There are two news items highlighted in the local newspapers on the very first day of Ramadan this year. The first one is the launching of the ‘National Waqf Month’ by the Prime Minister of Malaysia. The other one is the increase in food prices. Ramadan …
Ada satu ciapan di Twitter berbunyi, “Kat institusi zakat ni, dah makin ramai jadi asnaf selepas bersara sebab tiada pendapatan langsung atau habis simpanan.” Mengapakah situasi seperti ini boleh berlaku? Laporan oleh Pusat Analisis Polisi Ekonomi Schwartz menyatakan hampir separuh rakyat Amerika akan bersara pada usia 65 tahun dalam keadaan miskin atau hampir miskin, iaitu…
The terrorist attack in Christchurch on March 15 needs no introduction; 50 Muslims died from such a tragic event. Much has been said on the cause of the tragedy; some have blamed it on White supremacism and others relate it with the religion of Islam. The agenda as written in “The Great Replacement” manifesto are to bring …
Everyone may learn about Islam for various reasons. Some people just want to learn it as a guidance on practical living with Muslims. Some may want to comprehend the underpinning Islamic philosophy for scholarly debates. At the end, …
Among the new priorities and emphases for 2018-2020 outlined in the recent mid-term review of the Eleventh Malaysian Plan (RMK-11) is “enhancing inclusive development and wellbeing”. Such a priority is in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable …
Dunia telah pun menyaksikan bagaimana sebuah negara berbilang bangsa dan agama mampu melakukan peralihan kuasa dan kerajaan dengan suasana demokrasi yang penuh harmoni. Pastinya sambutan Hari Malaysia yang bakal disambut tahun ini akan mencipta …
Some people are of the opinion that religious commitment is negatively associated with economic prosperity. In other words, as a nation becomes more religious, there is a tendency for the nation …
Merenung kepada masa depan umat Islam, apakah faktor yang menjadi cabaran dan kekuatan terhadap umat Islam? Satu hasil kajian menjangkakan akan berlaku perubahan yang ketara terhadap mereka yang memilih …
The late John F. Nash (1928 – 2015) is well-known for his work on mathematics and game theory that won him a Nobel Prize in Economics Science and partly for his biography in the Oscar-winning film “A Beautiful Mind”. However, he is …
Behind a country’s wealth and success are the policies that create possibilities, the people that drive the effort and the perspective or worldview that shapes the values. For Malaysia, the history of post-independence …
