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
Monograph
2012 | Family law for non-Muslims in Malaysia: development and reforms. In: s.n, |