NOW, with the war in Iraq continuing and the crisis of confidence being faced by the United Nations, at least among the great majority of its member countries, the world community is heading towards a very gloomy prospect in years to come. The international system which hitherto relies so much on the notion of international…
IT WAS Thursday morning on March 20. Iraq was attacked by the Americans and their gang. My wife was in tears and I was left numb and speechless. I believe the same feelings were and are still shared by many Malaysians. Why did America and its friends heartlessly invade Iraq though no consent was given…
AS we have reached the year 2003, we thought the world would be more civilised but unfortunately, once again America is showing its double-sided face against the Middle East. War against Iraq will result in killing thousands of Iraqi children and what will the Americans gain? Apparently, hundreds of historical buildings, artefacts and manuscripts of…
TODAY, it is the view of many that a sustainable society is a qualitative concept involving all the aspects that make up a society of equilibrium. Creating a sustainable society requires more than achieving economic success and increasing prosperity. It demands a multi-dimensional approach to human civilisation. Despite an agreement on this holistic approach to…
I WOULD like to share some of my depressing experiences travelling to Mukim Hulu Langat of Selangor recently. This area is one of the greener areas outside Kuala Lumpur. Despite being just over 16 km from the city, the economic activities are mainly agro-based. Mukim Hulu Langat, located south-east of the city, can be approached…
BUSINESS and banking are not alien to the Muslim community. The Prophet of Islam himself was a successful trader long before he was made a messenger of Allah. As a religion, Islam is very supportive of business and finance. It teaches that children need to be taught about financial management from an early age. Riba’…
IN MANY ways, our life today is very much influenced by science and technology. People’s lifestyles have been changed in modern civilisation and man’s thoughts have been influenced by the explosion of science and technology But what determines terrorism in terms of science and technology? Fundamentally, science is knowledge to discover, by systematic studies, the…
FOR a Muslim society or nation to progress and prosper, one cannot dispute that the ability to produce effective leadership should a major agenda. Effective leadership can influence others to accomplish social tasks and objectives. Some say leaders are born and come into existence in no other way. If this view is adopted, their quantity…
SOME time ago, Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamed announced that Malaysia is an Islamic state. To this, mixed views from various people came up. In fact, Malaysia does not claim itself to be a model Islamic state. Long before the Prime Minister made the announcement, the members of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) had…
IT is evident that since the fourth quarter of the last century, there has been an increase in awareness among investors, both international and domestic, to be more selective and prudent in the formation of their investment portfolios. Besides the expected profits, this breed of investors is particularly concerned about the business activities of the…
