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This article discusses the need and the benefits of establishing an international commercial court in Saudi Arabia. Since Saudi Arabia’s legal system has been criticized regarding its openness to international investments, this issue is observed from the perspective of potential investors and business partners interested in doing business in Saudi Arabia. The aim is to determine how setting up a specialized international commercial court will improve the environment for investments and remove legal uncertainties that arise from the lack of such courts. Furthermore, a brief overview of the international rise of commercial courts worldwide will be provided, with comparative examples of the courts in Dubai and Singapore to reveal how those jurisdictions have adapted to the global economy and ensured their positions as regional leaders and investment hubs. The essential procedural rules will be highlighted to provide ideas and directions for Saudi Arabia. Finally, this article will discuss the challenges the Kingdom faces in the race to become the regional investment leader, and then provide some key takeaways. The objective of this article will be to explain how Saudi Arabia will overcome the challenges in establishing an international commercial court that will specialize in the application and interpretation of international commercial regulations, and why the setting up of an international commercial court will have a positive effect on the attraction of foreign investors to do business in the Kingdom. This will be achieved by examining and discussing Dubai and Singapore as comparative legal systems that have already established flexible dispute resolution forums which have been recognized worldwide.

Prior studies have associated the academic performance of accounting students to learning facilities and structure, learning methods and entry requirements. Although it is expected that these entry qualifications would have an impact on the students’ performance, studies have shown contradictory findings. This study was, therefore, conducted to investigate the relationship between university entry requirements and the performance of accounting students. Data were collected from the official records of 317 accounting students who graduated from three universities in Nigeria in the 2018/2019 academic session. The data was analyzed using correlation and multiple regression statistics with the aid of SPSS. The findings of this study indicate a positive and strong correlation but statistically insignificant relationship between Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) grade in English language, Mathematics, Economics and Accounting and the final Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). The implication of the findings and recommendations are provided.

This paper examines the impact of Sifteo Cube Technology in engaging children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADHD is an early childhood neurodevelopmental disorder which starts as early as five years of age. The core symptoms are inattentiveness, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity. By identifying the history of games development and ADHD, the researchers explored the viability of using the kinesthetic technology of Sifteo Cubes to engage these children. Engaging children with ADHD can lead to better management of the children, administering of learning materials, or aid other therapeutic methods. To carry out this research, an adventure game playable on the Sifteo Cubes using open-source games development kit called Wildflower was developed and evaluated with children with ADHD for qualitative analysis. Results obtained from video capture and ethnography proved favourable. Sifteo Cubes can effectively engage the children for an average of 20 minutes. The results show that Sifteo Cubes is effective is in engaging children with ADHD.

This research focuses on Abu al-Hasan al-Ash`ari’s legacy and how to reconstruct it in order to provide an Islamic response to the contemporary philosophical challenges. It should be noted that these challenges are based on a type of metaphysics and axiology which completely opposed to the Islamic ones. Undoubtedly, the method of reconstruction will be based upon both rational stand and systematic procedures in its approach to the legacy of Abu al-Hasan al-Ash`ari. By doing so, we will be able to come up with a re-reading of that legacy which is consistent and meaningful in its answers to the contemporary philosophical challenges. Obviously Kalam is the discipline within Islamic sciences that furnishes us with the Islamic worldview and its valuational system. It is because the basis of the disagreement between Islam and the contemporary philosophical trends is, essentially, about these two issues. Evidently, it will not include rational or scientific issues but rather will be confined to metaphysical and axiological problems. However, these disagreements are both old and new but their sources are the same fundamental convictions that differentiate Islam from other doctrines. Clearly, then, for the re-reading method the more it opens new horizons for understanding the contemporary philosophical challenges the better it will assist us to reconstruct meaningful alternatives to the contemporary metaphysical and valuational systems. Keywords: method of reconstruction, Abu al-Hasan al-Ash`ari, Kalam, philosophical trends

This paper is based on the premise that Islamic education plays a significant role in producing an integrated personality of young generation in order to fulfil the needs of present society. This study is important to address the key educational changes in pedagogy, curricular and teaching approach that relate directly to the effectiveness of the implementation of Islamic Education in Islamic schools. Questions raised in this writing is whether and how Muslim schools have transformed to meet the changes and challenges of the globalizing world and what should be done to ensure Islamic schools meet current needs. Thus, it argues that there is a need for reform in contemporary Islamic schools with particular reference to the changes in the curriculum, teaching style, role of Islamic schools and gender participation. The paper considers the possibility of integrating new perspectives across the curriculum and outlines the integrated approach to ensure the quality and excellence of their graduates.

