Staff Directory

Academic Qualification
- Doctor of Philosophy (Law) - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Master in Comparative Laws - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Bachelor of Laws (Shariah) - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Bachelor of Laws - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Matriculation - Certificate, International Islamic University Malaysia
Azizah Bt Mohd (Prof. Dr.)
Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
AHMAD IBRAHIM KULLIYYAH OF LAWS
Other's position:
Coordinator, Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws
azizahmohd@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Azizah Mohd obtained her LLB, LLB.S, MCL and Ph.D degrees from Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, IIUM. She began her academic career at the same university in 1993 as an Assistant Lecturer. She was confirmed as a permanent lecturer at Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, IIUM in 1996 after she completed her Master's degree. From then, she was assigned to teach Islamic Law of Succession and Islamic Family Law. At present, she is teaching Islamic Family Law and Usul al-Fiqh.
She has been involved in paper presentations since 2005 and has published a book entitled Protection and Adoption of Abandoned Children in Malaysia: A Comparative Overview with the Islamic Law in 2008. She also co-authored a book on Family Law in Malaysia published in 2012. She has published several articles which include Legitimacy of a Child through Acknowledgement (Al-Iqrar) Under Islamic Law: The Extent to Which Acknowledgement Establishes Paternity of An Illegitimate Child (2006), Parental Rights to Maintenance Under Islamic law (2007), The Abandoned Child's (Foundling's) Right to Protection of Identity in Malaysia (2011). Among her recent articles are 'Children foster care law and practice: What Malaysia can learn from foster care (Ihtidhan) in Jordan' (2014) and 'Women's right to lead her marriage contract ('aqd) under Islamic law: An appraisal of the difference of opinion among the majority (jumhur) and the Hanafi School of Law' (2014).Â
She has also been the recipient of several awards from IIUM Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition from 2010 to 2014. For example, Silver Medal for her research entitled 'Protection and Adoption of Abandoned Children In Malaysia: A Comparative Overview with Islamic Law', 2010; Gold Medal for her co- research entitled 'The Child's Right to Maintenance: The extent of the family's responsibilities in Islamic Law and according to family law provisions of Muslim Countries', 2011 and Bronze Medal for her research entitled 'Maintenance as a Means of Social Security to Relatives (Qirabah) under Islamic Law, in 2014.
Currently, she is engaged in a few research projects, one of which is entitled "Protection of Children Rights in Malaysia. An Appraisal of the Provisions under Islamic law and International Framework for Better Protection of Malaysian Children" under FRGS scheme.
As regards to her academic posts, she used to be coordinator of Shariah Legal Clinic from 2006 until 2008, AIKOL Academic Advisor from 2008 to 2009 and Coordinator for Family Management and Parenting in 2010. At present, she is an Associate Professor at the Islamic Law Department, Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, cum coordinator for IIUM Legal Clinic since 1st July 2013.
She has been involved in paper presentations since 2005 and has published a book entitled Protection and Adoption of Abandoned Children in Malaysia: A Comparative Overview with the Islamic Law in 2008. She also co-authored a book on Family Law in Malaysia published in 2012. She has published several articles which include Legitimacy of a Child through Acknowledgement (Al-Iqrar) Under Islamic Law: The Extent to Which Acknowledgement Establishes Paternity of An Illegitimate Child (2006), Parental Rights to Maintenance Under Islamic law (2007), The Abandoned Child's (Foundling's) Right to Protection of Identity in Malaysia (2011). Among her recent articles are 'Children foster care law and practice: What Malaysia can learn from foster care (Ihtidhan) in Jordan' (2014) and 'Women's right to lead her marriage contract ('aqd) under Islamic law: An appraisal of the difference of opinion among the majority (jumhur) and the Hanafi School of Law' (2014).Â
She has also been the recipient of several awards from IIUM Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition from 2010 to 2014. For example, Silver Medal for her research entitled 'Protection and Adoption of Abandoned Children In Malaysia: A Comparative Overview with Islamic Law', 2010; Gold Medal for her co- research entitled 'The Child's Right to Maintenance: The extent of the family's responsibilities in Islamic Law and according to family law provisions of Muslim Countries', 2011 and Bronze Medal for her research entitled 'Maintenance as a Means of Social Security to Relatives (Qirabah) under Islamic Law, in 2014.
Currently, she is engaged in a few research projects, one of which is entitled "Protection of Children Rights in Malaysia. An Appraisal of the Provisions under Islamic law and International Framework for Better Protection of Malaysian Children" under FRGS scheme.
As regards to her academic posts, she used to be coordinator of Shariah Legal Clinic from 2006 until 2008, AIKOL Academic Advisor from 2008 to 2009 and Coordinator for Family Management and Parenting in 2010. At present, she is an Associate Professor at the Islamic Law Department, Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, cum coordinator for IIUM Legal Clinic since 1st July 2013.
