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Zati Ilham binti Abdul Manaf

Academic Qualifications

  • Ph.D in Law - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Master of Comparative Laws - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Bachelor of Laws (Honours) - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia

Zati Ilham binti Abdul Manaf (Dr.)

Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus

AHMAD IBRAHIM KULLIYYAH OF LAWS


ilham@iium.edu.my
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Area of Specialisation


  • Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Comparative Law


Teaching Responsibilities


COMMERCIAL LAW 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
EQUITY & TRUST II 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
EQUITY & TRUSTS I 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023


Supervision


Analysis Of The Social Impact Assessment Under The Town And Country Planning Act And Proposals For Reform.
Ph.D Completed 2024 Co-supervisor
Family Waqf In India: Contemporary Challenges And Recommendation For Rejuvenation.
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
Protection Of The Rights Of Waqf Beneficiaries In Western Nigeria.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Developing A Legal Framework For Regulating Charitable Organizations In Malaysia.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2024 - 2024 Kajian Kewajaran Penggubalan Akta Khairat dan Penubuhan Suruhanjaya Khairat di Malaysia
2023 - 2023 KAJIAN PENAMBAHBAIKAN PENYEDIAAN RANCANGAN PEMAJUAN
2022 - 2022 Kajian Semula Akta Industri Pelancongan 1992 (Akta 482) dan Peraturan-Peraturan Di Bawahnya
2021 - 2023 Kajian Pelan Induk Bersepadu Guna Tanah Laluan Rel Pantai Timur East Coast Rail Link - ECRL (Sektor Ekonomi)
2021 - 2023 Kajian Panduan Pelaksanaan Penilaian Impak Sosial (SIA) bagi Projek Pembangunan
2021 - 2024 Kajian Perancangan Strategik Wilayah Bagi Pembangunan Laluan Rel Pantai Timur (East Coast Rail Link - ECRL)
2021 - 2024 Legal analysis of digital estate in Shar??ah compliant fintech environments
2020 - 2023 Duties and liabilities of State Islamic Religious Council as Trustee of Waqf in Malaysia: Improving the efficiency in Waqf administration
2020 - 2021 Kajian Cadangan Penubuhan Semula Lembaga Kemajuan Pahang Tenggara (DARA) Dan Lembaga Kemajuan Wilayah Jengka (LKWJ)
2020 - 2024 Kajian Cadangan Dan Penggubalan Akta Pemajuan Tanah Wakaf (WAQF Land Development Act, WLDA)
2019 - 2024 KAJIAN PENGGUBALAN PINDAAN AKTA PEMAJUAN PERUMAHAN (AKTA 118) DAN PERATURAN-PERATURAN
- 2024 Integrating `Lemon Law? in consumer protection for defective products in Malaysia
On-Going
2025 - Present Kajian Rent-Seeking di Malaysia dan Cadangan Penggubalan Akta Baharu Anti Rent-Seeking atau Pindaan Akta bagi Membendung Rent-Seeking
2025 - Present ESSENTIALS OF MALAYSIAN COMMERCIAL LAW: A TEXTUAL APPROACH
2024 - Present Kajian Pemberian dan Pengurusan Geran Kerajaan Kepada Agensi Kerajaan dan Syarikat Berkaitan Kerajaan (GLC) Dalam Konteks Risiko Rasuah, Governans dan Integriti.
2021 - Present Kajian Pelan Induk Bersepadu Guna Tanah Laluan Rel Pantai Timur East Coast Rail Link - ECRL (Sektor Pengurusan dan Pelaksanaan)
2009 - Present Corporate, Financial Law & Regulation Research Unit


Awards & Recognition


23 Oct, 2024 Exemplary Coordinator Award - Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws KCDIO


Publications


Articles

2024 Estate planning of shari’ah-compliant digital assets among Malaysians: a mixed-methods approach. International Journal of Islamic Economics and Governance, 5 (2) pp. 1-22
2024 Strengthening consumer rights: the case for Lemon Laws in Malaysia’s automotive industry. e-Bangi: Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 21 (4) pp. 273-286
2023 A comparative analysis of the legal frameworks for SIA and EIA in Malaysia. Journal of the Malaysia Institute of Planners, 21 (6) pp. 87-99
2023 Ensuring the integrity of charitable organisations. The Star, 2 December 2023 () pp.
2023 Legally speaking: navigating the legal landscape of digital investments. BERNAMA Thoughts, 2 March 2023 () pp.
2023 Optimising Waqf law for effective administration: a comparative analysis of the Trustee Act 1949 and state Waqf enactments. IIUM Law Journal, 31 (1) pp. 235-260
2023 Overview of digital asset and its process under the inheritance management. International Journal of Business and Technology Management, 5 (S5) pp. 199-208
2023 Safeguarding Shariah compliant digital assets for future generations. Islamic Finance News, 20 (23) pp. 24
2023 Set up a charities regulator. News Straits Times, () pp.
2022 The development of policy and legal framework for social impact assessment in Malaysia. Planning Malaysia Journal, 20 (3) pp. 295-305
2021 Implementing the e-family expert model through a legal framework for online dispute resolution. Islam and Civilisational Renewal, 12 (2) pp. 235-248
2021 Lemons for your car?. BERNAMA, 27 October 2021 () pp.
Conference or Workshop Items

2023 Unearthing potential: a comparative study of waqf real estate development and management in Turkey and Malaysia. In: 11th Global Waqf Conference 2023,
2022 Waqf real estate development disputes in Malaysia: in search for solutions. In: International Conference on Intellectual Advancement,
2021 Comparative analysis of the statutory duties of waqf managers under the State Waqf Enactment And The Duties Of Trustees Under The Trustee Act 1949. In: 9th Global Waqf Conference 2021,
2021 Reconciling the concept of private lease under Malaysian land law with the concept of al-ijarah under the shariah in waqf land development. In: Online Roundtable Discussion Harmonisation of Shariah and Law: Issues and Challenges,
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
Book Sections

2024 Harmonisation of laws on inheritance between Muslim and non-Muslim subjects. In: Centre for Islamisation, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: , pp. 142-165
2024 Pemerkasaan perundangan dan tadbir urus wakaf: pengalaman Malaysia dan Indonesia. In: Penerbit Universiti Malaya, ISBN: 978-967-488-335-5, pp. 27-46
2024 Revisiting the position of unfair contract terms in Malaysia. In: Centre for Islamisation International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: , pp. 356-377
2024 Unearthing potential: a comparative study of waqf real estate development and management in Türkiye and Malaysia. In: Ibn Haldun University Press, ISBN: , pp. 31-54
2023 Registration of Adoptions Act 1952: towards harmonisation of adoption laws governing Muslims and non-Muslims in Malaysia. In: Harun M. Hashim Law Centre, ISBN: 978-967-2424-46-8, pp. 155-176
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
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