Staff Directory
Academic Qualification
- Law - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Comparative Law - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Law - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Majdah Binti Zawawi (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
AHMAD IBRAHIM KULLIYYAH OF LAWS
Other's position:
Deputy Dean, Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws
z.majdah@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Dr. Majdah Zawawi joined the Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, IIUM after being admitted to the Malaysian Bar in 1996. Having obtained her LL.B from IIUM, she proceeded to the University of Jordan for a year of Intensive Arabic Language Course which enabled her to do her LL.B(S) upon her return to IIUM in 1997 and was completed a year later. She then pursued her Master of Comparative Laws programme in 1998 and it was then that she developed a deep interest in the areas of Bioethics and Law. Her Master's dissertation was a comparative study on the legal and ethical aspects of human cloning which later led to the publication of her first monograph, Human Cloning: A Comparative Study of the Legal and Ethical Aspects of Reproductive Human Cloning. This work also won the Best Article Award for the 2000 Institute of Islamic Understanding Writer's Award. After completing her Masters, she worked on her Ph.D thesis entitled, "An Ethico-Legal Analysis of Assisted Reproductive Technologies in Malaysia: Balancing Rights and Responsibilities" submitted to the IIUM in 2007. She writes regularly on these areas and has published articles in local and international journals. Her research and teaching interests are also related closely to the area of Islamic Law in general and Islamic Jurisprudence as well as Islamic Criminal Law in particular. She is also extending her interests in the area of Muslim Friendly Hospitality Services as a result of her collaboration with the Institute of Halal Research (INHART) of IIUM. The university has benefitted from her active involvement in various committees as well as being on the Editorial Board of the IIUM Law Journal and as one of the guest editors for the PERTANIKA Journal of Social Sciences.
Dr. Zawawi is also deeply interested in nurturing legal minds through research and mooting activities. She was actively involved in the training of students for national and international mooting competitions and was influential in the achievement of the 2005 Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition where the IIUM team went to the final rounds and in 2007, she was the coach to the team that got to the quarter final. Upon seeing the benefits of mooting to law students, she was instrumental in introducing two subjects that are hoped would help young students learn the art of legal problem-solving through meticulous legal research, writing and oral presentation. In 2008, with a group of law lecturers, she helped introduce Legal Methods and Compulsory Moots into the curriculum at the Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws. She is currently the course coordinator of Compulsory Moots. She has also published a manual for mooting students.
Currently, Dr. Zawawi is an Associate Professor at the Islamic Law Department.
Dr. Zawawi is also deeply interested in nurturing legal minds through research and mooting activities. She was actively involved in the training of students for national and international mooting competitions and was influential in the achievement of the 2005 Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition where the IIUM team went to the final rounds and in 2007, she was the coach to the team that got to the quarter final. Upon seeing the benefits of mooting to law students, she was instrumental in introducing two subjects that are hoped would help young students learn the art of legal problem-solving through meticulous legal research, writing and oral presentation. In 2008, with a group of law lecturers, she helped introduce Legal Methods and Compulsory Moots into the curriculum at the Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws. She is currently the course coordinator of Compulsory Moots. She has also published a manual for mooting students.
Currently, Dr. Zawawi is an Associate Professor at the Islamic Law Department.
Area of Specialisation
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Biosafety Law (Including GMOs, Bioethics, Sustainable Development)
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Syariah Law ~ Other Syariah Law n.e.c. - Bio-law and Bioethics
Professional Membership
- 2018 - 2019: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Committee), Malaysian Association for Consumer and Family Economics (MACFEA)
- 2018 - 2023: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Associate Member), Malaysian Association for Consumers and Family Economics
- 2018 - 2022: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Human Variome Project Malaysian Node
- 2019 - 2022: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Inns of Courts, Malaysia
Teaching Responsibilities
COMPULSORY MOOTS | 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 |
COMPULSORY MOOTS I | 2007/2008 |
COMPULSORY MOOTS II | 2007/2008 |
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW I | 2000/2001 |
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW II | 2001/2002 |
FUNDAMENTAL OF SHARI'AH | 2021/2022 |
FUNDAMENTAL OF SHARIAH | 2020/2021 2017/2018 2013/2014 |
INTERNATIONAL MOOTING AND LEGAL COMPETITION | 2021/2022 |
ISLAMIC CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 2013/2014 2011/2012 |
ISLAMIC CRIMINAL LAW | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2014/2015 2012/2013 2011/2012 2008/2009 |
ISLAMIC CRIMINAL LAW I | 2001/2002 2000/2001 1999/2000 |
ISLAMIC CRIMINAL LAW II | 2007/2008 2006/2007 2002/2003 2001/2002 2000/2001 |
KAEDAH KAJIAN DAN MOOTING | 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
LAW RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2020/2021 |
LEGAL METHOD | 2017/2018 2015/2016 2013/2014 2012/2013 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 2006/2007 |
LEGAL METHOD AND SKILLS | 2013/2014 |
MOOTING | 2002/2003 2001/2002 |
SHARI'AH ADVOCACY AND MOOT | 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
USUL AL FIQH I | 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
WOMEN'S RIGHTS & GENDER ISSUES | 2014/2015 |
Supervision
حماية الأطفال من الاختطاف والقتل في القانون الجزائري: دراسة مقارنة. Protecting Children From Thekidnapping And Murder In Algerian Law : A Comparative Study.
