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Academic Qualifications
- 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 (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
ABDULHAMID ABUSULAYMAN KULLIYYAH OF ISLAMIC REVEALED KNOWLEDGE AND HUMAN SCIENCES
syazashukri@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Syaza Shukri is an associate professor at IIUM doing research on political science. She is also a visiting senior fellow at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore, a non-resident research fellow at the European Centre for Populism Studies and a visiting fellow at KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific. Syaza also serves as an advisor to the All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia (APPGM) on Racial and Religious Harmony, and honorary advisor to Global CFO Network. She was a former columnist for Sinar Daily.
Her area of specialisation is in populism, comparative politics, Islam and politics, and democratisation, with recent focus on her home country of Malaysia. She has published numerous journal articles and book chapters indexed in SCOPUS. Her most recent book will be published in November 2025 by Palgrave Macmillan titled Instrumentalisation of Religion in Electoral Politics: How Leaders Leverage Faith in Malaysia, Pakistan and Turkey.
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 (LSE), UK, and her PhD from the International Islamic University Malaysia.
Syaza has been invited to share her views on various matters with the Lowy Institute, Australian National University's (ANU) Malaysia Institute, BERSIH, IDEAS, the European Centre for Populism Studies (ECPS), Lahore Institute for Research and Analysis (LIRA), Ummatics, Westminster for Democracy, Asialink (part of the University of Melbourne), the Asia Centre in Thailand, International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies (IAIS), Islamic Renaissance Front (IRF), Institute Kefahaman Islam Malaysia (IKIM), Penang Women's Development Corporation, Wanita Berdaya Selangor (WBS), Institute of Research and Development Policy (IRDP), 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 the United Kingdom, Iran, Japan, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Australia and Sri Lanka to collaborate on various projects and publications.
Her expert opinion has been sought by the likes of the BBC, The Economist, Bloomberg, ABC Australia, Germany's ARD, Swiss Radio and Television, Channel News Asia, Straits Times, South China Morning Post, the Anadolu Agency in Turkey, Sinar Daily, New Straits Times, the Malay Mail, Free Malaysia Today, Malaysiakini, Astro Awani and Malaysia's state TV, RTM. She is regularly featured on BFM and Astro AEC.
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
| AMERICAN POLITICS | 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
| COMPARATIVE POLITICS | 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| COMPARATIVE POLITICS OF THE MUSLIM WORLD | 2021/2022 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT I | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT II | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS IN THE MIDDLE EAST | 2025/2026 2023/2024 |
| GOVERNMENTAL AND POLITICAL SYSTEMS IN THE MIDDLE EAST | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| INDUSTRIAL TRAINING | 2024/2025 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| INTERNATIONAL POLITICS & THE MUSLIM WORLD | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| INTERNATIONAL POLITICS AND THE MUSLIMM WORLD | 2026/2027 2025/2026 |
| INTERNSHIP | 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| ISLAM IN CONTEMPORARY SOUTHEAST ASIA | 2018/2019 |
| NATIONALISM, POPULISM AND DEMOCRACY | 2025/2026 |
| POLITICS OF POPULISM | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
| RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| RESEARCH PAPER I | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2020/2021 |
| RESEARCH PAPER II | 2023/2024 2020/2021 |
| THE GEOPOLITICS OF THE MUSLIM WORLD | 2020/2021 |
Supervision
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China'S Soft Power Approach In Engaging With Afghanistan (2002-2023)
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Ph.D
Completed
2025
Co-supervisor
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Political Leadership In Islamic Governance: A Policy Analysis Of Turkiye And Malaysia.
Ph.D
Completed
2024
Main Supervisor
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Examining Youth Development In Bangladesh Through The Lens Of Positive Youth Development: A Comparative Analysis Of Governmental And Non-Governmental Approaches.
Ph.D
Completed
2024
Main Supervisor
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Political Leadership In Islamic Governance: A Policy Analysis Of Turkiye And Malaysia.
Ph.D
Completed
2024
Main Supervisor
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Examining Youth Development In Bangladesh Through The Lens Of Positive Youth Development: A Comparative Analysis Of Governmental And Non-Governmental Approaches.
Ph.D
Completed
2024
Co-supervisor
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Examining Youth Development In Bangladesh Through The Lens Of Positive Youth Development: A Comparative Analysis Of Governmental And Non-Governmental Approaches.
Ph.D
Completed
2024
Co-supervisor
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The Development Of Political Islam In Indonesia During Reformation Period
(1998-2019).
Ph.D
Completed
2021
Co-supervisor
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Ethno-Sectarian Conflicts And Interventions In Iraq: Security Dilemma Theory And Conflict Transformation, 2003-2020.
