This report presents the output of two-year collaboration between the Centre for Islamic Economics, IIUM and the Statistical, Economic, Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) on a research project that covered three OIC member countries namely, Malaysia, Indonesia and Bangladesh. The report briefly examines the poverty p

Purpose – This paper aims to develop an integrated waqf-based Islamic microfinance (IsMF) for poverty reduction in Bangladesh. Microfinance institutions (MFIs) have been constrained by the high cost of funds, high interest rate charges and poor human resource quality of the recipients. Islamic MFIs have recently evolved with the hope of overcomin

Deoxyribonucleic acid (‘DNA’) testing of paternity has emerged as a conclusive scientific evidence of ascertaining paternity to overcome the problem of ‘paternity fraud’ and ‘misattributed paternity’ in the West. To harmonise it with old established common law principles of ‘presumption of paternity’ and ‘ex parte’ judgment for

Sustainable economic development is mainly about balanced development of economy, society an environment which is achievable through ending poverty and improving well-being through access to education, employment, information, better health and housing, and reducing inequality while moving towards sustainable consumption and production. Except few

Web search by using generic search engines is the most common activity on the Web. Despite a wide range of information one could gathered from the Internet, there has not been many websites reported providing facility for the user to query the information using a natural language. It is the aim of this research to develop a prototype that implement

The dynamic characterisation of vehicle structures is a crucial step in NVH analysis and helps in refining the vibration and noise in new vehicles, which is becoming a marketing edge as well. This paper investigates the dynamic properties of two parts of the vehicle structure, namely door and hood panels. Theoretical modal analysis, which is referr

The dynamic characterisation of vehicle structures is a crucial step in NVH analysis and helps in refining the vibration and noise in new vehicles, which is becoming a marketing edge as well. This paper investigates the dynamic properties of two parts of the vehicle structure which are door and hood panels. Theoretical modal analysis, which is refe

In electric vehicle, rechargeable battery served as energy source for all its system operation which include electric motor for propulsion system and also other auxiliary components. Therefore, it becomes an important issue to be tackled in EV technology in order to enhance the battery energy capacity for long range operation. In general public vie

Islamic discourse on biomedical issues is one of the most topical themes in contemporarylslamicthought.However,literatureespousingthissubject demonstrates dichtomo, up"p.ou.hes by treating issues either from ethcical point ofvieworlegaiperspective'Mo,.o*.,thediversityofjuristicpronouncements containing views f.ri upf...iative of the larger

The question of non-Muslims citizens of the modern Muslim states as to whether they are citizens or dhimmis is one of the most contested issues in Modern literature on Islamic political system. The constitutional dimension which needs to be focused has not been taking into account in much of the writings on the issue. This paper argues for addressi