Welfare improvement is always a key and one of the major objectives of many nations. One of the most important ways of improving societal welfare is through productivity improvements hence various studies have been conducted in relation to this topic. in addition to the current developments in this area of research, this paper attempts to provide in-depth review of previous studies on the determinants of productivity with the aim of identifying both economic and social factors that affect the level of productivity. The paper shows that previous studies on the determinants of productivity are of different folds (on a different basis). The basis of the previous studies includes – that of economic factors and social factors –that of statistical method of analysis and non-statistical method of analysis, some studies are based on tangible “goods†while some are based on intangible “servicesâ€, some factors influence productivity positively while some negatively. Even though, the positive and negative effects of some variables are recognized to be non-mutually exclusive as the same variable might have both positive and negative influence on productivity in two different studies or countries due to the existence of discrepancy of some socio-economic conditions, technological strength and factor intensity among countries, areas of studies and organizations. Also, few studies exist on the determinant of productivity in the service sector compared with those in the goods sector. This paper suggests more empirical studies to be conducted in different countries, organizations and areas of studies especially, on the service sector productivity, as generalizations without empirical studies could be inconclusive and the effects of the determinants may be understated or overstated.

A detailed literature review provided consistent justification for the effect of entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE) on entrepreneurial intention. Recently, the literature yielded similar relationship on the link between ESE to firm performance. Although there are a significant number of studies on this effect that was mostly conducted in the private sector, they mainly focused on the composite ESE construct. The present study replicated and validated these findings with data from the public sector, specifically, higher education institutions (HEIs). Moreover, the study focused on the individual effect of all dimensions of ESE identified by Chen, Greene, and Crick (1998). Using PLS-SEM and non-probability sampling, the data were collected from 180 academic leaders from selected HEIs in Kano, Nigeria. The findings indicated that three dimensions of ESE (financial control ESE, innovation ESE, and risk taking ESE) were found to be significantly related to HEI performance, while two (management ESE and marketing ESE) were insignificantly related to HEI performance. The practical implication and suggestion for future study are also discussed. Keywords: Entrepreneurial self-efficacy, HEIs, Performance

Indonesia covers a wide area that is usually called ‘dari Sabang sampai Merauke’ (from Sabang in westernmost point to Merauke to easternmost point) as mentioned in lyrics of a national folk song sang by students from elementary to high school. In its thousand islands live communities speaking various languages, living different cultures, characters and traditions that have become ethnical identities. The education and culture in a community are implemented from older to younger generations within a wide range of time and preserved well by the descendants. Indonesian characters are identical with oriental culture where people usually live in groups, mutual cooperation (‘gotong royong’), helpful and religious. Religion, education, culture, and tradition become basic norms is human society that have to be preserved and improved by individual, family, communities, and government to live peacefully. Aceh province, who has implemented Islamic law called sharia since a decade ago, have various art performances, languages, folk dance, traditional costume, and traditional foods that represent Aceh Islamic tradition that is harmonious with its slogan Mecca’s Veranda (Serambi Mekkah). The effort to implement character’s based curriculum in all schools in Aceh is a good chance to raise children to become adult that have moral ground and intelligent who understand technology and faith in facing globalization. By integrating religious and traditional values in education, we are expecting the students to have those good life skills in living social life in Islamic way. Key words: integration of values, Aceh, characters’ based curriculum

Business process modelling is a way of representing an organisation to enable its analysis and improvement. The development of business process models which become more complex can be assisted by using metadata which are business metadata and technical metadata. Business metadata can act as a communication tool between business people and the technical information technology (IT) team. There is a need to match business metadata and technical metadata to assist effective communication between business people and technical IT people. Source-Transaction-Agent (STA) data model is introduced as a modelling technique that uses business metadata. STA data model uses business metadata to assist business and IT persons to communicate and participate effectively and efficiently in the business data modelling of a system development process. A study is done on five workshop groups, consists of 206 participants, to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of STA data model usage. The findings on the evaluation show that the STA data model is an effective and efficient data modelling technique. The participants were able to participate effectively and efficiently in the modelling process as the terms used are familiar and business-friendly.

This paper aims to address the ill-posed problem of reconstructing 3D faces from single 2D face images. An extended Tikhonov regularization method is connected with the standard 3D morphable model in order to reconstruct the 3D face shapes from a small set of 2D facial points. Further, by interpolating the input 2D texture with the model texture and warping the interpolated texture to the reconstructed face shapes, 3D face reconstruction is achieved. For the texture warping, the 2D face deformation has been learned from the model texture using a set of facial landmarks. Our experimental results justify the robustness of the proposed approach with respect to the reconstruction of realistic 3D face shapes.

Sudha Sharma. 2016. The Status of Muslim Women in Medieval India. New Delhi: SAGE Publications India Pvt Ltd. pp. 270. ISBN 978-93-515-0566-2.

The increasing concern over corruption in developing countries has been associated with the inability of Anti-Corruption Agencies (ACAs) to tackle corruption. The ineffectiveness of these ACAs is said to be influenced by several factors including the underutilization of forensic accounting in fraud investigation process. This article focuses on the identification of these factors and their influences on the adoption of forensic accounting by ACAs. This was done through the review of literature and proposing a framework for further in-depth research work. The conceptual framework highlights the antecedent influence of political will on these factors and their influences on the adoption of forensic accounting. The implication is that identifying these factors through further in-depth studies will contribute to the insufficient research work on the adoption of forensic accounting and help policy makers to enhance the performance of these agencies.

