Redefining Outside of Labour Force
On July 7 2022, the Department of Statistics Malaysia reported that the total population outside of the labour force in May 2022 was 7.26 million. This number has decreased from 7.4 million in May of the …
Malaysian Graduate Employability Challenge
One of the issues that haunts graduates after their graduation is the challenge of getting a job that matches their qualifications. According to Graduate Tracer Study, Ministry of Higher Education …
Food Insecurity and the Human Wellbeing
Food insecurity is the state of insufficient resources of good quality food available for everyone. The typical understanding about food insecurity refers to food scarcity and deprivation due to certain factors such as …
Religion is not to be Ridiculed
Sa’ad ibn Waqqas r.a. once said, “Set a limit to your jokes, for going to extremes makes you lose respect…” while Imam al-Nawawi reminded, “Excessive jokes often lead to hurt feelings, generate hatred and …
Tolerance and Justice in Multiracial Malaysia
Malaysia will soon celebrate her 65th Day of Independence on the 31st of August and comes 16th of September, her 59th formation anniversary too. Despite her almost seven-decade long history as a …
Non-Muslims Are Allowed To Attend Muslim Funerals
Recently, I passed by a Muslim cemetery situated next to a busy road in Kuala Lumpur. Seen there was a group of Indians, presumably non-Muslims, about ten of them …
Shariah Response To Mandatory Death Penalty
There is a steady growth pattern in the global trend, including in Muslim countries, towards the abolition of the death penalty. For countries that have retained the death penalty, data shows …
Forging the spirit of “brotherhood of mankind” for Keluarga Malaysia
In today’s globalised world, most societies are characterised by plurality and diversity. Cultural, religious and also ethnic diversities necessitate us to recognise the differences …
Local Wisdom and Science
Local wisdom is the knowledge gained through a series of activities by a group of people in a particular region or place and then passed on verbally from generation to generation. Local wisdom …
Preserving Food For Future Use
Food security is a serious and crucial issue that must be considered and addressed by all parties. Everybody has the right to adequate, nutritious, and safe food. Rapid climate change, expanding …