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Application Of Wa‘D (Promise) In Islamic Banking Products: A Study In Malaysia And Bangladesh / Md. Faruk Abdullah, Abdullah Md. Faruk

Student Works (2010-2019)

This research considers the practice of wa‘d in Islamic banking products in Malaysia and Bangladesh and compares between them. It discusses the Shari‘ah issues and other challenges in the practice of wa‘d. Finally, it determines the prospects of wa‘d-based products in both countries. It adopts a qualitative case study approach while choosing three Islamic banks in each country for case study. Along with library research and document analysis, it conducts interviews with Islamic banking practitioners and Shari‘ah scholars. It follows thematic and a comparative method to analyse the data. The findings of this study show that Malaysia has innovated numerous …

The Role Of Central Bank Of Malaysia In Positioning Malaysia As A Global Hub For Islamic Finance / Mohd Nazri Mohd Noor, Mohd Noor Mohd Nazri

Student Works (2010-2019)

This study examined the roles of the Central Bank of Malaysia in positioning Malaysia as a global hub for Islamic finance. In investigating the roles, the meaning of the Islamic finance global hub was described and the development of a financial system until the formation of a global financial hub was examined. A study was conducted to determine the measures taken by the Central Bank of Malaysia as the sole financial regulator in strategizing plans and directions towards positioning Malaysia as an Islamic finance global hub. The findings show that among the measures taken include the drafting of the Financial …

Kajian Faktor Kejayaan Dan Pencapaian Usahawan Muslim Di Malaysia / Yazilmiwati @ Hasni Yaacob, Yaacob Yazilmiwati @ Hasni

Student Works (2010-2019)

In most research of entrepreneurial success factors, the study is focused on success factors which have been put forward by western researchers. There are only a few empirical studies that look into the success factors from the perspective of Islam. Therefore, this research will combine entrepreneurial success factors from Western and Islamic perspective, by determining the relationship of the entrepreneurial success factors which comprise of entrepreneur’s personality, morale (akhlak), jihad business and the survival of entrepreneurs in the underlying business with the achievement of successful entrepreneurs in Malaysia This research adopts the mixed method, which is intended to produce a …

Penggunaan Air Banjir Ketika Bencana Banjir: Kajian Menurut Perspektif Halal Haram, A.W. Habibah, M.S. Nurhidayah, R. Mohd Anuar

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

No abstract provided.

The Right To An Exclusively Religious Education--The Ultra-Orthodox Community In Israel In Comparative Perspective, Gila Stopler

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

Penilaian Pelaksanaan Kurikulum Qiraat Di Darul Quran Dan Ma’Ahad Tahfiz Al-Qur’An Di Malaysia / Zainora Binti Daud, Zainora Daud

Student Works (2010-2019)

Kurikulum qirā’āt ialah satu bidang yang membincangkan perselisihan bacaan yang berlaku antara imam-imam dan perawi-perawi Qirā’āt Sab’ah yang bertepatan dengan tiga rukun bacaan qirā’āt dan dipelajari secara talaqqī dan mushāfahah. Kurikulum qirā’āt telah diperkenalkan di Darul Quran, JAKIM sejak penubuhannya lagi pada tahun 1966 serta penglibatan Ma’ahad-ma’ahad Tahfiz al-Quran di Malaysia hingga kini telah melalui pelbagai bengkel pemurnian dan perubahan dari aspek tempoh pengajian, isi kandungan dan kaedah penilaian. Kajian deskriptif ini bertujuan untuk menilai pelaksanaan kurikulum qirā’āt di Darul Quran, JAKIM dan Ma’ahad-ma’ahad Tahfiz al-Quran di Malaysia. Reka bentuk kajian ini berbentuk triangulasi yang menggabungkan antara kaedah kuantitatif dan …

Pengajaran Pendidikan Hak Wanita Islam Di Institut Pendidikan Guru Di Malaysia / Sharifah Nooraida Binti Wan Hasan, Sharifah Nooraida Wan Hasan

Student Works (2010-2019)

