This paper is a research on the interaction between Chinese Muslim minority, the Hui with the non-Muslim majority, the Han in China. The finding prove that the Hui in China remain a marginalized group with little influence on political, economical, cultural and social affairs. It is also confirmed that for the Hui people, Islam is practiced as a co

Architectural education has been accused to focus too much on aesthetic values that only prepares graduates to be designers, rather than proficient architects. To be proficient architects, graduates are also required to gain the skill of monitoring and working collaboratively with many parties; such as quantity surveyors, landscape architects, plan

The shifting of paradigms in modern psychology has left modern men in a state of confusion on the issues pertaining to what should be the paramount concern of psychology and in the proper understanding on the topic of human nature. In a contrastive manner Islamic psychology which has been promoted by Muslim scholars alongside with the process of Is

Abstract The shifting of paradigms in modern psychology has left modern men in a state of confusion in the issues pertaining to what should be the paramount concern of psychology and in the proper understanding on the topic of human nature. In a contrastive manner Islamic psychology which has been promoted by Muslim scholars alongside with the proc

Abstract: Environmental degradations have adverse consequences, both short-term and long-term on the efficacious enjoyment of environmental human rights. Though these consequences are the results of the errant use and abuse of the environment resources by the affluent people and rich states around the globe, and their engagement with such activitie

History reveals the fact that the coming of modernity and secularism has allured modern man towards a materialistic concept of life at the expense of neglecting his spiritual needs and role as the vicegerent of God. This predicament has not only marred man’s relationship with God but has also failed man from understanding his true nature and miss

This paper explores the viability of incorporating GPS precipitable water vapor (PWV) and sea surface temperature anomalies (SSTa) at Niño 3, 3.4, and 4 regions in detecting drought-causing El Niño-Southern Oscillation. The proposed method consists of two tests, which reveal the beginning, ending, and duration of El Niño events. The first test,

This paper has examined the extent to which addressing the issue of digital divide can enhance teaching and learning in order to produce the human capital required to support the development agenda of the east coast economic region (ECER). This region consists of three relatively lessdeveloped states and a district in Malaysia (i.e., Kelantan, Paha

As the demands in wound care have increased, it is imperative to quickly address this issue at hand. Melastoma malabathricum has been claimed to have astounding treatment in wound repair. This study aims to determine its wound healing potentials by assessing and comparing the rate of proliferation of fibroblasts, before and after, treatment of M. m

NAFadzidah Binti Abdullah Department of Architecture, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia Phone: 6196 264 , Fax: 6196 4864, E -mail: fadzidah@iium.edu.my Poster ID: 1067 LOSING INTEREST OF MINANGKABAU ARCHITECTURE IIUM Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2012