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Beyond the High: Understanding and Addressing the Risks of Stimulant Use Disorder
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Stimulant drugs are a class of substances that increase alertness, attention, and energy. They primarily affect the central nervous system, leading to enhanced neural activity and increased levels of certain neurotransmitters in the brain. Physiologically, stimulants can have various effects on the body, including increased heart rate, blood pressu

Principles of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Islamic Medical Philosophy
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

The purpose of this paper is to advocate for an alternative philosophy of medicine that capable of addressing all aspects of medical research, the ethical, epistemological and metaphysical problems. The basic presupposition of the paper is that the Islamic principles on promoting health and preventing disease could play an important role in develop

Introduction to Shari`ah in Medical Practices
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

At the ending of the lecture the audiences should be able to understand: What is ‘Shari`ah Sources of Shari`ah Major types of rules (الأحكام الشرعية) in Islam How we deduce rules from their sources? The difference between Figh and Usul –al-Figh How Shari`ah can serve medicine and medical practices? Importance of reviviling the Isl

Critical Limits for the Control Points for Halal Poultry Slaughter
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

This study proposes critical limits (CL) for control points for halal slaughter (CPHS). Previously, 6 control points (CP) were determined, and CL for these 6 CPHS are suggested based on: 1) a literature survey for the CL for CP 1 (poultry breeding, rearing, and poultry feed) and CP 2 (welfare of poultry during transportation and lairage); 2) a fiel

Natural Silk of Pholcus Phalangioides, a Common Home Spider Species for Wound Healing Applications
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Spider silk contains peptides and biomolecules that able to stimulate and improve conditions of wound healing. In this study, we report the potential use of natural silk from common home spider, Pholcus phalangioides, on human keratinocyte cell line (HaCaT) and teeth pulp stem cell’s proliferation and migration. The aim of this study was to exami

Transporter Mobile Application: Empowering your Journey with Reliable Transport Services
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Transporter is a popular service within the IIUM community. It is an e-hailing service operated by the community itself. It is hosted on the Telegram app, which is available on Android, iOS, and desktop computers. However, there are various downsides related to handling user registration, transportation requests, and efficiency. To address these sh

A Rare Case of Monostotic Spinal Fibrous Dysplasia Mimicking Solitary Metastatic Lesion of Thyroid Carcinoma
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Monostotic fibrous dysplasia of the vertebra is a rare entity. A case of a 53-year-old lady who presented with an 8 months history of pain in the thoracic spine region with paraparesis is discussed. She had a history of papillary thyroid carcinoma and had undergone total thyroidectomy one year prior to her current problem. Magnetic resonance imagin

IIUM Ibadah Disability Scale (Iids): Design & Conceptual Framework
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Illness does not alleviate the obligation of Muslim patients to perform religious duties such as prayer. The need for a systematic evaluation of patients’ ability to perform such duties needs to be highlighted and anticipated. Thus, a research was designed to develop a standard, objective evaluation scoring system to recognize disability levels o

The Development of Plural Expressions in a malay-English Bilingual Child
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

In a postcolonial country such as Malaysia, English plays an important role in governance, education and popular culture. With English now becoming the lingua franca of the globalised world, many Malaysian urban families use English to speak to their children at home, in conjunction with the Malay language or other ethnic languages. Recognising the

Local Economic Benefit in Shopping and Transportation: a Study on Tourists’ Expenditure in Melaka, Malaysia
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

This study investigated the tourists’ expenditure pattern in Melaka city and its contribution to the local economy. Chi-square Automatic Interaction Detection (CHAID) was chosen to model the interaction for domestic and inbound tourists in transportation and shopping sectors and subsequently identify the local economic benefits. Results revealed

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