Halal gelatin is a global demand for Muslims in both food and nonfood industries. Unfortunately, the greater portion of the world supply of gelatin is usually derived from non-halal animals. While the production of gelatin replacements has existed for many years for the vegetarian, halal and kosher markets, the issue regarding the halal status of m

Analyst report is one of the reference sources available to investors in enhancing their decision-making process of investment. Analyst report plays a significant role in recommending shares and disseminating market information to the investor. However, in the context of Malaysia, the analyst report tends to over-rely on quantitative information an

Objective: The objective of this study is to identify the need for basic first aid knowledge and skills among adolescents. Method: A cross-sectional study using multistage sampling was conducted among 375 secondary school students in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. The survey was adapted from a Hong Kong Red Cross survey. A back to back translation of t

This book is a collection of eleven chapters written by academics from the Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). As the Mohammad A. Quayum, of the editors of this book clarifi es in his introduction, the word ‘Kulliyyah’ is an Arabic term that means ‘faculty’. Titled Re

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

This Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) is a new concept applied in developing and constructing private and public infrastructures. It is a means of project financing and operating practiced primarily in the area of private infrastructure in developing countries. Recently, some waqf institutions have applied the BOT approach. The BOT structure gives

Purification of non-halal income (NHI) is the process of deducting non-halal or tainted income deemed unacceptable by Sharʑah from the total income generated in Islamic banks. It is undeniable that Sharʑah non-compliance events still occur in Islamic banking system considering the fact that Islamic banks have not been able to fully comply w

This study is designed to identify the factors that are influencing adoption of Islamic mobile banking services in Malaysia. The primary data are collected from the survey administered to existing customers of Islamic banking and services in the Klang Valley and the analysis is conducted using Partial Least Squares (PLS). This study has verified th

Since product of Islamic banking is among the factors that are able to create customers’ satisfaction to the system, it is extremely important to bring understanding to the customers on the products. Good understanding the customers have and good quality products the banks offer will bring success to the bank. However, with the emergence of so ma

Objective: The objective of this study is to translate the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) into the Malay language and to validate the resulting version. Methods: A two-stage observational study was conducted. The LEFS was initially cross-culturally adapted to Malay language through double forward and backward translation. The finalized ver