famous legal trials, with added dramatic elements like humour, suspense, horror and patriotism, as well as extensive stage props, costumes and gimmicks. Among the real cases that have been chosen for the IIUM Mock Trial in the past include Mona Fandey, Maria Hertogh, Botak Chin and Al-Ma'unah. Publications The IIUM Law Journal is a peer-reviewed journal, published twice a year by AIKOL, with a dedicated mission of ideas and information about legal developments relating to civil and Shariah laws. The Law Majalla is the first student-run law journal in Malaysia. It was published in 1985 as a way for the students of the AIKOL to contribute to the ever-growing body of legal scholarship. The Law Society of AIKOL is also in charge of the student-run newsletter called The Lexicon. AIKOL professors and lecturers have published numerous books via IIUM Press, the university's press, on various legal areas including Islamic banking and finance law, family law, international law, environmental law, dispute resolution and contract law. Achievements AIKOL actively participates in various public speaking, debating, client counseling and mooting competitions, both nationally and internationally. Irma Nur Zahrah of AIKOL became the first Asian to win the public speaking competition at the World Universities Debating Championships 2004 held at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. One of AIKOL's major achievements was when it became the runner-up in the prestigious Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition 2005 held at Washington, D.C. and Melati Abdul Hamid was awarded the Best Oralist in the Championship Round. Another major achievement was in 2008, where the IIUM mooting team represented Malaysia and managed to garner a clean sweep of the awards in the Inaugural Monroe E. Price Media Law Moot Court Competition held at University of Oxford. The IIUM team was crowned the inaugural champion, merited the Best Memorial Award and Best Oralist of the said competition. Notable alumni Academia Arif Fahmi bin Md Yusof, Dean, Faculty of Syariah and Law, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia. Asmah Laili binti Yeon, Dean, College of Law, Government and International Studies, Universiti Utara Malaysia. Azmi Lila, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation), Universiti Putra Malaysia. Hartini Saripan, Dean, UITM Faculty of Law. Nazura Abdul Manap, Dean, Faculty of Law, National University of Malaysia. Noor Inayah Yaakub, President & Vice Chancellor, Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur. Raihanah Abdullah, Dean, Humanities Research Cluster, Universiti Malaya. Sabirin Bin Ja'afar, Pro Chancellor, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka. Shahab