A guarantee (Kafalah) is considered an effective Islamic finance contract aimed at providing assurance and security by having a third party, the guarantor, commit to fulfilling the debtor's financial obligations in case of default. However, the Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) policy document considered the guarantee as kafalah, while the Accounting

There is a consensus among Muslim scholars that ribā (usury) is generally forbidden in Islamic law. However, there is a subjective interpretation of the scope and limitations regarding its criteria and sub-rulings. The jurists are unanimous that the prohibition of ribā in Islam is definitive, but the application to different modern currencies is

Service learning is being implemented at the higher education level as part of the academic programme. Malaysia has made this a nationwide initiative with public universities expected to integrate service learning in some of their programs. The International Islamic University Malaysia has extended this to make community engagement via service lear

The increasing number of COVID-19 orphans in Malaysia poses an alarming threat to the socio-economic fabric of the nation. Hence, policymakers are confronted with this escalating dilemma, as the surging population of COVID-19 orphans could lead to a rise in problems, such as child sexual abuse, children dropping out of school and suicide. The pande

There is a historical and moral convergence between the Palestinian and Kurdish issues, and there are several similarities between the two causes. However, the Kurds feel that the Kurdish issue not only lacks the same support, attention, and solidarity that the Palestinian cause receives from official and popular institutions in the Islamic world,

Effective intelligence is necessary for for-profit and non-profit entities to formulate strategies and develop plans aimed at sustaining profitability, financial self-sufficiency, and competitive advantage. An effective intelligence is not just to acquire key input to the strategic planning for sustainable performance, but also to acquire strategic

Mitragyna speciosa (Roxb.) Korth, locally known as kratom, is a traditional medicinal plant from Southeast Asia, with mitragynine as its principal alkaloid. Similar to other medicinal plants, kratom has side effects and toxicities, which have been documented in scientific studies and case reports. The mitragynine sale and possession of kratom are p

The progress of mobile technology has undergone substantial development in recent years, leading to the emergence of new and creative ideas. This paper investigates the factors influencing consumers' intentions to use mobile commerce in Malaysia. The DeLone and McLean updated information system success model served as the basis for this study&#

Abstract: Over the past few decades, there has been a significant advancement in the development of mobile commerce. This study examines the effect of performance expectancy, effort expectancy, and perceived trust on the acceptance of mobile commerce through intention. Convenience sampling was employed whereby 385 survey questionnaires were distrib

Background: A key element of the pharmaceutical care plan is the appropriate use of medications. Objectives: Using the WHO/INRUD core drug use indicators, this study sought to evaluate medication usage trends at both public and private healthcare centres in the Lahore district of the Punjab province of Pakistan. Methodology: A cross-sectional and d