Curriculum Vitae

ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. MOHD SAIFUL ANWAR BIN MOHD NAWAWI

Associate Professor
  • Department of Fiqh and Usul
    Academy of Islamic Studies

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Mohd Saiful Anwar Mohd Nawawi began his secondary education at Maktab Mahmud, Alor Setar Kedah. He holds a B.Shariah, Master of Science, and PhD from the University of Malaya.

Dr. Saiful has also attended short course programs at The World Islamic Science & Education University (WISE University)  Jordan (2012), Islamic University of Madinah  Saudi Arabia (2013), Summer Course: Science and Religion at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom (2017), Exchange Staff program at Sakarya University, Türkiye (2020), and Dar Ifta’ Fatwa Course, Egypt (2022).

His research interests revolve around Shariah and Science, with a special focus on Islamic Astronomy. He has been involved in policy and fatwa research that has had a significant impact on society, such as the new parameter in determining Subuh prayer times, the crescent imaging technique, and fatwa rulings on the determination of the rate of Two Marhalah, Qaryah, Balad, and the Islamic calendar.

Dr. Saiful currently serves as the Chairman of Persatuan Jurufalak Syarie Malaysia (JUFAS) and as an Associate Professor in the Department of Fiqh and Usul at the Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya. Additionally, he serves as an expert panel or committee member for government agencies on Falak/Islamic Astronomy.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • ISLAMIC STUDIES
    Syariah- Islamic Astronomy

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PhD (ISLAMIC ASTRONOMY), (Islamic Astronomy)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • MSc., (Science)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • BSy, (Syariah)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • University Malaya Excellence Award 2015
    University Malaya, 2015 (University)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Faid, Muhamad Syazwan; Nawawi, Mohd Saiful Anwar Mohd; Saadon, Mohd Hafiz Mohd; Wahab, Raihana Abdul; Ahmad, Nazhatulshima; Nahwandi, Muhamad Syauqi; Ahmed, Ikramullah; Mohamed, Ibrahim (2024). Assessment and review of modern lunar crescent visibility criterion, ICARUS. 412. doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2024.115970
  2. Faid, M. S.; Nawawi, M. S. A. Mohd; Saadon, M. H. Mohd (2023). Analysis tool for lunar crescent visibility criterion based on integrated lunar crescent database, ASTRONOMY AND COMPUTING. 45. doi:10.1016/j.ascom.2023.100752
  3. Faid, Muhamad Syazwan; Nawawi, Mohd Saiful Anwar Mohd; Saadon, Mohd Hafiz Mohd; Nahwandi, Muhammad Syaoqi; Shariff, Nur Nafhatun Md; Hamidi, Zety Sharizat; Wahab, Raihana Abdul; Norman, Mohd Paidi; Ahmad, Nazhatulshima (2023). Confirmation methodology for a lunar crescent sighting report, NEW ASTRONOMY. 103. doi:10.1016/j.newast.2023.102063
  4. Umar, Roslan; Azan, Muhammad Arif Imran Ahmad; Sabri, Nor Hazmin; Ngah, Norhayati; Zulkeflee, Ahmad Najmuddin; Mohamad, Ahmad Ezzuddin; Juddin, Ahmad Solihin Sira; Abdullahi, Musa Garba; Wan, Nik Ahmad Firdaus Nik; Mahiddin, Nor Aida; Kamarudin, Mohd Khairul Amri; Nawawi, Mohd Saiful Anwar Mohd; Hoe, Loh Ing; Lian, Chong Ju; Nasir, Ahmad Lutfi Afifi Mohd; Bely, Ahmad Hariz; Kamarudin, Ahmad Syazni (2023). Model Reruang Magnitud Kecerahan Langit Di Balai Cerap KUSZA, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UNISZA), SAINS MALAYSIANA. 52(10), 2943-2954. doi:10.17576/jsm-2023-5210-16
  5. Ahmad, Nazhatulshima; Mohamad, Nur Izzatul Najihah; Wahab, Raihana Abdul; Nawawi, Mohd Saiful Anwar Mohd; Zainuddin, Mohd Zambri; Mohamed, Ibrahim (2022). Analysis Data of the 22 Years of Observations on the Young Crescent Moon at Telok Kemang Observatory in Relation to the Imkanur Rukyah Criteria 1995, SAINS MALAYSIANA. 51(10), 3415-3422. doi:10.17576/jsm-2022-5110-24
  6. Ahmad, N., Nawawi, M., Zainuddin, M. Z., Nasir, Z. M., Yunus, R. M., & Mohamed, I. (2020). A New Crescent Moon Visibility Criteria using Circular Regression Model: A Case Study of Teluk Kemang, Malaysia. Sains Malaysiana, 49(4), 859-870. doi: 10.17576/jsm-2020-4904-15

