Nur Hafiza Roslee
PhD
Asia Institute
Nur Hafiza is a PhD candidate in Islamic studies at the Asia Institute, the University of Melbourne. Before pursuing her doctoral degree, she served as a researcher in the Office of the Mufti at the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore. She holds a Master of Arts in Islamic Thought and Civilisation from the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilisation and a bachelor's degree in Islamic law from Al-Azhar University. Her experience also includes lectureships at the Pergas Institute for Islamic Education and Jamiyah Education Centre, where she taught Islamic sciences and Arabic language to diploma and advanced certificate students.
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Thesis
Spousal Roles in Islamic Interpretive Tradition and Muslim Lived Realities: A Case Study of the Singaporean Muslim Community
This research explores how Singaporean Muslim couples reconcile traditional religious ideals regarding spousal roles with evolving lived realities by examining their understanding of these ideals, the degree to which they adhere to them in practice, the challenges they face in fulfilling them amidst contemporary realities, and the adaptive strategies they employ in response to their circumstances. The research will also examine how some of these traditional religious ideals are changing in global and local contexts, in response to evolving societal demands and norms.
Much of the existing scholarship on Islamic family law and marriage often focuses on normative interpretations of religious texts or legal frameworks. Nur's project seeks to go beyond this by deeply exploring how these concepts are understood, applied, adapted, and sometimes challenged by everyday Muslims navigating the specific pressures of modern Singaporean life. This involves uncovering the nuances of their decision-making, the internal negotiations they undertake, and the innovative solutions they find.
Research interests
- Muslim Family Law
- Islamic Education
- Muslims in minority context
- Religion and Society