The purpose of this paper is to investigate the expected outcomes, both of positive and negative returns occurred by shariá credit instruments in global Islamic banks. The annual panel data from 2005 to 2012 is collected from 40 Islamic banks from 12 countries and value at risk (VaR) technique is employed in the investigation process. The findings

What if we could recreate a religious experience by simply flipping a switch in the brain? What if we could produce the feeling that someone or something is watching over us on demand? According to neuroscientific research conducted with The God Helmet, this may be possible. The God Helmet is the popular name given to a laboratory apparatus called

In this study various compositions in the phosphate based glass (PBG) system of (50-x)P2O5-40Ca- (5+x)Na-5TiO2 and (50-x)P2O5-40Ca-(5+x)Na-5Fe2O3, where x= 5 and 10 were investigated for glass transition temperature (Tg) via thermo mechanical analyser (TMA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The amorphous nature of the glasses was confirm

Histoplasmosis usually affects immunocompromised patients. Histoplasmosis infiltration to the adrenal in an immunocompetent host is rare, more so those who presented with adrenal insufficiency. We report a case of 54-year-old previously fit and healthy man who presented with chronic headache of two months duration that was associated with loss of a

Objectives To determine the prevalence of thyroid disorders and thyroid autoantibodies in the coastal communities of Malaysia. This study is part of a nationwide study looking into the prevalence of thyroid disorders. Methods A cross sectional study was performed in two coastal districts of rural Selangor. A village from each district was chosen wh

Reading ECG is important not only for emergency medicine, but also for any medical personnel. Having systematic approach, but easy to be followed is definitely helpful, not only for detecting common problems, but also not to miss any gross findings. Here is one of the approaches, by looking each component according to sequences. Starting with count

Section 108 of the Evidence Act 1950 states ‘When the question is whether a man is alive or dead, and it is proved that he has not been heard of for seven years by those who would naturally have heard of him if he had been alive, the burden of proving that he is alive is shifted to the person who affirms it.’ This section reflects the English c

It is an ancient principle of law, settled for generations that witnesses enjoy absolute immunity from actions being brought against them in respect of any evidence they may give in a court of justice. This immunity also covers certain pre-trial actions intimately connected with the conduct of the case in court. The immunity is granted to stop matt

This paper aims to examine the financial reporting and budgeting practices of qaryah mosques in Kuala Terengganu, a state in the east of Peninsular Malaysia. Data was collected using a mixed method (quantitative and qualitative) approach. The questionnaire was disseminated to qaryah mosques in Kuala Terengganu and 39 responded. To address the limit

Bismillah al - rahman al - rahim ... In the name of God, the compassionate One, the One who cares. Most religions are very clear on their stance on homosexuality, especially the three monotheistic ones, yet we see an increasing global divide in the opinions regarding the subject, and it seems that most of the condemnation arises from religious beli