EVENTS in Malaysia beginning last weekend have received widespread attention globally. When the Prime Minister announced his retirement, shock waves were felt throughout the nation and the region. Questions as to who will succeed Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad were posed and pondered upon by many. Fortunately, all the doubts, questions and uncertainty were cleared…
EVER since the Earth Summit in Rio de Jan-eiro in 1992, Malaysia has been in the forefront of calls for bio-safety. In tackling the question of bio-safety, including food safety, the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment established The Genetic Modification Advi-sory Committee or GMAC several years ago. One of the roles played by GMAC…
IN 1597, Sir Francis Bacon coined a now-famous phrase: “For also knowledge itself is power”. About a thousand years before Bacon, Islam has already acknowledged this very fact. From the onset with the first verse of the Quran, Islam had impressed upon its believers the importance of knowledge. The word iqra’ ‘the first word of…
DAEI is an Arabic word referring to Muslims who convey the message of Islam to others. This task of inviting people towards good and forbidding people from evil is also known as dakwah. In general, dakwah is a task for all Muslims. The form of dakwah that is conducted varies with each Muslim, depending on ability…
THE second caliph of the Khulafa’ al-Rasyidin rule, Umar al-Khattab, once said, “Teach your children with contemporary knowledge, for they are born in an era which is different from yours.” These wise words of one of the closest companions of the Prophet of Islam stressed on the importance to prepare the next generation with ample…
IN today’s life, one cannot run away from technology. It is so much part and parcel of our everyday life that we tend to take it for granted. Imagine how things would be if there were no computers or mobile phones. No doubt technology is a manifestation of the advancement of knowledge. The techno-word of…
MOST mirrors reflect the true image of objects. However, there are mirrors that distort the images of whatever objects put before them. Some mirrors, with the aid of certain lighting and angle manipulation, could create images that are not there in other words, creating virtual images that do not really exist. We can indeed use…
THE Internet is a result of advancements made in the area of information and communication technology (ICT). Over the past decade or so, much have been written and said with respect to ICT, in general, and the Internet, in particular. With the increase of Internet accessibility worldwide, the world itself is becoming borderless, where geopolitical…
FOOD is one of the basic needs for survival and good health. As such, any debate on food is bound to attract interest. For a Muslim, any discourse on food is considered important. This is because Muslims stress on the importance of the permissibility of the food to be consumed. In other words, the food…
A MUSLIM undergoes several schools or madrasah throughout his life. The compulsory prayers performed five times a day is a form of daily madrasah to remind Muslims of the Almighty Creator. The Friday prayers are a weekly madrasah to forge unity and friendship amongst Muslims while at the same time, create better understanding on issues…
