Despite of its recognition in its basic form by several contemporary bodies of Islamic scholars, different types of tawarruq (monetization) offered by various Islamic banks remain a heavily discussed issue among scholars in the field. The basic objection to such modes is that the explicit aim being the obtaining of cash against undertaking a future

Empowering employees’ spiritual intelligence (SQ) is about bringing back the soul of the hospitality business. This study intends to identify factors that affect a food handler’s’ SQ and also to discover SQ’s potential role in mediating food-hygiene practices and foodservice performance. Using judgemental sampling, this study conducted a cr

This paper explores the critical importance of Tawhidic paradigm in transforming a management system. It proposes a general model that may be adapted by any types of organizations – business, governmental, political, or social. The paper proposes basic components of the paradigm and illustrates the application of selected aspects of the component

Many urban Malaysians are attracted to the moderately-priced food that is usually served in a casual atmosphere. Its popularity has given rise to its potential business in the foodservice industry. The sudden increase in the number of Premium casual restaurants (PCR), however, creates a stiff competition which has resulted not only in a bad turnove

This paper examines the significance of a rural area, Panchor village town, as a potential nature tourism site in the Muar district of Johor, Malaysia. The objectives of the study were (1) to evaluate local community support and (2) to assess local community involvement. Based on qualitative analysis of an interview and open-ended responses in the

This paper explores the significance of a rural region, the village of Panchor, as a potential nature tourism site located in Johor district of Muar, Malaysia. The study's objectives were (1) evaluating local community funding, and (2) evaluating the participation of local government. Three overlapping topics were explored based on qualitative

Content delivery via High-Speed Broadband Fiber-to-the-Home Services in Malaysia has yet to improve the Quality of Experience of the average subscribers as static contents, program menus, and channel packages delivered cannot address relevant and personalized contents to diversified subscribers in their needs and goals. Furthermore there is no comm

Edible bird’s nest (EBN) is rich in nutrients and health benefits; making it one of the Chinese delicacies over the centuries. However, due to the overpriced and limited supply of EBN, it is being adulterated with other cheaper versions. Therefore, the aim of this study is to establish a method of detecting adulterants in EBN using Fourier transf

Industrial area attributed to 235.6% carbon emissions increase from 1990 to 2005. In 2009 Malaysia announced a voluntary commitment to reduce 40% of its greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions by 2020. The study aims to extract the carbon emission by industrial area using Landsat 8 processed through Land Surface Temperature (LST) data in quantifying carbo

Ficus deltoidea or commonly known as ‘mas cotek’ is a herbal plant indigenous to Southeast Asia including Malaysia and Indonesia. This plant is popular for its medicinal values such as improve blood circulation, regain energy and enhance fertility naturally for both men and women. The main objective of this study is to develop in vitro clonal p