Although the discussion on religious thought and the challenges of modernity is not a new debated issue, it is still relevant to contemporary time. Considering this issue as one of the most significant chapters in the history of modern Islamic thought, Irfan took an initiative to deliberate it in an objective manner. In doing so, he did not study m

The Qur’an is the comprehensive guidance, not only for Muslims, but also for the whole mankind. It is revealed for the benefits of the people in every corner and aspect of their lives. One of the aspects is in the preservation and restoration of mental health. This paper aims at analyzing the significance of the Qur’an and Sunnah, i.e. their te

Owning a house is a dream that every individual cherishes. In Malaysia, both the banking sector and the government have expended relentless efforts to ensure Malaysians have access to financing to acquire and own affordable houses. These efforts are however being derailed by alarming cases of abandoned housing projects (AHPs) that have affected a s

Literature review on Islamic banking and finance revealed that trade-based products such as Murabahah and BBA are widely used financial instruments in Islamic banks. Nonetheless, these two instruments are also known to be controversial. They are seen as instruments that promote consumerism by financing consumer goods rather than entrepreneurial act

The type and shape of solar thermal absorber materials will impact on the operating temperature and thermal energy storage effect of a solar air thermal collector. For a standard flat-plate design, energy gain can be increased by expanding the thermal absorber area along the collector plane, subject to area limitation. This paper focuses on the sta

Haddul kifayah can be referred to as a tool applied by administrators of zakat in determining if a particular household is considered as either asnaf faqr or asnaf miskin and subsequently in determining the amount of zakat assistance to be provided to the household. There are various components that form the haddul kifayah among them is the provisi

The topic on man and nature is one that has been discussed over the centuries. This topic has caught the attention of many scholars that come from many diverse field of specialization. As an appreciation to the great contribution of nature to the human survival, some have equated nature to God. Since the two are synonymous to them, they worship nat

The issues of abandoned housing projects are not new in Malaysia. Without proper measures to tackle, they will continue to haunt home buyers. This study examines responses of 328 customersobtained by means of self-administered questionnaires. Four variables namely lack of justice and equity, methods of computing and pricing, nature of contract and

During the Golden Age of Islam (750-1258), Muslims were in the forefront in conquering knowledge through scientific research, exploration and expeditions. In their pursuit of mastering new knowledge and technology, Muslims were prepared and opened to the idea of learning all that is positive from the earlier civilizations. As such, they borrowed id

This Malaysian Standard specifies the dimensions of Steinmann skeletal Pins. Material and mechanical requirements are covered by ISO 5838-1.