The main focus of this study is to examine the direct relationship between individual factors and tacit knowledge-sharing. A total of 400 questionnaires were distributed to the technical staff of the ICT sector in Jordan. Out of 400, only 365 were usable for further analysis, representing a response rate of 92.75%. Hypotheses for direct effect were tested using multiple regression analyses. Factors such as individual attitude, organizational commitment, knowledge self-efficacy, were found positively related to tacit knowledge-sharing. Keywords: Tacit knowledge-sharing, individual attitude, organizational commitment, knowledge self-efficacy.

Democracy and Democratization process was among the top priorities in the new post-cold war global agenda. This issue has convinced some undemocratic countries of Arab World to set up in quest for democracy and to assertively demand their long-denied socio-economic and political justice by the autocratic rulers for the region. Indeed, the current Arab spring is geared towards transition from undemocratic system (i.e. Monarchy and Military dictatorship) to democracy. Secondary data was adopted in this study. The study revealed that humiliation, prolong monarchy/military dictatorship, lack of economic reform, globalization and proliferation of mass literacy were among the factors responsible for political transition in the region. Meanwhile, establishment of tenets of democracy (i.e. rules of law, human rights, freedom, etc.) and insecurity, external domination and loss of lives were among the prospect and challenges of the transition. The paper recommended among others that there is need for political and economic reform in the Arab countries which would lead to transit to democracy.

The paper is presented in two sections. In Section A, the paper explores the notion of knowledge management with reference to knowledge management of educational disciplines. In this section, the thoughts of authors and researchers who have explored various notions related to teaching and learning and societal as well as organizational change are referred in order to recognize the diversity and range of ideas directly and indirectly related to the academic disciplines which can be the subject of knowledge management in the education field. The themes referred to include teaching-leaning, thinking, technological innovations, and educational ideas. Lifestyle changes and future scenarios are also referred to. In Section B, the paper presents a preliminary attempt to discuss knowledge management at the undergraduate degree with special reference to the Bachelor of Management Program. The focus of the knowledge management pursuit is on the concentration of Quality Management. The work is work in progress. Much work needs to be done to integrate notions at the level of the terms, seminal concepts, theories and other perspectives into a coherent conceptual framework. On the one hand further integration could be conducted at the particular units of syntheses among the various subjects in the Quality Management Majors/Concentration. On the other hand, beyond the degree program, scholars could apply the lessons learned to integrate and manage their own learning in formal, non formal and informal learning areas. The encouragement to scholars/students to pursue integration of their knowledge corpus based on the assumptions of the Personal Construct Theory.

