Staff Directory

Academic Qualifications
- (Law) - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Comparative Law - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
- LL.B - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Akmal Hidayah Bt Halim (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
AHMAD IBRAHIM KULLIYYAH OF LAWS
akmalh@iium.edu.my
4205
Expert Profile
Akmal Hidayah Halim obtained her first degree in law (LLB) from the International Islamic University Malaysia in 1998. In 1999 she was awarded with a master of comparative law (MCL) by the same university and was conferred with a doctorate degree in 2006 in the area of estate administration in Malaysia. She is the Head of Unit and Legal Consultant for property distribution/wealth management/succession/probate (civil and Islamic) at the Legal Clinic of Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, IIUM since 2014.
Dr Akmal Hidayah Halim has presented various papers both locally and abroad and has published several books and articles in her area of expertise. Her publications include two books written on Administration of Estates in Malaysia: Law and Procedure and The Law of Wills and Intestacy in Malaysia. She is the co-author for an International Encyclopaedia on Family and Succession Law for Kluwer Law International, an international publisher based in the Netherlands. She also writes articles for journal publication and is actively involved in consultancy projects in the area of estate administration, estate management and protection of estate beneficiaries, law of succession, Islamic wealth management, estate planning instruments and trust. She is the recipient of the Quality Research Award 2009, Gold and Silver Medals for Quality Day 2009, and Gold and Bronze Medals for IRIIE 2012.
Dr Akmal Hidayah has contributed to the White Book of the Malaysian Civil Procedure 2015 published by Thomson Reuters Sweet & Maxwell Asia. She served as a trainer at the Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC). She has also secured several research grants most of which have been successfully completed, the latest being a research on reforming the law for the administration of estate in West Malaysia, towards establishing an effective estate administration model and one stop data centre of wills, assets and liabilities under a grant awarded by the Malaysian Law Reform Committee.
Presently, Dr Akmal Hidayah Halim is an Associate Professor at the Department of Legal Practice, Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, International Islamic University Malaysia.
Dr Akmal Hidayah Halim has presented various papers both locally and abroad and has published several books and articles in her area of expertise. Her publications include two books written on Administration of Estates in Malaysia: Law and Procedure and The Law of Wills and Intestacy in Malaysia. She is the co-author for an International Encyclopaedia on Family and Succession Law for Kluwer Law International, an international publisher based in the Netherlands. She also writes articles for journal publication and is actively involved in consultancy projects in the area of estate administration, estate management and protection of estate beneficiaries, law of succession, Islamic wealth management, estate planning instruments and trust. She is the recipient of the Quality Research Award 2009, Gold and Silver Medals for Quality Day 2009, and Gold and Bronze Medals for IRIIE 2012.
Dr Akmal Hidayah has contributed to the White Book of the Malaysian Civil Procedure 2015 published by Thomson Reuters Sweet & Maxwell Asia. She served as a trainer at the Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC). She has also secured several research grants most of which have been successfully completed, the latest being a research on reforming the law for the administration of estate in West Malaysia, towards establishing an effective estate administration model and one stop data centre of wills, assets and liabilities under a grant awarded by the Malaysian Law Reform Committee.
Presently, Dr Akmal Hidayah Halim is an Associate Professor at the Department of Legal Practice, Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, International Islamic University Malaysia.
Area of Specialisation
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Property Law and Conveyancing - Law of trust
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Equity and Trust Law - Law of Succession
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Syariah Law ~ Other Syariah Law n.e.c.
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Family Law - Adminstration of Estate
Professional Membership
- 2017 - 2025 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Disciplinary Committee of Advocates & Solicitors Disciplinary Board), Lembaga Tatatertib Peguam Bela & Peguam Cara
- 2020 - 2023 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), International Society of Family Law
- 2022 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Associate Members), Majlis Profesor Negara
Teaching Responsibilities
INSTRU. PERAN. HARTA ISLAM & PENTAD. PUSAKA | 2024/2025 2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020 2017/2018 2015/2016 2013/2014 2012/2013 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 |
ISLAMIC INSURANCE LAW (TAKAFUL) | 2011/2012 |
ISLAMIC LAW OF SUCCESSION | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2016 |
ISLAMIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 2023/2024 2021/2022 2019/2020 2016/2017 2015/2016 2015 2014/2015 2014 2013 2012 |
LAW OF PROBATE | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
LEGAL METHOD | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 2006/2007 |
LEGAL METHOD AND SKILLS | 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 |
MALAYSIAN LEGAL SYSTEM II | 2007/2008 |
PENGURUSAN HARTA PESAKA | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2008/2009 2006/2007 |
PENGURUSAN HARTA PUSAKA | 2023/2024 2021/2022 |
PROBATE AND LAW OF SUCCESSION I | 2005/2006 |
PROBATE AND THE LAW OF SUCCESSION I | 2006/2007 2005/2006 2001/2002 2000/2001 1999/2000 |
PROBATE AND THE LAW OF SUCCESSION II | 2007/2008 2006/2007 2001/2002 2000/2001 1999/2000 |
PROBATE AND THE LAW OF SUCCESSIONS I | 2000/2001 |
THE LAW OF SUCCESSION | 2018/2019 2017/2018 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 |
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
Main Supervisor
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Implementation Of Family Waqf (Waqf Ahli) To Complement Islamic Inheritance Within The Nigerian Law In The South West States.
