Ethics is a discipline that deals with “the science of conduct”, which is concerned with two opposing dimensions of moral action such as right or wrong, good or bad, and virtue or vice. In the context of Islamic finance, ethics has become a vital component in the financial services sectors in order to provide “value” for consumers. Unfortun

Medical disputes amongst medical professionals and their patients are seen to be inevitable, particularly, when patients suffer adverse outcome in medical treatment. The occurrences of death and physical injuries tend to trigger claims in the court of law. Consequently, medical professionals may be subjected to criminal proceedings although their a

Financial ethics emphasises the importance of developing and sustaining ethics in financial transactions. The term “financial ethics” can be understood as ethics as it is applies to ethical and moral issues in finance. In the context of Islamic finance, Islamic financial institutions that are governed by the principle of the sharī‘ah, are ex

Male-to-female transgenders are discriminated in Malaysia due to their gender expression, their involvement in the sex trade, and the high prevalence of HIV infection in this community. They are burdened by many health issues including HIV and sexually transmitted diseases, psychiatric problems, substance abuse, and complications resulting from fem

Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) is extensively used nowadays especially in the industries due to its desirable properties of high strength, light weight and high resistance to corrosion. However, the machining of CFRP composites requires great specification and requirement as it is difficult to be machine. Besides, improper technique and par

A kinetic study of in situ transesterification of solid coconut waste was conducted at 55-65°C. The mixing is kept constant at 350 rpm. The maximum conversion of 38.3% was obtained at 60°C, 1:10 solid to methanol ratio and 5 weight (wt.) % of catalyst. The feedstock was obtained after coconut milk extraction. The conversion of solid coconut waste

The waste food material namely fish bone is screened for biodiesel synthesis by transesterification reaction to achieve the highest biodiesel yield. The fish bone was chemically treated with Al(NO3)3.9H2O to enhance the biodiesel yield. The solid oxide materials were calcined at 900 °C for 2 - 4 h to convert CaCO3 to CaO species. Transesterificati

Malaysia is a federation consisting of 13 states and 3 federal territories. In respect of the states, each State Islamic Religious Council (SIRC) is declared by the law to be the ‘sole trustee’ of all waqf, whether general or specific waqf, in such state. Each SIRC has an administrative framework for waqf management consisting of their experts

The initiative towards enhancing the role of waqf as the main driving force for socioeconomic development of the ummah has received tremendous support from the Muslim community globally. Much effort has been concerted by various waqf stakeholders to strengthen the role of the waqf institution as a socio-economic driving force which strives for the

The majority of waqf assets available across the Muslim world today consist of immovable property such as land and buildings; all of which conform to Shariah principles. In line with the global changes and current needs, dedicated assets for the purpose of waqf have evolved from movable to immovable assets to include cash, stocks and bonds. However