The call for this special issue was prompted by the International Conference on Women Empowerment deliberations. The conference, held on 10th December 2022 at International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), was inaugurated by Dr. Maulana Akbar Shah @ U Tun Aung, Head of Research in the department of Fundamental and Inter-Disciplinary Studies, Abd

Mungkin ada yang tertanya-tanya, bagaimanakah perasaan Safiyyah binti Huyay bin Akhtab, yang telah kehilangan bapa, abang serta suaminya dalam peperangan ketika menentang tentera Rasulullah SAW, namun kemudian beliau menjadi isteri kepada seseorang yang telah menyuruh untuk memerangi keluarga beliau sendiri iaitu Rasulullah? Persoalan ini dapat dir

Some people may be doubting their perceptions of Ṣafiyyah bint Ḥuyay bin Akhṭab; may Allāh be pleased with her. In the conflict with Prophet Muḥammad's army, she lost her father, brother, and husband. However, she eventually married Muḥammad SAW, who had directed his forces to wage war against her family and her people. Some historic

القرآن الكريم آخر الكتب الإلهية وأشملها، وجاء لإصلاح شؤون الخلق أجمعين إلى قيام الساعة، وامتاز نصه بخصائص لم تتوافر في أي من الكتب السماوية قبله، ولا في الكتب الوضعية البشرية قبله وبعده، وذُك

Computer-mediated communication has dramatically transformed the human communication landscape by enhancing speed, content and social presence. The world has been experiencing a sharp decline in using email and phone calls due to organizations’ rapid adoption of instant messenger (IM) for their day-to-day communication with their stakeholders. Mo

Herbal medicine is widely used in Traditional and Complementary Medicine (T&CM) practices. With its increasing use within the Malaysian community, there needs to be more specific guidance on the requirements for herbal medicine research to produce evidence-based herbal medicine products with therapeutic claims. Therefore, the pathway of herbal

Psychotria malayana Jack (Family: Rubiaceae, local name: Salung) is a traditional herb used to treat diabetes. A previous study by our research group demonstrated that P. malayana methanolic and water extract exhibits significant potential as an effective agent for managing diabetes. Further research has been performed on the extraction optimizatio

Bacterial cellulose-silver nanoparticles (BC-AgNPs) composite was prepared for a bacterial wound dressing. The oil palm frond (OPF) juice was utilized as a low-cost raw material for BC production. The AgNPs were incorporated in the BC composite by thermal reduction of 1 mM silver nitrate for their antibacterial agent. The BC-AgNPs composite had den

In this study, an integrated energy system is presented in which hydrogen is produced via the thermochemical cycle. The presented system would provide a potential solution for storing excess electric power in terms of hydrogen generation for a sustainable community. Principles of exergy and energy are utilized to analyze the presented system in ter

Oblique wing is one of the morphing wing configurations that offer a superior high speed aerodynamic performance. The mechanism in which a straight wing is being rotated by a pivot at the centre resulting swept back wing on one side and swept forward on the other side. It was proven that this configuration was able to reduce drag for a given lift a