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The Crisis of Intellectual Veracity in the Study of Religions
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The demand for neutrality and impartiality in the modern study of religions has challenged the role of theology in defending religious truth. As post-modernity emerged, its philosophy sought to deconstruct modern philosophy and everything under its shell. The post-modern philosophy is sceptical against the notion of objectivity and favour for relat

e-Business Capability and Value Among Retail Smes: Some Empirical Evidence from Malaysia
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Electronic business (e-business) can potentially develop SME’s adeptness and efficacy in facing the fast-changing and competitive business environment. Despite the success of many larger counterparts, SMEs are still lagging behind in using the Internet for their business especially in the context of developing countries. Although it is observed t

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Avian Flu Among Students in a Public University in Pahang, Malaysia
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Background: Avian influenza (AI) is a disease that causes infection in birds with AI A virus. In Malaysia, the first outbreak of AI in poultry was detected in Kelantan on August 2004. This study aimed to examine the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) toward AI among students in a public university in Pahang, Malaysia. Materials and Methods: Th

The Feasiblity of al-Faruqi’s meta-Religion Principles: Sharing of Research Experience
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

This paper shares part of the research experience in applying al-Faruqi’s meta- religion principles for developing profile of religions in Malaysia. To capture the principles, two major categories have been recommended as the anchoring themes which are ‘permanent’ and ‘dynamic’. The categories were tested by means of in-depth interviews w

A Study of Quality of Life Among Elderly and its Relationship with Physical and Mental Activity
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Background: Aging will cause loss of physical and mental function, loss of family and also loss of spouse. These type of loses gradually affect quality of life among elderly. Therefore, it is important to increase awareness among people in the community to understand about the benefits of doing physical activities regularly.Materials and Methods: T

Temporal Geospatial Shorelines Changes Analysis in Klang Coastal Area
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

The coastal area of Klang at the eastern of Malaysia contains different types of land covers that are surrounded by the urban and mangroves areas. These areas are significant for environmental biodiversity. This article focuses on the erosion along the Kapar to Jeram coastal areas. The purpose of this study is to monitor the 41 years of shoreline c

Historical Urban Form: a Case Study of Melaka
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Understanding the urban form is crucial in determining the structure of a city in terms of physical and nonphysical aspects. The physical aspects include built-up areas that can be seen on the earth surface, and the nonphysical aspects include the shape, size, density, and configuration of settlements. The objectives of this study are to (i) analys

Maslahah Base Fatwa on Issues Relating to Wealth in Malaysian Contexts
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Fatwa, in general, refers to a legal opinion on the legal ruling, which is issued by any Muslim jurist (mufti) relating to any particular issue that asked by the public. In principle, fatwa serves as a means of clarifying any issue that arises in Muslim society. The Muslim jurist has to rely on sources of Islamic law from the Qur’an, Sunnah, Ijma

Ramsar City Accreditation: Ways on Improving Sustainability of Wetlands
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

The Ramsar City Accreditation has been described in the Conference of Parties (COP 12) by way of Resolution XII.10 in Uruguay in 2015. The objectives of the accreditation are to assist cities, Contracting Parties and stakeholders in promoting awareness and also to support for the wise use and conservation of wetlands and to perform sustainable deve

Hibah (Gift Inter Vivos) by Parent in Favour of Some Children to the Exclusion of the Others Under Islamic Law
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

This study examines issues arising from gift giving (hibah) by a parent to one or more of his/her children to the exclusion of the others under Islamic law in general and as applied to Muslims in Malaysia in particular. Does a parent have an absolute right to dispose of property to his/her children by means of hibah without concern for fairness to

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