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • Islamic Studies (Fiqh and Science)

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2019 - 2024, Others MOHE - Top 100 (IIRG)-FNW
    Development Of Procedures On The Criteria For Crescent Moon Visibility Based On Al-hisab Method And A Reliable Islamic Calendar In Malaysia ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2013 - 2015, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG Programme) - HNE (Humanities & Ethics)
    The Islamisation Of Knowledge And Science In Malaysia And The Malay World ( Co-Researcher)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2023) External Examiner Salmah Abul Hassan UKM, National, (External Examiner)
  2. (2021) Penilaian Manuskrip Falak: Unisza Press, National, (External Evaluator)
  3. (2021) Penilai /Penyemak Deraf Akhir Sop Kiblat, National, (Reviewer)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2023) Bicara Falak 2023 (Peranan Ngo & Isu-Isu Ngo Falak), National, (Expert Advisor)
  2. (2023) Sidang Editor Bersekutu Jurnal Fatwa dan Turath Islami (Jiftah), National, (Expert Advisor)
  3. (2022) Penceramah Forum Sempena Majlis Perasmian Pulau Perak Kedahtititik Rujukan Paling Barat dan Pelancaran Bulan Falak Kebangsaan Oleh Sultan Kedah, National, (Expert Advisor)
  4. (2022) Pembentang Kertas Cadangan Hukum Penentuan Kadar Dua Marhalah, Qaryah, dan Balad Dari Perspektif Fiqh Semasa, Jawatankuasa Perundingan Hukum Syarak Wilayah Persekutuan Kali Ke 138, National, (Expert Advisor)
  5. (2022) Mewakili Malaysia Pertemuan Pakar Falak Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia ,Singapura (Mabims) -Syawal 1433, International, (Expert Advisor)
  6. (2021) Ahli Penyelidik Penyelidikan Antabangsa Uin Walisongo, Semarang Indonesia, International, (Expert Advisor)
  7. (2021) Ahli Penyelidik Penyelidikan Antabangsa Uin Walisongo, Semarang Indonesia, International, (Resource Person)
  8. (2021) Pengerusi Persatuan Jurufalak Syarie, National, (Resource Person)
  9. (2020) Pembentangan Kajian Pengimejan Anak Bulan Kepada Panel Pakar Syariah JAKIM, JAKIM
  10. (2020) Pembentangan Jawatankuasa Peyelidikan dan Pengurusan Fatwa - Pengimejan anak bulan , JAKIM
  11. (2019) Penialaian Semula Sudut fajar bagi waktu Subuh Muzakarah Falak Peringkat Kebangsaan , JAKIM
  12. (2019) KAJIAN PERBUBAHAN ALTITDE MATAHARI WAKTU SUBUH, JAWATANKUASA FATWA NEGERI PAHANG
  13. (2019) Mesyuarat Jawatnkuasa Muzakarah Majlis Kebangsaan bagi hal Ehwal Ugama Islam kali 116 , JAKIM
  14. (2019) JAWATANKUASA PENYELIDIKAN DAN PENGERUSAN FATWA , JAKIM
  15. (2019) Fasilitator Panel Pakar Falak- GARIS PANDUAN SOP CERAPAN HILAL DAN ARAH KIBLAT , JAKIM
  16. (2019) Pembentang Bengkel Garis Panduan Awal Pengimejan Anak Bulan , JAKIM
Contribution to event
  1. (2023) Panel Forum Anak Bulan Di Malaysia Menjalin Tradisi & Inovasi, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
  2. (2023) Ahli Jawatankuasa Icon Imad 2023, International, (Event Organiser)
  3. (2022) Moderator Guest Lecturer Fiqh Falak, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
  4. (2021) Medorator Muzakarah Falak Peringkat Kebangsaan 2021, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  5. (2021) Invited Speakaer 8th Malaysia Statistics Conference 2021: Navigating Resilient Recovery Through Statistics, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  6. (2021) Timbalan Pengarah Seminar Falak Nusantara/ Southeast Asia-Regional Astronomy Seminar (Saras) 2021, International, (Event Organiser)
  7. (2021) Moderator Sidang Seminar Falak Nusantara/ Southeast Asia-Regional Astronomy Seminar (Saras) 2021, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
  8. (2021) Moderator On The International Webinar in Islamic Astronomy Islamic Astronomy in Malaysia and Indonesia: Prospects and Challenges , Organized by State Islamic University of Walisongo Semarang, Indonesia in Collaboration With University of Malaya, Malaysia Th On March 10 , 2021, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
  9. (2021) AJK Pelaksana Syarahan Pengajian Syariah (Siri Ketiga) Prof. Emeritus Dato' Paduka Dr. Mahmood Zuhdi, University, (Event Organiser)
  10. (2021) Moderator Syarahan Pengajian Syariah (Siri Ketiga) Prof. Emeritus Dato' Paduka Dr. Mahmood Zuhdi, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
Media appearance
  1. (2023) Nuonline (Indonesia) - 30 November 2023 Lf Pbnu Terima 5 Akademisi Malaysia, Studi Banding Soal Hilal dan Waktu Subuh, International, (Interview)
  2. (2023) Berita Harian 19, April 2021. Saudi Lebih Berpeluang Nampak Anak Bulan Berbanding Malaysia, National, (Discourse)
  3. (2023) [Kolumnis] 1 Syawal: Jumaat Atau Sabtu? Astro Awani 17 April 2023, National, (Discourse)
  4. (2023) Malaysiakini 17 April 2023 Ulasan | 1 Syawal: Jumaat Atau Sabtu?, National, (Discourse)
  5. (2023) Rancangan Fasaluna Ikim- Penentuan Tarikh Dalam Takwim Hijri, National, (Interview)
  6. (2023) Sinar Harian 27 Mac 2023 Rantau Asean Mungkin Tidak Sambut Serentak, National, (Interview)