Selama lebih dari 57 tahun selepas kemerdekaan, Bahagian Pendidikan Guru, Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia telah menetapkan bahawa tiada kursus khusus bagi kurikulum pendidikan hak-hak wanita Islam di semua Institut Pendidikan Guru (IPG) di Malaysia. Walau bagaimanapun, pengajaran hak-hak wanita Islam telah didedahkan dalam satu subtajuk yang diajar melalui kurikulum wajib sepanjang satu semester. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk menerangkan pengetahuan, peranan dan pelaksanaan pendidikan hak-hak wanita Islam berdasarkan persepsi para pensyarah. Kajian menggunakan kaedah mixed methods berbentuk penjelasan berterusan telah mengenal pasti pendedahan hak-hak wanita Islam dalam kurikulum 'Pengajian Islam 2' dan 'Pengenalan Ilmu Fiqh’. Responden merupakan pensyarah yang telah berkhidmat di …

Kefahaman Konsep Asas Dialog Antara Agama Dalam Kalangan Pemimpin Agama Islam Dan Kristian Di Malaysia Dan Kesannya Terhadap Hubungan Sosial / Khairulnizam Bin Mat Karim, Khairulnizam Mat Karim

Student Works (2010-2019)

Kefahaman Konsep Asas Dialog Antara Agama Dalam Kalangan Pemimpin Agama Islam Dan Kristian Di Malaysia Dan Kesannya Terhadap Hubungan Sosial. Objektif utama kajian ini adalah untuk, (1) mengukur tahap kefahaman pemimpin agama Islam dan Kristian terhadap konsep asas dialog antara agama , (2) menganalisa faktor yang mempengaruhi tahap kefahaman dan kesan tahap hubungan sosial pemimpin agama Islam dan Kristian dan (3) mengukur kesan hubungan sosial dalam kalangan pemimpin agama Islam dan Kristian. Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah persampelan bertujuan dalam menentukan responden yang sesuai dan jumlah responden untuk pemimpin agama Islam dan Kristian adalah 36 kepada 37. Metodologi yang digunakan untuk …

Al-Manhaj Al-Haraki Dalam Penulisan Sayyid Muhammad Nuh Menurut Perspektif Hadith : Aplikasi Dalam Isu-Isu Semasa Gerakan Dakwah Di Malaysia / Muhammad Arif Yahya, Yahya Muhammad Arif

Student Works (2010-2019)

Al-Manhaj al-haraki adalah merupakan metode dan aliran yang digunakan oleh tokoh- tokoh gerakan dakwah semasa kearah penafsiran ayat-ayat al-Quran serta hadith-hadith berlandaskan pendekatan al-haraki. Kajian ini bertujuan mengenal pasti al-manhaj al-haraki yang wujud dalam penulisan Sayyid Muhammad Nuh khususnya metode penulisan beliau dari perspektif hadith. Kajian juga bertujuan meneliti aplikasi al-manhaj al-haraki gerakan dakwah di Malaysia dalam menangani beberapa isu semasa yang timbul. Untuk mencapai objektif ini, kajian telah menggunakan dua metode penyelidikan, iaitu metode perpustakaan dan metode lapangan. Hasil kajian mendapati bahawa wujud aliran al-haraki dalam pengajian hadith sepertimana wujud aliran tersebut dalam pengajian tafsir sebelum ini. Hasil kajian …

Sejarah Balai Cerap Di Malaysia : Kajian Isu-Isu Pembangunan Sumber Manusia / Khadijah Ismail, Ismail Khadijah

Student Works (2010-2019)

The history of the observatory showed a systematic organization in carrying out educational and research studies in astronomy since the early 9th century during the glorious Islamic civilization era. The Syammasiya and Qasiyun Observatory which were the earliest and other observatories during that era had been used as examples to European observatories and observatories worldwide including ones in Malaysia until today. Differences exist between the observatories in the past and at the present in the scopes of research and the instruments in use now which have given rise to the difference in the objectives and functions and the contributions of …

Struktur Frasa Bahasa Orang Asli Duano / Nur Hidayah Bt Mohamed Suleiman, Nur Hidayah Mohamed Suleiman

Student Works (2010-2019)

