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Consumer Protection in the Supply of Services:a Comparative Study Between the Consumer Protection Act 1999 and Islamic Law
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

The Consumer Protection Act 1999 (CPA) that came into force on 15 November 1999 represents a milestone in consumer protection in Malaysia.It has several important provisions, some of which are more beneficial than those found in the law of contract and law of tort since its objective is specifically to protect the interest of consumers. The statute

Factors Influencing Voluntary Disclosure: Empirical Evidence from Shariah Approved Companies
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

The objective of the current study is to examine the relationship between the extent of voluntary disclosure (i.e. overall, conventional and Islamic disclosure items) and firm-specific characteristics (i.e. size, ownership structure, audit firm and industry) of Shariah Approved Companies (ShAC). The study used a disclosure index, consisting of 59 i

An Overview of Video Encryption Techniques
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

With the rapid development of various multimedia technologies, more and more multimedia data are generated and transmitted in the medical, commercial, and military fields, which may include some sensitive information which should not be accessed by or can only be partially exposed to the general users. Therefore, security and privacy has become an

Enhancing Selective Encryption for H.264/avc Using Advanced Encryption Standard
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Multimedia information availability has increased dramatically with the advent of mobile devices. But with this availability comes problems of maintaining the security of information that is displayed in public. Many approaches have been used or proposed for providing security for information dissemination over networks, protection system classifie

Analysis of Transient Multiexponential Signals Using Cepstral Deconvolution
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

We propose and test a new method of multiexponential transient signal analysis. The method based on cepstral deconvolution is fast and computationally inexpensive. The multiexponential signal is initially converted to a deconvolution model using Gardners' transformation after which the proposed method is used to deconvolve the data. Simulation

Video Compression Techniques: an Overview
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

In this study, a new comparative study of video compression techniques was presented. Due to the rapid developments in internet technology and computers, popularity of video streaming applications is rapidly growing. Therefore today, storing and transmitting uncompressed raw video requires large storage space and network bandwidth. Special algorith

Suitability of Using Symmetric Key to Secure Multimedia Data: an Overview,
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

With the increasing and continuous use of digital communications on the internet in recent times, security is becoming more and more relevant and important. However, special and reliable security is required for the many digital applications available such as video conferencing, digital television and mobile TV. The classical techniques of data sec

Principles of the Law of Contract in Malaysia, 3rd Edition
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

This book is primarily meant for students studying the law of contract in Malaysia. It also caters to students of law, accountancy, engineering and business administration in helping them understand the basic principles of the law of contract. The provisions of the Contracts Act 1950 are well explained along with illustrated examples of contractual

The Equality of Religions: a Preliminary Response
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Different religion perceives Truth differently and conceptions of that Truth may even be tangential, let alone identical. Islam is both exclusive and inclusive. As far as theological or creedal matters are concern, Islam is exclusive. The creedal matters pertaining to question of God, His nature or attributes, Muslims should not compromise with con

Compliance to Islamic Marketing Practices Among Businesses in Malaysia
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Purpose – This research paper aims to explore the perceptions of Muslim consumers of the degree of compliance of Malaysian businesses to Islamic marketing practices and promotional strategies. Design/methodology/approach – The perceptions of the Muslim consumers were examined by distributing a self-administered survey questionnaire to a sample

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