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Academic Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy (Education) - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Master of Islamic Studies (Al-Quran and Al-Sunnah Studies) - Masters Degree, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
- Bachelor of Holy Quran and Islamic Studies - Bachelor Degree, Islamic University of Medina
- Diploma Tahfiz Al-Quran Wal Qiraat JAKIM - Diploma, Darul Quran (JAKIM)
- Sijil Tinggi Tahfiz Quran - Certificate, Others
Nik Md. Saiful Azizi Bin Nik Abdullah (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF EDUCATION
nikazizi@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nik Md Saiful Azizi Nik Abdullah
Department of Curriculum and Instruction,
Kulliyyah of Education,
INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA
Academic/Professional Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy (Education), International Islamic University Malaysia, Gombak, 2014.
Master of Islamic Studies (Al-Quran and Al-Sunnah Studies), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi, 2009.
Bachelor of Holy Quran and Islamic Studies, Islamic University of Medina, Saudi Arabia, 2004.
Diploma Tahfiz Al-Quran Wal Qiraat JAKIM, Darul Quran (JAKIM), Malaysia, 1999.
Sijil Tinggi Tahfiz Quran, Kelantan 1998.
Expertise
Islamic education, Curriculum and Instruction, Religious Studies, Quranic and Hadith Studies, and Tahfiz.
Research Interests
Islamic & Religious Studies, Qur'anic and Sunnah Studies, Islamic education and Tahfiz Education.
Emails: nikazizi@iium.edu.my
Contact No.: Office: 03-6421 6381 / HP: 019-9824437
Profile
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nik Md Saiful Azizi Nik Abdullah is a Malaysian scholar specializing in Islamic and Tahfiz education. He obtained his bachelor's degree from the Islamic University of Madinah, Saudi Arabia, his master's degree from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, and his Ph.D. from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Dr. Nik Md Saiful Azizi has presented at numerous conferences across Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey, and Indonesia. He has published nearly 50 articles in the fields of Islamic and Tahfiz education and has delivered around 30 conference papers.
His contributions have earned him several prestigious awards, including Tokoh Hafiz from the state of Kelantan in 2023, recognition as a Top Researcher with the highest grant acquisition (2019–2021) by IIUM’s Research Management Unit, and the Rector's Award for Special Contribution in 2016.
He currently serves as an Associate Professor at the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Kulliyyah of Education, IIUM.
Area of Specialisation
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Religious Studies ~ Quranic and Hadith Studies - Islamic education and Tahfiz
Professional Membership
- 2010 - 2021 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Dewan Huffaz Kebangsaan
- 2016 - 2040 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Persatuan Ulama' Malaysia
- 2017 - 2023 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Committee), Persatuan Alumni Pelajar Arab Saudi Malaysia WASIM
- 2020 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Pertubuhan Intlektual Negara (PINTAR)
- 2024 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), International Union of Muslim Scholars
Teaching Responsibilities
| 'AQIDAH ISLAMIYYAH | 2017/2018 2014/2015 |
| ADVANCED PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF ISL EDU | 2019/2020 |
| ADVANCED TILAWAH AL-QURAN I | 2007/2008 2006/2007 |
| ADVANCED TILAWAH AL-QURAN II | 2008/2009 |
| ARABIC AND JAWI SCRIPT | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
| CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN TEACHING ISLAMIC EDUCATION | 2025/2026 |
| CURRICULUM OF ISLAMIC EDUCATION | 2022/2023 |
| DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF ISLAMIC EDUCATION RESOURCES | 2024/2025 |
| DIRECTED RESEARCH PRACTICUM | 2022/2023 |
| ETHICS IN EDUCATION | 2017/2018 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
| FAMILY MANAGEMENT | 2021/2022 |
| FAMILY MANAGEMENT & PARENTING | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| FIQH AL-IBADAT | 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
| FIQH AL-SIRAH | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
| FIQH AL-USRAH AND AL-MU'AMALAT | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
| FIQH IBADAT | 2020/2021 2017/2018 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
