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Zuraidah Bt. Hj Ali

Academic Qualifications

  • Ph.D in (Equity) Mareva Injunction - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wales, Swansea
  • Master of Comparative Laws - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Bachelor of Laws - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Matriculation - Certificate, International Islamic University Malaysia

Zuraidah Bt. Hj Ali (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)

Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus

AHMAD IBRAHIM KULLIYYAH OF LAWS

zuraidah@iium.edu.my
4380


Expert Profile


Zuraidah Ali obtained her Ph.D in Law at Swansea University, United Kingdom. Her areas of specializations are Equitable Remedies and Law of Trust. Currently, she is a lecturer at the Civil Law Department and lecturing one of the core law papers, Equity & Trust. She has held several positions at the Kulliyyah namely, the Library Committee and Head of Private Law Department and later Civil Law Department.
She has co-authored books on Law of Trust and also Commercial Law and Contract. She has published articles related to her area of research at local and international journals.


Area of Specialisation


  • Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Equity and Trust Law
  • Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Commercial Law
  • Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Civil Law
  • Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Equity and Trust Law


Professional Membership


  • 2012 - 2014 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Members of Displinary Committee of Advocates & Solicitors Displinary Board), Malaysian Bar Council
  • 2014 - 2016 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Members of Displinary Committee of Advocates & Solicitors Displinary Board), Malaysian Bar Council
  • 2018 - 2020 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Members of Displinary Committee of Advocates & Solicitors Displinary Board), Malaysian Bar Council


Teaching Responsibilities


CIVIL PROCEDURE I 2000/2001
CIVIL PROCEDURE II 2003/2004 2002/2003
COMMERCIAL & CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020 2018/2019 2016/2017
COMMERCIAL LAW 2019/2020 2018/2019
COMPULSORY MOOTS I 2007/2008
EQUITY & TRUST 1993/1994
EQUITY & TRUST II 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 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 2004/2005 2003/2004 2002/2003 2001/2002
EQUITY & TRUSTS I 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2017/2018 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2011/2012 2008/2009 2007/2008 2006/2007 2005/2006 2004/2005 2003/2004 2001/2002 2000/2001
FAMILY LAW I 1993/1994
FAMILY LAW II 1993/1994
FAMILY MANAGEMENT 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
FAMILY MANAGEMENT & PARENTING 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MALAYSIAN CIVIL LAW 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012
LAW OF CONTRACT I 2010/2011 2003/2004
PROBATE AND THE LAW OF SUCCESSION I 2002/2003


Supervision


A Study Of Law Governing The Creation Of Islamic Private Trust By Muslims As Instrument Of Wealth Disposition In West Malaysia.
Ph.D Completed 2025 Co-supervisor
Taxation Framework For Waqf Properties In Malaysia: A Comparative Analysis.
Ph.D Completed 2023 Co-supervisor
Trademark Rights Relating To Tobacco Plain Packaging Policy.
Ph.D Completed 2022 Co-supervisor
Allowable Expenditures Under The Income Tax Law: The Development Of Legal Principles From The Common Law Perspective.
Ph.D Completed 2013 Co-supervisor
Developing A Legal Framework For Regulating Charitable Organizations In Malaysia.
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
Developing A Procedural Framework Governing The Use Of Trust Deed In Land Transfers Through Estate Distribution Process In West Malaysia.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
The Legal Protection For The Consumer From Commercial Fraud In Kuwait.
Master Completed 2023 Main Supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2024 - 2024 Kajian Kewajaran Penggubalan Akta Khairat dan Penubuhan Suruhanjaya Khairat di Malaysia
2024 - 2024 Kajian Kewajaran Penggubalan Akta Khairat dan Penubuhan Suruhanjaya Khairat di Malaysia
2024 - 2024 Kajian Kewajaran Penggubalan Akta Khairat dan Penubuhan Suruhanjaya Khairat di Malaysia
2024 - 2024 Kajian Kewajaran Penggubalan Akta Khairat dan Penubuhan Suruhanjaya Khairat di Malaysia
2023 - 2025 KAJIAN KEBERKESANAN TINDAKAN ANTARA AGENSI DALAM MENANGANI KES PEMERDAGANGAN ORANG
2020 - 2024 Contribution of Tan Sri Harun M. Hashim in the Legal Development in Malaysia
2016 - 2019 Looking into the Opportunities and Challenges in Waqf Taxation Incentives in Malaysia
2011 - 2012 Specific Relief Act 1950: Proposal for Reform
2010 - 2016 Regulating Legal Framework for Charitable Organization in Malaysia: Challenges and Prospects
On-Going
2025 - Present Clarifying the Legal Boundaries of Waqf and Charitable Entities in Malaysia: Towards Better Governance and Donor Protection.
2025 - Present Kajian Persepsi Awam Terhadap Cadangan Penggubalan Rang Undang- Undang Pendanaan Politik
2025 - Present Kajian Pembangunan Indeks Kedaulatan Undang-Undang Malaysia
2024 - Present Kajian Pemberian dan Pengurusan Geran Kerajaan Kepada Agensi Kerajaan dan Syarikat Berkaitan Kerajaan (GLC) Dalam Konteks Risiko Rasuah, Governans dan Integriti.
2016 - Present A Study on the Regulatory Powers Relating to Charity Under the Companies Commission Malaysia (SSM)
2008 - Present Cases and Material of The Law of Trust in Malaysia