Ph.D
Completed
2021
Member Supervisory Committee
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Incorporating Restorative Justice Into The Malaysian Criminal Justice System By Examining The Position In Islamic Law And Australia.
Ph.D
Completed
2021
Co-supervisor
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الآثار القانونية لتعاطي المنشِّطات في الألعاب الرياضية طِبقًا لِمقاصد الشريعة الإسلامية: دراسة تحليلية مُقارنة. The Legal Effects Of Taking Steroids In Sports: A Comparative Study Between Civil Law And Shariah.
Ph.D
Completed
2021
Co-supervisor
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الحماية المدنية لاستخدام تقنيات التَّناسل المساعدة
دراسة مقارنة بين القانون العراقيّ والقانون الماليزيّ
. Civil Protection For The Use Of Assisted Reproductive Technologies: A Comparative Study Between Iraqi And Malaysian Law.
Ph.D
Completed
2018
Main Supervisor
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Halal Pharmaceutical In Malaysia : The Need For A Legal And Administrative Framework.
Ph.D
Completed
2017
Member Supervisory Committee
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Legal Representation In Litigation: A Critical Analysis Of The Law In The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
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Ph.D
Completed
2017
Co-supervisor
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The Law Of Zina In Northern Nigeria: A Comparative Study On Shari'Ah, Northern Nigeria Penal Code And Some Muslim Countries.
Ph.D
Completed
2013
Co-supervisor
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Assisted Reproductive Technology (Art) And Its Impact On Family Law In Pakistan.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Interfaith Harmony And The Law Blasphemy: A Critical Analysis Of The Laws Of Pakistan.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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A Socio - Legal Analysis Of Indian Surrogacy Regulation Act (2021).
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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A Study Of The Law Relating To Sexual Harassment In Bangladesh: Lessons From Malaysia.
Master
Completed
2020
Main Supervisor
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Decent Sport And Recreation Facilities As A Product For Muslim-Friendly Sport Tourism Services.
Master
Completed
2017
Main Supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
2022 - 2023 | FSPI Programme No. 2021-100, named "Project ONE HEALTH SEA" |
2016 - 2020 | A study on Ethical and Legal Issues in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine : A Step Towards Developing Comprehensive Ethico-legal Framework |
2013 - 2023 | Legal and Administrative Requirement in Shari'ah Compliant Hospitality Services |
2013 - 2016 | Formulation of a Legal Framework for Preventing Criminal Victimization in Malaysia by incorporating Shari'ah Ruling |
2012 - 2016 | Status of Left Over Embryos in Malaysia : An Ethico Legal Enquiry |
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 |
On-Going
2022 - Present | FRAMING THE LAW TO CURB THE COMMERCIALISATION OF GAMETES AND EMBRYOS: BETWEEN REPRODUCTION RESPONSIBILITY AND PARENTAGE LAWS Previous title: FRAMING THE LAW TO CURB THE COMMERCIALISATION OF GAMETES AND EMBRYOS: BETWEEN REPRODUCTION RESPONSIBILITY AND PARENTAGE LAWS |
2019 - Present | Formulating Shariah Compliant Attributes for Medical Tourism Hospital in Malaysia |
2006 - Present | Religion & Science Research Unit (RSRU) |
Award & Recognition
02 May, 2019 | Murabbi Award - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
2021 | A handbook on medical ethics and law in Malaysia. Universiti Sains Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-461-607-6 |
2021 | Family Law in Malaysia and beyond: towards sustainable family institutions. Jabatan Kehakiman Syariah Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-0870-87-8 |
2013 | All you need to know about mooting. Law Professors, ISBN: 978-983-32-1523-2 |
2011 | Biotechnology law and policy : searching for a balance. Madhav Books, ISBN: 9789380615028 |
2009 | Mooting: a guide for students. Gems Publishing Sdn Bhd, ISBN: 9789833215232 |