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Alice Beck Kehoe’s Girl Archaeologist and Gender Relations in Us Society
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Women in the US today are increasingly visible in public life and have access to many opportunities to exploit their talents and capabilities in almost all sectors. But their condition was quite different in Alice's early days. For example, female education is now taken for granted, but Alice had to fight cultural myths and gender stereotypes t

The bangla-English Debate and English Education in Bangladesh
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

While we should remain grounded in and true to Bangla, we need English to communicate and negotiate with those who are not conversant with our mother tongue. Do we have enough people to do that? Are we happy with the vast majority of educated people knowing ‘some English’ or do we perhaps need merely 2 per cent who are competent and confident i

Are Friday Khutbahs Fit for Purpose?
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Given the complex and dynamic challenges that Islam and Muslims are facing today, imams are supposed to be most active in finding solutions to multiple problems – both social and intellectual. If they are involved in intellectual pursuits and knowledge creation and dissemination, their khutbahs will likely be rich in content and relevant to conte

Have Our Du’aas Turned Into Sheer Civil Expressions?
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

If expressions of du’aa do not come from the heart and if people only say them as civil utterances or type them on the screen as niceties, they may not be efficacious from a religious point of view. Therefore, supplications for oneself and for others should be profound acts of submission and obedience to God, and only then it can be hoped that th

Pain Free Dental Services Through Compassion
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

This chapter explores the role of compassion in delivering pain-free dental services and improving patient experiences in dental care. It highlights how pain perception is influenced not only by clinical procedures but also by psychological, emotional, and interpersonal factors. Through compassionate communication, empathy, and patient-centred appr

Dentist’s Knowledge on Management of First Permanent Molar with Poor Prognosis in Children
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

The first permanent molars (FPM) has been identified as the permanent dentition tooth with the highest caries risk and a high prevalence of caries in children. The treatment would be conservative restoration. But when the tooth has become badly carious, unrestorable or non-vital in a developing dentition, it gives a significant challenge to decide

Addressing the Stark Paucity in Literature for Muslim Children
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

It is the responsibility Islamic writers to produce readable and effective literature for Muslim children. Conventional children's literature may not necessarily alienate Muslim children from their religion. However, exposure to books with wrong contents may lure them to consumerism, hedonism, individualism, selfishness and materialism. Such re

Mothers’ Perceptions and Experiences on tongue-Tie and Frenotomy: a Qualitative Study
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Introduction: Tongue-tie is a congenital condition of a thickened, tightened or shortened frenulum. This condition may cause breastfeeding difficulties to both mother and infant, such as ineffective suckling and painful nipple. In older children, it can cause speech difficulties. Although many studies have investigated the problems associated with

Properties of Polylactic Acid Biocomposite Foamed Treated via Supercritical Carbon Dioxide
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

In this study, polylactic acid (PLA) was incorporated with durian skin nanofibre (DSNF) and cinnamon essential oil (CEO), where the DSNF was extracted through freeze drying process. Supercritical carbon dioxide (SCCO2) acts as physical foaming agent for PLA biocomposite. The tensile strength and chemical interaction between PLA, DSNF, and CEO were

A Comparison of Chemical Compositions in Kelulut Honey from Different Regions = Perbandingan Komposisi Kimia Dalam Madu Kelulut dari Kawasan Berbeza
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Kelulut honey (KH) is honey produced by stingless bees (Trigona spp.) found in Malaysia. This study investigated the difference inherent in the chemical composition of kelulut honey collected from the east coast, and the central and northern regions of Peninsular Malaysia. Total sugar content, individual sugar content, total phenolics, total flavon

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