Mobile phones are one of the important mediums that are expected to smooth the re-integration process among homeless former prisoners during their stay in the community. This is because the use of mobile phones can help homeless former prisoners to access information on basic needs such as food, shelter, job opportunities, communication with family members and friends including offering security functions. However, little is known about the use of mobile phones among homeless former prisoners as one of the mediums of technology throughout life on the streets. The researcher has conducted a qualitative study by exploring the views and needs of homeless former prisoners towards mobile phones. The thematic analysis that has been done on the interview transcripts leads to two main superordinate themes, the first of which is related to views on mobile phones including the need to do business, connect with family and friends, get entertainment, get information about food distribution and find out about the news current. And the second superordinate theme has shown their need for a phone when reporting is indispensable as a basic necessity when on this street. This situation gives an idea of the importance of mobile phones among homeless former prisoners. It shows the dependence of the mobile phone which is very important for the homeless former prisoner throughout life on the street and the feeling of satisfaction with the function of this mobile phone. Overall, the results of this study are expected to increase knowledge about the use of mobile phones among the homeless and ex-convicts to the Malaysian Multimedia Communications Commission (SKMM), Local Authorities (PBT), TELCO (Telecommunications Network) and other related agencies. (Penyuntingan hasil kajian abstrak dalam bahasa Inggeris setelah diterjemahkan) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Occupational stress, intention to quit, and burnout are global issues that have the potential to undermine the performance and reputation of organizations. In this context, demographic factors are also considered determinants of these phenomena. This study was conducted to examine the differences in demographic characteristics in occupational stress, intention to quit, and burnout. Specifically, the study hypothesized the presence of a significant influence of demographic factors such as age, length of service, and marital status on occupational stress, intention to quit, and burnout among firefighters in Malaysia. Data for this study were collected from 234 firefighters in Malaysia using a questionnaire. Subsequently, the data were analyzed through descriptive and regression analysis using SPSS software version 27. The findings of this study indicate a significant difference in these demographic characteristics in job stress, intention to quit, and burnout. Consistent with the literature review, the study's results demonstrate that demographic characteristics also influence job stress, intention to quit, and burnout. In practical terms, this study suggests that organizations should strengthen intervention programs such as effective supervision and psychological support services based on employees' demographic characteristics to minimize the occupational stress and intention to quit and address burnout in the workplace. These initiatives not only assist organizations in retaining their best talent but also improve mental wellbeing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper analyzes the governance implemented to resolve Shariah-related issues in the development of waqf in Malaysia. The study adopts a qualitative research approach employing a collective case study design. Four states were selected as study samples, and semi-structured interviews were conducted with officers from the State Islamic Religious Council (SIRC) or its subsidiaries appointed as mutawalli, officers from the State Mufti Department, as well as Muftis, Deputy Muftis, or members of the State Fatwa Committee. Thematic analysis is employed to highlight themes related to the governance of resolving Shariah issues in the development of waqf in Malaysia. The findings indicate that the development of waqf in Malaysia is subject to governance at the state rather than federal level. Consequently, in the context of Shariah governance for waqf development, two institutions in each state are involved, namely the waqf institution as mutawalli managing waqf assets and the Fatwa Committee. Additionally, the Fatwa Committee plays an advisory role for the waqf institution in ensuring Shariah compliance of products and waqf development management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Islamism is a subject that continues to receive scholars’ attention. However, by referring to previous studies, the subject of Islamism has been discussed loosely due to, first, the lack of a consensus on the concept of Islamism among scholars, and second, the question of the identity of Islamism not being thoroughly explored. Thus, this paper aims to fill these gaps by focusing the discussion on the concept, idea, and framework of Islamism identity. Based on previous studies on Islamism, this paper presents its perspective on Islamism by examining these three aspects. Conceptually, Islamism is a form of manifestation of human endeavor invented by conscious Muslims to ensure that Islam can fully play a role in all aspects of life. As an idea, Islamism comprises principles and programs that encompass ideological and practical aspects, respectively. The idea of Islamism has undergone development that subsequently affected the formation of criteria for the identification of Islamist entities (whether conservative or reformist) as well as post-Islamist and nonIslamist entities. This paper may contribute to the literature by presenting a new perspective on the concept and the framework of Islamism identity that can serve as a basis for discussion in future studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Malaysian Education System has experienced significant changes in meeting the demands of globalization. Next, the National Education Philosophy that was founded is to produce people who are balanced from an emotional aspect such as the ability of teachers to adapt to assignments well. In addition, the teacher's emotional balance is also obtained through the adaptation of a conducive workplace environment. Thus, this study wants to explore the relationship between adaptability and emotional happiness in giving birth to Karamah Insaniah. Findings prove that these three variables have a strong relationship between variables and significance. Thus, teachers who have a high level of adaptability and happiness certainly affect the results in the teaching profession, Happiness also has a positive impact on the contribution in shaping the reform of the education system in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Curiosity can help students to develop knowledge, skills, experiences, and values with the appropriate stimuli for generating ideas and thinking. However, students were found to be less curious in their formal learning, less asking questions during their learning and lack of interest in exploring during the classroom. In Design and Technology (RBT) subject, curiosity can guide students towards exploring new ideas based on the real-life situation to solve problems and design technology-based products. Therefore, the present study aims to determine the level of students' curiosity in their learning for RBT subjects. This study uses a survey design with a total of 143 respondents of form two students. Students' curiosity was identified based on the 5-Dimensional Curiosity Scale instrument. The result of the study found that students' curiosity was moderate in learning RBT. The social curiosity dimension showed the highest mean value, whilst the stress tolerance dimension had the lowest mean value. However, the researcher found no significant difference in the level of curiosity among students based on gender and academic achievement. Curiosity is closely related to how teaching and learning (T&L) methods and activities are used by teachers in their teaching to guide and attract students to explore in gaining knowledge, experience, skills, and values in their learning. This study recommends that further research to be conducted in determining the implementation of appropriate T&L methods and activities to increase students' curiosity in their learning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Design dan Technology is a newly introduced subject in year 2014, so the competence of Design and Technology teachers should be emphasized to ensure that the objectives of the subject Design and Technology are achieved. The Ministry of Education has published the Malaysia Teacher Standards to improve the competence of teachers by focusing on three standards, namely the standard of practice values of teaching professionalism, the standard of teacher knowledge and understanding and the standard of teaching and learning skills. In order to produce students who are able to compete and have skills in the 21st century, Design and Technology teachers need to have competencies such as values, knowledge and skills in order to remain relevant to the