Islam and Muslims stand today at the crossroads. They are being battered by the ferocious storms of globalization and westernization, which are buoyed by the ideological potencies of modernism, postmodernism and liberalism. For Muslims, the end of physical colonialism spelled a series of false dawns, as other more subtle forms of imperialism took o

This book critically examines the relationship between the Islamic worldview, ethics and civilization. It has nineteen chapters, each chapter accounting for a vital issue featured in the triad. Some of the themes discussed are: the problematic nature of the concept of civilization; the extent of the compatibility between Islamic and Western civiliz

This book provides a comprehensive framework for appreciating the architecture of Madinah. Its objectives are tripartite: to study the history and, to some extent, current state of architecture in Madinah from an interdisciplinary and qualitative perspective; to contribute positively to the dynamic architectural and urban growth of Madinah by shedd

Introduction: Nursing and mathematics are synonymous, particularly in clinical settings. Numeracy skills has been identified as one of the competency elements for outcome-based education in nursing. Studies have shown that undergraduate nursing students continue to perform poorly on clinically-related numeracy tasks, making errors that betray funda

Background: Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) following childbirth imposes significant burden to the marital institution around the world. The perineal injury may potentially be one of the main risk factors contributing to postpartum female sexual dysfunction (PPFSD). The study aimed to determine the effect of perineal injury and patients’ characte

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation is a lifesaving procedure whenever a cardiac arrest victim. Drowning is also one of the factors that can lead to cardiac arrest, especially in coastal areas. Children who live in the coastal community are very at risk for drowning due to the nature of their playground located in the coastal zone. Empowering and educati

By and large, authentication systems employed for web-based applications primarily utilize conventional username and password-based schemes, which can be compromised easily. Currently, there is an evolution of various complex user authentication schemes based on the sophisticated encryption methodology. However, many of these schemes suffer from ei

The benefits of reliability analysis for power distribution network can never be over oversized, which serves as a basis for the power system improvement and planning, it also increases the efficiency of distribution system. The system must be seen by the customers as what can be reducing the cost and improve reliability. But by getting the reliabi

Bystander recovery efforts, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of an automatic external defibrillator (AED), save lives in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Educational booklets in CPR and AED may increase knowledge of bystander resuscitation that is currently low in the community. Thus, this study aimed to develop an educ

Studies have shown that 88% of cardiac arrests occur at home. Cardiac arrest can be happened to anyone, anytime, anywhere even without warning to people who appear healthy. The person’s life you save could be a loved one. Furthermore, statistics show that the earlier CPR is initiated, the greater the chances of survival. Thus, this knowledge tran