The adaptation and repurposing of the astrolabe in the 9th century for the determination of Muslim prayer times (waqt) and directions (qiblah) is an example of ingenuity (hiyal) in solving the problems encountered in the …
“Giving up” is not a phrase that is synonymous with Islam. Muslims are enjoined to find ways to overcome problems and hardship. Solutions may seem challenging or difficult at times, but efforts must be put in to solve problems. The same mindset of …
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 …
“Increase in worldly things is to a man but diminishment; and his profits in other than sheer goodness are but loss.” – Abu’l-Fath Ali ibn Muhammad Busti (d. 401 AH) Economics as a discipline of knowledge has lost its purpose due to …
Recently, when asked to comment about cases of abandoned babies, Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, Hannah Yeoh, touched on the importance of providing sex education to children. According to her, sex education …
The present is indeed a time of great change in discoveries and technological innovations. Such progress is prevalent throughout all areas of science including healthcare and medicine which have taken huge leaps forward in recent times. The …
An ancient Greek poet, Pindar, when alluding to the importance of education, remarked that “nothing is more important or more difficult than to become a man.” Education is no doubt the strongest pillar upon which a great nation and civilisation …
Islam enjoins Muslims to always give respect to others, regardless of their abilities, skin colours etc. We are urged to not even try to hurt their emotions and feelings as this would lead to disharmony. Allah says in the Quran, in verse 2 of surah al-Maidah …
According to traditional Chinese Muslim sources and narratives, although, the Prophet Muhammad himself and Muslims during his time must have known of the existence of China as indicated in the well-known statement attributed to the Prophet (“Utlubu al-‘ilm …
Muslims around the world welcome another new year in the Islamic calendar. It was 1440 years ago that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the early Muslims migrated from the city of Mecca to Madinah which marked the 1st year of the hijrah calendar. For many Meccan Muslims …