Awards & Recognition


04 Nov, 2008 Best Teacher Award (Private Law Department) - AIKOL KCDIO
19 Sep, 2003 Excellent Research Award - Quality Day 2003 KCDIO
01 Jan, 2003 Quality Research Award (Kulliyyah) - International Islamic University Malaysia Kulliyyah


Publications


Articles

2023 Ensuring the integrity of charitable organisations. The Star, 2 December 2023 () pp.
2023 Set up a charities regulator. News Straits Times, () pp.
2023 This land of ours –protecting ownership, interest and dealings in land. IIUM Law Journal, 31 (1) pp. 69-94
2023 This land of ours- protecting ownership, interest and dealings in land. IIUM Law Journal, 31 (1) pp. 69-94
2020 Analysing the need to regulate non-profit foundations under the Trustee (Incorporation) Act 1952: towards transparency and good governance. International Journal of Business and Society, Vol. 21 (S1) pp. 165-176
2020 Analysing the need to regulate non-profit foundations under the Trustees (incorporation) Act 1952: towards transparency and good governance. International Journal of Business and Society, 21 (S1) pp. 165-176
2018 Examining the fiduciary duties of the waqf trustee: Benchmarking with the law of trusts and Islam. Shariah Law Reports Articles, 1 () pp.
2017 Present and future research for productive waqf management and administration in Malaysia. Journal of Islamic Law Review, 13 (2 (July-December)) pp. 119-142
2017 Regulating charitable organisations in Malaysia: challenges and recommendations. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 25 (Special Issue) pp. 45-50
2013 Eviction of unlawful occupiers of property in Malaysia- judicial responses and policy. Malayan Law Journal Articles, 1 () pp. 1-17
2010 Applying the Concept of Trust in Managing breach of ethics and integrity in Malaysia: constructive trust as the best possible remedy. Eubios Journal of Asian and International Bioethics, 20 (6 SupB) pp. 234-235
2009 Mareva injunction as a preventive relief: the Malaysian experience. IIUM Law Journal, 17 (2) pp. 225-245
Conference or Workshop Items

2021 Whether waqf and endowment can ride the same legal vehicle in Malaysia. In: Online Roundtable Discussion Harmonisation of Shari’ah and Law: Issues and Challenges”.,
2020 Regulating charitable organization in Malaysia: Issues and proposal. In: 8th Global Waqf Conference 2020,
2017 Regulating charitable organization in Malaysia with special references to waqaf corporation. In: 5th Global Waqf Conference 2017,
2017 The meaning and legal consequences of ‘sole-trustee’ of waqf under the shariah and Malaysian waqf laws. In: 5th Global Waqf Conference 2017,
2015 Revisiting the role of the attorney general as the protector of public charitable trust in Malaysia in comparison with the position in England and Wales . In: 4th Interantional Conference On Law and Society 2015,
2015 The liability of quasi-professionals in the building and construction industry: special reference to negligent certification by public authorities. In: 4th International Conference on Law & Society (ICLAS IV) 2015 ,
2012 Waqf lands and challenges from the legal perspectives in Malaysia. In: IIUM-Toyo University Joint Symposium Sustainable Build Environment: Lessons Learned from Malaysia and Japan ,
Books

2024 Pemerdagangan orang dari perspektif Malaysia. Harun M. Hashim Law Centre, ISBN:
2016 A student guide to equity and equitable remedies in Malaysia. Lexis Nexis, ISBN: 978-967-400-631-0
2014 Malaysia. Kluwer Law International , ISBN: 978-90-411-0759-6
Book Sections

2022 Whether waqf and endowment can ride the same legal vehicle in Malaysia?. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: , pp.
2021 Requirement of complete constitution of property in express trust: whether relevant in waqf. In: Global Waqf Conference, ISBN: 978-967-2641-80-3, pp. 140-153
2021 Requirement of complete constitution of property in express trust: whether relevant in waqf. In: Global Waqf Conference, ISBN: 978-967-2641-80-3, pp. 140-153
2011 Agency law. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789670225432, pp. 399-418
2011 Constitution of express trusts. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674182236, pp. 39-61
2011 Law of trust and the beneficial interest in matrimonial property . In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674182250, pp. 185-198
2011 Resulting trusts. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674182236, pp. 63-85