Ph.D
Completed
2023
Co-supervisor
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The Administration Of Unclaimed Estates In West Malaysia: Formulating A Legal Framework.
Ph.D
Completed
2019
Main Supervisor
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The Application Of Privileged Wills In Malaysia And Other Selected Countries : A Comparative Analysis
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Ph.D
Completed
2019
Co-supervisor
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Resolution Of Disputes In Administration Of Estates In Malaysia: Proposing Mediation As An Effective Means
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Ph.D
Completed
2018
Member Supervisory Committee
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Legal Protection For Estate Beneficiaries Against Personal Representatives In Malaysia.
Ph.D
Completed
2017
Main Supervisor
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Administration Of Non-Contentious Estates In West Malaysia: Legal And Administrative Reforms.
Ph.D
Completed
2015
Main Supervisor
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Harmonising Legal And Jurisdictional Frameworks For The Application Of Hibah As Instruments Of Islamic Wealth Management And Financial Services In Malaysia.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Developing A Procedural Framework Governing The Use Of Trust Deed In Land Transfers Through Estate Distribution Process In West Malaysia.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Formulating A Legal Framework For The Administration Of Bona Vacantia (Ownerless Estates) In West Malaysia.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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The Position Of Conditional Hibah In West Malaysia With Special Reference To Hibah Amanah.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Legal And Procedural Constraints In The Execution Of Wasiyyah (Islamic Will) In Malaysia.
Master
Completed
2014
Main Supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
2021 - 2023 | Application of Joint Tenancy on Real Property and Its Impact under the Law of Succession of Malaysia |
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 |
2017 - 2023 | Formulating a Comprehensive Legal Framework for the Administration of Unclaimed Estates in West Malaysia: Fulfilling the Need for Reform |
2016 - 2019 | The Objectives of Shariah in Nomination for the Payment of Takaful Benefits |
2015 - 2017 | Reforming the Administration of Estate in West Malaysia: Towards Establishing an Effective Estate Administration Model and One Stop Data Centre of Wills, Assets and Liabilities |
2011 - 2014 | Legal Framework for Administration of Estate in Malaysia: Is there a Need for Reforms |
2010 - 2015 | A Study on the Level of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of First Year Students towards the Learning of Legal Method at the Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws,IIUM |
2009 - 2011 | The Law of Wills and Intestacy in Malaysia |
2008 - 2012 | The Legality of Living Trust as an Instrument for Muslim Estate Planning in Peninsular Malaysia |
On-Going
2024 - Present | Harmonisation of Shari'ah and Civil Law in the Administration of Muslim Testate Estate in West Malaysia |
2024 - Present | Subject Matter Expert for the Review and Study of the Public Trust Corporation 1995 (Act 532) |
2024 - Present | Assessing the Efficacy and Acceptance of Waqf Legal Framework to Maximize Waqf Real Estate Resources in Contributing of National Food Securities Initiatives: A Comprehensive Studies |
2024 - Present | LEGAL KNOWLEDGE TOOLKIT FOR THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE IN ESTATE ADMINISTRATION |
2012 - Present | Islamic Wealth Management in Malaysia |
2009 - Present | Family Law and Ethics Unit (FAME) |
Awards & Recognition
10 Dec, 2021 | Top 10 Researchers for AIKOL 2019 - 2021 - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
10 Dec, 2021 | Top Researchers with the Highest Amount of Grants received from 2019-2021 - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
23 Jul, 2018 | Top 250 Contributors to IIUM's Research (MyRA) Performance (2015-2017) - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
26 Apr, 2018 | Gold Medal - 4th International Innovation, Design and Articulation (i-IDeA 2018) | International |
20 Dec, 2013 | Best Library Partner 2013 for AIKOL - IIUM Library | KCDIO |
22 Feb, 2012 | Bronze Medal - IIUM Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2012 (IRIIE) for "Rights and Entitlement of a Foreign Spouse to a Deceased's Estate under the Malaysian Law of Succession" - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
