THE economy of today has evolved significantly from a managed economy into an entrepreneurial economy or a knowledge-based economy (k-economy). Under this new phenomenon the main assets of organisations have become their stock of knowledge.Knowledge is being recognised as the primary factor on which competitive advantage rests as opposed to the traditional economies where land,…
THE final week of this month has been (June) an auspicious one indeed. It has revealed the contrasting destinies of two communities, one with a firm grip on its future, the other barely wobbling into the new millennium. While one basked in the glory of success, the other had to endure the agony of defeat.…
TULISAN saya minggu lalu membicarakan tentang menghayati Islam secara berilmu, kerana sekiranya penghayatan itu tidak dilakukan secara berilmu dan berhikmah, maka kesan buruk akan tertimpa ke atas orang Islam dan agama kita sendiri. Hal ini menimbulkan persoalan sejauh manakah orang Islam dan masyarakat Islam telah melengkapi diri mereka dengan ilmu pengetahuan, terutamanya jika dibandingkan dengan…
MUCH has been written and said about the glorious Muslim civilisation of centuries gone by. That the great Muslim empires thrive on knowledge. That the success of these empires lie on scientific research and development (R & D). Today, many Muslims would like to see how the R & D culture that made the Muslim…
LAST Thursday, Muslims all around the world commemorated the birthday of the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad bin Abdullah. His birth was a blessing to all mankind as the teaching of Islam is now being practised by over 1.1 billion people worldwide. Many lessons can be learnt from this great man. His character was exemplary. His…
KEBANGKITAN Islam yang bermula pada sekitar tahun tujuh puluhan, termasuk di negara kita, menuntut perubahan dan penyesuaian serta penghayatan Islam sepenuhnya sebagai satu cara hidup yang lengkap dan sempurna meliputi semua sudut aktiviti dan tingkah laku manusia sama ada di peringkat individu dan awam yang merangkumi segala aspek kehidupan di bidang ekonomi, pendidikan, politik, sosial,…
IN one of Tan Sri P. Ramlee’s Do Re Mi trilogy, there is a take when the three heroes decide to go into the medicine-selling business. They bottle some mud gathered from the drain, set up a makeshift stall and play a catchy tune that describes the “benefits” of the so-calledmedicine. It is touted as…
MUNGKIN dalam memperingati hari keputeraan Rasulullah s.a.w ini kita boleh bertanya diri kita apakah yang seharusnya kita peringati ketika menyambut peristiwa besar ini? Apakah kita hanya menyambutnya sebagai rutin biasa, iaitu kerana ia disambut setiap tahun maka kita juga haruslah menyambutnya pada tahun ini dengan istiadat perarakan, pembacaan berzanji, ceramah dan sebagainya. Atau lebih daripada…
REMEMBER Hirotada Ototake, the young handicapped Japanese who appeared on the front page of a national newspaper recently? The 23-year old graduate of Tokyo’s Waseda University is referred to by a huge number of his young admirers as “he no whole body” as he was born without limbs. The ever cheerful, laborious and spirited Ototake…
IN weathering the economic storm which affected our country, there is a need to ensure a holistic perspective in our human resources development. This is not a reaction to the declining productivity in the manufacturing sector but a fundamental requirement for our economy to sustain its competitive edge.A recent World Trade Organisation (WTO) report has…