Kajian ini bertujuan meneliti frasa dalam bahasa Orang Asli suku Duano atau juga dikenali sebagai Orang Kuala. Kerja lapangan ini bertumpu di Kampung Bumiputera Dalam, Rengit, Batu Pahat, Johor. Data untuk kajian ini diperoleh melalui kaedah kajian lapangan huluan. Seterusnya kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan struktural. Frasa-frasa yang terdapat dalam bahasa Orang Asli Duano adalah Frasa Namaan, Kerja, Adjektif dan Adverba. Frasa didefinisikan sebagai satu struktur yang terdiri sekurang-kurangnya dua kata. Seterusnya, tiap-tiap golongan yang telah dikenal pasti itu dianalisis berdasarkan penjenisan kepada frasa selapis dan kompleks. Berdasarkan distribusi dalam frasa, maka frasa selapis dibahagikan kepada frasa endosentrik dan eksosentrik. Frasa …

Muslim Women’S Activism: A Comparative Study Of The Educated Female Perceptions In Malaysia And Pakistan / Aurangzaib Alamgir, Alamgir Aurangzaib

Student Works (2010-2019)

The status of Muslim women in society is one of the most contested subjects in the academic scholarship for the last couple of decades. This debate on the position and status of Muslim women can be traced to the 1980s Islamic revivalist movements throughout the Muslim world. These revivalist movements gave rise to political Islam and posed severe challenges to women‟s rights organizations involved in promoting democracy and respect for human rights, particularly Muslim women‟s rights. Since then, Muslim women groups have increased considerably in number and are at the forefront in countering the use of religion by Islamic activists …

Penentuan Kriteria Kifayah Dan Ma'ruf Nafkah Isteri Dan Anak Di Malaysia / Bahiyah Ahmad, Ahmad Bahiyah

Student Works (2010-2019)

Nafkah yang mencukupi dan baik adalah penting bagi keperluan kehidupan isteri dan anak-anak. Ia perlulah menepati kriteria kifÉyah dan ma’rËf seperti yang telah ditetapkan oleh syarak dan dibincangkan oleh fuqaha. Walau bagaimanapun, penentuan kriteria-kriteria tersebut memerlukan penilaian semasa kerana ia dipengaruhi oleh Ñurf dan sosioekonomi masyarakat di sesuatu tempat. Akta Undang-Undang Keluarga Islam (Wilayah Persekutuan) 1984 dan Enakmen Undang-Undang Keluarga Islam (Negeri Selangor) 2003 telah memperuntukkan suatu akta bahawa nafkah isteri dan anak perlu ditaksirkan mengikut kemampuan dan keperluan pihak-pihak tertentu. Walau bagaimanapun, peruntukan ini terlalu umum dan tiada penerangan yang jelas mengenai maksud kemampuan dan keperluan pihak-pihak tersebut. Hal …

Entrepreneurial Challenges Of Muslim Women In Malaysian Smes, I.A.G. Azmi, S.A. Basir, R. Che Hashim, H.A. Mohamed

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

This paper tries to study the challenges faced by the Muslim women entrepreneurs in Malaysian SMEs. At present, only 15.9% of businesses are owned by them. This is far way behind of what has the Government of Malaysia targeted in 2011 that is 30%. The finalized questionnaires were distributed by post to 250 Muslim women entrepreneurs in Malaysian SMEs by using simple random sampling technique. The response rate is 44% which is good. It is found out that the most frequent types of challenges faced by the respondents are lack of finance (79.2%), lack of demand (50.9%) and location problem …

Patterns Of Information Sources Used By Graduate Students: A Citation Analysis Of Doctoral Dissertations In The Field Of Islamic Studies, Raihanah Abdullah, Asmak Ab Rahman, Nor Azzah Kamri

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

This article depicts the results of a study carried out to ascertain the information pattern based on the sources used by graduate students from the Islamic Studies Academy submitted at the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. A total of 14377 citations consisting of 54 doctoral dissertations from the Year 2005 to 2009 were examined using the citation analysis. The highest citations per dissertation was 684, while the lowest being 105 citations. The result shows that the materials used by graduate students in this field vary and are multidisciplinary by nature. Books were cited more than other forms of sources contributing …

The Trade Description Act 2011: Regulating 'Halal' In Malaysia, Z. Zakaria, S.Z. Ismail