22 Feb, 2012 | Bronze Medal - IIUM Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2012 (IRIIE) for "The Legality of a Living Trust as an Instrument for Islamic Wealth Management: A Malaysian Perspective" - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
22 Feb, 2012 | Gold Medal - IIUM Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2012 (IRIIE) for "Tuntutan Harta Sepencarian dalam Kes Kematian" - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
18 Dec, 2009 | Gold Medal, Quality Day Kulliyyah Level 2009 - Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws | KCDIO |
18 Dec, 2009 | Silver Medal, Quality Day Kulliyyah Level 2009 - Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws | KCDIO |
15 May, 2009 | IIUM Quality Research Award - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
Books
2022 | Malaysia - Family and succession law. Kluwer Law International B.V., ISBN: 978-90-654-4888-0 |
2021 | Contemporary issues in Islamic family law, property and finance: towards achieving Maqasid al-Shari'ah. Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia & Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-0870-86-1 |
2018 | Administration of estates in Malaysia: law and procedurels. 2nd ed.. Thompson Reuters Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Sweet & Maxwell Asia), ISBN: 978-967-2049-94-4 |
2018 | Malaysia - Family and succession law. Wolters Kluwer, ISBN: 9789065448880 |
2016 | The law of wills and intestacy in Malaysia, 2nd ed.. Mashi Publication Sdn. Bhd., ISBN: 9789671373682 |
2013 | The law of wills and intestacy in Malaysia. Mashi Publication Sdn. Bhd., ISBN: 9789671045466 |
2012 | Administration of estates in Malaysia: law and procedure . Sweet & Maxwell, ISBN: 978-967-5040-84-9 |
2009 | The law of wills and intestacy in Malaysia. Department of Islamic Law & Harun M. Hashim Law Centre, ISBN: 978-983-41203-9-9 |
2009 | Undang-undang harta dan amanah. Jabatan Undang-undang, Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia, ISBN: 9789834120368 |
2008 | International encyclopaedia of law: family and succession law. Kluwer Law International, ISBN: 978-90-654-4945-0 |
Book Sections
2024 | Malaysian Civil Procedure 2024: Order 86 Inheritance (Family Provision) Act 1971. In: Thompson Reuters Asia Sdn Bhd/Sweet & Maxwell, ISBN: 978-629-7527-93-2, pp. 1314-1316 |
2023 | Issues on Legitimacy in Muslims’ Inheritance in West Malaysia. In: Harun M. Hashim Law Centre, AIKOL, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-2424-46-8, pp. 241-258 |
2021 | Kajian terhadap pencapaian Maqasid al-Shari’ah sistem pewarisan Islam dalam amalan penamaan untuk pembayaran manfaat takaful keluarga. In: Jabatan Kehakiman Syariah Malaysia & Kulliyyah Undang-undang Ahmad Ibrahim, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-0870-88-5, pp. 571-588 |
2021 | Pentadbiran dan pengurusan harta pusaka Islam di Malaysia : prospek peluasan bidang kuasa Mahkamah Syariah. In: Jabatan Kehakiman Syariah Malaysia & Kulliyyah Undang-undang Ahmad Ibrahim, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-0870-88-5, pp. 553-570 |
2021 | The execution of hibah as an instrument for islamic estate planning in Malaysia with special reference to Hibah Ruqba. In: Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia & Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-0870-86-1, pp. 327-342 |
2020 | Property rights of Muslim women through inheritance: a brief outlook. In: ISTAC-IIUM Publications, ISBN: 978-983-9379-71-6, pp. 140-155 |
2019 | Keberkesanan dan kecekapan institusi pengurusan harta pusaka di Malaysia. In: Institut Kefahaman Islam Malaysia (IKIM) Press, ISBN: 978-983-2718-65-9, pp. 161-178 |
2019 | The objectives of sharīʿah in nomination for the payment of family takaful benefits. In: Emerald Publishing Limited, ISBN: 978-1-78973-546-8, pp. 33-52 |
2011 | Guardianship of a child's property acquired via succession: a Malaysian perspective. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674182250, pp. 113-127 |
2011 | Harmonising the use of living trust as an instrument for Islamic estate planning in Malaysia. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789670225890, pp. 227-241 |
2011 | Wealth purification and disposition: a special reference to the creation of waqf on land. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674181093, pp. 37-55 |
2010 | Family and succession law : Malaysia. In: Kluwer, ISBN: 978-90-654-4888-0, pp. |