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Nadzrah Binti Ahmad

Academic Qualification

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Islamic Revealed Knowledge & Heritage (Qur'an and Sunnah Studies) - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Master of Islamic Revelead Knowledge and Heritage (Qur'an and Sunnah Studies) - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Bachelor of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage (Qur'an and Sunnah Studies) - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia

Nadzrah Binti Ahmad (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)

Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus

KULLIYYAH OF ISLAMIC REVEALED KNOWLEDGE AND HUMAN SCIENCES

Other's position:

Deputy Director, Centre for Islamisation

anadzrah@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile


Nadzrah Ahmad is an Assistant Professor of the Department of Qu’ran and Sunnah Studies since February 2004. She received her Ph.D in Qu’ran and Sunnah Studies from the International Islamic University Malaysia. Her previous degrees were from International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), majoring in Interpretation of the Qu’ran (tafsir) and minoring in the area of Psychology. Her interests span from Qur’anic studies to area of Psychology within Islamic perspective. She currently runs projects on Gender Equality Model based on Qur’anic Perspective funded by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia. She is a member of Semantic Body of Knowledge Cluster IIUM and embarks on multiple researches and grants from the area of ICT to Social Sciences and Qur’anic Studies. She authored number of articles on these areas of interest. Currently, she is the Head of Department Qur’an and Sunnah Studies, Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences (KIRKHS), IIUM.  She became the founding editor for al-Burhan Journal of Qu’ran and Sunnah Studies (JQSS), IIUM in 2017 and appointed Adjunct Fellow at the University of South Australia since April 2018.        


Area of Specialisation


  • Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Psychology ~ Islamic Psychology
  • Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Religious Studies ~ Quranic and Hadith Studies
  • Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Linguistics and Literature ~ Feminism (Including Feminism and Power, Sexuality, Empowerment, Class, Disability, Human Rights, Global Feminist, Ethnicity, Power Relations, Neutral Language)


Professional Membership


  • 2018: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (MEMBER), INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ISLAMIC PSYCHOLOGY


Teaching Responsibilities


'ULUM AL-QUR'AN: SCIENCES OF QUR'AN 2017/2018
APPLIED STUDIES OF QUR'AN AND SUNNAH 2022/2023
FINAL YEAR PROJECT I 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
FINAL YEAR PROJECT II 2021/2022 2020/2021
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING 2021/2022 2020/2021
LESSON FROM SIRAH & ISLAMIC HISTORY 2017/2018
REFLECTIONS ON PROPHETIC HISTORY 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 2019/2020
RESEARCH PAPER I 2020/2021 2018/2019
RESEARCH PAPER II 2021/2022 2019/2020
REVELATION AS SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE 2005/2006 2004/2005
SCIENCES OF QUR'AN 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015
TADRIB 'ILLMI FI AL-BAHTH: ACADEMIC EXERCISE 2017/2018


Research Projects


Completed
2017 - 2020 A Framework of Good Governance in Regulating Religious Extremism to Improve National Security in Malaysia
2017 - 2019 Said Nursi on the Proofs of Tawhid (in the context of the epistle entitled the Supreme Sign)- Said Nursi on the Proofs of the Prophethood of Muhammad (SAW) (Hayrat Foundation, Turkey)
2017 - 2021 Introduction to Science of Quran
2016 - 2018 Methodology of Studying the Problematic Ahadith and Dealing with Their Explanations
2016 - 2020 Analysis of Resources Allocation Mechanism of Women Policy Agency in Malaysia
2016 - 2019 A New Gender Equality Model Based on Quranic Perspective
2015 - 2019 Skills of Teaching the Qur?an between Memorization and Contemplation: A Methodical Study
2015 - 2018 Critical Study on Gender Equality Principles In CEDAW: An Islamic Perspective
2015 - 2019 Acquirement of Consumer Perception on the Ethicality and Islamicness of Islamic Finance Products and Services
2015 - 2017 The Word `Allah?: An Analysis into the Ancient Preislamic History Inscriptions of the Arabic Language
2014 - 2016 Glossary of Term of Exegesis and Sciences of the Qur'an
On-Going
2022 - Present Model Baharu Pengekstrakan Makna Kontekstual Hadis Peranan Wanita Dalam Domain Kekeluargaan Berdasarkan Pendekatan Ontologi
2019 - Present An Exploratory Study On The Concept Of Prophetic Inter-Faith Dialogue Among Malaysian Youth
2019 - Present A Framework of Women Empowerment and Inclusive Development to Enhance Economic Involvement and Social Rights Towards Preventing Domestic Violence
2018 - Present New Framework to Enhance Women's Leadership and Political Empowerment in Achieving Inclusive Development
2018 - Present Information Dissemination Model for Muslim Scholars on Cryptocurrencies
2018 - Present Comparative Study on Islamic and Western Concept of Self Control Management
2017 - Present The Encyclopedia of Muslim Scholars of Nusantara
2017 - Present Language and Ancient Civilization from Muslim's Perspective; A Documentary
2015 - Present Semantic Body of Knowledge and Testing (SBKT)


