - Present | A Study on the Rules of Priority Applicable to the 'Asabah Heir in the Islamic Inheritance |
2011 - Present | Sanctity of Contract under Islamic Law: A Brief Comparison with Malaysian Law of Contract (RU 2011) |
2007 - Present | Instructional Leadership Among Principals of Cluster Secondary Schools in Malaysia |
2007 - Present | Property Law Research Unit (PLRU) |
Award & Recognition
11 Jun, 2014 | GOLD MEDAL FOR AN ENTRY ENTITLED "EMPIRICAL STUDY ON EFFECTIVENESS OF SHARIAH GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK (SGF 2010) - IIUM RESEARCH, INVENTION AND INNOVATION EXHIBITION 2014 | University |
19 Feb, 2013 | SILVER MEDAL FOR AN ENTRY ENTITLED "THE ROLE OF A TRUSTEE IN SUKUK: THE MALAYSIAN PERSPECTIVE" - IIUM RESEARCH, INVENTION AND INNOVATION EXHIBITION 2013 | University |
19 Feb, 2013 | GOLD MEDAL FOR AN ENTRY ENTITLED "STUDY ON AWARENESS AND ADOPTION OF SHARIAH GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK 2010 (SGF 2010) BY THE ISLAMIC FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (IFIs) IN MALAYSIA IRIIE 2013 - IIUM RESEARCH, INVENTION AND INNOVATION EXHIBITION 2013 | University |
19 Feb, 2013 | SILVER MEDAL FOR AN ENTRY ENTITLE "SHARIAH GOVERNENACE FOR ISLAMIC FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN MALAYSIA ON THE INDEPENDENCY OF SHARIAH COMMITTEE AND EFFICIENCY OF ITS SHARIAH DESICION - IIUM RESEARCH, INVENTION AND INNOVATION EXHIBITION 2013 | University |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
2022 | Islamic banking in Malaysia: laws applicable to Musharakah Mutanaqisah home financing. Malaha Press, ISBN: 9789672424369 |
2018 | Remedies for default in Islamic banking: home and car financing. Sweet & Maxwell Asia/Thomson Reuters Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-2187-03-5 |
2017 | Islamic banking in Malaysia: cases and commentaries. The Malaysian Current Law Journal Sdn. Bhd., ISBN: 978-967-457-125-2 |
2016 | Islamic banking and takaful (3rd edition). Pearson Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-349-687-7 |
Book Section
2019 | Procedural laws governing event of default in Islamic financing in Malaysia: issues and challenges. In: Emerald Publishing, ISBN: 978-1-78973-546-8, pp. 193-210 |
2019 | Procedural laws governing event of default in Islamic financing in Malaysia: issues and challenges. In: Emerald Publishing, ISBN: 978-1-78973-546-8, pp. 193-210 |
2018 | Hibah dan faraid dalam undang-undang Islam di Malaysia: adakah wujud percanggahan antara kedua-duanya?. In: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP), ISBN: 978-983-49-1372-4, pp. 286-315 |
2018 | Pengisytiharan kebankrapan dalam undang-undang Islam dan kesannya. In: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP), ISBN: 978-983-49-1372-4, pp. 263-285 |