Area of Specialisation
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Family Law - Illegitimate and Abandoned Child, Child Protection, Adoption, Foster Care, Maintenance (nafaqah)
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Religious Studies ~ Islamic Studies - Islamic law of Succession, Islamic jurisprudence
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Syariah Law ~ Islamic Family Law - Illegitimate and Abandoned Child, Child Protection, Adoption, Foster Care, Maintenance (nafaqah)
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Comparative Law - Islamic law on child protection, international law on child protection, islamic family law, family law, illegitimate and abandoned children, child protection, adoption, foster care, kaffalah in Islamic law
Professional Membership
- 2020: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), International Society of Family Law
Teaching Responsibilities
FAMILY LAW II | 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 |
FAMILY MANAGEMENT & PARENTING | 2014/2015 2013/2014 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 2006/2007 |
FAMILY MANAGEMENT & PARENTING (SISTER) | 2006/2007 |
ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW I | 2006/2007 |
ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW II | 2006/2007 |
ISLAMIC LEGAL SYSTEM II (ARABIC) | 1995/1996 |
PROBATE AND LAW SUCCESSION II | 2005/2006 |
PROBATE AND THE LAW OF SUCCESSION II | 2006/2007 2005/2006 |
UNDANG-UNDANG KELUARGA | 2009/2010 |
UNDANG-UNDANG KELUARGA ISLAM | 2022/2023 2020/2021 2018/2019 2017/2018 2015/2016 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 |
UNDANG-UNDANG KELUARGA ISLAM 1 | 2007/2008 |
USUL AL FIQH I | 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 |
USUL AL-FIQH I | 2008/2009 |
Research Projects
Completed
2018 - 2022 | Employee's freedom to profess and practice his religion: Building a Diversity Religious Model for Workplaces in Malaysia |
2017 - 2020 | ANALYSIS OF THE APPLICATION OF THE VIEWS OF HANAFI SCHOOL OF LAW IN THE ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW (FEDERAL TERRITORIES) ACT 1984 |
2017 - 2017 | Malaysia's Accession to the Hague Children's Conventions: The Feasibility Analysis |
2016 - 2017 | Indeks Syariah Malaysia 2017 |
2013 - 2016 | Child Labour in Malaysia: Formulating A Legal Framework with Reference to International Instruments and Islamic Law |
2013 - 2016 | Protection of Children's Rights in Malaysia: and Appraisal of the Islamic Law and International Frameworks in Providing for better protection of Malaysian Children |
2013 - 2016 | The Formulation of Shari'ah Framework on the Use of Public Interest (Maslahah) as a Principle in Issuing of Fatwa in Malaysia |
2013 - 2017 | Transactions Involving Possessor of Unlawful Wealth under Islamic Law: A Legal Guideline for Islamic Banking and Finance in Malaysia |
2012 - 2015 | Developing a legal framework for promoting child protection in malaysia by means of intercountry adoption |
2012 - 2016 | Marriage Without Wali: Its Feasibility under Islamic Law and Contemporary Practice of Several Muslim Countries |
2011 - 2013 | Maintenance As A Mean Of Social Security To Relatives (Qirabah) Under Islamic Law |
2011 - 2013 | Dumping of Babies Vis a Vis Murder in Islamic Perspective (RU 2011) |
2009 - 2011 | Social Obligation towards Abandoned Children under Islamic Law: A Comparative Overview with the Law in Malaysia and the Law in Several Muslim Countries |
2009 - 2013 | Foster Care: Formulation of Foster Care Law Model for an Effective Legal Protection of Children in Malaysia |
2009 - 2011 | Wife's Right to Maintenance under Islamic Law: Husband's Duty to Maintain a Working Wife in Malaysia |
2009 - 2011 | The Concept of Social Obligation under Islamic Jurisprudence |
2008 - 2009 | Analysis on Current Protection of Rights of Adopted Children under the Law in Malaysia |
2008 - 2009 | Children Rights to Maintenance: The Extent of Family Responsibilities Under Islamic Law and Provisions of Islamic Law in Some Muslim Countries |
2007 - 2009 | Muslim Women's Right to Mut'ah After Dissolution of Marriage: Absolute or Limited Right |
2007 - 2015 | Islamic Family law in Malaysia: A Practical Approach |
2007 - 2012 | Towards an Islamic Law of Will for the Administration of Muslim Estates in Malaysia |
On-Going
2018 - Present | Limitation of Disposition of Property by Means of Gift (hibah) and Waqf as Compared to Bequest (wasiyyah) under Islamic Law |
2014 - Present | Pembangunan Pelaksanaan Indeks Syariah Dalam Pentadbiran Negara |
2009 - Present | Family Law and Ethics Unit (FAME) |
Award & Recognition
22 Oct, 2018 | THE MOST UNDERSTANDING LECTURER - AIKOL FEST 2018 | KCDIO |
06 Oct, 2016 | Best Paper Award - INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ARCHITECTURE AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT | International |
13 Jun, 2014 | BRONZE MEDAL AT IIUM RESEARCH, INVENTION AND INNOVATION EXHIBITION (IRIIE 2014) - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
20 Feb, 2013 | BRONZE MEDAL AT IIUM RESEARCH, INVENTION AND INNOVATION EXHIBITION (IRIIE 2013) - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
20 Feb, 2013 | BRONZE MEDAL AT IIUM RESEARCH, INVENTION AND INNOVATION EXHIBITION (IRIIE 2013) - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
