INTRODUCTION: C. nutans is predominantly native to Malaysia and contains variety of bioactive constituents including protocatechuic acid (PCA). PCA was found to have cosmeceutical value which protects skin from oxidative stress. Emulsion is a dispersion of a liquid in other immiscible liquid with surfactant as stabilizer. Most cosmetics developed a

Malaysia is considered as one of the creative and vibrant Islamic countries that promote modernity and civilization of Islam in the world. Its approach to good governance, especially in Islamic banking and Finance, administration of Islamic affairs in general, and public welfare are undeniable. However, its attention to good governance in the manag

While tourist operators claim that their products and services are "halal" or "Muslim friendly", many do not understand the reason behind the need for Muslims to observe to everything that is "halal". This article seeks to firstly explain the meaning of "halal" from the basic structure of the Muslim belief. From ther

The relevance of Islamic studies to the modern political setting cannot be undermined. This is because Islamic studies covers all aspects of human actions, be it ritual and social. It is observed that publications related to Islamic studies have not explicitly emphasised the relevance of the concept of Maṣlaḥah Mursalah in ’Uṣūl al-Fiqh to

Urban markets have been recognized in published works as a significant attraction in urban tourism. Many cities redevelop their urban markets to sustain the local culture and the informal economy, particularly when the markets are a potential tourist attraction. However, there has yet been a research that identifies the marketplace qualities in Mal

Purpose - Mosque fund, known as Tabung Masjid in Malaysia, is one of the revenues in Islam yet to be developed. The proper management of this revenue in all Muslim countries where Tabarru‘āt (voluntary donations) are collected ought to have sustainability capacity on Islamic microfinance. However, managing these funds to bring about the foreseea

In the last century, the claim that the idea of codifying Islamic law is foreign, innovative and meant to undermine the divinity of the Islamic was promulgated by some Muslim jurists, including members of the Saudi Council of Senior Scholars (Hay’at Kibār al-‛Ulamā’). However, historically, the literature of Islamic legal theory reveals tha

Tourism is the act of travel for the purposes of leisure, pleasure or business, and the provision of services for this act. There are two important components that make up tourism which are practice of travelling for pleasure recreation and the business of providing tours and services for persons travelling. While tourism routes promise to bring to

A square is an important built open space in cities and towns. In many urban areas throughout the world squares act as essential form of public space, making them a venue where socializing, meeting and event activities take place. Over the years, more squares are emerging as public spaces in Malaysian cities and towns as an alternative to parks. Wh

The implementation of public art in the outdoor spaces has been acknowledged by various designers and researchers to enliven public spaces. The contributions of public art towards social well-being have also gained a growing attention among researchers for the past three decades. Within the recent years, efforts of placemaking have begun to be init