This paper studies the unique anthropology of the Cocos Malays of Cocos (Keeling) Island in Australia. The focus of the study is on the evolution and transformation of their dwelling architecture and culture. Cocos Island is an isolated coral atoll located in the vast Indian Ocean and it became a home for the small community of Cocos Malays. Cocos

Background: Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni, belonging to the family Compositae, has a long and successful history of use as a commercial sweetening agent. It originated from Paraguay and was first introduced into Malaysia in 1970s. The sweetening agents are the steviol glycosides which are 150 to 350 times sweeter than sugar. Currently in IIUM’s germp

This study documents results on scenic beauty preferences for thelandscapes of Fraser’s Hill. The results indicate that i) natural landscapes have influenced the tourism industry of Fraser’s Hill. ii) landscapes with good ecology and man-made attributes have significant relationship to scenic beauty iii) most tourists preferred viewing the land

There is no denying that throughout the ages awqaf (endowments) had a great contribution to make a comprehensive development of, not only Islamic, but also human civilization. Thus, taking an attempt to revitalize the role of awqaf is actually trying to bring back a gigantic voluntary institutional role to serve for the advancement of society and c

بعد الحرب الباردة اتخذت هيمنة الحضارة الغربية على بقية الحضارات العالمية تتشكل في الواقع، فأحدثت تقسيما غير بارز يفصل الغرب عن بقية العالم. لقد كان هذا التقسيم الوهمي وراء الهيمنة الثقافية لل

This paper seeks to confirm underlying components of Customer Retention Strategy in mobile phone services. The study adopted structural equation modeling to analyze the factors that constitute customer retention strategy. The study utilized 250 valid questionnaires administered to respondents at the International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala

The novel Covid-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented human crisis around the globe. The necessary actions implemented to contain the virus have sparked both economic and social downturn. It shows the fragility and unpreparedness of the economy to face such a pandemic. Significant weakening of economic conditions has escalated the pressure on hou

Background: Teenagers are influenced by their surroundings, and this may also include their sexual behavior or societal responses to this type of behavior. It is important to understand the complexity of religious mandates and sociocultural disapproval of premarital sex from the perspectives of healthcare professionals. Methods: This qualitative st

Objective: In Malaysia, sexual health issues among young people encompassing premarital sex, the incidence of STI including HIV/AIDS, unintended pregnancy, unsafe abortion and the practice of baby abandonment. Little is known about the provision of sexual health care for young people since it has not been examined in-depth in a Malaysian context. T

To achieve successful comprehension, a student has to be fully responsible of their own reading. However, being able to read proficiently carries a greater meaning now as more online materials are involved. Many students have been discovered to have difficulties mastering these non-linear readings as it requires more sophisticated strategies compar