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Paraoxonase-1 (PON-1) is an HDL-associated enzyme which has been implicated in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis by preventing lipid peroxide generation. The population variability in this enzyme activity is attributed to polymorphism in PON-1 gene. Recent studies have suggested that PON-1 Q192R polymorphism is associated with coronary artery dis

In some Islamic countries, traffic accidents are categorised as unintentional harm or fatality cases. The laws of these countries allow for the aggrieved party to demand diyat (compensation for the loss suffered) from the offender that may be paid by their aqilah (in its original context, means community or tribe), or male family members. The quest

Global climate change, regional air pollution, water pollution and solid waste might be some of the environmental problems caused by human behavior. Government and private environmental agencies implement techniques to reduce the environmental problems. However the human behaviors need to be changed for a sustainable development towards environment

Hudood (Fixed punishments) and Qisas (Retribution) offenses are regarded as most dangerous crimes that are prevalent in Islamic Society. The government determines for each crime and the offender the type and amount of punishment. Amongst them there are crimes that do not accept intercession or waiver if there is no doubt or confusion in the case. I

This study aims to address abortion between Malaysian law and Islamic jurisprudence which will look into Malaysian law to extract ruling on abortion, and at the same time trying to know the ruling on abortion in light of Islamic jurisprudence by taking advantage of scattered issues mentioned by scholars and jurists on this subject. The study will t

Diyat has for long been a topic of discussion among scholars of old and continues to be so to the present day in which it involves gold and silver. These scholars have provided guidelines for determining the diyatrate for gold and silver based on the hadith of the Prophet S.A.W., which includes crimes that cause injuries of the body or death. Howev

This study tackles an important aspect of lawyership in its application in the present era. The problem of the study lies in knowing the extent of the impact of customs and traditions in their role in society and evaluated in the light of the contemporary reality. The study also aims to shed light on the status of lawyership and its practice. The s

The right to life is sacred in the eyes of the Shariah. Allah (swt) created man, dignified him and preferred him on my creatures with reason, knowledge, expression, and nice and noble shape when he was in the womb and in all stages until he was created by Allah, the best of creators. The Shariah has forbidden unjust attack on someone even a dead bo

It is well known that ionozing radiation has an onco-genetic activity and has been implicated in the causation of brain tumors. However, when a new growth appears adjacent to the site of previous tumor, the diagnosis is more toward recurrence. In addition to that, the possible cause might be overlooked when it occurs many years after radiation trea