Since mid-1980s, trade has been one of the main agenda among the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) member countries as a means towards achieving higher economic development. January 1st, 2009 has been declared as the target date for the establishment of the Trade Preferential System among the OIC countries, by which date intra-trade should b

This study investigates whether intra-ASEAN trade represents higher trade with efficient members (trade creating) or with inefficient members (trade diverting). Since ASEAN integration efforts are geared toward “open regionalism”, factors affecting both inter-industry and intra-industry trade at the disaggregated level are also identified. Usin

This paper examines the concept of acquired knowledge (‘ilm al-ÍuÎËlÊ) in the discourse of Muslim scholars in relation to the reforms made by many Muslim scholars and thinkers such as al-ShÉfi‘Ê (d.204/820), al-GhazÉlÊ (d. 505/1111) and al-DihlawÊ (d.1176/1762). Al-ShÉfi‘Ê contributed much to this field with his classification of k

This paper examines the concept of acquired knowledge (‘ilm al-ÍuÎËlÊ) in the discourse of Muslim scholars in relation to the reforms made by many Muslim scholars and thinkers such as al-ShÉfi‘Ê (d.204/820), al-GhazÉlÊ (d. 505/1111) and al-DihlawÊ (d.1176/1762). Al-ShÉfi‘Ê contributed much to this field with his classification of k

This study examines the case of the Bachelor of Economics curriculum at the International Islamic University Malaysia regarding the extent of the practice of pluralism in the quest to create better graduates professionally competent and imbued with ethical values. We conclude that the programme provides a 'model of integration' of knowledge

This paper studies the perceptions of Islamic bankers in Malaysia about the concept and operation of al-qard al-hasan. It is based on a questionnaire survey of 13 full-fledged Islamic banks in Malaysia to which there was a 46.9% response rate. The findings show that the Islamic bankers in Malaysia are familiar with al-qard al-hasan and that they ag

Mobile networking environments have been developing very rapidly in line with the increase demand of users. Multicast is defined as the delivery of data to a set of selected receivers. When a mobile node (MN) moves to a new subnet it needs to continue certain services that have already been established at the previous subnet. It is a difficult prob

إن عملية التعليم والتعلم التي ترتكز على مواد الدراسات الإسلامية واللغة العربية في هذه الأيام ينبغي أن تمارس أثناء التطبيق بالتقنيات الحديثة المعاصرة وتسهيلاتها، وتعتبر خدمة بورت فوليو الإلك

This paper examines the phenomenon of meeting the Prophet in this world. The analysis made on the authentic traditions and opinions of some of the traditionalists (muhaddith) reveals that the meeting with the Prophet can only take place in the true dream or al-ru'yah al-sadiqah as the Prophet who died long time ago will not return to this world

Hak ini menjadi jaminan sosial dalam Islam bagi melindungi kemaslahatan wanita yang berkahwin. Walaupun nafkah terbatas atas sebab tertentu seperti kerana isteri tidak taat (nusyuz), tetapi tidak terbatas bagi isteri yang bekerja atau tidak bekerja. Makalah ini membincangkan hak nafkah isteri secara umumnya dan nafkah isteri yang bekerja secara khu