Curriculum Vitae

ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. MOHD SAIFUL ANWAR BIN MOHD NAWAWI

Associate Professor
  • Department of Fiqh-usul and Applied Sciences
    Academy of Islamic Studies
  • saifulanwar
  • 0379676041

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Mohd Saiful Anwar Mohd Nawawi is an Associate Prof. at the Department Fiqh-Usul and Applied Sciences, Academy of Islamic Studies, Universiti Malaya. His research mainly focuses on Shariah  (Islamic Astronomy (Falak)).He obtained his Bachelor of Shariah, Master of Science and PhD from Universiti Malaya. 

He has led or contributed to national research in Islamic astronomy, specialising in lunar crescent visibility, prayer time calculation, Shariah-compliant frameworks, reinterpretation of marhalah, and Qibla accuracy. Many of these projects, carried out in collaboration with Malaysia’s government agencies and other researchers, have helped shape national policies, laws, and guidelines.

He and his team publish research in Islamic studies journals such as Jurnal Syariah and Jurnal Fiqh They also publish in scientific journals including New Astronomy, Astronomy and Computing and ICARUS. Many of their publications are indexed in Scopus and Web of Science.

He has also contributed to several books, including Python for Islamic Astronomy: Modern Computational Approaches to Hijri Calendar, Qibla, and Prayer Times (CRC Press, Routledge, 2025), among others.

He currently serves as President of the Islamic Astronomers Association (JUFAS), and Deputy President of the Southeast Asia Islamic Astronomy Association,and is an expert panel member for various government agencies.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

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

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Certificate of Excellent Service
    2024, Universiti Malaya
  • Excellence Service Award
    2020, Universiti Malaya
  • UM Excellence Award
    2015, Universiti Malaya

PUBLICATIONS

Books
  1. Faid, M. S. B., Nawawi, M. S. a. M., & Saadon, M. H. M. (2024). Design, development and analysis of Lunar Crescent Visibility Criterion with Python. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003536192
  2. Mohd Saiful Anwar Mohd Nawawi & Mohad Ammar Musa (2016) Hilangnya Sinar Mentari: Antara Peluang dan Harapan. Sebuah Travelog Gerhana Matahari Penuh. Kuala Lumpur: Program Astronomi Islam
Other Publications
  1. Mohd Saiful Anwar Mohd Nawawi (2025) 1 Ramadan: Sabtu atau Ahad?, https://jurufalak.com/1-ramadan-sabtu-atau-ahad/ - Framework
  2. Mohd Saiful Anwar Mohd Nawawi, Bila terbiasa rujuk kalendar kuda, Sinar Harian (Ruangan Perspektif) 09 Mei 2022 - Mass Media(newspaper,radio,tv,popular Magazine)

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • Islamic Studies (Shariah and Science)

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2025 - 2027, UNIVERSITI MALAYA RESEARCH EXCELLENCE GRANT (UMREG)
    Preserving Islamic Astronomy in the Era of Light Pollution: Shariah- Based Framework and Legal Policy Proposal for Sustainable Practice ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2023 - 2026, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Pembangunan Kerangka Etika-agama Dalam Menangani Impak Kecerdasan Buatan (ai) Terhadap Autonomi Manusia ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2023 - 2026, Government Agency
    Kajian Teknik Pengimejan Dan Garis Panduan Pengimejan Anak Bulan ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2022 - 2025, Government Agency
    Lunar Influences On Climate Change And Natural Disasters ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  5. 2024 - 2025, Government Agency
    Kajian Kebolehlaksanaan Zon Waktu Solat Berdasarkan Daerah Di Negeri Selangor ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  6. 2024 - 2025, Government Agency
    Kajian Ketepatan Arah Kiblat Masjid Berusia Di Pulau Pinang ( Co-Researcher)
  7. 2024 - 2025, Government Agency
    Pandangan Ulama Dan Fatwa Mengenai Lsu Hisab Dan Rukyah Hilal ( Co-Researcher)
  8. 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)
  9. 2019 - 2024, Others MOHE - Top 100 (IIRG)-FNW
    Penentuan Awal Bulan Hijrah: Analisis Perbandingan Di Asia Tenggara (determination Of Beginning Of Hijrah Months: Comparison Analysis In Southeast Asia) ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  10. 2023 - 2024, Government Agency
    Ulasan Buku: Takwim Hijriah Khairiah Bagi Tujuan Menerbitkan Semula Karya Haji Md. Khair Haji Md. Taib ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  11. 2023 - 2024, Government Agency
    Cadangan Kaedah Pengesahan Imej Anak Bulan Menggunakan Kaedah Statistik ( Co-Researcher)
  12. 2020 - 2021, Government Agency
    Pengisbatan Anak Bulan Dari Perspektif Syariah Dan Astronomi ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  13. 2019 - 2021, Government Agency
    Penentuan Kadar Dua Marhalah, Qaryah Dan Balad Dari Perspektif Fiqh Semasa ( Co-Researcher)
  14. 2018 - 2020, Government Agency
    Penilaian Semula Nilai Altitud Matahari Di Bawah Ufuk Bagi Penentuan Awal Waktu Solat Subuh Di Malaysia ( Co-Researcher)
  15. 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)
University
  1. 2022 - 2023, University Grant
    Analysis Tool For Lunar Crescent Visibility Criterion Based On Integrated Lunar Crescent Sighting Database ( Principal Investigator(PI))

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2021) IFGH6322 - Contemporary Islamic Jurisprudence
  2. (2021) IOA7003 - Contemporary Islamic Jurisprudence
Bachelor/First Degree
  1. (2024) IIX2032 - Basic of Islamic Astronomy
  2. (2024) IIP1003 - Dirasah Al-qur'an Wa Al-sunnah
  3. (2024) IIP1002 - Fiqh Al-‘ibadat
  4. (2024) IIH2005 - Islamic Astronomy Jurisprudence
  5. (2024) IIP1009 - Nazariyyah Al-hukm Al-syar‘i Fi Usul Al-fiqh
  6. (2024) IIX1005 - Quranic Recitation and Memorization
  7. (2024) IIP3011 - Shariah Project Paper
  8. (2021) IIH3001 - Science, Technology and Astronomy Development in Islam
  9. (2021) IIP1003 - Dirasah Al-qur'an Wa Al-sunnah
  10. (2021) IIP2017 - Islamic Calendar System
  11. (2021) IIX1005 - Quranic Recitation and Memorization
  12. (2020) IIP2011 - Fiqh Falak
  13. (2015) SMEH2114 - Islamic Calendar System
  14. (2014) IAEH2313 - Fiqh Falak
  15. (2014) SMEH1113 - General Astronomy
  16. (2014) SMEH1312 - History of Astronomy
  17. (2014) SMEH3191 - Industrial Training
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
  1. (2025) IIH2005 - Islamic Astronomy Jurisprudence
  2. (2025) IIP1009 - Nazariyyah Al-hukm Al-syar I Fi Usul Al-fiqh
  3. (2026) IIP1009 - Nazariyyah Al-hukm Al-syar I Fi Usul Al-fiqh
  4. (2025) IIX1005 - Quranic Recitation and Memorization
  5. (2026) IIX1005 - Quranic Recitation and Memorization
  6. (2025) IIX2032 - Basic of Islamic Astronomy
  7. (2026) IIX2032 - Basic of Islamic Astronomy
  8. (2026) IOK7006 - Contemporary Islamic Jurisprudence