Staff Directory


Sahida Binti Safuan

Academic Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Law) - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Master of Comparative Laws - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • BACHELOR OF LAWS - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia

Sahida Binti Safuan (Dr.)

Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus

AHMAD IBRAHIM KULLIYYAH OF LAWS

sahidasafuan@iium.edu.my
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Area of Specialisation


  • Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Other Law n.e.c. - BACHELOR OF LAWS


Teaching Responsibilities


CRIMINAL LAW I 2025/2026 2024/2025
CRIMINAL LAW II 2025/2026
INTRODUCTION TO CONTRACT & TORT LAW 2020/2021
INTRODUCTION TO ISLAMIC LAW 2025/2026 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2015/2016 2014/2015
INTRODUCTION TO LAW 2024/2025 2023/2024 2019/2020 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015
LAW AND SOCIETY 2019/2020 2017/2018
LAW OF TORTS I 2025/2026
LAW OF TORTS II 2025/2026
PUBLIC SPEAKING 2018/2019
THINKING SKILLS 2019/2020


Supervision


Volitional Impairment In Criminal Responsibility: Reforming Section 84 Of The Penal Code.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
The Legal Capacity Of Persons With Major Depressive Disorder: A Comparative Study Between Islamic Law.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
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On-Going
2025 - Present The Analysis of Escalating Awards for Obstetric Injury in Malaysia: Towards Equitable and Sustainable Redress Mechanisms
2025 - Present Reforming the Mental Health Act 2001: Advancing Autonomy through Advance Directives and Supported Decision Making in Line with the CRPD
2025 - Present Contract Law in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Legal Validity and Liability in AI-Mediated Agreements
2025 - Present Reforming legal framework on higher education to support mental health wellbeing among tertiary students
2025 - Present Model Pelaksanaan Akta Tatakelola Sektor Awam
2025 - Present Kajian Penggubalan Rang Undang-Undang Infrastruktur Digital Negara


Publications


Articles

2021 community mental health service in Malaysia from the perspective of maqasid Shariah. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 17 (Suppliment 5) pp. 111-111
2020 Penetapan standard bagi Industri nutraseutikal di Malaysia: melindungi hak pengguna. Kanun: Jurnal Undang-undang Malaysia, 32 (2) pp. 177-194
2020 Regulatory control of herbal and traditional medicines in Malaysia: issues and concerns. International Journal of Business and Society, 21 (S1) pp. 192-204
2020 Safety consideration of nutraceutical products in Malaysia: issues and concerns. Malayan Law Journal, 1 () pp. 1-12
Conference or Workshop Items

2021 Addressing issues in the mental health system from the perspective of law and system from the perspective of law and maqasid shariah. In: Online Roundtable Discussion Harmonisation of Shariah and Law: Issues and Challenges,
2021 Community mental health service in Malaysia from the perspective of Maqasid Shariah. In: 3rd World Congress on Integration and Islamicisation 2021: Mental Health and Well-Being in the 4th Industrial Revolution,
2019 Protecting consumers from misleading online advertisement for herbal and traditional medicines in Malaysia: are the laws sufficient?. In: The 6th International Conference on Cyber and IT Service Management (CITSM 2018),
2018 Regulatory control for herbal and traditional medicines in Malaysia: issues and challenges. In: 7th International Conference on Law And Society (ICLAS 7),
2018 White, slim and 100% cure, misleading health claims of nutraceuticals: a comparative study. In: 7th International Conference on Law and Society (ICLAS 7),
2017 'Unsafe' nutraceuticals products on the Internet: The need for stricter regulation in Malaysia. In: 2017 5th International Conference on Cyber and IT Service Management,
Monograph

2020 Introduction to legal skills (LSA 0134) student workbook. In: ,
2019 Legal framework to regulate nutraceuticals, herbal medicines and health supplements in Malaysia. In: ,
2019 LSA 0114: Introduction to law (student handbook). In: ,
2017 Introduction to law (student handbook) second edition, Sem 2, 2017/2018. In: ,
2016 Introduction to Law student manual. In: Department of Legal Studies, Centre for Foundation Studies,