Waqf is one of the ways prescribed in Islam to disseminate the wealth among more people as much as possible. If wealth is accumulated in the few hands, they can control people and enslave them individually and collectively in the fields of politics, economy, social, ethical, media and so forth. Having prudent provisions Islam eradicates the accumul

Demineralization causes plaque calcium (Ca) to dissolve out from the enamel. Prolonged condition would allow enamel caries to worsen. To reverse the condition via remineralization, abundant of free available Ca and phosphorus (P) in the saliva are required. Thus, daily diet with high Ca and P content are important to ensure the continuous supply of

Bank Negara Malaysia resolved the utilization of Musharakah Mutanaqisah on the Shari’ah Advisory Committee 56th meeting in 2010. In practice, most of the banks have adopted Musharakah Mutanaqisah for the purpose of home financing. This study examines the gap between the BNM regulation and as practiced by Maybank Islamic and HSBC Amanah. The metho

Exclusive breastfeeding practice is relatively low among children below six months of age, despite the countless advantages provided by human milk. Improving and enhancing the immune system of the infants are important as their immune system is not completely developed yet in the early life. Breast milk or human milk is relatively abundant with bio

Background: It has been reported that diabetics are more likely to develop tear film dysfunction compared to non-diabetics. Even so, there has been very little research reported on the correlation between blood glucose level and quality of tears. Objective: The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of blood glucose level on TBUT amo

Inclusion of children with autism in the mainstream school falls under a regulation in Malaysia. However, existing school buildings still lack in providing enabling environment for children with autism. Moreover, current building standards and policies fail to address the wayfinding design requirements of these children in mainstream educational se

Oral language production or speaking among learners of English as a Second Language (ESL) is relatively less explored than other skills such as reading and writing. Speaking has been found to be the weakest skill among all major proficiency skills for ESL learners and teachers alike as in the case of Malaysia (English Language Standards & Quali

Background: An objective study to explore Malaysian Muslims’ perceptions and beliefs towards mental health is important to understand the underlying factors that contribute to stigma and consequently rejection towards mental health services. The Muslims’ Perceptions and Attitudes towards Mental Health scale (M-PAMH) enables this study to be con

International students are growing in numbers in Malaysian college and university campuses since the commercialization of education at the tertiary level introduced in the 1990s. More significantly, there is an increase in the Muslim student population as more and more young Muslims come to Malaysia from different parts of the world. For example, t

A simple mirrorless plastic optical fiber displacement sensor was used to determine the concentration of paracetamol (PCM) in an aqueous solution. Paracetamol concentrations between 5 and 45 ppm were tested by the proposed sensor. With a mirror, the substantial sensitivity observed by an output power changed against displacement of 0.0403 mW/μm fo