| HAFAZAN 1 | 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| HAFAZAN 2 | 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| HAFAZAN 3 | 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
| HAFAZAN 4 | 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
| HAFAZAN 5 | 2025/2026 |
| HAFAZAN 6 | 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
| HAFAZAN 7 | 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
| INTRO. TO SCIENCES OF THE QURAN AND HADITH | 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
| INTRODUCTION TO 'ILM AL-MANTIQ | 2024/2025 |
| INTRODUCTION TO FIQH AL-JINAYAT | 2019/2020 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
| INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCES OF QUR'AN AND HADITH | 2023/2024 2019/2020 2016/2017 2014/2015 |
| ISLAM IN MALAY HISTORY AND CULTURE | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| ISLAMICISATION OF HUMAN KNOWLEDGE | 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| ISLAMIZATION OF HUMAN KNOWLEDGE | 2023/2024 |
| ISSUES IN METHODS OF TEACHING FOR ISLAMIC EDU | 2019/2020 |
| ISSUES IN METHODS OF TEACHING ISLAMIC EDUCATION | 2022/2023 |
| METHODS OF TEACHING ISLAMIC EDUCATION I | 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| METHODS OF TEACHING ISLAMIC EDUCATION II | 2020/2021 |
| PHILOSOPHY OF ISLAMIC EDUCATION | 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
| QURANIC AND PROPHETIC TEXTS | 2024/2025 |
| READING TEXT ON ISLAMIC EDUCATION | 2018/2019 |
| READING TEXTS ON ISLAMIC EDUCATION | 2021/2022 2018/2019 |
| REFLECTION OF PROPHETIC HISTORY | 2013/2014 |
| REFLECTIONS ON PROPHETIC HISTORY | 2009/2010 |
| RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN ISLAMIC EDUCATION | 2025/2026 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
| SPECIAL TAHFIZ CLASS 2 | 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 2006/2007 |
| TAFSIR AL-AYAT AND AL-HADITH AL-AHKAM | 2025/2026 2020/2021 2019/2020 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2009/2010 |
| TAHFIZ AL-QURAN | 2008/2009 2007/2008 |
| TAHFIZ CLASS 1 | 2018/2019 2014/2015 2013/2014 2011/2012 2006/2007 |
| TAHFIZ CLASS 2 | 2019/2020 2015/2016 2014/2015 2006/2007 |
| TAHFIZ CLASS 3 | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2007/2008 |
| TAHFIZ CLASS 4 | 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2007/2008 |
| TAHFIZ CLASS 5 | 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2008/2009 |
| TAHFIZ CLASS 6 | 2018/2019 2016/2017 2015/2016 2008/2009 |
| TAJWID AND HIFZ | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2009/2010 |
| THE INIMITABILITY OF THE QUR'AN | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| TILAWAH AL-QURAN I | 2008/2009 2007/2008 2006/2007 2005/2006 2004/2005 |
| TILAWAH AL-QURAN II | 2008/2009 2007/2008 2006/2007 2005/2006 2004/2005 |
| USUL AL-FIQH AND TARIKH AL-TASHRI' | 2020/2021 |
Supervision
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تقييم محتوى منهاج كامبريدج لمادة الرياضيات للصفين الرابع والثامن في ضوء تقييم تيمس (TIMSS,2019) في سلطنة عمان. An Evaluation Of The Cambridge Mathematics Curriculum For The Grades Four And Eight In The Sultanate Of Oman In Light Of The Timss 2019 Assessment.
Ph.D
Completed
2025
Main Supervisor
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Reinforcing Students' Islamic Identity In Islamic Higher Education: A Case Study Of An Islamic University In Indonesia.
Ph.D
Completed
2024
Supervisor Supervisory Committee
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أثر وحدة دراسية مقترحة في مادة التربية الإسلامية في تنمية الوعي بحقوق المرأة العمانية بمرحلة التعليم ما بعد الأساسي في سلطنة عمان
. Evaluating In The Islamic Education Text Books In The Sultanate Of Oman In The Light Of Fiqh Understanding Contemporary Issues).
Ph.D
Completed
2024
Supervisor Supervisory Committee
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Enhancing Social Skills Through Homeschooling: A Case Study Of Indonesian Muslim Parents.
Ph.D
Completed
2024
Co-supervisor
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The Effectiveness Of Dare (Digital Audio Repetitive Enhancement) To Improve Quran Memorization Among Tahfiz Students.
Ph.D
Completed
2023
Supervisor Supervisory Committee
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التعلم التنظيمي وعلاقته برضا المعلمين وأدائهم في مدارس محافظة الظاهرة بسلطنة عُمان. Organizational Learning And Its Relationship To Teachers' Satisfaction And Performance At The Schools Of Al Dhahirah Governorate In The Sultanate Of Oman.
