Staff Directory

Academic Qualification
- Ph.D in International Development - Doctor of Philosophy, Nagoya University
- Master of Arts in International Relations - Masters Degree, International University of Japan
- Bachelor of Human Sciences (Political Science) - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Higher Secondary - Certificate, Tamirul Millat Madrasa Dhaka
- Secondary - Certificate, Dhanno Khola Madrasa Jessore
Md. Moniruzzaman (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
ABDULHAMID ABUSULAYMAN KULLIYYAH OF ISLAMIC REVEALED KNOWLEDGE AND HUMAN SCIENCES
mmzaman@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
M. Moniruzzaman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). His research interests cover comparative politics and political economy of the Muslim world. He has published more than 25 articles in reputed journals such as Commonwealth and Comparative Politics, South Asian Survey, Journal of Economic Cooperation and Development and South Asian Development. Moniruzzaman has contributed chapters in books published by reputed international publishers such as Springer and SENGAGE Learning. He has authored and translated three books- The Islamic Theory of Jihad and the International System (2000); Nationalism and Internationalism in Liberalism, Marxism and Islam (translated) (2008), and Politics and Government in the Central Asian Muslim Republics (in progress). He sits on the editorial boards of International Journal of Islamic Thoughts, Journal of Administrative Science and Issues in Social Science.
He has presented research papers in various international conferences in Malaysia, Thailand, USA, and UK. Apart from academic writings, Moniruzzaman also has published 11 literary works (novels, poetry, travelogue etc.). Earlier he headed the Department of Political Science, IIUM (2012-2013). He received the Japanese government scholarship (Monbusho) and International Islamic Relief Organization (IIRO) Scholarship for higher education.
He has presented research papers in various international conferences in Malaysia, Thailand, USA, and UK. Apart from academic writings, Moniruzzaman also has published 11 literary works (novels, poetry, travelogue etc.). Earlier he headed the Department of Political Science, IIUM (2012-2013). He received the Japanese government scholarship (Monbusho) and International Islamic Relief Organization (IIRO) Scholarship for higher education.
Area of Specialisation
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Political Sciences and Public Policy ~ Political Economy - International Political economy
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Political Sciences and Public Policy ~ Islamic Political System - Islamic Political Thought
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Political Sciences and Public Policy ~ Development Policies - Development Studies
Teaching Responsibilities
ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 2011/2012 2010/2011 |
COMPARATIVE POLITIC OF THE MUSLIM WORLD | 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 2006/2007 2005/2006 |
COMPARATIVE POLITICAL SYSTEMS | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 |
COMPARATIVE POLITICS | 2018/2019 2016/2017 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 |
COMPARATIVE POLITICS OF THE MUSLIM WORLD | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2015/2016 2014/2015 2011/2012 |
FINAL YEAR PROJECT I | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
FINAL YEAR PROJECT II | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING | 2020/2021 |
INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 2006/2007 2005/2006 |
INTERNSHIP | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE | 2018/2019 2017/2018 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 2006/2007 2005/2006 |
NATIONALISM AND THE EMERGENCE OF NATION-STATES | 2011/2012 |
POLITICAL ECONOMY OF BRICS | 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
RESEARCH PAPER 1 | 2013/2014 |
RESEARCH PAPER I | 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
RESEARCH PAPER II | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
RESEARCH PROJECT II | 2018/2019 2014/2015 |
SEMINAR ON DEVELOPMENT AND MODERNIZATION | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
STUDIES IN COMPARATIVE POLITICS | 2017/2018 2015/2016 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 |
STUDIES IN MUSLIM MINORITY ISSUES | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
THE POLITICS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPEMENT | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2012/2013 2011/2012 |
THEORIES AND ISSUES IN COMPARATIVE POLITICS | 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
THEORIES AND ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | 2021/2022 |
Research Projects
Completed
