During a lengthy interview conducted at his office in ISTAC, Kuala Lumpur, on June 6, 2014, I inquired of Prof. Kamal about the driving forces behind his steadfast dedication to advancing the Islamic philosophy of education and his profound commitment to Islam. In response, Prof. Kamal elucidated three pivotal factors. Firstly, he emphasized Islam&

Introduction: Despite the established benefits of antenatal pertussis and influenza vaccinations in protecting both mothers and their infants, uptake rates remain suboptimal in many regions, including Malaysia, where the government has yet to implement free antenatal vaccination programs. Understanding healthcare professionals’ attitudes towards

Introduction: Southeast Asian Ovalocytosis (SeAO) is a hereditary erythrocyte membrane disorder predominantly found in Southeast Asia. It is an autosomal dominant condition and can cause severe haemolysis during the neonatal period. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of SeAO among Malays in Malaysia and compare red blood cell (RBC) parame

Implementation of augmented reality (AR) has increased productivity and provides real-time information and data to allow user to be aware of their surroundings. The objective of this research is to develop an augmented reality framework capable of overlaying real-time fruit identification results onto the physical environment in agricultural settin

The impact of medication adherence is proven to affect hospitalization risk and healthcare cost. In Malaysia, failure in taking medication as prescribed is a complicated and common problem. There are many reasons people fail to take their medication as prescribed. Some of the few common issues are remembering to consume their medicine timely, doubt

The simplicity and austerity of the first Masjid or Mosque in Islam contrasted with the wide array, diversity and occasional grandeur of Mosque forms. A review of the historiography of the mosque often generates a stereotype view of the ‘archetypical’ form of domes and arches. What is missing is a discourse as to what constitutes a more spiritu

Aquilaria species from the family of Thymelaeceae are the main source of gaharu, which has been classified as one of the most highly valuable, non-timber products in the world market. Currently, the method used for extracting gaharu essential oil is by using hydrodistillation. However, this method is inefficient where it produced low yield of oil w

This paper is based on the study of morphological changes in Melaka, Malaysia. In order to identify the morphology of this city, the street network is one of the elements that can help to determine the evolutionary of urban form and structure. The primary objective of this paper is to examine the movement and direction of the street pattern in whic

Introduction Mangrove is a complex and unique ecosystem which experiences periodical tidal flooding inundated with low, moderate and high saline water. The muddy soil is rich in organic matter derived from efficient nutrient cycling system and decomposition of mangrove leaves. Therefore, the adaptation of mangrove microorganisms towards these envir

The rapid growth of the halal industry in Malaysia and globally has sparked the idea of offering halal as one of the subjects of study in the higher learning institutions in Malaysia, with halal laws and regulations being the points of focus. Nonetheless, students and academicians do not seem to have a specific textbook that can serve as the primar