latest developments in education in general and the field of Design and Technology in particular. This study uses a quantitative approach that uses a survey method with a questionnaire to see the level of competence of primary school Design and Technology teachers in the Batu Pahat district. A total of 403 primary school Design and Technology teachers in Batu Pahat district were involved in this study. The results of study show that the level of competence of primary school Design and Technology teachers in Batu Pahat district is high (M=4.45, SP=0.56). Highly competent teachers are needed to teach Design and Technology subjects in order to achieve the goal of the National Education Philosophy, which is to produce balanced and holistic human capital from various aspects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Scholars in the fields of economics and business management have long recognized the importance of innovation for organizational development and wealth creation in the society. However, extant studies have been focusing on organizational innovations that are embodied in a product or service. Studies on innovation-based strategy that is embraced by organizations as a whole has been given less attention despite the need for organizations to embrace the values of innovativeness in the entire organizational processes and activities, to enable them to achieve high performance and sustainability. This knowledge gap must be addressed especially in the context of an emerging economy such as Malaysia that aims to become a developed nation with balanced economic and social development. The objective of this study is to understand the concept and the implementation of innovation-based strategy embedded in organizations through a qualitative case study of Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), which embraces the innovation based strategy plan known as ‘Strategic Transformation Framework of MARA 2011-2020’. This plan supports its role as a social organization aimed to spearhead the development of entrepreneurship and education of the Bumiputras in Malaysia toward international level. This study proposes a new implementation framework of innovation-based strategy of organizations that not only extends the existing knowledge on strategic management of innovation, but also serves as a guide to support managerial practice toward effecting the transformation of organizations and the society for the well-being of all. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Regional tourism is a national development strategy that involves space, products, services, and tourism resources to improve the quality of tourism in a region. In Malaysia, regional tourism has been implemented, however, until now there has been no detailed study of the symbiosis, conflict, and integrative approach in regional development. Scholars are of the view that regional tourism is capable of generating development in the East Coast Economic Region (ECER), however, success has yet to be seen as the development carried out is based on the interests of each state. Because of that. This article aims to identify the regional tourism development orientation that has been implemented by stakeholders from 2008 until (2020) in one of the East Coast regional development corridor states in Kelantan. Primary data was obtained through a survey of 28 respondents among stakeholders in Kelantan. The results of this study show that the stakeholder approach in the integrative aspect is preferred over the symbiosis and conflict approach in the process of planning, development, and implementation of regional tourism development in Kelantan, ECER Region. This study also provides policy and practice implications for stakeholders in an effort to improve regional development and the quality of the country's tourism industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the 16th century to the end of the 19th century, poetry was one of the creative tools of palace writers. The pattern of authorship in this era was praise and narration about the sultan. After the Western brought together a pattern of authorship of various forms and genres, the king was no longer an idea of writing. Syair was no longer an optional medium of creation. Such a pattern of authorship began to weaken as modern literature developed. Syair Riwayat Yang Amat Mulia Tengku Ampuan Besar Pahang (1953) was the last recorded history of the Royal family. However, in the contemporary era, two such works appeared, Syair Sultan Azlan Shah Berjiwa Rakyat (2009) by Mohd Ibrahim bin Said and Syair DYMM Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar (2018) by Maskiah binti Masrom. Both Royal poetry texts were used as study samples. The result found both writers make the king the subject of writing. The comparative study method was applied to examine the writers' authorship in recording contemporary Royal history. Intrinsic research on the study sample was also used. The study found a similarity in authorship by displaying the characteristics of compassionate and visionary government leadership possessed by the sultans for their respective states. This study proved that royal syair still remain relevant in elevating and glorifying a king even in the modern era. The modern authors' position outside the court does not prevent them from producing these royal poems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Self-efficacy is an important aspect in determining an individual's confidence and ability to practice a healthy lifestyle and to prevent drug relapse. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of (1) identifying the level of self-efficacy among drug offenders and (2) analyzing the relationship between selfefficacy and the high-risk relapse situations among drug offenders. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a quantitative research design. A total of 407 offenders sentenced for drug offences and currently undergoing imprisonment and rehabilitation at the Malaysia Prison Department were selected as respondents to the study. Research data were analyzed using the descriptive statistics and the Pearson's correlation test. The results of the study found that the majority of offenders undergoing rehabilitation and imprisonment in Malaysia prisons reported between moderate and high levels of self-efficacy. Pearson's correlation analysis found that self-efficacy has a significant relationship with the high-risk relapse situations. The results of the study have implications to stakeholders in improving treatment and rehabilitation programs concerning aspects of self-efficacy among the offenders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Ibn Hajar al-‘Asqalani is a prominent figure in the field of hadith. His prominence is evident through the production of 273 works across diverse fields. The renowned literary work, al-Munabbihat ‘ala al-Isti‘dad li Yawm al-Ma‘ad, is a well-known work commonly attributed to him. However, contemporary hadith experts have raised questions regarding the authorship of this particular work due to the challenges associated with applying the takhrij methodology to the numerous hadiths included therein, thereby creating uncertainty surrounding its provenance and standing. For this reason, the significance of Ibn Hajar al-‘Asqalani, who held the honorific title of Amir al-Mu’minin in the realm of hadith, has not been duly acknowledged. Thus, the present study is intended to reassess the authenticity and credibility of Ibn Hajar al-‘Asqalani’s attribution of al-Munabbihat ‘ala al-Isti‘dad li Yawm al-Ma‘ad to his oeuvre. This study employs a qualitative research method, specifically content analysis, and draws comparisons with other literary works authored by Ibn Hajar al-‘Asqalani. Research findings conclude that the authorship of the book in question cannot be attributed to Ibn Hajar al-‘Asqalani and that the false authorship has persisted for a period of 132 years. Therefore, it is deemed inappropriate to persist with his affiliation with such an authorship, despite the fact that multiple parties are currently engaging in such activity, as it will potentially tarnish his reputation as a significant figure in the realm of hadith. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Taking arguments from hadith without accurate methodology will give rise to wrong narratives against Islam, such as radical ideology, takfir, tabdi‘ and extremism. There are currently groups that employ hadith proofs outside of their intended context. This abuse is capable of harming the public’s faith and comprehension. Consequently, this study will concentrate on the distortions of hadith arguments that occurred in the past and contemporary times by identifying the issue and its existence. This study uses a qualitative approach that will collect all inaccurate hadith argumentation methods from references in hadith books, sharh al-Hadith, manhaj istidlal and qawaʻid hadithiyyah in the discipline of hadith science. The data were evaluated descriptively and thematically. The impact of this research is useful in explaining the flaws in the context of hadith arguments and serves as a reference for students majoring in hadith and stakeholders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

