Staff Directory

Academic Qualification
- PhD Islamic Civilization - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Master of Arts (Islamic Civilisation) - Masters Degree, International Institute of Islamic Thought & Civilization (IIUM ISTAC)
- Specialization in Higher Islamic Studies and Jurisprudence - Advanced Diploma, Jamia Ashrafia Lahore
Mohammed Farid Ali (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ISLAMIC REVEALED KNOWLEDGE AND HUMAN SCIENCES
abumariyah@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Dr. Mohammed Farid Ali obtained his 'Alamiyah in Arabic and Islamic studies from Jamia Ashrafi Lahore in which he studied various subjects ranging from language to Qur'an, Sunnah, and Fiqh for eight years with ijazah. Then he obtained his training in issuing fatwa (Ifta) under the supervision of Ra'is al-mufti of the Darul-ifta Mufti Hameedullah Jan. In this programme he studied Usul al-Ifta and wrote the required number of fatwas in various matters to obtain permission to issue fatwa. After that he returned to Fiji and joined Fiji Muslim League as their religious advisor, mufti, imam and khatib.
In 2003, he came to Malaysia and pursued Master's in Islamic Civilization from ISTAC, IIUM. He wrote his thesis on "Urf as a source of Islamic Jurisprudence in Ibn Abidin's Works". Then, he obtained his Doctorate with his dissertation "Principles to Issue Fatwa in Hanafi Legal School: An Annotated Translation and Analysis of Sharh Uqud Rasm al-Mufti of Ibn Abidin al-Shami."
After his university studies, he held the position of Research Fellow at the International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies (IAIS) Malaysia from 2011 to 2013. He worked in the area of specific Islamic Legal Objectives (Maqasid al-Shari'ah) of contracts and transactions, and in the area of Islamic Legal Objectives of Philanthropy (tabarru'at) such as endowment (waqf) and gift contract (hibah). He also did research on the Islamic concept of contentment (qana'at) and its role in overcoming environmental and social issues. He worked in various committees of the institute such as Research Committee, Library Committee, and IAIS Bulletin editorial committee.
He is currently working at the Research and Publication Unit, International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization, IIUM as an Academic Fellow from July 2014. He translated a classical Arabic text "KasÉd al-NuqÅ«d (Currency depreciation)" of al-TamartÉshi (d. 1596 CE), did work on critical edition (takhrÊj al-aÃÉdÊth) and translation of Mulla Jami's 40 Hadith, Cataloguing of Qur'an and hadith related to Persian and Urdu manuscripts, and other publication assignments.
In 2003, he came to Malaysia and pursued Master's in Islamic Civilization from ISTAC, IIUM. He wrote his thesis on "Urf as a source of Islamic Jurisprudence in Ibn Abidin's Works". Then, he obtained his Doctorate with his dissertation "Principles to Issue Fatwa in Hanafi Legal School: An Annotated Translation and Analysis of Sharh Uqud Rasm al-Mufti of Ibn Abidin al-Shami."
After his university studies, he held the position of Research Fellow at the International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies (IAIS) Malaysia from 2011 to 2013. He worked in the area of specific Islamic Legal Objectives (Maqasid al-Shari'ah) of contracts and transactions, and in the area of Islamic Legal Objectives of Philanthropy (tabarru'at) such as endowment (waqf) and gift contract (hibah). He also did research on the Islamic concept of contentment (qana'at) and its role in overcoming environmental and social issues. He worked in various committees of the institute such as Research Committee, Library Committee, and IAIS Bulletin editorial committee.
He is currently working at the Research and Publication Unit, International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization, IIUM as an Academic Fellow from July 2014. He translated a classical Arabic text "KasÉd al-NuqÅ«d (Currency depreciation)" of al-TamartÉshi (d. 1596 CE), did work on critical edition (takhrÊj al-aÃÉdÊth) and translation of Mulla Jami's 40 Hadith, Cataloguing of Qur'an and hadith related to Persian and Urdu manuscripts, and other publication assignments.