Award & Recognition


01 Jun, 2020 KIRKHS TAKRIM AL-AKADIMIYYIN 2020 - KULLIYYAH OF ISLAMIC REVEALED KNOWLEDGE AND HUMAN SCIENCES KCDIO


Publications


Article

2021 ‘Ulama’ Tiga Serangkai’ and their contribution towards reviving Islamic education in the early post-colonial Indonesia. Journal of Islam in Asia, 18 (2) pp. 122-143
2021 ANALISA RINGKAS TENTANG ISU-ISU AKIDAH DALAM TAFSIR AL-QURAN AL- KARIM. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AL-QURAN AND KNOWLEDGE (IJQK), 1 (1) pp. 22-36
2021 Analisa terhadap faktor-faktor isu kesaksamaan gender dan pemerkasaan wanita dalam sektor ekonomi di Malaysia. International Journal of Law, Government and Communication (IJLGC), 6 (22) pp. 261-275
2021 The application of reconciliation in Muslim divorce cases Caused by the domestic violence: an analysis between Islamic and Malaysian Law. International Journal of Academic Research in Business & Social Sciences, 11 (10) pp. 263-273
2020 A framework of good governance in regulating religious extremism in Malaysia. Al-Shajarah: Journal of The International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC), xx (xx) pp. 1-25
2020 An analysis of sisters in islam’s (SIS) misinterpretation of the gender quality in the quran. Journal of Ma’alim al-Quran wa al-Sunnah, 16 (2) pp. 31-47
2020 Malaysian political parties’ roles in enhancing women’s agenda: a case study of the 14th general election manifestos. International Journal of Social Policy and Society, 16 (1) pp. 1-16
2020 The relevance of Tafsīr al-Jalālayn among the Muslims of Malabar. Al-Burhan: Journal of Qurʾān and Sunnah Studies, 4 (1) pp. 14-30
2020 Women rights to inheritance in Muslim family law: an analytical study. International Journal of Islamic Business & Management;, 4 (1) pp. 15-26
2020 Women’s participation in education and politics: evidence from the selected OIC countries. Journal of Social and Political Sciences, 3 (3) pp. 776-788
2020 Women’s rights in the Qur’an, sunnah and heritage of Islam. Journal of Islam in Asia, 17 (3) pp. 321-331
2019 Bediuzzaman Said Nursi’s approach on women’s issues in Risale-I Nur. Journal of Ma’alim al-Quran wa al-Sunnah, 15 (1) pp. 1-13
2019 Characteristics of the prophetic interfaith dialogue: foundation for contemporary interfaith dialogue enterprise. Afkar, 21 (2) pp. 75-102
2019 Indonesian Islam during the reign of colonialism (1600-1942): An historical account of challenges and responses towards the Dutch policies = Islam Indonesia di zaman penjajahan (1600-1942): cabaran dan tindak balas terhadap dasar Belanda. Journal of Islam in Asia, 16 (1 Special Issue: Islam in the China Seas) pp. 237-257
2019 Quranic evaluation of CEDAW’s reproductive rights. International Journal of Asian Social Science, 9 (3) pp. 285-293
2019 Rights of women during marriage from Qura’nic perspectives with cross-reference to the law in Malaysia: an analysis. Journal of Islamic Law Review, 15 (2) pp. 213-239
2019 The critique of feminism on traditional Christian theology: an analysis from Qur’ānic perspective. Ulum Islamiyyah The Malaysian Journal of Islamic Sciences, 27 () pp. 26-33
2019 Women's rights in marriage: between Qur'anic provision and malpractice. Pertanika : Social Sciences & Humanities, 27 (4) pp. 2721 - 2730
2019 Women’s rights in marriage: between Qur’ānic provision and malpractice. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 27 (4) pp. 2722-2730
2018 Abdul Halim Hasan dan manhajnya dalam Tafsīr al-Qur’ān al-Karīm. Journal of Sultan Alauddin Sulaiman Shah, 5 (2) pp. 309-327
2018 Islam in Politics and Dakwah: a reflection from Bapak Mohammad Natsir (1908-1993). Al-Itqan, 2 (2) pp. 65-82
2018 Isu-isu fiqh dalam Tafsir al-Qur’an al-Karim karangan al-Ustaz H. A. Halim Hasan, H. Zainal Arifin Abbas dan Abdul Rahim Haitami. Journal Islam dan Masyarakat Kontemporari, 17 (2) pp. 1-16
2018 Qur’ānic exegesis in Malaysia: general overview with special reference to the recent development. Al-Burhan: Journal of Qur'an and Sunnah Studies, 3 (1) pp. 32-40
2018 The qur'anic concept of Qiwamah: a review of commentaries on the Verse: 4:34. Al-Shajarah, 23 (1) pp. 169-181
2018 قواعد منهجيَّة للتفسير الاجتماعي وتطبيقاتها من تفسير المنار لسورة النساء = Methodological rules for social interpretation and its applications from Tafsīr al-Manār to Surah al-Nisā’. Al-Burhan: Journal of Qur'an and Sunnah Studies, 3 (1) pp. 100-127
2017 Abdul Halim Hasan and his methodological approach in tafsir Al-Quran Al-Karim=Abdul Halim Hasan dan metodologinya dalam tafsir al-Quran al-Karim. Journal Of Islam In Asia, 14 (2) pp. 376-396
2017 CEDAW implementation in Malaysia: an overview of reservations from Islamic perspective. Intellectual Discourse, 25 (Special issue) pp. 615-635
2017 Critical analysis of separatist feminism from the Qur’anic perspective. Journal of Islamic, Social, Economics and Development, 2 (4) pp. 11-21
2017 Issues of Islamic preaching in Tafsir al-Qur’an al-karim. Al-Hikmah: Journal of Islamic Dakwah, 9 (2) pp. 78-86
2017 Isu-isu dakwah dalam tafsir al-Qur’an al-karim. Al-Hikmah: Journal of Islamic Dakwah, 9 (2) pp. 78-86
2017 Konsep perubatan Islam dalam Tafsir al-Azhar. Jurnal Darul Quran, 21 () pp. 74-100
2017 التعامل مع القرآن بمهارتي الحفظ والتدبر = Dealing with al-Qur'an with two skills: memorization and deliberation = Berurusan dengan al-Qur'an dengan dua kemahiran: hafazan dan tadabbur. Al-Tajdid, 41 (B) pp. 223-246
2017 حديث «من بدل دينه فاقتلوه» إشكاليته وحلوله بين المتقدمين والمتأخرين = Problem and Solution on the Ḥadīth "Whoever changes his religion, kill him": A Study of the Approaches of Traditional and Contemporary Scholars. Journal of Islam In Asia, 14 (2) pp. 190-238
2016 Muhammad Asad’s the message of the Qur’an. Sociology and Anthropology, 4 (12) pp. 1117-1120
Conference or Workshop Item