2020 - 2021 | Minority at Home and Abroad: Developing New Islamic Theories |
2016 - 2018 | Market Liberalization and Growth in Nigerian Telecommunication Sector during 2000 - 2015: Impact Analysis and Lessons |
2014 - 2015 | Political Instability in the Muslim World: An Analysis of Regime Type and Party System |
2012 - 2013 | Foreign debt,debt service and the performance in millennium developments goals:A study of the HIPC Muslim countries,2000-2012 |
2011 - 2011 | Merlimau By-Election : Competition For Party Political Survival |
2010 - 2011 | Interpretations of the Qur'anic Laws: Pluralist and deliberative Democratic Perspectives |
2010 - 2012 | A Comparative Study of Political System, Religion, Culture and politics in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan |
2008 - 2010 | The Global Financial Crisis and the Potential of Islamic Contribution to International Political Economy |
2007 - 2008 | The Rise of China and its Implications for the Muslim World |
2007 - 2007 | Political Economy of the Muslim World: A Cross-country Assesment of Sociopolitical Environment for Inward FDI Performance |
On-Going
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
2021 | COVID-19 and undocumented Bangladeshi migrant laborers in Malaysia: a study of livelihood struggle. In: 6th Annual Conference on Social Research in Bangladesh, |
2021 | Political status of non-Muslims in Islam: an alternative framework. In: SADAB 10th International Online Conference on Social Researches and Behavioral Sciences, |
2020 | GCC and Political Divide: an analysis of potentials and risks. In: The 5th Annual International Conference of the Gulf Studies Center on Social Change in the Gulf Societies in the 21st Century, |
2019 | International origins of national unsustainability: market, dependency and policies. In: International Conference On Religion, Governance And Sustainable Development (ICRGD2019), |
2019 | Minority at home and abroad: The Islamic theory and its challenge. In: 7th International Islam and Liberty Conference: Islamic case for Religious Freedom, |
2018 | Politics of nationalism and religion: the experience of Indian sub-continent. In: International Conference on Religion, Culture and Governance in the Contemporary World (ICRCG 2018), |
2017 | Politics of forced migration and refugees: Dynamics of international conspiracy?. In: International Conference on Forced Migration and Refugee Studies: Issues and Shifting Paradigms (ICMR 2017), |
2015 | Ionic liquid-tolerant cellulase from palm kernel cake for efficient lignocellulose hydrolysis . In: Asian Congress on Biotechnology 2015 (ACB 2015), |
2015 | Western origins of non-western authoritarianism. In: 2nd International Conference on “Innovative Trends in Multidisciplinary Academic Research (ITMAR-2015), |
2014 | Political economy of millennium development goals: a critical assessment of achievement and strategies . In: 2nd International Conference on Economics, Finance and Management Outlooks (ICEFMO 2014), |
2014 | Regime types or party systems: what matters more for political instability in the developing world? . In: The Australian Academy of Business and Social Sciences Conference 2014 (in partnership with The Journal of Developing Areas), |
Book
2017 | Party politics in semi-democracies a comparative study of Bangladesh and Malaysia. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-772-9 |
Book Section
2022 | The Islamic theory of citizenship and minority rights: a critical appraisal. In: Islam and Liberty Network, ISBN: , pp. 52-73 |
2021 | 50 Years of party politics and political violence in Bangladesh. In: Shobha Publishers, ISBN: , pp. |
2021 | Muhammad Asad: Muslim-world Personality and Mind. In: Maktab Publishers, Dhaka, ISBN: 978-984-94951-4-7, pp. |
2019 | Electoral legitimacy preventive representation and regularization of authoritarian democracy in Bangladesh. In: IntechOpen Limited, UK, ISBN: 978-1-78985-026-0, pp. |
2019 | Electoral legitimacy preventive representation and regularization of authoritarian democracy in Bangladesh. In: IntechOpen Limited, UK, ISBN: 978-1-78985-026-0, pp. |
2018 | Clientelism, corruption and kleptocratic politics in Bangladesh: a political economy analysis. In: Nova Science Publishers, Inc., ISBN: 978-1-53614-210-5, pp. 165-176 |
2013 | Political economy of Malaysia. In: Cengage Learning, ISBN: 13: 798-967-0357-22-5, 10:967-0357-22-5, pp. 73-98 |
2013 | Political economy of Malaysia. In: Cengage Learning, ISBN: 13: 798-967-0357-22-5, 10:967-0357-22-5, pp. 73-98 |
2012 | Foreign aid and foreign debt of Muslim world. In: Springer, ISBN: 978-9400726321, pp. 173-193 |
2011 | Sovereignty: does it matter anymore?. In: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 9789670225159, pp. 29-42 |
Monograph
2015 | Political instability in the Muslim world: an analysis of regime type and party system . In: s.n, |