Staff Directory
Academic Qualifications
- PhD in Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Master of Human Sciences in Sociology and Anthropology - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Master's Degree in Qur'anic Studies - Masters Degree, Al Jamia Al Islamiya Santhapuram Kerala India
- Shahadah al-Aalimiat (Graduation in Shariah) - Bachelor Degree, Nadwat-ul-Ulama*
- Diploma in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies - Diploma, Islamic University of Imam Muhammad Saud
- Advancing Scientific and Theological Literacy in Madarsa Discourses Course - Certificate, University of Notre Dame, IN
Zulqernain Haider (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
ABDULHAMID ABUSULAYMAN KULLIYYAH OF ISLAMIC REVEALED KNOWLEDGE AND HUMAN SCIENCES
Expert Profile
Dr. Zulqernain Haider Subhani hails from India and is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh, AbdulHamid AbuSulayman Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia. He specializes in Islamic Studies and Social Sciences, with research interests in Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh, law, religion, civilization, politics, and contemporary social issues. His scholarly work particularly engages with the intersection of women, Islam, and modernity, exploring theoretical questions within Islamic thought and social sciences. Dr. Zulqernain has previously served as assistant professor in Contemporary Islamic Fiqh at Al Jamia Al Islamiya, Santhapuram, Kerala, India. He is committed to advancing critical scholarship that bridges tradition and modern challenges in Islamic thought.
Area of Specialisation
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Religious Studies ~ Religion and Society - Islamic Fiqh and Contemporary World
Teaching Responsibilities
| AL-MADKHAL ILA AL-FIQH AL-ISLAMI (INTRODUCTION TO ISLAMIC JURISPRUDENCE) | 2025/2026 |
| AL-MADKHAL ILA USUL AL-FIQH (INTRODUCTION TO PRINCIPLES OF ISLAMIC JURISPRUDENCE) | 2025/2026 |
| FIQH AL-TAHARAH WA AL-SALAH WA AL-SIYAM (JURISTIC STUDY OF CLEANLINESS, PRAYER AND FASTING) | 2025/2026 |
| INTRODUCTION TO ISLAMIC JURISPRUDENCE | 2025/2026 |
| INTRODUCTION TO PRINCIPLES OF ISLAMIC JURISPRUDENCE | 2025/2026 |
Research Projects
Completed
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On-Going
| 2025 - Present | A Maq??idic Framework for Fundraising and Sustainability in Malaysia's Charitable Sector |
Publications
Articles
| 2025 | Muslim women, agency and work: an exploration of Maqāṣid perspective. Journal of Islam in Asia, 23 (2) pp. 117-134 |