During Trump’s administration, the United States has introduced a peace plan in the Middle East known as the “Deal of the Century” (DOTC). The DOTC was a plan to propose a “solution” for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The plan has invited criticisms following Trump’s administration which recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and moved the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. What was the content of the peace plan and how will it be implemented? Why such a decision has been taken by Trump? Will Joe Biden, who is now replacing Trump as the US President, continue with the DOTC plan? To answer these questions, this paper aims to examine the content of the deal and analyze its impacts on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and stability in the Middle East region. To achieve this objective, critical content analysis has been made on the DOTC peace plan as well as existing reports and studies related to DOTC. Basically, the content of the DOTC peace plan gave more advantage to Israel, which indicates the US’ pro-Israel attitude. The deal will further complicate the peace process between Israel and Palestine because it only benefits one side. In addition, the DOTC also has the potential to cause a remapping process of the Middle East and invite the involvement of regional powers. This paper argues DOTC as a failed project because it was unable to attract the stakeholders to the negotiation. The deal is expected not to be continued by Biden who is likely to come up with his own peace plan. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The practice of female circumcision in Malaysia has been heavily criticized as being similar to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Africa. This criticism followed a 2018 United Nations Human Rights (UNHR) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) recommendation, which called on Malaysia to stop the practice. Among the claims made were that female circumcision is just a tradition and not a religious requirement, and that the hadith used to justify the practice is not authoritative. This study aims to identify the polemics surrounding the practice of female circumcision in Malaysia. It is an initial qualitative study that uses content analysis to analyze data. The study found that there are five main reasons that have caused the polemics regarding female circumcision in Malaysia such as a disagreement regarding the practice of female circumcision in Malaysia, with some viewing it as a local custom. Furthermore, contemporary scholars are debating its legitimacy based on the authentication of relevant hadith sources. Meanwhile, the different methods employed raise concerns about the understanding and implementation of female circumcision among medical practitioners in Malaysia, further exacerbated by the absence of authoritative guidelines on female circumcision by regulatory authorities in Malaysia. In conclusion, this study suggests that the polemics surrounding female circumcision in Malaysia must be resolved by continuing research that can produce safe and Shariah-compliant guidelines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The COVID--19 pandemic has a huge impact to an extent where the pattern of community life, business, social activities, education and even sports activities have changed completely. The outbreak was first detected in December 2019, and to date a total of 227 million cases and 4.6 million deaths have been recorded worldwide. As a result of this outbreak, special laws related to COVID--19 such as the Movement Control Order have been introduced which have caused the sports industry to be directly affected such as the crisis of stability of the sports industry ecosystem, the issue of cancellation of employment contracts, competitions, and broadcasting. This pandemic has made it difficult for the contracting parties to fulfill their responsibilities as agreed in the contract. This study will look at whether there are new laws, policies, statutes or regulations to help the sports industry during a pandemic. The need to look at this legislative position is important to ensure that the affected parties are protected and have access to due justice and are fully protected as clearly stated in the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 (SDG2030). This study uses a qualitative approach by examining the content of legal documents comprising of relevant national and international laws as well as comparing them with the rules of international sports bodies. The study found that both national and international aspects are complementary. The study also suggests that the legal provisions on the sports industry should be coordinated fairly in all three elements, namely the need for access to justice according to SDG2030, compliance with international and national laws and consistency with the rules and constitution of international sports bodies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Syair Riwayat Yang Amat Mulia Tengku Ampuan Besar Pahang (1953) is the last recording of royal history. The raja group is no longer an idea in writing after the presence of Western powers that brought together their pattern in the authorship of various forms and genres. Poetry is no longer an option as a writing platform. Such authorship is starting to weaken when modern literature is rife. In the 16th century to the end of the 19th century, syair was one of the masterpieces of the palace writers. The authorship pattern in this era is praise and narration of the sultan in his time. However, two works emerged in this contemporary era: Syair Sultan Azlan Shah Berjiwa Rakyat (2009) by Mohd Ibrahim Said and Syair DYMM Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar (2018) by Maskiah Masrom. Both texts of this Royal syair are made as a study sample. The results found that both writers made the king their object of writing. Events and memories became the idea of authorship used by these two writers to present a narrative concerning their kings. The comparative study methods were applied to examine the author's authorship in presenting the idea of recording the royal history of the contemporary era. Intrinsically research on the study samples was also used. The findings found that there is a similarity in authorships to record events and memories during their king's life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A major problem faced in treatment of virus infection is the presence of (Human Herpes virus type 1, HHV-1) antiviral drug resistant viruses i.e. acyclovir. Thus, search for drugs with the capability to encounter acyclovir-resistant HHV-1 is urgently needed. This study is aimed to configure the goniothalamin (GTN) isolated from Goniothalamus umbrosus followed by identifying the in vitro ability to inhibit acyclovir-resistant HHV-1 mutants. Crystals developed following extraction from the root and bark of G. umbrosus was confirmed by GC-MS, FTIR and NMR as goniothalamin. The J coupling peak calculation confirms that the active compound was in