Area of Specialisation
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Sociology ~ Fatwa and Society - Principles of Issuing Fatwa in Hanafi Legal School
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Religious Studies ~ Religion and Civilisation - World Contemporary Muslim Issues
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Philosophy ~ Ethics - Ilm al-Akhlaq and social and environmental issues
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Arts and Culture ~ Islamic Calligraphy - Various styles of Arabic Calligraphy
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Syariah Law ~ Islamic Law of Transaction - Maqasid Studies (Islamic Finance and Transactions)
Teaching Responsibilities
BASIC PHILOSOPHYAND ISLAMIC WORLDVIEW | 2021/2022 |
ETHICS & FIQH FOR EVERYDAY LIFE | 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
ETHICS AND FIQH IN EVERYDAY LIFE | 2017/2018 |
ETHICS AND FIQH OF CONTEMPORARY ISSUES | 2021/2022 |
FINAL YEAR PROJECT I | 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
FINAL YEAR PROJECT II | 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
INTRODUCTION TO FIQH | 2017/2018 |
ISLAM, KNOWLEDGE & CIVILIZATION | 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
ISLAM,KNOWLEDGE AND CIVILIZATION | 2015/2016 |
ISLAMIC JURISPRUDENCE | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
ISLAMIC WORLDVIEW | 2017/2018 2015/2016 |
ISLAMIZATION OF KNOWLEDGE | 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
KNOWLEDGE & CIVILIZATION IN ISLAM | 2021/2022 |
PRINCIPLES OF ISLAMIC JURISPRUDENCE | 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
QADAYA FIQHIYYAH MU'ASIRAH: CONTEMPORARY JURISTIC ISSUES | 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
RESEARCH PAPER 1 | 2018/2019 |
RESEARCH PAPER I | 2018/2019 |
RESEARCH PAPER II | 2018/2019 |
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: ISSUES, POLICIES AND PRACTICES | 2020/2021 |
THE ISLAMIC WORLDVIEW | 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
Research Projects
Completed
2020 - 2020 | Taiwan-INHART Halal Certification Authority (TIHCA) |
2018 - 2021 | Re-modelling concept of wellness towards senior citizens in Malaysia and institutional modality of intergenerational relationships, analytical study from Islamic perspective |
2018 - 2021 | The Local Fiqh Framework in Malaysia: Identifying its Characteristics in Islamic Family Law |
2017 - 2020 | Revisiting Ideas of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi pertaining to the Muslim Youth (Hayrat Foundation, Turkey) |
2017 - 2021 | Contemporary Issues in Islam : for Undergraduate Students |
2016 - 2019 | Modern Application of Bai'Murabahah, Bai'Mu'ajjal And Bai'al-Sarf in the Light of Maqasid Shariah |
2016 - 2019 | Rights of Detainees and Prisoners in Islam |
2016 - 2018 | Peaceful Coexistence Between Muslims and Buddhist in Myanmar; Looking into Singapore as the Role-Model |
2012 - | Contemporary Fiqh Research Unit (CFRU) |
On-Going
2020 - Present | Islamization and Contextualization of Islam to the Contemporary World |
2018 - Present | The Influences of Islamic Civilization on Malay Muslim Women and Their Contributions in Malay Archipelago. |
2018 - Present | Forty Hadith Collection Series on Contemporary Fundamental Issues of Malaysia |
2017 - Present | Maqasid Shari'ah Approach for measuring Key Intangible Performance in Islamic Academic institutions: |
2017 - Present | Amanah (Trust) in Islam, Its Dimensions and Implications |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
2021 | Issues related to Death Sakarat al-Maut (The Agonies of Death). In: JANAZAH MANAGEMENT AWARENESS 01/21, |
2021 | Qadr and Akhirah as the articles of faith. In: Islamic Input in Medical Prorammed (IIMP), |
2021 | Triple talaq: revocable or irrevocable? an analysis in the light of Maqasid approach. In: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FAMILY LAW, FAMILY JUSTICE AND MAQASID AL SHARIAH (ICFL 2020), |
2020 | Breastfeeding, kinship, milk bank in Islam and contemporary challenges. In: 12th Islamic Clinico-Pathological Conference (iCPC 12, 2020) on “Breastfeeding and Milk Bank in Islamic and Modern Perspective", |
2020 | Covid-19 from the perspective of Islamic theology and spirituality. In: IAIS Malaysia Online Discussion Series, |
2020 | Islamic Input in Medical Programme (IIMP): Qadr and akhirah as the articles of faith (Part 1). In: Islamic Input in Medical Programme (IIMP): Qadr and Akhirah as the Articles of Faith (Part 1), |
2020 | ظاهرة اختلاف المعاصرين في تأويل النصوص القرآنية والحديثية. In: The Inaugural Jamalullalil Chair for Prophetic Sunnah International Conference (JCICI), |
