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Academic Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy (Law) - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
Ibrahim Nuhu Tahir (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
ibrahimnuhu@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Ibrahim Nuhu Tahir obtained his B.A (first class of honours) in SharÊÑah and Islamic Studies from the Kulliyyah of Shari'ah at the International Islamic University Al'Madinah Al'Munawwarah. He then obtained a Postgraduate Diploma (first class of honours) in Islamic Law and Islamic Political Science from the same university. When he completed his studies he relocated to Malaysia to further his knowledge. He obtained his MSc in SharÊÑah and Civil Laws from the International Islamic University Malaysia and subsequently earned a PhD in Shari'ah and Civil Laws from IIUM in the same Kulliyyah.
His career as an educator began in his native country Nigeria where he was the Primary School headmaster and Teacher at Raudatul Qur'Én School located in Zaria Kaduna State. After his BA (Hons) he taught at the International Islamic School Malaysia (2006-2013) up until his appointment as Assistant Professor in the Economics Department of KENMS, IIUM.
He is an active member of the IIUM community and he constantly engages with students in extra-curricular classes he offers in Hadith, Fiqh, Tafseer and Fara'id as well as giving the Friday Khutbah at IIUM Shah Mosque.
Dr Ibrahim Nuhu Tahir is presently Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences (Economic Department) and a Research fellow, Center for Islamic Economics.
His career as an educator began in his native country Nigeria where he was the Primary School headmaster and Teacher at Raudatul Qur'Én School located in Zaria Kaduna State. After his BA (Hons) he taught at the International Islamic School Malaysia (2006-2013) up until his appointment as Assistant Professor in the Economics Department of KENMS, IIUM.
He is an active member of the IIUM community and he constantly engages with students in extra-curricular classes he offers in Hadith, Fiqh, Tafseer and Fara'id as well as giving the Friday Khutbah at IIUM Shah Mosque.
Dr Ibrahim Nuhu Tahir is presently Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences (Economic Department) and a Research fellow, Center for Islamic Economics.
Area of Specialisation
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Religious Studies ~ Islamic Studies - Aqidah, Qur'an , Hadith, Fiqh, Usool, Qawaa'id, Tafseer and Islamic history
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Religious Studies ~ Islamic Studies - Aqidah, Qur'an , Hadith, Fiqh, Usool, Qawaa'id, Tafseer and Islamic history
- Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics, Business And Management ~ Islamic Finance ~ Islamic Banking - Qawaa'id al-Fiqhiyyah for Islamic Banking and Finance
- Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics, Business And Management ~ Islamic Finance ~ Islamic Banking - Islamic Banking
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Religious Studies ~ Quranic and Hadith Studies - Uloom al-Qur'an and Mustalh al-Hadith
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Comparative Law - Criminal/Islamic Criminal laws/Family Law
- Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics/Applied Economics ~ Islamic Economics - Fiqh for Economist, Economic of Zakah, Islamic Economic Thought, Inheritance and Waqf
Teaching Responsibilities
ASSHARI'AH, ECONOMICS AND SOCIETY | 2020/2021 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
ECONOMICS IN THE QUR'AN & SUNNAH | 2015/2016 |
ECONOMICS IN THE QURAN AND SUNNAH | 2024/2025 |
ECONOMICS OF ZAKAT | 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
FIQH FOR ECONOMIST 1 | 2024/2025 |
FIQH FOR ECONOMIST II | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
FIQH FOR ECONOMIST III | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
FIQH FOR ECONOMISTS I | 2018/2019 |
FIQH MUAMALAH IN BANKING AND FINANCE | 2021/2022 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
FOUNDATIONS OF ISLAMIC ECONOMICS | 2017/2018 |
ISLAMIC COMMERCIAL LAW | 2017/2018 |
ISLAMIC ECONOMICS THOUGHT | 2014/2015 |
OBJECTIVES OF SHARI'AH | 2023/2024 |
OBJECTIVES OF SHARIAH AND ECONOMIC POLICY | 2024/2025 |
QAWAID FIQHIYYAH FOR BANKING & FINANCE | 2013/2014 |
SHARI'AH ORIENTED PUBLIC POLICY | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
TRANSACTIONS OF ISLAMIC ECONOMICS | 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
USUL FIQH I | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2013/2014 |
USUL FIQH II | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
Supervision
Harnessing The Potential Of Waqf For Infrastructure Development And Economic Growth In Algeria.