22 Feb, 2012 | BRONZE MEDAL AT IIUM RESEARCH, INVENTION AND INNOVATION EXHIBITION (IRIIE 2012) - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
22 Feb, 2012 | BRONZE MEDAL AT IIUM RESEARCH, INVENTION AND INNOVATION EXHIBITION (IRIIE 2012) - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
16 Feb, 2011 | BRONZE MEDAL AT IIUM RESEARCH, INVENTION AND INNOVATION EXHIBITION (IRIIE 2011) - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
16 Feb, 2011 | BRONZE MEDAL IIUM RESEARCH, INVENTION AND INNOVATION EXHIBITION (IRIIE 2011) - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
16 Feb, 2011 | GOLD MEDALIIUM RESEARCH, INVENTION AND INNOVATION EXHIBITION (IRIIE 2011) - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
27 Jan, 2010 | SILVER MEDAL AT IIUM RESEARCH, INVENTION AND INNOVATION EXHIBITION (IRIIE 2010) - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
17 Dec, 2009 | 15 YEARS SERVICES - IIUM | University |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
2021 | Contemporary issues in Islamic family law, property and finance: towards achieving Maqasid al-Shari'ah. Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia & Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-0870-86-1 |
2019 | Indeks Syariah Malaysia aspek perundangan. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-779-8 |
2018 | Malaysia - Family and succession law. Wolters Kluwer, ISBN: 9789065448880 |
2016 | Islamic family law in Malaysia. Thomson Reuters Malaysia Sdn Bhd, ISBN: 978-967-0915-49-4 |
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
2021 | An appraisal of child protection through adoption under Malaysian registration of adoptions Act 1952 and Kafalah in Morocco. In: Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia & Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-0870-86-1, pp. 171-198 |
2021 | An overview on islamic principles of religious diversity at workplaces in Malaysia. In: Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia & Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-0807-87-8, pp. 263-279 |
2021 | An overview on islamic principles of religious diversity at workplaces in Malaysia. In: Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia & Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-0807-87-8, pp. 263-279 |
2021 | Hak isteri terhadap fasakh menghilangkan kemudaratan dalam perkahwinan. In: Penerbit Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, ISBN: 978-967-2231-87-5, pp. 39-53 |
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 | 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 | Maqasidi approach to child marriage with special reference to the preservation of lineage (hifz al-nasl). In: Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia & Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-0870-86-1, pp. 149-169 |
2021 | Maqasidi approach to child marriage with special reference to the preservation of lineage (hifz al-nasl). In: Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia & Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-0870-86-1, pp. 149-169 |
2021 | Online mediation in family support division (bsk), Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia : its application in post Covid-19. In: Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia & Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-0870-86-1, pp. 235-247 |
2021 | Online mediation in family support division (bsk), Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia : its application in post Covid-19. In: Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia & Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-0870-86-1, pp. 235-247 |
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 |
2021 | Responsibility to maintain parents in the light of Maqasid al-Shari‘ah. In: Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia & Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-0870-86-1, pp. 53-68 |
2021 | Safeguarding the best interest of the child in adoption process in Malaysia: whether kafala is an alternative option?. In: CFRU and IBT, ISBN: 978-967-0526-83-6, pp. 140-160 |
2021 | Talaq through electronic medium under Islamic and Malaysian law: The impact on ‘iddah and ruju’. In: Contemporary Fiqh Reserach Unit (CFRU), IRKHS In Collaboration with Islamic Book Trust, ISBN: 978-967-0526-83-6, pp. 89-107 |
2021 | Talaq through electronic medium under Islamic and Malaysian law: The impact on ‘iddah and ruju’. In: Contemporary Fiqh Reserach Unit (CFRU), IRKHS In Collaboration with Islamic Book Trust, ISBN: 978-967-0526-83-6, pp. 89-107 |
2021 | The enfluence of the Arab jahiliyy customary practices over the entitlement of muslim legal heirs to the deceased muslim's estates in Islamic law of succession: a fact or a myth?. In: Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia & Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-0870-86-1, pp. 327-341 |
2021 | The enfluence of the Arab jahiliyy customary practices over the entitlement of muslim legal heirs to the deceased muslim's estates in Islamic law of succession: a fact or a myth?. In: Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia & Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-0870-86-1, pp. 327-341 |
