In the past, there has been a preponderance of studies on entrepreneurs or small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia; however, very few studies concentrated on women entrepreneurs. Women entrepreneurs are known to be persistent and resilient in running their business. However, it may be interesting to focus on factors or components that contr

The purpose of this research was to study the level of university readiness among undergraduate university students in Malaysian Higher Learning Institutions (HLI); and to study the relationship between university readiness and academic achievement among undergraduate students. Data were gathered through responses of the University Readiness Scale

Wakaf and zakat are the two most important tools for assisting the poor and needy Muslims to have access to better living conditions. However, in the provision of affordable housing, efforts by the wakaf and zakat authorities are often hampered by constraints such as in the availability of funding and expertise. The purpose of this paper is to prop

Introduction: Occult HCV infection has a predilection for specific populations such as haemodialysis (HD) patients. The exact natural course, epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical importance of OCI are unknown. We investigated the existence of OCI among local patients undergoing routine HD at a referral hospital in Pahang, Malaysia. Methods: Seru

This book analyses the International Islamic University Malaysia described as the “Garden of Knowledge and Virtue” and its multi-dimensional features. The University provides excellent educational facilities for its students and is internationally recognised for providing high-quality learning environments. It contains chapters, contributed by

Spiritual Health: Conceptual, Philosophical and Practical Aspects of Iman Restoration Theraphy illustrates in detail about Iman Restoration Theraphy (IRT), a new psychotherapeutics approach which is based on the study of the Qur'an, Sunnah and the works of early Muslim scholars. IRT has come to restore in man his true spiritual human nature and

This research aims at studying linguistic argumentation, the standardization and the derivation of Arabic grammatical rules based on four criteria: listening (from the Quran, Hadith, poetry and prose), al-Ijmaa (unanimous agreement of scholars), al-Qiyaas (reasoning by analogy) and al-Istishaab (the idea of an implied connection between a present a

New S-quinolin-2-yl-methyl-dithiocarbazate-based magnetic adsorbent (MNP-SQ2MDTC) for magnetic solid phase extraction (MSPE) was developed for the determination of Cd2+ and Cu2+ in water samples. The surface of MNP was first coated with (3-aminopropyl) triethoxysilane (APTES) as cross-linker and then SQ2MDTC incorporated covalently to the coated MN

Aim: The aims of this study are to establish NASH animal model utilizing 1% and 12% cholesterol diet. Methods: This study begins with the induction phase with cholesterol diet. In the induction phase, 42 Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into standard diet (std) group (n=12) and NASH group (n=30). The 12 rats in the std group were fed with

This paper highlights the roles of university as a centre which develops individuals and society by equipping them with necessary competencies. The paper also discusses the roles of university in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals, best carried out through community engaged activities. The paper presents the three functions of universiti