Islam places strong emphasis for Muslims to seek for knowledge and for them to think and reflect. This paper discusses the importance of seeking knowledge in Islam and the importance of critical thinking in the quest for knowledge. It also discusses the critical and analytical thinking ability of Malaysian students and graduates, and the need to te

This study presents the theoretical review of the importance of landscape design for housing areas. Landscape design has become a significant effect for humans as well as all living things in order to provide a conducive living environment. Innovative landscapes that incorporate ecologically ideas and strategic design may help to prevent from exten

This paper describes the results of a study that investigated the use and pedagogical potential of the developmental rubric in the teaching of writing to tertiary-level students of English for Academic Writing (EAW). Five teachers were interviewed on the use of the rubric for self-editing and peer feedback. The findings showed that the teachers fel

يسعى هذا البحث إلى استجلاء مساهمة البلاغة العربية في تحليل النصوص. ويتميّز هذا البحث عن غيره من أنّه يقترح علم البيان - وهو فرع من فروع علم البلاغة في التراث اللغوي العربي - الذي له صلة قوية بالت

Statistic from National Registration Department of Malaysia shows that the divorce rate compared to the rate of marriage for non-Muslim and Muslim couples has increased steadily especially beginning the year 2001. Divorce rate in Malaysia for both Muslims and non-Muslims had increased from 11.24% in 2001 to 18.67% in the year of 2010. This indicate

Statistic from National Registration Department of Malaysia shows that the divorce rate compared to the rate of marriage for non-Muslim and Muslim couples has increased steadily especially beginning the year 2001. Divorce rate in Malaysia for both Muslims and non-Muslims had increased from 11.24% in 2001 to 18.67% in the year of 2010. This indicate

The present paper focuses on the influence of radiation and viscous dissipation on magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) flow and heat transfer of a Jeffrey fluid over a stretching sheet with convective boundary conditions (CBC). The governing equations are reduced to non-linear ordinary differential equations by using similarity transformation variables and t

Liquid smoking in preserving protein-based foods such as meat, fish and cheese has been increasingly utilized, giving a pleasant flavour and inhibit the effects of pathogens. Liquid smoke is the product of pyrolysis system and distillation process. The smoke produced by incomplete combustion reaction involves the decomposition of polymers into low

An interfaith custody dispute is one of the serious issues in Malaysia that have attracted a lot of concern not only from the legal practitioners but also the government, legal authorities, researchers and the public. Where one party to a non-Muslim marriage converts to Islam, the legality of the civil marriage would be affected, and more important

Lupus nephritis (LN) is a serious complication of systemic lupus erythematous (SLE) and the possible risk factors for the disease progression are not very well understood. In this study we aimed to determine the response to treatment and identify the potential risk factors associated with the response. A hospital record review and single centre stu