This article examines Hui Ermaili as a form of “living Islam”—a ritual practice that integrates theological intentionality, communal devotion, and embodied transmission of Islamic knowledge within China’s minority Hui Muslim context. Ermaili, derived from the Arabic term ʿamal (righteous deed), encompasses Qur’anic recitation, prophetic

This study investigates the emergence and development of Islamic journalism among the Hui Muslim community during the Republican era in China (1912–1949). It addresses the research problem of how Hui Muslims used media as a religious strategy in response to modernity, nationalism, and identity challenges. The objective is to reconceptualize Hui j

This keynote presents a comprehensive outlook on the advancing role of engineering in a rapidly changing global scenery. It starts by reflecting on the past of engineering, where the discipline primarily contributed to the mechanics of materials, infrastructure development, and materials strength, focusing on performance, efficiency, and cost optim

This historiographical study investigates the role of Sufism in the development and continuity of Islam among Hui Muslims in China from the 7th to the 19th centuries. Using textual and historical analysis of Chinese chronicles, travel narratives, and Islamic educational materials, the study traces the institutional and doctrinal influence of Sufi t

The Long Road to Mecca: A Brief Historical Overview of Chinese Muslim Pilgrimage By: Mai Jianjun December 16, 2025 For over thirteen centuries, Chinese Muslims have undertaken the sacred journey of Hajj, fulfilling one of the central obligations of Islam. This pilgrimage to Mecca, known as the fifth pillar of Islam, has always been more than a reli

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CENTRIS E-BULLETIN CENTRIS E-BULLETIN CENTRIS E-BULLETIN May -June 2025 eISSN: 2811-342X The official bulletin of CENTRIS, IIUM Vol.9 Director: Dato’ Hamidon Abd Hamid Editor: Dr. Zahid Zamri Co-editor: Dr. Nur Jannah Hassan EDITORIAL 1CONTENTS CONTENTS Editor’s Desk Current Affairs Event Centre for Islamisation (CENTRIS) Level 3 Administration

Background: Pain is subjective and unmeasurable. The gold standard for pain evaluation is self-reporting. Regrettably, pain often goes unrecognised in critically ill patients. Thus, a valid and reliable pain assessment tool is important to effectively assess pain level among critically ill patients. Objective: This study aims to identify the awaren

This article explores China's strategic approach to development, known as Lane- Change Overtaking (Huandao Chaoche), which emphasizes innovation, differentiation, and systemic coordination to bypass traditional development stages. Using a qualitative, interpretive approach based on multiple case studies from key sectors—including electric veh