Ph.D
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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إمكانية تطبيق معاییر ضمان الجودة والاعتماد الأكاديمي لاتحاد جامعات العالم الإسلامي في جامعة ظفار بسلطنة عمان من وجهة نظر أعضاء هيئة التدريس والإداریین. The Possibility Of Applying The Standards Of Quality Assurance And Academic Accreditation Of The Federation Of Universities Of The Islamic World At Dhofar University, Sultanate Of Oman From The Point Of View Of Faculty And Administrative Staff.
Ph.D
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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The Implementation Of Active Learning Among Islamic Education Teachers In Secondary Schools, Selangor.
Ph.D
Completed
2021
Co-supervisor
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أثر استخدام السبورة التفاعلية في التحصيل الدراسي والدافعية نحو التعلم لدى طلاب الصف الثاني عشر في مادة الجغرافيا. The Effect Of Using The Interactive Whiteboard On Academic Achievement And Motivation Towards Learning.
Ph.D
Completed
2021
Co-supervisor
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Development Of An Instructional Video On Islamic Ethics And Its Effects On Secondary School Students’ Willingness Toward The Observance Of Islamic Ethic, Intrinsic Motivation And Cognitive Load.
Ph.D
Completed
2017
Co-supervisor
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Exploring Creative Teaching Among Islamic Education Teachers In A Pesantren, Indonesia: Towards A Developing Creative Teaching Model.
Ph.D
In Progress
Supervisor Supervisory Committee
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Development And Evaluation Of The Kembara Jawi Board In Enhancing Slow Learners’ Jawi Literacy, Learning Engagement And Motivation.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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The Impact Of A Holistic Educational Module On The Psychosocial And Spiritual Wellbeing Of Unwed Pregnant Adolescents In Malaysian Shelters.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Examining The Relationship Between Value Based Leadership And University Culture With Students' Islamic Identity In Selected Indonesian Islamic Universities.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Exploring The Integration Of Ict In The Teaching Of Islamic Education In The Kurrikulum Merdeka: A Case Study In Medan, Indonesia.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Nurani & Baghdadi Teaching Methods For Recitation Of The Qur'An: A Comparative Study Among Bangladesh And Malaysia.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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IsrāʼĪlīyyāt Narratives Of Prophet Adam In Malay Tafsir Works.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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The Impact Of Technology-Assisted Talaqi Musyafahah In Quran Teaching On Improving Tilawah Competency Of Students With Special Needs.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Rethinking The Islamist Gender Discourse: A Study Of Javed Gamidhi'S Counter-Diacourse' On Muslim And Public Space.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Sufism In Islam: The Similarities Between Two Sufis Scholar Al-Ghazali And Abdul Qadir Al-Jailani.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Impact Of Secularism On The Values And Beliefs Of Youth: An Analytical Studies From Bangladesh Perspective.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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منهجية القرآن الكريم في تصحيح التفكير عند حديثي العهد بالإسلام (دراسة تحليلية). Qur’Anic Methodology In Correcting Thinking Of Reverted Muslims (An Analytical Study)(In Arabic) .
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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From Theory To Practice: Islamic Educational Philosophy Vis-A-Vis Unity International School'S Curriculum.
Master
Completed
2025
Main Supervisor
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ﺿﻮاﺑﻂ اﻟﻌﻼﻗﺔ بين اﻟﻮﺣﻲ واﻟﻌﻘﻞ ﻣﻦ ﺧﻼل ﺗﻘﺮﻳﺮات اﺑﻦ ﺗﻴﻤﻴﺔ وﺗﻮﻇﻴﻔﻬﺎ ﻟﻀﺒﻂ اﻟﻌﻼﻗﺔ بين اﻟﻮﺣﻲ واﻟﻌﻠﻢ الحدﻳﺚ. The Principals In Relationship Between Revelation And Reason According To Ibn Taymiyya And Its Application In Building The Relationship Between Revelation And Modern Science..
Master
Completed
2025
Main Supervisor
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Inspiring The Practice Of Prayers Among School Students.
Master
Completed
2022
Main Supervisor
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The Relationship Between Qur'An Memorization And Psychological Well-Being Of Students At The Qasimul Ulum Of Maahd Tahfiz Al-Qur'An.
