Staff Directory

Academic Qualification
- Doctor of Philosophy (Law) - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Master in Commercial Law - Masters Degree, University of London
- Bachelor in Law (Syariah) - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Bachelor of Laws - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Diploma in Syariah Law and Practice - Diploma, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Administration of Islamic Judiciary - Certificate, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Matriculation - Certificate, International Islamic University Malaysia
Tajul Aris Bin Ahmad Bustami (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
AHMAD IBRAHIM KULLIYYAH OF LAWS
tajularis@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Tajul Aris Ahmad Bustami obtained his Bachelor of Law (LL.B)(Honours) from the IIUM in 1993. He then continued his studies in the same university and was awarded the Bachelor of Shariah (LL.B)(Shariah)(Honours) in 1994. He pursued a Master's degree in Law at the University of London and was granted LL.M in 1995.
He returned to Malaysia in late 1995 and was appointed as a lecturer at the Kulliyyah of Laws. He then took leave in 1997 to undergo pupillage training at Messr. Khalil Samsuni & Co and was called to the Bar as an Advocate & Solicitor (Malaya) in 1998. He then resumed his duty as a lecturer at the university teaching undergraduate law students. In order to complete his legal circle he applied for admission as a Syarie Lawyer and after a series of written examinations and interviews, he was appointed as Syarie Lawyer in the Federal Territories and Negeri Sembilan in 2000. In 2001, he managed to add another post-degree diploma to his achievement, that is Diploma in Shariah Legal Practice (DSLP) in IIUM. He then continued his academic pursuit and was awarded of Ph.D in the Law of Successionfrom IIUM.
Presently, he is an Assistant Professor at the Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws.
He returned to Malaysia in late 1995 and was appointed as a lecturer at the Kulliyyah of Laws. He then took leave in 1997 to undergo pupillage training at Messr. Khalil Samsuni & Co and was called to the Bar as an Advocate & Solicitor (Malaya) in 1998. He then resumed his duty as a lecturer at the university teaching undergraduate law students. In order to complete his legal circle he applied for admission as a Syarie Lawyer and after a series of written examinations and interviews, he was appointed as Syarie Lawyer in the Federal Territories and Negeri Sembilan in 2000. In 2001, he managed to add another post-degree diploma to his achievement, that is Diploma in Shariah Legal Practice (DSLP) in IIUM. He then continued his academic pursuit and was awarded of Ph.D in the Law of Successionfrom IIUM.
Presently, he is an Assistant Professor at the Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws.
Area of Specialisation
- Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics, Business And Management ~ Islamic Finance ~ Islamic Banking
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Syariah Law ~ Islamic Family Law
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Religious Studies ~ Islamic Studies - Administration of Estates, Usul Fiqh
Teaching Responsibilities
ACARA JENAYAH MAHKAMAH SHARIAH | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 |
ACARA JENAYAH MAHKAMAH SYARIAH | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2010/2011 |
EVIDENCE & PROCEDURE OF SHARIAH COURT I | 2000/2001 |
EVIDENCE & PROCEDURE OF SHARIAH COURT II | 2021/2022 2018/2019 2001/2002 2000/2001 |
ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW | 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
ISLAMIC LAW OF BANKING & TAKAFUL | 1995/1996 |
ISLAMIC LAW OF SUCCESSION | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2011 2010/2011 2009/2010 2009 |
ISLAMIC LAW OF TRANSACTION | 2012 2011 2010/2011 |
ISLAMIC LAW OF TRANSACTIONS | 2018/2019 |
ISLAMIC LEGAL SYSTEM | 2017/2018 2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2009 |
ISLAMIC LEGAL SYSTEM I | 2018/2019 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 1998/1999 1997/1998 |
ISLAMIC LEGAL SYSTEM II | 2018/2019 2016/2017 2000/2001 1998/1999 1996/1997 1995/1996 |
ISLAMIC LEGAL SYSTEM II (ARABIC) | 1996/1997 |
ISLAMIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 2010/2011 |
LAW OF PROBATE | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2018/2019 |
PENGURUSAN HARTA PUSAKA | 2021/2022 |
PROBATE AND THE LAW OF SUCCESSION I | 2002/2003 1999/2000 |
PROBATE AND THE LAW OF SUCCESSION II | 2002/2003 2001/2002 2000/2001 1999/2000 |
PROSEDUR JENAYAH MAHKAMAH SYARIAH | 2022/2023 2020/2021 2017/2018 |
SISTEM PERUNDANGAN ISLAM | 2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
THE LAW OF SUCCESSION | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2007/2008 |
USUL AL FIQH I | 2022/2023 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2014/2015 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 |
USUL AL FIQH II | 2020/2021 2017/2018 |
USUL AL-FIQH I | 2008/2009 |
Research Projects
Completed
2019 - 2023 | Developing a new legal and regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies businesses in Malaysia. |
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 - 2016 | Establishing the Syariah Apex Court in Improving Administration of Islamic Law |
- 2002 | The Aftermath of Article 121 (1A) of the Federal Constitution: A Critical Review of Jumaaton and v. Raja Hizaruddin in Light of the Judical Competence of the Shari'ah Courts and Civil Courts |
On-Going
2017 - Present | The Enforcement of Halal Certification in Pahang Darul Makmur : Issues and Challenges |
2012 - Present | Islamic Wealth Management in Malaysia |
2011 - Present | Obligatory Bequest in Malaysia: The Classical Law and Its Enforcement through Various Enactments (RU 2011) |
Award & Recognition
04 Mar, 2003 | Quality Research Award (Kulliyyah) - International Islamic University Malaysia | Kulliyyah |
06 Mar, 2002 | Excellent Researcher Award - International Islamic University Malaysia | Kulliyyah |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
Book Section
2011 | Obligatory bequest in Malaysia: the classical law and its enforcement through various enactments. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789670225890, pp. 589-613 |
2009 | Prosedur tuntutan ta'liq tanpa kehadiran suami di Makamah Syariah. In: Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws and Harun M. Hashim Law Centre, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 9789834120351, pp. 227-239 |
2009 | Undang-undang wasiat orang Islam di Malaysia: sejarah dan perkembangannya. In: Jabatan Undang-Undang Islam, Kulliyyah Undang-Undang Ahmad Ibrahim & Pusat Undang-Undang Harun M. Hashim, Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia, ISBN: 9789834120368, pp. 111-122 |
2009 | Undang-undang wasiat orang Islam di Malaysia: sejarah dan perkembangannya. In: Jabatan Undang-Undang Islam, Kulliyyah Undang-Undang Ahmad Ibrahim & Pusat Undang-Undang Harun M. Hashim, Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia, ISBN: 9789834120368, pp. 111-122 |