This study attempts to ascertain the perceptions of Islamic bankers (chief financial officers and risk managers) about the nature of risks, risk measurement and risk management techniques in their banks. It covers 28 Islamic banks in 14 countries using a questionnaire survey. The results indicate that Islamic banks are mostly exposed to similar typ

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast conventional management thought, its main features of leadership, and work motivation with those from an Islamic perspective. The paper fills in the literature gap that exists, despite the growing importance of a need for knowledge on management from an Islamic perspective. Design/met

Abstract A lot of discussion has been generated on the role and effectiveness of mangrove on the aftermath of the destructive tsunami tragedy of December 26, 2005. Most pointed to the effect of mangrove in breaking the waves of tsunami rendering less casualties along the coastal areas. The characteristics of the mangrove ecosystem to an extent help

This paper discusses the issue of quality in higher education, specifically in Islamic Universities. It raises the issue of what we mean by quality or what we would like quality to mean, and how we can ensure and maintain quality in our higher institutions. In addressing the issue, it also discusses the IS0 9000: what it is, how it came to be appli

ABSTRACT This paper describes the planning, design and contruction of multiuse drainage facilities of Sungai Anak Pusu which runs across the central campus if the International Islamic University of Malaysia in Gombak. The Master Drainage Plan provides for the best management practices (BMPs) that provide retention ponds, detention facilities for s

In response to increasing concerns over indoor air quality and health a long term monitoring project was set up at two campaign buildings with existing ambient monitoring stations (see Table 1). The primary purpose of the study was to monitor and analyse indoor and outdoor data to assess meteorological effects and building activity on the transfer

The development of mangroves as ecotourism sites is growing worldwide, at least within the subtropical regions of the world, which make up their habitat. One of the site is the Kukup Island which is the second largest species of mangrove forests in the world. The mangrove environments benefits from visitors because they help to conserve the environ

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The issue of inadequate enforcement of the financial supports order becomes an ongoing concern in Malaysia as well as in other countries. This paper aims to analyse the civil and criminal proceedings enforceable in the court of law against the defiance ex-husbands. Results of the content analysis revealed that the proper rules of civil and criminal

In this fast developing era of technological advancement, semiconductor devices hold vital key due to its vast usefulness in every integrated circuit. Most electronic devices nowadays are fabricated using semiconductor materials. GaAs is preferred over silicon to produce devices due to it being more resistant to defects due to radiation. However, l