Ph.D
Completed
2025
Main Supervisor
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The Role Of Islamic Modes Of Financing In Addressing Budget Deficit In Oman: A Proposed Framework In The Light Of Maqasid Al-Shariah.
Ph.D
Completed
2025
Co-supervisor
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Hawalah And Its Relationship With Socio-Economic Development: The Case Of Somalia.
Ph.D
Completed
2024
Main Supervisor
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Zakat And Waqf: Toward A Comprehensive Framework For Poverty Reduction In Kano, Nigeria.
Ph.D
Completed
2024
Co-supervisor
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Conventional And Islamic Business Coaching: Impact On Small Business Performance In Indonesia.
Ph.D
Completed
2020
Co-supervisor
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Parameters Of A Just Monetary System : Under The Framework Of Equivalent Exchange.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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An Analysis Of The Role Of Waqf Towards Socio Economics Development In Northern Nigeria.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Nigeria'S Overreliance On Oil Revenue And The Significance Of Agriculture In Reviving Its Economy.
Master
Completed
2020
Main Supervisor
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Contractual Relationship In Islamic Lending-Based Crowdfunding : A Critical Analysis From Shariah Perspective.
Master
Completed
2018
Main Supervisor
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كين الشباب وأثره في نهضة الأمة الإسلامية:
دراسة تطبيقية من السيرة النبوية. The Empowerment Of Youth And Its Impact On The Renaissance Of The Islamic Ummah: A Practical Study Enlighted By Prophetic History.
Master
Completed
2018
Co-supervisor
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A Comparative Study On The Performance Of Islamic Banks In Malaysia And Indonesia: Maqasid Shariah Index Approach.
Master
Completed
2017
Main Supervisor
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The Endower'S Stipulation And Its Economic Effects: A Case Study Of Sultanate Of Oman.
Master
Completed
2017
Main Supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
2021 - 2022 | In Vitro Fertilization and Inheritance: An Analysis of Its Relationship with the Maqsad of Lineage and the Law of Inheritance |
2019 - 2022 | Essentials in the Islamic Law of Inheritance (International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) Grant ) |
2019 - 2021 | The Concept of Poverty and Its Alleviation; An Islamic Perspective |
2019 - 2023 | Wealth Distribution From The Shari'ah Perspective (International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) Grant) |
2019 - | Review of Influential Works in Islamic Economics |
2016 - 2016 | Perakaunan dan Pelaporan Kewangan Islam bagi Institusi, Wakaf, Zakat dan Baitulmal di Malaysia |
2016 - 2018 | The Role of Al-Ijtihad on Zakat Management |
2016 - 2018 | Cryptocurrency from Shariah Perspective |
2016 - 2019 | A Theoretical Framework for Islamization Economics |
2015 - 2019 | Principle of Economics in Sahih Al Bukhari |
2014 - 2015 | The Student's Companion on the Law of Inheritance |
On-Going
2025 - Present | Essential Evidences on Islamic Economics: A lesson-based approach |
2019 - Present | DEVELOPING A CIRCULAR ECONOMIC MODEL BASED MAQASID AL-SHARIAH FRAMEWORK FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
2018 | Al-Wasatiyyah as remedy for prosperity of Muslim ummah. In: International Scientific and Practical Conference, |
2016 | The negative effects of mismanagement of zakat on the achievement of its objectives. In: 11th International Conference on Islamic Economics and Finance (ICIEF), |
2015 | Moderation in Infaq (spending) in accordance with Qur'an and Sunnah. In: The 2nd International Conference on The Qur'an & Sunnah, Revelation & Science in the 21st Century, |
2015 | The divine guidance of the Qur'an on poverty alleviation. In: The 2nd International Conference on The Qur'an & Sunnah, Revelation & Science in the 21st Century, |
Monograph
2018 | A theoretical framework for Islamization economics. In: International Islamic University Malaysia, |
2017 | Perakaunan dan pelaporan kewangan Islam bagi Institusi Wakaf, Zakat dan Baitulmal di Malaysia. In: , |