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Sufism and Politics in Contemporary Egypt: a Study of Sufi Political Engagement in the Pre and post-Revolutionary Reality of January 2011
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Experts on Sufi movements relegate a rather significant and critical role for Sufism in the formation of redefined political forces on the new post-Arab Spring political map. This is particularly true for one of the most vibrant Sufi capitals of the Muslim world, Egypt, holding a record sum of more than 10 million Sufi members. In spite of this, ho

Application of the Build, Operate, Transfer (Bot) Contract as a Means of Financing Development of Waqf Land: Malaysian Experience
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

The build, operate and transfer (BOT) contract has widely been applied in developing economies since the participation of private sectors has declined in the reconstruction and funding of public infrastructure. BOT is a financing and operating approach, which has been practiced primarily in the area of infrastructure privatization in developing cou

Islamic Architectural Heritage in Malaysia
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Islamic architecture and Islamic architectural heritage speak volume of the essence and values of the people of the Islamic faith as a physical manifestation within the environmental context they were and currently positioned. This introductory paper to Islamic Architectural Heritage Research Unit (ISArcH) is to provide the vision and mission of th

Evaluating the Effects of Road Geometrical Design Towards Spot Speed Distribution on Arterial Road
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Drivers travel at speeds they judge to be comfortably achievable in relation to the prevailing conditions and road geometrical design. The relationship between road geometrical design and speed of vehicles traveling in is very prominent. Speeds vary according to the perception of constraint imparted to the drivers by the road geometrical design. In

Biophysical Factors of Remote Sensing Approach in Urban Green Analysis
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Greenery in an urban environment is an important consideration when studying temperature, and such enquiry can benefit human health. The purpose of this paper is to investigate how ambient temperature in urban areas is affected by forests and parks. The focus is on biophysical parameters related to these green areas, such as impervious surface perc

Public School Development and Planning: Parents 19 Criteria of Selecting Public School in Gombak District
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School is a nucleus of the society. School development should be planned based on the sustainable concept. People need education for future employment and to improve quality of life. The purpose of this paper is to determining parents 19 criteria in selecting the suitable public school for their children. There are various factors underlying in det

A Complete System Modelling of Piezoelectric Energy Harvester (Peh) with Silicon Carbide (Sic) Used as Cantilever Base
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Silicon carbide (SiC) is a material that possesses hardness and robustness to operate under high temperature condition. This work is a pilot in exploring the feasibility of cubic piezo element on the SiC wafer with integrated proof mass as horizontal cantilever with perpendicular displacement with respect to the normal plane. With the advance of el

Linking Psychology and Sustainability: Research Gaps and Future Directions
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Although there is a growing literature concerning sustainability that is grounded in psychology, particularly environmental psychology, much of the current knowledge in this field is still derived from the works of researchers in ecology, environmental science, geography, architecture, and sociology. This renders psychology of sustainability as an

Rail Demand Management: a Rapid Systematic Review
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Train overcrowding has been associated with a number of negative outcomes, including psychological and physiological stress, negative health effects and behavioural reactions, as well as spillover effects. Despite the widely admitted seriousness of this issue, there is little agreement on the appropriate measures to deal with the increasing passeng

The in Vivo Studies of Injection Moulded 316l Stainless Steel Fracture Fixation Plate
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

INTRODUCTION: Metal Injection Moulding (MIM) is a revolutionary new class of medical implant fabrication in orthopaedics. This technology employs natural resources and holds great promises in producing large quantities of metallic parts for prosthetic implant at minimum outlay without compromising its quality. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This present st

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