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2021) IFGH6322 - Contemporary Islamic Jurisprudence
  2. (2021) IOA7003 - Contemporary Islamic Jurisprudence
  3. (2021) IFGH6322 - Contemporary Islamic Jurisprudence
  4. (2021) IOA7003 - Contemporary Islamic Jurisprudence
Bachelor
  1. (2023) IIX2032 - Basic of Islamic Astronomy
  2. (2023) IIH3003 - Calendar System
  3. (2023) IIP1003 - Dirasah Al-Qur'An Wa Al-Sunnah
  4. (2023) IIP1002 - Fiqh Al-`Ibadat
  5. (2023) IXEX2170 - Hafazan (Quranic Memorising)
  6. (2023) IIH2005 - Islamic Astronomy Jurisprudence
  7. (2023) IIP1009 - Nazariyyah Al-Hukm Al-Syar‘I Fi Usul Al-Fiqh
  8. (2023) IIX1005 - Quranic Recitation and Memorization
  9. (2021) IIX2006 - Current Aplication of Ilmu Falak
  10. (2021) IIP1003 - Dirasah Al-Qur'An Wa Al-Sunnah
  11. (2021) IIP1002 - Fiqh Al-`Ibadat
  12. (2021) IIP2011 - Fiqh Falak
  13. (2021) SIF1008 - General Astronomy
  14. (2021) IIH1001 - History of Astronomy
  15. (2021) IIP2017 - Islamic Calendar System
  16. (2021) IIX1005 - Quranic Recitation and Memorization
  17. (2021) IIH3001 - Science, Technology and Astronomy Development in Islam
  18. (2021) IIP2017 - Islamic Calendar System
  19. (2021) IIX2006 - Current Aplication of Ilmu Falak
  20. (2020) IIP2011 - Fiqh Falak
  21. (2020) IIX2006 - Current Aplication of Ilmu Falak
  22. (2015) SMEH2114 - Islamic Calendar System
  23. (2014) IAEH2313 - Fiqh Falak
  24. (2014) SMEH1113 - General Astronomy
  25. (2014) SMEH1312 - History of Astronomy
  26. (2014) SMEH3191 - Industrial Training

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Kursus Falak Membangun Masyarakat Madani - Kuala Nerang, (21 Oct 2023 - 21 Dec 2023) (National)
  • Ahli Panel Forum Falak Polemik Hilal Sampai Bila?. Sempena Bulan Falak Negeri Sembilan, Jabatan Mufti Negeri Sembilan &Amp; Balai Cerap Mains, (16 Oct 2023 - 16 Oct 2023) (National)
  • Program Falak Membangun Masyarakat Madani - Maahad Hafiz Klang, (19 Aug 2023 - 19 Aug 2023) (National)
  • Kursus Falak Membangun Masyarakat Madani - Pondok Moden Al-Baqirah, (09 Aug 2023 - 09 Aug 2023) (National)
  • Program 1 Kiblat Yang Sama, Mentari Court, Subang, (12 Jul 2023 - 13 Jul 2023) (National)