2021 | The implementation of Tahkim under the Hakam (stage of Selangor) Rules 2014. In: Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia & Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-0870-86-1, pp. 249-266 |
2021 | The implementation of Tahkim under the Hakam (stage of Selangor) Rules 2014. In: Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia & Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-0870-86-1, pp. 249-266 |
2021 | The role and methods of reconciliation center in alternative dispute resolutions between spouses: case study of Saudi Arabia. In: Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia & Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-0870-86-1, pp. 199-211 |
2021 | The role and methods of reconciliation center in alternative dispute resolutions between spouses: case study of Saudi Arabia. In: Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia & Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-0870-86-1, pp. 199-211 |
2021 | The role of the private sector in providing foster care services for children without parental care in Malaysia. In: CFRU & IBT, ISBN: 978-967-0526-83-6, pp. |
2020 | Protection of adopted children’s rights to custody and maintenance: an appraisal of the law governing Muslims in Malaysia. In: Brill Nijhoff, ISBN: 978-90-04-43175-1, pp. 183-204 |
2019 | Dealing with unlawful sources of funds among Islamic banks in Malaysia: the practitioners’ perspectives. In: Emerald Publishing Limited, ISBN: 978-1-78973-546-8, pp. 15-32 |
2019 | Dealing with unlawful sources of funds among Islamic banks in Malaysia: the practitioners’ perspectives. In: Emerald Publishing Limited, ISBN: 978-1-78973-546-8, pp. 15-32 |
2019 | Filiation and the protection of parentless children (Malaysia). In: T.M.C. Asser Press (Springer), ISBN: 978-94-6265-310-8, pp. 205-230 |
2019 | Filiation and the protection of parentless children (Malaysia). In: T.M.C. Asser Press (Springer), ISBN: 978-94-6265-310-8, pp. 205-230 |
2018 | Married to a prisoner: the Islamic legal remedy on husband's imprisonment. In: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-491-008-2, pp. 215-227 |
2016 | Child's right to religious freedom under the convention on the rights of the child is Islamic law: examining the conflicting paradigm in selected jurisdictions. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674174186, pp. 121-141 |
2014 | Breastfeeding (Rada'ah) under Islamic law and its promotion towards sustaining mother and her children's health. In: SerialsPublications, ISBN: 9788183876247, pp. 192-207 |
2014 | Breastfeeding (Rada'ah) under Islamic law and its promotion towards sustaining mother and her children's health. In: SerialsPublications, ISBN: 9788183876247, pp. 192-207 |
2014 | Women’s right to lead her marriage contract (‘aqd) under Islamic law: an appraisal of the differences of opinion among the majority (Jumhur) and the Hanafi school of law. In: Serials Publications, ISBN: 978-81-8387-624-7, pp. 242-260 |
2014 | Women’s right to lead her marriage contract (‘aqd) under Islamic law: an appraisal of the differences of opinion among the majority (Jumhur) and the Hanafi school of law. In: Serials Publications, ISBN: 978-81-8387-624-7, pp. 242-260 |
2011 | Maintenance of illegitimate child by biological father in Islamic law: an analysis. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674180249, pp. 31-60 |
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 | Legitimacy of a child through acknowledgement (Al-Iqrar) under Islamic Law: the extent to which acknowledgement establishes paternity of an illegitimate child . In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789833855780, pp. 1-5 |
2009 | Melindungi hak-hak anak tak sahtaraf: peruntukan di bawah undang-undang di Malaysia. In: Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws and Harun M. Hashim Law Centre, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 9789834120351, pp. 47-72 |
2009 | Melindungi hak-hak anak tak sahtaraf: peruntukan di bawah undang-undang di Malaysia. In: Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws and Harun M. Hashim Law Centre, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 9789834120351, pp. 47-72 |
2009 | Nafkah anak terdampar yang tidak diketahui ibu-bapa atau penjaganya (laqit) dari perspektif Islam dan praktis di Malaysia. In: Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws and Harun M. Hashim Law Centre, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 9789834120351, pp. 178-189 |
2009 | Nafkah anak terdampar yang tidak diketahui ibu-bapa atau penjaganya (laqit) dari perspektif Islam dan praktis di Malaysia. In: Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws and Harun M. Hashim Law Centre, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 9789834120351, pp. 178-189 |
2007 | Pengangkatan dan pemeliharaan anak. In: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, ISBN: 978-983-62-9727-3, pp. 282-322 |
2007 | Pengangkatan dan pemeliharaan anak. In: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, ISBN: 978-983-62-9727-3, pp. 282-322 |
Monograph
2012 | Family law for non-Muslims in Malaysia: development and reforms. In: s.n, |