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Academic Qualification
- Doctor of Philosophy (Political Science) - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Master of Science in Comparative Politics (Democracy) - Masters Degree, London School of Economics and Political Science
- Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor Degree, University of Pittsburgh
Syaza Farhana Binti Mohamad Shukri (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
ABDULHAMID ABUSULAYMAN KULLIYYAH OF ISLAMIC REVEALED KNOWLEDGE AND HUMAN SCIENCES
syazashukri@iium.edu.my
6052
Expert Profile
Dr. Syaza Shukri is an upcoming early researcher at IIUM. Her area of specialization is in comparative politics, specifically in political Islam and democratization in the Middle East, Southeast Asia and her home country of Malaysia. She has published numerous articles based on her doctoral research and other interests including in the areas of populism, identity politics, and geopolitics, focusing on Malaysia and the Muslim world in general.
She has also received funding for research projects in inter-ethnic relations in Malaysia (university grant), gender discrimination at the workplace (national grant), and on Maqasid al-Shariah in politics (international grant).
Dr. Syaza has also been invited to share her views on various matters with Asialink which is part of the University of Melbourne, the Asia Centre in Thailand, Wanita Berdaya Selangor, Institute of Research and Development Policy in Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysian Parliament, and Qatar University’s Office for Research and Graduate Studies. She has also been invited by scholars from different parts of the world, including Hong Kong, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Australia, to collaborate on various projects. Her expert opinion has been sought by the likes of South China Morning Post, the Anadolu Agency in Turkey, and Sinar Daily. She is regularly featured on Malaysia's state TV, RTM.
She graduated summa cum laude (with highest honour) for her Bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh, USA, with a double-major in political science and history. She received her Master's degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK, and her PhD from the International Islamic University Malaysia in 2018.
Area of Specialisation
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Political Sciences and Public Policy ~ Other Political Sciences and Public Policy n.e.c.
Professional Membership
- 2015 - 2017: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Association of Asian Studies
- 2019 - 2020: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Asian Political and International Studies Association
- 2019: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Lifetime Member), Persatuan Sains Sosial Malaysia
- 2020: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), American Political Science Association
- 2022 - 2022: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Middle East Studies Association
Teaching Responsibilities
COMPARATIVE POLITICS | 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
COMPARATIVE POLITICS OF THE MUSLIM WORLD | 2021/2022 |
FINAL YEAR PROJECT I | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
FINAL YEAR PROJECT II | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
GOVERNMENTAL AND POLITICAL SYSTEMS IN THE MIDDLE EAST | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
INTERNATIONAL POLITICS & THE MUSLIM WORLD | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
INTERNSHIP | 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
ISLAM IN CONTEMPORARY SOUTHEAST ASIA | 2018/2019 |
POLITICS OF POPULISM | 2022/2023 |
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
RESEARCH PAPER I | 2020/2021 |
RESEARCH PAPER II | 2020/2021 |
THE GEOPOLITICS OF THE MUSLIM WORLD | 2020/2021 |
Research Projects
Completed
2021 - 2022 | The Application of Maqasid al-Shariah in Multicultural Malaysia: Developing Strong Institutions for Interethnic Unity |
2020 - 2022 | Analysis on interethnic inclusivity to develop peaceful national co-existence: Convergence or Divergence between urban Malay-Bumiputera in Kuala Lumpur and Kuching |
2018 - 2019 | Diskriminasi Gender Dalam Amalan Pekerjaan dikalangan golongan Profesional |
On-Going
2022 - Present | International Relations Theory and the Muslim World: Toward an Islamic IR Theory |
2020 - Present | Islamophobia in Non-Western Context: The Cases of Bangladesh and Indonesia |
2018 - Present | New Framework to Enhance Women's Leadership and Political Empowerment in Achieving Inclusive Development |
Award & Recognition
10 Jun, 2022 | Promising Award for Research - Gold - AHAS KIRKHS | KCDIO |
21 Jun, 2021 | Promising Award for Research - KIRKHS | KCDIO |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book Section
2022 | In Limbo: Islamist populism and democratic stagnation in Malaysia. In: Springer Nature, ISBN: , pp. |
2022 | In Limbo: Islamist populism and democratic stagnation in Malaysia. In: Springer Nature, ISBN: , pp. |
2021 | The Malaysia-Qatar relationship: The perspective from Malaysia -- an emerging middle power. In: Springer Nature, ISBN: 978-981-15-8734-4, pp. 211-228 |
2021 | The Malaysia-Qatar relationship: The perspective from Malaysia -- an emerging middle power. In: Springer Nature, ISBN: 978-981-15-8734-4, pp. 211-228 |
Monograph
2022 | Religious populism: cyberspace and digital authoritarianism in Asia. In: European Center for Populism Studies, |
2019 | Diskriminasi gender dalam amalan pekerjaan di kalangan penjawat awam di negeri Selangor. In: Institut Wanita Berdaya, |