Military Assets Vital for National Defence
According to Imam Abu’l-Hasan al-Mawardi (d. 1058) in his comprehensive work on Islamic governance, Al-Ahkam al-Sultaniyyah (The Ordinances of the Government), one-eighth of zakat is specified for the…
Kematangan Bernegara di Tangan Rakyat
Pilihan raya yang bakal diadakan merupakan detik penting untuk memulihkan imej dan kredibiliti negara. Sementara parti dan calon menyusun strategi kemenangan, rakyat perlu menetapkan visi dan…
Mempersiapkan Pengundi Muda Memilih Pemimpin Negara
Pilihan Raya Umum ke-15 (PRU-15) kali ini bakal menyaksikan lebih ramai pengundi muda layak untuk melaksanakan hak dan tanggungjawab mereka memilih pemimpin…
Sound Political Socialisation Brings About Sound Political Participation
Until I entered university 30 years ago, “politics” was rarely discussed in my house. In fact, I rarely watch the news which is one of the main sources of…
Frankfurt Book Fair 2022: Mere Convergence or Source of Healing?
The world’s biggest international book trade fair, the Frankfurt Book Fair, just concluded at the end of October 2022. It saw the presence of over 4,000 exhibitors from 95…
Sembang-sembang Isu Pilihan raya (PRU-15)
Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya (SPR) telah menetapkan 19 November 2022 ini sebagai hari pengundian Pilihan Raya Umum ke-15 (PRU-15) yang meliputi pilihan raya serentak bagi mengisi kekosongan 42 buah…
GE15: Vote for Our Family Well-being
Are we moving towards an economic progress at the expense of social and family well-being? To answer this question, let us look at some figures. According to the United Nations, a country’s fertility rate…
Umat Islam Perlu Kuasai Teknologi Megatrend
Islam dalam apa keadaan pun tidak pernah menghalang kemajuan. Jika wujud sedemikian, pasti puncanya adalah salah tafsir dan kekeliruan ilmu. Era pasca moden ini, teknologi bersifat…
Animal Testing and Religious Considerations
Animals have been used as experimental subjects for a long time. Early Greek physician-scientists, such as Aristotle and Erasistratus, were known to perform experiments on living animals. Similarly,…
Politics is about Integrity not Perception
Ideally, the best nation is one governed by the wisest of men amongst its wise citizens—from the Prime Minister or President of the country to the ministerial level, members of Parliament and all ruling…