2021 A framework of good governance in regulating religious extremism in Malaysia. In: International Symposium on Preventing/Countering Violent Extremism (ICVE Symposium) 2021,
2021 International Islamic University of Malaysia: an assessment of 35 years of unique experience in the Islamization of knowledge. In: Rethinking Islamic Education in Europe 2017,
2021 Peranan ibu dalam memberi pemahaman terhadap surah al-Nur, ayat 31 tentang kewajipan berhijab. In: the 7th International Conference on Quran as Foundation of Civilization (SWAT) 2021) FPQS, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, 6-7 October 2021,
2021 Psycho-spiritual states of emotions and their interventions within Qur’ānic narratives. In: 3rd World Congress on Integration and Islamicisation,
2021 Translating Quran for kids: issues and challenges. In: Scholarship Enhancement Seminar on the Future of Qur'an and Sunnah Studies: Expectations and Aspirations, 31 December 2021, International Islamic University Malaysia,
2019 A facade or sincere efforts? a case study of political parties' female empowerment agenda in GE 14. In: International Conference On Religion, Governance And Sustainable Development (ICRGD2019),
2019 Conceptual analysis of mental health according to Muslim scholars for Stress Prevention Project (STOP) in Gombak. In: 1st International Seminar on the Roles of University in Responding to Psychosocial Issues in the Community (ISRUPIC 2019),
2019 Conceptual analysis of mental health according to Muslim Scholars for Stress Prevention Project (STOP) in Gombak. In: Scholarship Enhancement Seminar on Contemporary Issues of Qur'an and Sunnah 2019,
2019 Memahami konsep raḥmatan lil ‘ālamīn melalui kitab-kitab tafsiran Al-Qur’ān. In: Seminar Meja Bulat Konsep Rahmatan LIl Alamin,
2018 Gender equality from the Quranic perspective. In: 6th International Prophetic Heritage Conference (SWAN) 2018,
2018 The impact of Islam on post-independence Malaysian society and rule: challenges and prospects. In: The 2nd International Interdisciplinary Conference on The Impact of Religion: Challenges for Society, Law and Democracy,
2017 Bediuzzaman Said Nursi's approach on women’s issues in Risale-I Nur. In: International Conference on Bediuzzaman Said Nursi's Thought On Wasatiyyah And Exemlary Society,
2017 Critical analysis of separatist feminism from the Quranic perspective. In: International Conference on Integration of Aqli And Naqli Knowledge in Quran And Sunnah (INAQ 2017),
2017 Ethicality of Islamic banking and finance products and services: a survey of consumers’ perceptions. In: Conference on Philanthropy for Humanitarian Aid (CONPHA) 2017,
2017 International Islamic University Malaysia: an assessment of 35 years of unique experience in Islamization of knowledge. In: Rethinking Islamic Education in Europe 2017,
2017 Introduction to science of Quran. In: KIRKHS-IIIT Islamisation Conference in Conjunction with IIUM World Prosumer Convention 2017,
2017 Perception of IIUM Staff towards the ethicality of Islamic banking products and services in the light of Maqasid al-shari‘ah. In: 6th International Conference on Islamic Jurisprudence (ICIJ 2017),
2017 Wasatiyyah in the perspective of Muhammad Asad. In: 6th International Conference on Islamic Jurisprudence (ICIJ 2017),
2016 Liberation of women: seeking light through Islam (women’s rights in marriage). In: International Conference on Women And Children 2016,
2016 الحفظ والتدبر لكتاب الله ومهاراتهما. In: The 6th Annual International Conference 2016 (MUQADDAS VI),
2015 Muhammad Asad's the message of the qur'an. In: 2nd International Conference on Arabic Studies & Islamic Civilization (iCASiC2015),
2015 The principle of Islamic moderation (Wasatiyyah) as expounded in Tafsir al Azhar. In: The 2nd International Conference on Qur'an and Sunnah 2015 (ICQS2),
Book