Ph.D
Completed
2021
Co-supervisor
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ANALYSIS OF FACTORS AND FORMS OF ISLAMOPHOBIA IN INDONESIA. Analysis Of Factors And Forms Of Islamophobia In Indonesia.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Intellectual Political Leadership: An Analysis of Anwar Ibrahim's Political Contributions as an Intellectual. Intellectual Political Leadership: An Analysis Of Anwar Ibrahim'S Political Contributions As An Intellectual.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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The Role Of Female Political Leadership In Advancing Womens Rights In Tanzania (2021-2025): Opportunities And Challenges.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Islamophobia And Sinophobia In The 21st -Century Western Security Discourse: An Islamic And Confucian International Security Perspective.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Political Awareness Among Iium Indonesian Students Towards The Presidential Election In 2024.
Master
Completed
2024
Main Supervisor
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The Islamophobic Rhetoric Of The Turkish Opposition: A Discourse Analysis Of Press Statements From Opposition Leaders Between 2013 - 2022.
Master
Completed
2024
Main Supervisor
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Post - Conflict Acheh: A Community Based Approach To The Role Of Komisi Kebenaran Dan Rekonsiliasi Aceh (Truth And Reconciliation Commission).
Master
Completed
2023
Main Supervisor
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Awareness, Knowledge, And Public Perception Towards Democracy Among Literate Residents In Kabul.
Master
Completed
2022
Main Supervisor
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Development Of The Islamic Worldview Into An Analytical Tool For Malaysia'S Muslim Political Leaders.
Master
Completed
2022
Main Supervisor
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Foreign Policy Of Afghanistan Under President Mohammad Daoud Khan 1973 - 1978
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Master
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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Foreign Policy Of Afghanistan Under President Mohammad Daoud Khan 1973 - 1978
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Master
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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Challenges Of Democratization In Kurdistan Region Of Iraq And The Role Of The Elite 2003-2018.
Master
Completed
2021
Main Supervisor
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Challenges Of Democratization In Kurdistan Region Of Iraq And The Role Of The Elite 2003-2018.
Master
Completed
2021
Main Supervisor
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Analysis Of Malaysia'S Role In The South China Sea Dispute Between China And The United States.
Master
Completed
2021
Main Supervisor
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Women Political Empowerment: Political Parties As Agent Of Political Socialization In Empowering Women Political Participation.
Master
Completed
2021
Co-supervisor
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Strategies And Approaches Of Malaysian Life Line For Syria (Mllfs).
Master
Completed
2019
Main Supervisor
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Populist Expectations And State Interests: Explaining Malaysia’S Foreign Policy Decisions On Palestine From 1981 Until
2025.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2025 - 2025 | Family Friendly Employment Practices and Policies in Selangor |
| 2024 - 2025 | A Critical Analysis of Western Political Economy Modern Theories and the Absence of Ethics and Moralities: The Necessity of Integrating Maqasid Shariah |
| 2023 - 2025 | Muslim Politics in Plural Societies |
| 2023 - 2023 | Societal Developments in Malaysia |
| 2022 - 2024 | International Relations Theory and the Muslim World: Toward an Islamic IR Theory |
| 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 - 2023 | New Framework to Enhance Women's Leadership and Political Empowerment in Achieving Inclusive Development |
| 2018 - 2019 | Diskriminasi Gender Dalam Amalan Pekerjaan dikalangan golongan Profesional |
On-Going
| 2026 - Present | Impak Krisis Asia Barat terhadap Sosio-Ekonomi dan Kehidupan Wanita di Selangor |
| 2025 - Present | Mapping ?Trust? in the Madani Framework: A Model-Based Assessment of Governance |
| 2024 - Present | Malaysia ASEAN Chairmanship 2025: Exploring Roles and Perception |
| 2020 - Present | Islamophobia in Non-Western Context: The Cases of Bangladesh and Indonesia |
Awards & Recognition
| 25 Jun, 2025 | 6-Star Rating in MyRA 2024 - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 28 Feb, 2025 | Advisor - Others | National |
| 19 Feb, 2025 | International Research Award - Silver - AHAS KIRKHS | KCDIO |
| 19 Feb, 2025 | Exemplary Consultancy Award - Silver - AHAS KIRKHS | KCDIO |
| 01 Aug, 2024 | Fellow - Others | National |
| 01 Dec, 2023 | Fellow - ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute | International |
| 09 Jun, 2023 | Integrity Award - Silver - AHAS KIRKHS | KCDIO |
| 10 Jun, 2022 | Promising Award for Research - Gold - AHAS KIRKHS | KCDIO |
| 22 Feb, 2022 | Fellow - European Centre for Populism Studies (ECPS) | International |
| 21 Jun, 2021 | Promising Award for Research - KIRKHS | KCDIO |