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Malaysia took its cue from the United Kingdom by passing the Trade Description Act in 1972. This act was to prevent manufacturers, retailers and service providers from manipulating and confusing consumers with false trade description and misleading conduct in the supply of goods and services. After 39 years in existence, it has now been repealed and replaced with the new Trade Descriptions Act of 2011. Enforced since 01 November 2011, salient changes have been made whilst maintaining its original objectives. One of the most significant features of the new Act is the creation of the Trade Description (Definition of Halal) …

Trusteeship Of An Endowment In Islamic Law: Theory And Practice, L. Haji Abdullah

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Endowment in Islamic Law known as waqf or habs. In classical Islamic law, the jurists defined waqf as to devote the property in charity or family benefits in which the power of administration of the property is at the hand of the appointed administrator known in the law as nazir or mutawalli or in modern legal term known as trustee. Based on some prophetic injunctions the classical jurists developed significantly the roles of the trustee, his rights and responsibilities. It is admitted that there are very few prophetic injunctions that can be traced back to the time of the Prophet …

Mandala Spring/Summer 2014, Center For Southeast Asian Studies

Mandala

No abstract provided.

Berita Autumn 2014, Timothy P. Daniels

Berita

Table of Contents

Chair’s Address ... 2

Editor’s Foreword...4

Members’ Updates...5

Prizes ... 8

Announcements...10

Malaysian Chinese Muslims in Search of an Identity...11

Brunei’s Syariah Penal Code and Secular Fundamentalism...14

A comparative analysis of online and print media during the 2013 Malaysian General Election: A Research Note...22

Book Review...36

Obituary...39

Kebebasan Beragama Dalam Undang-Undang Islam Dan Undang-Undang Sivil Di Malaysia : Implikasi Kepada Kebajikan Kanak-Kanak / Mohd Taufik Bin Mohd Tasrip, Mohd Taufik Mohd Tasrip

Student Works (2010-2019)

Kebajikan kanak-kanak bawah umur lapan belas tahun merupakan pertimbangan utama bagi memutuskan sesuatu kes kekeluargaan di mahkamah. Kajian ini membincangkan persoalan-persoalan yang timbul berkaitan implikasi terhadap beberapa aspek kebajikan kanak-kanak bawah umur akibat pertukaran agama salah seorang ibu bapa yang bukan beragama Islam kepada Islam, contohnya aspek jagaan dan penjagaan, penentuan agama, nafkah dan aspek-aspek lain. Kajian ini merujuk kepada beberapa peruntukan perundangan yang berkaitan seperti Perkara 11 (1) Perlembagaan Persekutuan yang memperuntukkan hak kebebasan beragama seseorang dan Perkara 12 (4) untuk mengupas persoalan penentuan agama anak oleh ibu bapa atau penjaga. Seksyen 51 (1) Akta Memperbaharui Undang-undang (Perkahwinan dan …

Establishing The Institute Of Hadith (Dar Al-Hadith) In Malaysia: A Prelimenary Study, F. Deraman, A.A. Abd Rahman, S. Amir, I. Suliaman, K. Ahmad, M. Abdullah, F. Ahmad Shah, M.Y.Z. Moohd Yusoff, M.M. Abd Razzak, M.M. Mohd Noor, J. Touhami Meftah, S. Ariffin, M.R. Mohd Nor

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

The study and research on hadith forms rather a long history. It has entered into different phases of progress: from the earliest development into a phase of flourish, then another phase of stagnant period and later, a phase of regaining period of active progress of the field. This paper aims to discuss and examine the possibility to establish a formal government institution of Dar al-Hadis in Malaysia. There is a significant steps towards this project. The study of Hadith started with face to face deliverance of the hadith from Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) to his companions. The preservation of Hadith is …

The Closer Bridge Towards Islamic Studies In Higher Education In Malaysia And Indonesia, Abd Rachman Assegaf, Abd Razak Zakaria, Abdul Muhsein Sulaiman

