Staff Directory

Academic Qualification
- Doctor of Philosophy in Communication - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Queensland
- Master of Human Sciences (Communication) - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Bachelor of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Aini Maznina Binti A. Manaf (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
ABDULHAMID ABUSULAYMAN KULLIYYAH OF ISLAMIC REVEALED KNOWLEDGE AND HUMAN SCIENCES
Other's position:
Deputy Dean, AbdulHamid AbuSulayman Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences
maznina@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Aini Maznina A.Manaf is currently an Associate Professor at the Department of Communication, Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). She started her career in IIUM as an Assistant Lecturer in 1999. She obtained her Bachelor and Masters degrees from the IIUM in 1998 and 2002, respectively. She then pursued her study at the doctorate level at the University of Queensland, Australia in 2008 and completed it in 2012.
Dr. Aini Maznina holds several professional memberships at the international level. She is currently a member of the International Academy for Intercultural Research and Asian Media Information and Communication Centre, AMIC. Previously, she also held a membership in the Australia and New Zealand Communication Association for two years. She also has experience in reviewing articles for the International Journal of Intercultural Relations.
Dr. Aini Maznina has conducted several researches on media in Islam and is also involved in political communication and new media research. Her interests include organizational communication, intercultural communication, communication in Islam and media studies.
Dr. Aini Maznina holds several professional memberships at the international level. She is currently a member of the International Academy for Intercultural Research and Asian Media Information and Communication Centre, AMIC. Previously, she also held a membership in the Australia and New Zealand Communication Association for two years. She also has experience in reviewing articles for the International Journal of Intercultural Relations.
Dr. Aini Maznina has conducted several researches on media in Islam and is also involved in political communication and new media research. Her interests include organizational communication, intercultural communication, communication in Islam and media studies.
Area of Specialisation
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Linguistics and Literature ~ Science of Communication - Organizational communication, intercultural communication and communication in Islam
Professional Membership
- 2009 - 2012: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Australia and New Zealand Communication Association (ANZCA)
- 2011: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), International Academy for Intercultural Research
- 2012 - 2014: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Pacific Asian Communication Association (PACA)
- 2018: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Lifetime member), Persatuan Pendidik Komunikasi Malaysia
Teaching Responsibilities
ADVANCED ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
COMMUNICATION IN THE QURAN AND SUNNAH | 2023/2024 |
FINAL YEAR PROJECT I | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
FINAL YEAR PROJECT II | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
FOUNDATION OF COMMUNICATION IN ISLAM | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
FOUNDATIONS FOR COMMUNICATION IN THE QUR'AN & SUNNAH | 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 |
HUMAN RELATIONS: PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES | 2012/2013 2011/2012 2006/2007 |
INTER-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION | 2005/2006 2004/2005 |
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | 2006/2007 |
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION | 2005/2006 2004/2005 2003/2004 2002/2003 |
INTRODUCTION TO MASS COMMUNICATION | 2011/2012 2006/2007 2005/2006 2004/2005 2003/2004 2002/2003 2001/2002 |
INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 |
ISSUES & METHODOLOGIES: ISLAMIZATION OF COMMUNICATION | 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
ISSUES IN ISLAMIZATION OF KNOWLEDGE | 2013/2014 |
ORGANIZATION COMMUNICATION: CASE STUDIES | 2015/2016 |
PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES OF MANAGERIAL COMMUNICATION | 2006/2007 |
RESEARCH PAPER I | 2018/2019 |
STRATEGIC HUMAN RELATIONS | 2023/2024 |
Research Projects
Completed
2022 - 2022 | Publics Current Perceptions of Government Programmes and Issues |
2022 - 2022 | Public's Perceptions of Government Programmes and Current Issues |
2020 - 2022 | Developing a framework on health information management among the Malaysian public during the COVID-19 pandemic |
2019 - 2019 | Research on Identifying Social and Economic Issues of the Bumiputras |
2019 - 2019 | Perception of Issues and Media Usage among Factory Workers in Malaysia |
2017 - 2019 | Public Perceptions Towards Current Issues and Government Policies |
2016 - 2018 | Media Usage, Life and Job Satisfaction: A Study among Factory Workers in Malaysia |
2016 - 2019 | Examining the Relationship between Parasocial Interaction, Religiosity and Motivation to use Twitter among Followers of Islamic Reality Shows in Malaysia |
2016 - 2017 | A Study on "Kesejahteraan Sosial dan Penggunaan Media di Kalangan Penduduk Sabak Bernam" |
2015 - 2017 | Media Usage and Political Behavior: A Study among Youth in Malaysia (2015 Malaysian Election Research) |
2015 - 2017 | Kajian Terhadap Media dan Mobiliti Sosial di Perupok, Kelantan |
2015 - 2017 | Social Mobility and Media in Marang, Terengganu |
2015 - 2015 | The Perception of the Public towards Government Policies 2015 |
2015 - 2017 | Kajian Terhadap Pekerja Industri |
2014 - 2015 | Research on Perception of the Public Towards Government Policies in Sarawak |
2014 - 2016 | Textbook Project, International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT, USA) |
2014 - 2014 | Pilihanraya Kecil (PRK) Dun Kajang 2014 |
2005 - 2005 | Perceived Media Freedom In Malaysia |
2004 - 2005 | E-Transaction Among Internet Users: A Meso-Paradigm Analysis |
On-Going
2023 - Present | Food Operator/Restaurant's Readiness for the Changing of Choice Environment of the Food Delivery Applications. |
2021 - Present | Preventing and Controlling Disease Outbreaks and Dealing with Emergencies |
2021 - Present | Understanding Communication: An Islamic Approach |
2017 - Present | Language and Ancient Civilization from Muslim's Perspective; A Documentary |
2012 - Present | Culture and Ethnic Diversity in Work Group: A Scenario in Malaysian Organizations |
Award & Recognition
21 Jun, 2021 | Global Prominence Award - TACK 2020 (Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences) | KCDIO |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
2017 | Middle managers’ stories : Understanding culture in Malaysian organisation. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-560-2 |
2017 | Viral video in Malaysia. IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-559-6 |
Book Section
2021 | Upholding the right work ethic when working from home during Covid19 pandemic. In: IMPACT, KIRKHS and Majlis Keselamatan Negara, ISBN: 978-967-19812-0-7, pp. 277-282 |
2021 | Upholding the right work ethic when working from home during Covid19 pandemic. In: IMPACT, KIRKHS and Majlis Keselamatan Negara, ISBN: 978-967-19812-0-7, pp. 277-282 |
2018 | Maintaining family resilience among flood victims through new media usage. In: USIM Press, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-440-564-9, pp. 110-120 |
Monograph
2019 | Examining the relationship between parasocial interaction, religiosity, and social media use among followers of Islamic reality shows in Malaysia (ID: RIGS16-188-0352). In: , |