a cis-configuration. Prior to the antiviral activity determination, the cytotoxic concentration of GTN that killed 50% of the vero cell population (CC50) was determined with a CC50 value of 8.747 μg/mL. GTN concentration lower than the CC50 value was used in the determination of antiviral activity. Eleven HHV-1 mutant isolates were tested in the post-treatment assay to determine the antiviral activity. The effective concentration that reduces 50% of viral plaque formation (EC50) ranged from 0.47 μg/mL (2.35 μM) to 1.42 μg/mL (6.42 μM). The selective index (SI) ratio that determines the effectiveness of antiviral activity to cytotoxicity is between 6 to 17 which indicates that GTN has good potential to act as an antiviral agent. In conclusion, GTN in cis configuration has the ability to inhibit acyclovir-resistant mutant isolates. This potential is important to encounter the current problem in transmission of ACV-resistant mutants especially with thymidin kinase or DNA polymerase mutations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The use of Quranic verses as therapy in the treatment of diseases as of late cannot be denied any further. In this regard, there are different combinations of Qur'anic verses being used as a treatment of a particular disease, even for same disease. In addition, each practitioner also practices his own combination of verses during treatment depending on their experience and studies. Through inductive and deductive analysis, this article aims to discuss the significance in the selection of each verse of the Qur'an for treatment of autistic diseases in general, which are backed by the explanation and opinion of current scholars. The combination of the selected verses is based on the general guidelines for all autistic patients. The results of the study found that there are 15 combinations of verses from several surahs that can be used as a general therapy for the treatment of autistic diseases based on some common significance for all autistic patients. This combination can be used as a therapy or amongst the efforts to assist autistic patients albeit it cannot be completely cured. It is hoped that this therapy can be used by guiding teachers in schools to help autistic patients in special schools in Malaysia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Work stress is a critical phenomenon in the development of human capital. Work stress that is managed regularly will be able to increase family well-being. Although this issue has been widely studied, the role of work stress as an important predictor variable for family well-being is often neglected in the literature of work stress management in organizations. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship between work stress and family well-being. A survey method was used to collect 160 data from employees in a public agency, Malaysia. Findings using SmartPLS software produced three main findings. First, role ambiguity has a significant relationship with family well-being. Second, role conflict has a significant relationship with family well-being. Third, role burden has a significant relationship with family well-being. This situation shows that the ability of employees to handle work stress prudently will help them balance work and family matters in the organization studied. Next, this study also presents the discussion, implications and conclusions of the study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Conservatism is a political philosophy that tends to preserve traditions and reject drastic change. Türkiye has a long experience of political conservatism due to the Kemalists’ radical secularization. The Justice and Development Party (Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi-AK PARTİ) is an entity that recently champions political conservatism in Türkiye. Despite having many differences, Türkiye and Malaysia share similarities as progressive, modern, and democratic Muslim countries. This paper aims to discuss AK PARTİ’s political conservatism and analyze to what extent it can be made as an example for the sustainability of Islam in Malaysia. To fulfill this objective, primary and secondary sources related to AK PARTİ’s conservatism discourse have been referred to be used as the basis of analysis of lessons that can be taken for the sustainability of Islam in Malaysia. The comparative analysis method has also been used to compare the context of Türkiye and Malaysia to understand the limitations of lessons that Malaysia can learn based on the experience of conservatism in Türkiye. As a party with a conservative democratic ideology, AK PARTİ manages to uphold political conservatism within the context of modern democracy. This success results from a synthesis between the demands of conservatism and democracy. The political conservatism in Türkiye can be made as an example for Malaysia, especially in preserving Islam as the federal religion, the existence of the king institution, the Malay-Muslim identity, and the true essence of Islam as a societal-unifying force. This paper argues that in the Malaysia context, conservatism is an important political philosophy to be upheld in order to preserve the harmony and stability of the plural society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or widely known as autism means taking oneself away from reality. Autism is categorised under a group of Person with Disabilities (PWD) under the learning disabilities type, based on the criteria set out in the PWD Act 2008. Through inductive and deductive analysis methods, this article aims to analyse the documentation of data in various published or unrelated literature with legal perspectives and Islamic law in discussing autism. This matter is closely related to the issue wherein under Islamic law and jurisprudence, there are still problems that need to be discussed and further elaborated in relation to autism. The results of the study found that there had not been sufficient discussions on autism from legal perspectives. Currently, discussions in the legal aspect are mostly in relation to PWD in general and are not referring specifically to the autistic group who have different attitudes and actions. Meanwhile, from the perspective of Islamic law, autism is categorised as mental illness due to the low level of maturity and involved children who does not reach the level of mumayyiz. Hence, this perspective will definitely affect the carrying out of religious activities as well as their responsibilities towards the same. Therefore, it is hoped that this discussion can open up further views and understanding from Islamic law perspectives, that specific law involving autism should be given higher attention in addressing various issues related to the same. