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Fiqh Al-Ṭahārah: the Islamic Hygienical Jurisprudence
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Is cleanliness (ṭahārah) a cornerstone in Islam? Why does a Muslim need to repeat wuḍū’ multiple times every day? Having a bath, how a man is purified from a seminally defiled state? What is the purpose behind the stringent rulings related to ṭahārah? These are among possible questions to be emerged from anyone who ponders on the extensi

Dilemmas in Dual Duty of Medical Confidentiality
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Since confidentiality is an essential principle in medical practice and considering its near-absolute nature, disclosure can only be considered as a final choice, which is to be exercised only after other alternatives are exhausted. In light of the principle of ‘non-maleficence’, the duty of medical confidentiality is stringent because of the c

Security and Privacy for Iot and Fog Computing Paradigm
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

In the past decade, the revolution in miniaturization (microprocessors, batteries, cameras etc.) and manufacturing of new type of sensors resulted in a new regime of applications based on smart objects called IoT. Majority of such applications or services are to ease human life and/or to setup efficient processes in automated environments. However,

Are Muslims Practising Moderation in their Financial Decisions?
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Statistics and a survey of the literature revealed the existence of a massive problem in the financial prudence of Malaysians, including Muslims. One glaringly prominent aspect is the absence of a spiritual/religious interventionist approach in exploring the lack of consumer awareness that led to the present situation. Instead of attempting to solv

Incorporating the Wasatiyyah Concept to Improve Financial Decision of Muslim Consumers
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

The statistics and survey of literature outline existence of a massive problem in financial prudence of Malaysians, and in some cases Muslims. One aspect is glaringly imminent that a lack of spiritual/religious interventionist approach exists in exploring the lack of awareness among consumers that led to the present situation. Instead of attempting

The Relationship of Health Beliefs on the Stage of Mammography Behavior Adoption Amongst Women in Kuantan, Pahang
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Background: Breast cancer (BC) awareness is relatively poor among Malaysian women indicated by the presence of BC at a late stage and the low rate of mammography screening. Only a few theoretically based studies have been conducted on Malaysian women’s participation in mammography. Therefore, the objective of this study is to use health belief mo

The Role of Psychiatrists and Muslim Faith Healers in Mental Health Issues
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Following the announcement of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Act 2013, Muslim faith healers are slowly gaining grounds to make their practice mainstream. One of the major characteristics of Muslim faith healers is the strong inclination to attribute mental illnesses to Jinn possession (demonic possession). Unlike other traditional healers,

Effects of Kilovoltage on Image Quality and Entrance Surface Dose in Lumbar Spine Digital Radiography
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Introduction: Digital radiography (DR) possesses a wide dynamic range and has a major advantage in producing an acceptable image of diagnostic value even though overexposure occurs. Lumbar spine (LS) radiography is one of the commonest examinations that give high radiation dose to patients and accounts for the highest collective population dose of

Financial Literacy, Moderation and Financial Spending Among Youth
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

This paper investigates the practice of moderation (wasatiyyah concept) among the Malaysian university students in their financial decision making. Based on extant literature, we have discovered that there is massive problem in financial prudence of Malaysian university students. To this end, questionnaire was developed with several questions on wa

The Effects of Excess Calcium on the Handling and Mechanical Properties of Hydrothermal Derived Calcium Phosphate Bone Cement
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

The objective of this study is to determine the effects of excess calcium on the handling and mechanical properties of hydrothermal derived calcium phosphate cement (CPC) for bone filling applications. Hydroxyapatite powder was synthesized via hydrothermal method using calcium oxide, CaO and ammonium dihydrogen phosphate, NH4H2PO4 as the calcium an

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