Master
Completed
2022
Main Supervisor
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Exploring Akhlaq Development Among Children Of Single Parents: A Case Study
At A Primary School In Ampang
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Master
Completed
2020
Main Supervisor
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Islamic Education Teachers' Use Of Active Learning Methods In Promoting Student Participant : A Case Study.
Master
Completed
2019
Main Supervisor
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Implementing Role-Play In Teaching Islamic Education: A Case Study At Bin Baz Islamic Centre Jogjakarta Indonesia.
Master
Completed
2018
Main Supervisor
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The Relationship Between Perceived Tajweed Knowledge And Perceived Quranic Recitation Skills Among Higher Secondary School Students In Jakarta.
Master
Completed
2018
Main Supervisor
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Factors Influencing Students Interest In Learning Islamic Studies At Secondary School Level: A Case Study Of Some Selected Schools In Northern Nigeria.
Master
Completed
2018
Main Supervisor
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Factors Contributing Towards The Successful Implementation Of The Ulul Albab Curriculum As Perceived By Teachers And Students.
Master
Completed
2018
Main Supervisor
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تحليل الحاجات الخاصّة لتعلّم اللغة العربيّة لطلاب معهد تحفيظ دار القرآن جاكيم في ماليزيا. Analysis Of Special Needs In Learing Arabic Language For Students Of Darul Quran (Jakim) In Malaysia.
Master
Completed
2017
Co-supervisor
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Exploring Student Motivation And Challenges In Tahfiz Class In Selected Private Islamic Secondary Schools In Selangor : A Case Study.
Master
Completed
2016
Main Supervisor
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The Qur’Anist Movement In Bangladesh And The Response To Their Doubts: An Analytical And Critical Study.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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The Role Of Community And Family In Supporting Special Needs Individuals From Islamic Perspective.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2024 - 2025 | Charting Academic Evolution: A Comprehensive Trend Analysis of ISTAC Catalogue Thesis |
| 2023 - 2025 | PROJEK PENYELIDIKAN SEMAKAN KEDUA BAGI PROJEK TERJEMAHAN BAHASA MELAYU KUTUB SITTAH, ATHAR FOUNDATION |
| 2022 - 2025 | Design and Development of Verified Islamic Resources Index (VERI) |
| 2022 - 2025 | Development and Evaluation of THAT Learning Model |
| 2021 - 2023 | Development of module for Autism Rehabilitation Centre in Perlis |
| 2020 - 2023 | Modelling The Factors of Potential Assistive Technology for Tahfiz Students |
| 2019 - 2023 | PROFILING AND DEVELOPING AN ISLAMIC INTEGRATED SCHOOL AND TAHFIZ SCIENCE PERFORMANCE INDEX IN RELATION TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS |
| 2019 - 2020 | ISU PERKAHWINAN WARGA ROHINGYA DI MALAYSIA |
| 2015 - 2019 | Investigating the Current Curriculum in Teaching Arabic Language in Tahfiz Instituitions under JAKIM |
| 2015 - 2020 | Depiction of ?non-Muslims? in Secondary Islamic Studies Syllabus and its Impact on Muslim Students? Level of Religious Tolerance: International Islamic School Malaysia as a Case Study |
| 2015 - 2020 | Depiction of ?non-Muslims? in Secondary Islamic Studies Syllabus and its Impact on Muslim Students? Level of Religious Tolerance: International Islamic School Malaysia as a Case Study |
| 2015 - 2019 | Factors Underlying Students Motivation in Tahfiz Class in Selected Private Islamic Secondary Schools in Selangor |
On-Going
| 2025 - Present | Isr???liyy?t in the Adamic Narrative: A Comparative Analysis of the Bible and Tafsir Nur al-Ihsan |
| 2025 - Present | Development of an Effective Professionalism Training Module for Takmir Teachers: A Study on the Level of Delivery and Professionalism in Mosque Institutions. |
| 2021 - Present | A framework for Qur'anic Based Lifelong Learning Module for the Elderly |
| 2019 - Present | HUMANIZING EDUCATION: A FRAMEWORK FOR MALAYS? STUDENT-CHARACTER BUILDING IN REALIZING THE NATIONAL PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION (FPK) |
