We often put a high value on antique items, both in terms of quantity (financial worth) and quality. As such, we celebrate the work of artists such as Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijnand, to name one example, as timeless masterpieces with very high value …
The notion of halal economy is rooted in the development of the halal industry ecosystem. It basically refers to an economic ecosystem which is guided by Islamic values and principles. The ecosystem consists of …
Public misunderstanding on vaccination has become a polemic nowadays. Many misconceptions about vaccine have persisted for decades due to poor understanding about the vaccine itself. Vaccination or immunisation is a …
Compared to a few decades ago, it is now more widely known among contemporary Muslims that the protection of human intelligence and reason (hifz al-ʿaql) is one of the primary aims and objectives of the Islamic Law (maqasid …
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 …
Together with the reform agenda, the post-14th General Election elected government of Malaysia has made a commitment that they will bring a new approach which is based on the spirit of openness, integrity, competency, …
‘Id al-Adha is the celebration of piety, as exemplified in the story of the family of Ibrahim. Ibrahim (the man/father), Siti Hajar (the woman/wife), and Ismail (the son/child) are the true icons of piety; no wonder they are mentioned by every Muslim, man and woman, at least five times a day in his/her obligatory prayer.…
IN the modern world it would seem that belief in God has become unfashionable. Indeed this is the glaring danger of the present godless society. Man is preoccupied with the ideal of material comfort and security. The energy of man is thus being channelled towards realising this objective. Despite that, secular materialism has not delivered…
THE discovery of the double-helix structure of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in 1953 by Watson and Crick was considered by many as the fourth revolution in civilisation. This significant discovery could be regarded as the first small step that mankind made in entering the unchartered territory of the age of biotechnology. From the perspective of science,…
IT is good that last week everything went smoothly when Malaysians went to the polls to elect their leaders and Government for the 11th time. Indeed, this is a great achievement for a young democratic country like ours. Malaysians by nature are peaceful and moderate. They are relatively less emotional. These qualities contribute to our…