2019 | Lack of amanah (trust) and its Implication in governance: issues of corruption in Malaysia. In: International Conference On Religion, Governance And Sustainable Development (ICRGD2019), |
2018 | Family planning and the rulings of Islam. In: Family Planning: Islamic Concept of Divine Destiny, |
2018 | The role of waqf properties in the development of the Islamic institutions in the Philippines: Issues and challenges.. In: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HISTORY AND GOVERNANCE OF AWQAF IN SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST ASIA (ICHGA 2018), |
2018 | Waqf, its substitution ( istibdal) and maqasid al-shariah. In: International Conference On History and Governance of AWQAF (ICHGA), |
2017 | Contemporary issues in Islam: for undergraduate students. In: KIRKHS-IIIT Islamisation Conference 2017, |
2016 | Essentiality of custom ('urf/'adat) in issuing fatwa (Ifta'): a special reference to Ibn Abidin's Sharh Uqud Rasm al-Mufti. In: International Seminar on Fatwa (IsFatwa 2016), |
2016 | Salam (Forward sale) and Istisna' (Manufacture contract) in modern applications: a Maqasid al-shari'ah perspective. In: Kuala Lumpur International Islamic Studies and Civilisations (KLiISC) 2016, |
2012 | Contentment as a dimension of human character: with special reference to Bediuzzaman Sa’id Nursi’s Risale-I Nur. In: International Conference on The Role of Science and Art in (Islamic) Civilisational Renewal : Science and Culture as Key Dimensions of Civilisational Renewal: “The Thoughts of Said Nursi”, |
Book
2021 | Family fiqh in Malaysia :an analysis of the selected issues. Islamic Book Trust, ISBN: 9789670526836 |
2020 | Forty hadith on leading the way. IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674910563 |
2019 | Forty hadith on riba. Dar al Wahi Publication, ISBN: 978-967-0729-32-9 |
2018 | The position of custom ('Urf/'Adat) in issuing fatwa: in the works of Ibn 'Abidin al-Shami (d. 1252/1836). Dar al-Wahi Publication, ISBN: 978-967-0729-21-3 |
2017 | Masjid in China. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-608-1 |
Book Section
2021 | Juridical impact of urf on family law: an applied juristic framework for local fiqh. In: Contemporary Fiqh Research Unit (CFRU) &Islamic Book Trust, ISBN: 978967052683-6, pp. 36-53 |
2021 | Juridical impact of urf on family law: an applied juristic framework for local fiqh. In: Contemporary Fiqh Research Unit (CFRU) &Islamic Book Trust, ISBN: 978967052683-6, pp. 36-53 |
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 | Triple talaq: revocable or irrevocable? an analysis in the light of Maqasid approach. In: Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia & Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-0870-86-1, pp. 89-109 |
2021 | Triple talaq: revocable or irrevocable? an analysis in the light of Maqasid approach. In: Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia & Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-0870-86-1, pp. 89-109 |
2021 | Vaccination practices and preferences among muslim parents of young children : trends and misunderstandings. In: Contemporary Fiqh Research Unit IIUM & Islamic Book Trust, ISBN: 978-967-0526-83-6, pp. 369-389 |
2021 | Vaccination practices and preferences among muslim parents of young children : trends and misunderstandings. In: Contemporary Fiqh Research Unit IIUM & Islamic Book Trust, ISBN: 978-967-0526-83-6, pp. 369-389 |
2018 | Attainment of human wellness and preservation of ecological balance in the light of revelation: insights for policy making through Islamic principals pertaining to nature. In: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-491-010-5, pp. 255-269 |
2018 | Muhammad Amin Ibn Abidin (1784-1836CE). In: Pelanduk Publications Sdn. Bhd., ISBN: 978-967-978-989-8, pp. 240-245 |
2018 | Muhammad b. Ali Al-Shawkani (1759-1839CE). In: Pelanduk Publications Sdn. Bhd., ISBN: 978-967-978-989-8, pp. 246-251 |
2017 | Ethical axioms of learning in Islam: special reference to Abu Al-Hasan Al-Mawardi’s adab al-‘ilm. In: International Institute of Islamic Thought East and South East Asia Malaysia and International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-15622-6-0, pp. 79-97 |
2017 | Ethical axioms of learning in Islam: special reference to Abu Al-Hasan Al-Mawardi’s adab al-‘ilm. In: International Institute of Islamic Thought East and South East Asia Malaysia and International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-15622-6-0, pp. 79-97 |