| 2017 - Present | The Encyclopedia of Muslim Scholars of Nusantara Project (Part 2: 19th - 20th Century) |
Awards & Recognition
| 18 Dec, 2024 | Gold Medal - Global Arabic Islamic Annual Festival (GARIIF 2024) International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) | International |
| 18 Dec, 2024 | Gold Medal - International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) | International |
| 18 Dec, 2024 | Silver Medal - International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) | International |
| 28 Jul, 2024 | Silver Medal - International Innovation ARSVOT Malaysia | International |
| 28 Jul, 2024 | Silver Medal - International Innovation ARSVOT Malaysia 2024 (IAM2024) | International |
| 28 Nov, 2023 | TOKOH AL-HAFIZ 2023 - State of Kelantan | State |
| 08 Nov, 2023 | Silver Medal - International Education Innovation Expo 2023 | International |
| 19 Oct, 2023 | Silver Medal - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia | International |
| 25 Jun, 2023 | Silver Award - International Innovation Arsvot Malaysia | International |
| 02 Dec, 2022 | Gold Medal - International Competition on Sustainable Education 2022 | International |
| 26 Jun, 2022 | Gold Medal - International Innovation ARSVOT Malaysia | International |
| 10 Dec, 2021 | Top Researchers with the highest amount of grants received from 2019 -2021 - Others | University |
| 30 Nov, 2021 | Best Presenter Award (Bronze Medal Award) in International Conference on Islamic Contemporary and Management (ICICM 2021) - KUIPs | International |
| 30 Nov, 2021 | Best Research Award (Gold Medal Award) in International Conference on Islamic Contemporary and Management (ICICM 2021) - KUIPs | International |
| 26 Jan, 2016 | Rector's Award for Special Contribution - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 22 Jan, 2016 | Best Paper Award in International Language and Tourism Conference (ILTC 2016) - International Islamic University Malaysia | International |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
Books
| 2025 | Just you and the Quran: a simple way to memorize and reflect = Sadece Sen ve Kur’an: Ezberlemek ve Düşünmek İçin Sade Bir Yol. Jabatan Multimedia Kreatif, UPSI, ISBN: 978-629-99208-8-5 |
| 2024 | A handbook for Qur'anic based lifelong learning module for the elderly. Islamic Book Trust, ISBN: 978-967-2795-19-3 |
| 2024 | Journal of Islam in Asia. IIUM Press, ISBN: |
| 2024 | Modul pendidikan autism di rumah dan pusat rawatan. Cahaya Hati Training and Consultancy, ISBN: |
| 2023 | Learning experience of Quran memorization and etiquettes. Jabatan Multimedia KreatifFakulti Seni, Kelestarian dan Industri Kreatif Universiti, Pendidikan Sultan Idris Malaysia, ISBN: 9786299727682 |
| 2020 | Sejarah dan perkembangan pendidikan tahfiz al-Quran di malaysia : edisi II. Darul Quran, Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia, ISBN: 978-983-43708-5-5 |
| 2019 | دراسات في نصوص الدعوة الاسلامية. Alnil Enterprise, ISBN: 9789671684603 |
Book Sections
| 2024 | Metodologi penulisan Abdullah al-Qari dalam karya al-Sunnah. In: PENERBIT UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA, ISBN: 978-629-486-293-7, pp. 101-117 |
| 2024 | The tools of Murabbis. In: Islamic Book Trust, ISBN: 978-967-2795-20-9, pp. 60-80 |
| 2018 | CHALLENGES FACING SCHOOL STUDENTS IN QUR’AN MEMORIZATION: A QUALITATIVE STUDY. In: UNISZA, ISBN: , pp. 365-374 |
| 2016 | Pelaksanaan Mata Pelajaran Hifz al-Quran berdasarkan kurikulum Tahfiz model Ulul Albab : kajian di Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Kuala Lumpur. In: Darul Quran Jakim, ISBN: 978-983-43708-1-7, pp. 117-129 |
| 2016 | Perceived learning, motivation and learning strategy among study circle (halaqah) students in IIUM. In: Institut Terjemahan & Buku Malaysia Berhad, ISBN: 978-967-460-203-1, pp. 143-173 |
| 2016 | Perceived learning, motivation and learning strategy among study circle (halaqah) students in IIUM. In: Institut Terjemahan & Buku Malaysia Berhad, ISBN: 978-967-460-203-1, pp. 143-173 |
Monograph
| 2017 | Factors underlying students motivation in tahfiz class in selected private Islamic secondary schools in Selangor. In: , |