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.

• 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

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	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

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)

04 Mar, 2003	Quality Research Award (Kulliyyah) - International Islamic University Malaysia	Kulliyyah
06 Mar, 2002	Excellent Researcher Award - International Islamic University Malaysia	Kulliyyah

Article

2019	The administration of Muslim's and non-muslim's ownerless estate (bona vacantia) in West Malaysia: an analysis. International Journal of Law, Government and Communication, 4 (16) pp. 26-34
2019	The grey side of hibah amanah as inheritance instrument in Malaysia. Al-Shajarah, 24 (2) pp. 267-292
2017	Pelaksanaan hibah amanah sebagai suatu instrumen pengurusan harta Islam di Malaysia. Kanun Jurnal Undang-undang Malaysia, 29 (2) pp. 90-115
2017	Towards an Apex sharia court in Malaysia. Pertanika Journal of Social Science and Humanities, 25 (Special Issue) pp. 309-322
2016	Privileged wills in Malaysia: the sustainability of privileged wills among soldiers, airmen and sailors. Journal of Asian and African Social Science and Humanities, 2 (3) pp. 61-73

Conference or Workshop Item

2021	Cryptocurrencies and digital assets in Malaysia: legal and shariah challenges. In: Tunku Ja’afar Conference and Workshop 2021,
2021	Cryptocurrencies and digital assets: issues and challenges from the inheritance law perspective. In: Tunku Ja’afar Conference and Workshop 2021 (TJC2021),
2021	Cryptocurrencies and digital assets: issues and challenges from the inheritance law perspective. In: Tunku Ja’afar Conference and Workshop 2021 (TJC2021),
2018	Islam and Shariah offences in Malaysian constitutional framework: issues and challenges. In: International Conference of ASEAN Perspective and Policy (ICAP 2018),
2018	The enforcement of Halal certification in Pahang Darul Makmur: addressing the practical challenges. In: 7th International Conference on Law And Society (ICLAS 7),
2018	The grey side of hibah amanah as instrument of property management in Malaysia. In: 7th International Conference on Law And Society (ICLAS 7),
2015	Pengurusan liabilti dalam pentadbiran harta pusaka. In: 4th International Conference on Law & Society (ICLAS IV) 2015 ,
2015	Towards an APEX Syariah court in Malaysia. In: 4th International Conference on Law & Society (ICLAS IV) 2015 ,
2013	Legal framework of estates administration in West Malaysia: past, present and future. In: International Conference of Law and Society 2013,
2011	Understanding Islam within the Malaysia concept. In: International Conference in Islamic Solutions to Current Issues in the World based on 1 Malaysia concept,
2010	Guardianship of a child's property: rights of the child v. responsibilities of the guardian . In: National Conference on Child Law 2010: Issues & Challenges,

Book

2018	Statutory guide to law of succession in Malaysia, 4th ed.. Mashi Publication Sdn. Bhd., ISBN: 978-967-10454-5-9
2016	Garis panduan pembangunan mahasiswa kolej kediaman IPT. Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-0888-13-2
2016	Halsbury's Laws of Malaysia: Islamic Law, 2016 Reissue, 14(2). LexisNexis, ISBN: 978–967–400–639–6
2010	Administration of Islamic law in Malaysia: text and material, 2nd edition. LexisNexis, ISBN: 9789675371479
2009	Undang-undang keluarga dan prosedur. Department of Islamic Law & Harun M. Hashim Law Centre, ISBN: 9789834120351
2006	Administration of Islamic Law in Malaysia: text and material. Malayan Law Journal, ISBN: 967-962-302-5
2006	Halsbury's laws of Malaysia- Volume 14, 2006 Reissue: Family Law, Syariah Law. Malayan Law Journal Sdn Bhd, ISBN: 9679627756
2005	Kaedah perundangan, bidang kuasa dan tatacara mahkamah syariah. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, ISBN: 983-62-8386-2
2003	Harta sepencarian, prosiding ex-parte, perintah injunksi. Pusat Undang-undang UIAM, ISBN: 983-2740-00-2
2001	Administration of Islamic law in Malaysia: text and material (1st edition). Malayan Law Journal, ISBN: 9789679623024

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	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