Staff Directory
Academic Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy (Law) - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Master of Comparative Laws - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Bachelor of Law(Hons.) - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Muhammad Amrullah bin Drs Nasrul (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
AHMAD IBRAHIM KULLIYYAH OF LAWS
Other's position:
Coordinator, Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws
amrullah@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Dr Muhammad Amrullah Drs Nasrul is currently an assistant professor at Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws (AIKOL), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). He obtained his Ph.D. in law at IIUM where his thesis covers on resolution of disputes in the administration of estates. He has written numerous articles, which have been published in national and international journals. He is actively involved in research related to estate administration, inheritance, mediation, and commercial law where he is working under several research grants as principal investigator (PI) and co-researcher. Among the courses that he teaches in AIKOL include Equity and Trust II, Commercial Law, Malaysian Legal System and Criminal Law. Dr Muhammad Amrullah was a former Deputy Public Prosecutor at the Attorney General Chambers of Malaysia where he was entrusted to conduct criminal cases at the civil courts. He is also responsible for giving legal advice to government agencies and enforcement bodies. Apart from that, Dr. Muhammad Amrullah was also a legal executive at Amanah Raya Berhad where his job scope centralises on handling estate administration cases including going to court for the application for Grant of Probate as well as resolving the disputes among beneficiaries. His other past working experience includes lecturer at Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor (currently known as UIS) and Universiti Malaya. Dr Muhammad Amrullah is currently appointed as the secretariat for the Harmonisation of Shariah and Law Unit and AIKOL and the Micro-Credential Liaison Officer.
Area of Specialisation
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Commercial Law
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Syariah Law ~ Islamic Law of Succession
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Legal Systems - Malaysian Legal System
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Criminal Law
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Equity and Trust Law
Teaching Responsibilities
| COMMERCIAL LAW | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| CRIMINAL LAW I | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| EQUITY & TRUST II | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| LAW OF PROBATE | 2025/2026 |
| MALAYSIAN LEGAL SYSTEM | 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
Supervision
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Formulating A Legal Framework For The Administration Of Bona Vacantia (Ownerless Estates) In West Malaysia.
Ph.D
Completed
2025
Co-supervisor
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Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Doctrine Of Judicial Review And Its Appliction By The Supreme Court Of Maldives.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Strengthening The Regulatory Framework On Tax Evasion Preventive Measures In Malaysia.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Doctrine Of Judicial Review And Its Appliction By The Supreme Court Of Maldives.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Tax Avoidance Under The Maldivian Law.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Proposing A Legal Framework On Mediation In Resolving The Disputes In Administration Of Estates In Malaysia.
Master
Completed
2024
Main Supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2024 - 2025 | Civic Engagement to Foster Social Justice in Emerging Democracies |
| 2024 - 2025 | LEGAL KNOWLEDGE TOOLKIT FOR THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE IN ESTATE ADMINISTRATION |
| 2023 - 2024 | Harmonisation of Shariah and cybercrime legislations: Combating the threats of cybercrimes in Malaysia |
| 2023 - 2024 | A Comprehensive Literature Review on Cryptocurrency (Digital Asset) Based on Maqasid Shariah |
| 2022 - 2022 | Kajian Semula Akta Industri Pelancongan 1992 (Akta 482) dan Peraturan-Peraturan Di Bawahnya |
| 2021 - 2024 | DEVELOPING A MEDIATION MODULE FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES AS AN EFFICIENT MECHANISM FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE |
| 2021 - 2024 | Streamlining the Nomination Policy in Estate Administration in Malayisa |
| 2020 - 2023 | Duties and liabilities of State Islamic Religious Council as Trustee of Waqf in Malaysia: Improving the efficiency in Waqf administration |
| 2020 - 2024 | Integrating `Lemon Law? in consumer protection for defective products in Malaysia |
On-Going
| 2025 - Present | Designing an ICT-Enabled Legal Framework for Nomination Policy Management in Gold Trading Companies |
| 2025 - Present | An Exploratory Research on Waqf of Digital Assets in Malaysia: Unveiling Jurisprudential Foundations, Legal Frameworks, and Socioeconomic Potential |
| 2025 - Present | ESSENTIALS OF MALAYSIAN COMMERCIAL LAW: A TEXTUAL APPROACH |
| 2024 - Present | Harmonisation of Shari'ah and Civil Law in the Administration of Muslim Testate Estate in West Malaysia |
Awards & Recognition
| 07 Nov, 2025 | GOLD AWARD - UMMATIC EXCELLENCE INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC RESEARCH & INNOVATION EXPO 2025 (UEIiRIEx?25) | University |
| 01 Oct, 2025 | Best Reseacher Award (High H-Index) - Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws | University |
| 01 Oct, 2025 | Best Researcher Award (Highest Citation) - Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws | University |
| 20 Aug, 2025 | Silver Medal - THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION ON SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION (SUSED 2025) | University |
| 14 Aug, 2025 | Silver Medal - IIUM Festival of Ideas 2025 | University |
| 23 Oct, 2024 | Best Researcher Award - Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws | University |
| 02 Jul, 2024 | Gold Medal - IIUM Research and Innovation Day (2024) - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
Books
| 2024 | Harmonisation of Shari’ah and civil law: progress and achievements. Centre for Islamisation, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: |
| 2024 | Harmonisations of Shari'ah and Civil Law: progress and achievements. Centris, IIUM, ISBN: |
| 2021 | Global Waqf Conference Series: Waqf past, present and future. International Islamic University Malaysia, Global Waqf Conference, ISBN: 978-967-2641-80-3 |