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The antiviral activity of goniothalamin (GTN) from Goniothalamus umbrosus root, virgin coconut oil (VCO) and aloe vera extract (AVE) have been reported, but the combined activity is yet to be determined. This study aims to determine the stability, cytotoxicity and effectiveness of pure GTN, combination of GTN and VCO (GTN+VCO) or combination of GTN and AVE (GTN+ AVE) towards in vitro Human Herpesvirus 1 (HHV-1) infection. GTN stability improved significantly (α<0.05) when added with VCO or AVE even though reduction in concentration was noted. The CC50 values for GTN towards vero cells increased when combined with VCO or AVE, which generally reduces the cytotoxicity. Antiviral activity determination by plaque reduction assay in vero cells showed increase in EC50 values with reference to GTN concentration. Selective index (SI) values for pure GTN (11.94), GTN+VCO (12.23), and GTN+AVE (25.73) respectively. The mode of antiviral activity for all three test substances was post-treatment essentially more effective when treated 2 hours post-infection to cells. The test substances did not protect cells from virus infection if pre-treated and was not virucidal. In conclusion, AVE stabilises GTN in solution and GTN+AVE improves the anti-HHV-1 activity worth for further examination as plant-based antiviral agent. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The various issues and problems that hover in society come from the soul and mind that is busy filled with worldliness. Man’s love for the world makes many human beings frustrated with their lives, and various criminal issues occur, wars and power struggles. Finally, human beings are increasingly greedy, chasing the world relentlessly. The human psychology and psyche are increasingly suffering and eventually choose to commit suicide. Therefore, this article aimed to identify the appropriate psychotherapy to treat the human mind and soul by the touch of the wisdom of al-Ghazālī through the concept of Maqāmāt in his work Iḥyā’‘Ulūm al-Dīn. Using a qualitative method, this study found that there are several Maqāmāt included in Iḥyā’ ‘Ulūm al-Dīn; among them are al-tawbah, al-ṣabr, al-zuhd, al-tawakkul, al-maḥabbah, al-ma‘rifah dan al-riḍā. In conclusion, these seven Maqāmāt are the basis for constructing a believer’s identity by the meaning of his book to revive the religious sciences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Program TunasNiaga is a program for the development of human capital by inculcating awareness about the importance of entrepreneurship in the national economyto secondary school students. This program does not only provide knowledge and entrepreneurial skills to students, but also help them to make career transition after completing the program and theirstudies. Thus, this paper aims to measure the knowledge and entrepreneurial skills of secondary school students who have participated in the Program Tunas Niaga. This study chose quantitative methods using instruments to measure the level of knowledge and entrepreneurial skills of students. In addition, an unstructured interview method is used to find out the problems faced by studentsand methods of solving the problems when they participated in the Program Tunas Niaga. A total of 379 students who participated in the Program Tunas Niaga in theState of Terengganu wereinvolved in this study. The study found that students agreed they have gained the knowledge and skills of entrepreneurship after joining Program Tunas Niaga. Results of the ANOVA post hoc Tukey test also found significant differences, with regards to the entrepreneurial knowledge, between students whose fathers are working in government and private sectors. In addition, the study also found that there are a few schools thatare not actively running the program and a few participants failed to attend the program because they were busy withother assignments. These problems would not nourish the potential and talents of students as they faced difficulties to participate in the activities of the Program Tunas Niaga. It is hoped that this study will be able to stimulate the organizers of the Tunas Niaga Program and its movers to play a more active role in conducting school entrepreneurial activities so that students can do work to produce economic value. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The practice of waqf is vital in the development of the entire Muslim community. The waqf system at the Perbadanan Wakaf Selangor (PWS) has expanded in various ways or methods to include cash waqf, general waqf and special waqf, therefore providing Muslims with the opportunity to perform worship in a collective manner in order to enhance the Muslim community’s socio-economic status. This study was conducted to understand the concept of land purchase using cash waqf in the state of Selangor. The objective of this study is to ascertain the current status of waqf for the purchase of land through the cash waqf mechanism, along with issues in implementing it. This study used both the library study method and a field study to collect qualitative data. Data for this study was also obtained from semi-structural interviews with PWS officers and those involved in the management of waqf property. The findings show that waqf for land purchase within the state of Selangor has achieved its objective, despite challenges faced. The constraints regarding the waqf system are that the waqf fund collection had not achieved its target in addition to the short contract durations, which had caused the development of the planned waqf property to not run smoothly. Several recommendations and policy implications are suggested to ease future purchases of land through the cash waqf scheme so that it will become a valuable asset used for Muslims’ economic development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Malaysia experienced economic consequences as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Many workers were laid off due to employer's inability to cover the company's operating costs when the Movement Control Order (MCO) phase one was implemented. This is due to the government's decision only to allow certain economic sectors to operate during the MCO phase one period. The Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) and the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) were implemented as the situation improved. Employers offered jobs to restart their operations during the CMCO and RMCO periods, including daily temporary job positions. As a result, the goal of this study was to investigate the meaning and challenges of daily temporary job for daily temporary workers during the covid-19 pandemic period. The qualitative method is used in this study. For the study, a total of ten informants were sampled and interviewed in-depth. According to the study findings, the responsibility to support the family emerged as the main reason why these part-time daily workers were willing to accept the offer of daily temporary job despite the fact that it did not correspond to their academic qualifications and work experience. Meanwhile, informant's most frequently mentioned challenge was the risk of covid-19 infection and termination of service at any time. Finally, during a pandemic, getting a job is seen as critical for an employee's and their family's survival. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]