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

The transformations of Islamic higher education in Indonesia have occurred since the establishment of STI to PTAIN, then IAIN and UIN. It has tremendous impact on the implementation of models of Islamic studies. At early stage of development, Islamic higher education in this country tends to follow a norma-tive-idealistic approach of Islamic studies due to the huge influences of many Middle Eastern graduates. However, changes of Islamic studies approach come to exist when the Western graduates bring non- scriptualistic methodologies and multidisciplinary approach in Islamic studies. If compared to Malaysia, the two poles of Eastern or Western and Islamic or …

Comparative Analysis On Emergence Of Islamic Education In Malaysia And Bangladesh, M.R.M. Nor, A. Yusof, M. Atikujjaman, M.Z. Mohd Zin, A.F. Mahdi, A.A. Sakat, A.A. Adi Yasran, S.F. Samasu

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

This paper explores the evolution of Islamic educational arrangement between Malaysia and Bangladesh. It is mainly focused on background, silhouette and prospect prediction of Islamic education in both countries. The point on background explains the way of introduction to Islamic education system before gaining independence from Britain.. Post-independence consequence has also discussed as the second portion of this study. Final discussion focused on the present status of Islamic education in Malaysia and Bangladesh with a comparative analysis on the subject matter.

Labour Market Consideration As Course Selection Criteria In A Malaysian University, T. Subramaniam, H. Idris, M.R. Mohd Ariff

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

This paper aims to identify factors that are considered by the first year undergraduate students from Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), University of Malaya in course selection process in two different stages namely pre-entry and post-entry. Findings from this study reveals that in pre-entry selection criteria, ‘teacher’ and ‘family’ factors appears to be more important. ‘Labour market consideration’ only appears to be the third important factor in this stage. These three factors collectively explains approximately 54 percent of the variation in pre-entry selection criteria. In postentry selection criteria, ‘peers influence’ , ‘orientation week’ and ‘limited choices’ factors emerged …

Berita Autumn 2011, Derek Heng

Berita

Chair’s Address... 2

Editor’s Foreword...3

Members’ Updates...4

Announcements...5

John A. Lent Prize...6

Islam, Corporatization and Economy in Southeast Asia...8

Singapore’s Democratic Opening? 2011 Elections...12

What is National Education in Singapore?...15

Researching the Colonial Ethnology of British Malaya & the Netherlands Indies...20

Menangani Cabaran Umat Islam Era Moden (Addressing Challenges Of Muslims In Modern Era), M.R.M. Nor

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

In modern era, Muslims are faced with various challenges which need to be addressed. This is in order to resolve the issues related to them properly instead of becoming cancerous bodies in the public life. This paper seeks to explain some of the challenges Muslims encounter in Southeast Asia, especially in Malaysia. This paper discusses some those challenges and proposes some solutions accordingly.

Capturing Arab Gulf Market: An Analysis Of Malaysian Exports Competitiveness In The Market, M.F. Abu-Hussin, A.A. Sulaiman, M.Y.M. Hussin

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

In recent years, the Arab Gulf Countries in particular Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has been an attractive market destination for the Asian businesses. China, India, Japan and other Asian countries have huge interest in developing close relationships with the six nations. As an emerging economy in the West Eastern Asia, the GCC offer huge interest in doing businesses and become a gate for the Middle Eastern markets. Malaysia, besides the religious affinity that it shares with the Arab Gulf Countries, is also highly interested in expanding its trade relations with the Arab Gulf Economies.Therefore, in this article, an investigation on …

Berita Volume Xxxiii, Number 1 (2009), Ronald Provencher

Berita

Table of Contents

Editor’s note... 1

Periodicals...1

Books...7

Conferences, Papers, Manuscripts, Positions ….10

Amnesty International...11

Prospectus...12

Research Staff...12

Berita Volume Xxxiii, Number 3 (2009), Ronald Provencher

Berita

Table of Contents

Editor’s note...1

Periodicals...1

Books....5

Websites & opportunities…11

Amnesty International...12

Prospectus…...12

Research Staff...12

Berita Volume Xxxii, Number 1 (2008), Ronald Provencher

Berita

Table of Contents

Editor’s note... 1

Periodicals...1

Books...7

Conferences, Papers, Manuscripts, Positions .….11

Amnesty International...12

Prospectus...12

Research Staff...12