Our main objective is the development and initial validation of a new scale to measure crowd behavior of individuals who performed Hajj, i.e., a holy, religious pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims take during the Islamic month of Dzul-Hijjah. A scale that measures this construct is important because an understanding of the nature, domains, and roles o

This session deliberates the concept of noble characters in Industrial and Organizational settings; and discusses the perspectives of Islam in Nurturing the Noble Character at IO settings. It helps participants to understand the concept of noble character in organisation; evaluate the level of noble character in organizational culture; and identify

Many Muslim customers are hesitant to patronise the conventional pawnbroking shops due to the element of interest which is prohibited in Islam. Amid the demand for a shariah-compliant pawnbroking product, the first Islamic pawnbroking was setup by Maidam in Terengganu. The establishment of Ar-Rahnu provides a convenience form of credit financing wh

International students may find it challenging to adjust to a new environment. Based on the principles of intergroup contact, this study explored factors that influenced attitude towards Malaysian host nationals. Communication quality (CQ), parasocial interaction (PSI), cultural identification (CID), and Islamic identity (IID) is predicted to influ

The paper reports on a study to develop a proposed Shariah compliant construction procurement framework or hereinafter referred to as iProcure. The idea for the study was prompted when it was realized that there is a dichotomy in the way in which construction related business transactions are being conducted. On the one hand tools for and the use o

Education is one of the key factors for national transformation and advancement. Higher education (HE) stands as an important sector in any country including Malaysia, which roles range from workforce supplier to knowledge and innovation centers. During the early days of HE, focus has been given to producing knowledgeable workforce but over time, t

The construction sector contributes significantly to the economy in three areas: its contribution to the GDP, in employment and its upstream and downstream linkages with other sectors of the economy. However, procurement of building and infrastructure works is yet to embrace the concept of Shariah compliant. Any effort towards making the procuremen

Objective: To evaluate the effects of Eurycoma longifolia (E. longifolia) standardized extract on the oestrous cycle, levels of reproductive hormones and histology of the ovaries of Sprague-Dawley rats. Methods: Female rats were orally treated with E. longifolia standardized extract at the dose levels of 2.5, 5.0, 10.0, 25.0, 50.0 and 100.0 mg/kg o

This paper reports the findings of a research, which studies the challenges faced by working single mothers; and the reasons for their non-participation in financial assistance programmes. Four working single mothers ranged in age from 40 to 67 were interviewed to gather in-depth information on the challenges and reasons. Their challenges include f

Introduction: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotyping is very important for the clinical management of HCV-infected patients. The aim of this study was to determine the genotypes of HCV-infected patients and to identify their risk factors and comorbidities. Materials and Methods: This was an observational, cross sectional study in which forty (40) HCV-i