2020 معجم المصطلحات الخاصة بالتفسير وعلوم القرآن. Al Ilm Publishing, ISBN: 978-613-6-30367-3
2017 Ethics in Islamic finance: Qur'anic guide & consumer perfection. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-481-0
2015 Revelation and science in the 21st century. IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-391-2
Book Section

2021 Implikasi ruju' dalam kes perceraian disebabkan oleh kes keganasan rumah tangga: analisa dalam undang-undang Islam dan undang-undang Malaysia. In: Jabatan Kehakiman Syariah Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-0870-88-5, pp.
2020 Determining content reliability in Qur’anic studies using Cohen’s Kappa index. In: Perbadanan Kota Buku, ISBN: , pp.
2019 Memahami konsep raḥmatan lil ‘ālamīn melalui kitab-kitab tafsiran al-Qur’ān. In: MAIWP & KIRKHS, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-13583-5-1, pp. 52-61
2019 Memahami konsep raḥmatan lil ‘ālamīn melalui kitab-kitab tafsiran al-Qur’ān. In: MAIWP & KIRKHS, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-13583-5-1, pp. 52-61
Monograph

2020 A framework of good governance in regulating religious extremism to improve national security in Malaysia. In: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia,
2019 A new gender equality model based on Qur’ānic perspective. In: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia,
2018 Acquirement of consumer perception on the ethicality and Islamicness of Islamic finance products and services. In: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia,
2018 Skills of teaching the Qur’an between memorization and contemplation: a methodical study. In: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia,
2017 Gender equality principles in CEDAW: an Islamic perspective. In: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia,