In recent years, competition in the insurance sector has increased due to the number of players added by the emergence of takaful. This paper examines the impact of competition on the cost efficiency of conventional insurance and takaful sectors in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries between 2009–2016 using a stochastic frontier cost functio

Penulis dari kalangan imigran seperti Kahlil Gibran dan Mikhail Naimy telah membuktikan bahwa mereka mampu melewati batas-batas historis hinggamenjadi penulis yang ternama. Eksaminasi terhadap konteks historis pada kedua penulis tersebut sangat penting untuk memperkaya pengetahuan atas karya-karya mereka. Karya-karya tersebut, dalam hal ini adalah

The Shari`ah committee of every Islamic bank or Islamic financial institution (IFS) has some specific duties and guidelines. Bank Nigara Malaysia (BNM) has prescribed these duties and decision-making guidelines in its Sharī‘ah Governance Framework (SGF). Using analytical and critical methods, this research paper aims to study these duties and de

Most of the decisions regarding diagnosis and treatment are based on laboratory test results. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common infections in humans. The changing antimicrobial sensitivity in UTI requires appropriate antibiotics. Antimicrobial resistance is an emerging problem in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia where the complet

This paper presents an adaptive neuro-fuzzy controller (NFC)to deal with grid voltage dip conditions for grid-connected operation of doubly fed induction generator (DFIG)driven wind energy conversion system (WECS). Due to the partial scale power converters, wind turbines based on DFIG are very sensitive to grid disturbances. Current saturation at t

This study seeks to examine the expressions of trust from an Islamic sociological perspective towards numerous social, public and governmental institutions in Malaysia. Trust essentially revolves around the dependability of persons, objects and systems. It is an important and foundational value in the Islamic worldview and ethical environment. Need

Émigré artists such as Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931, Mikhail Naimy (1989-1988), Ameen Rihani (1876-1940) and Elia Abu Madi (1980-1957) have shown the world that it is feasible to surpass the historical and geographical limitations of one’s birth to reach the global highpoints of world literature. The creativity of émigré writers was shaped by the

Kahlil Gibran is arguably one of the most significant poets and novelists of Arabic literature and a leading figure in popular American poetry in the twentieth century. His works, beginning with “Music” in 1905 and ending with “The Wanderer” in 1932, convey profound spiritual and idealist messages. A majority of his works seeks a social and

Literature has been a medium to express and explore the depths of human life and Truth. This is accurate of Islamic literature, produced across the globe over hundreds of years. This paper seeks to highlight key mystical aspects of classical Islamic literature and their relevance to world literature and culture. Mysticism is essentially understood

The challenges that face the handwritten Arabic recognition are overwhelming such as different varieties of handwriting and few public databases available. Also, teaching the non-Arabic speaker at the young age is very difficult due to the unfamiliarity of the words and meanings. So, this project is focused on building a model of a deep learning ar