THE sky, or rather outer space, has always been the subject of fascination for mankind. The moon, being the nearest satellite to our planet, is always an interesting object to study. Likewise, the twinkling stars and the mysteries that surround space have given rise to many tales and lore, most of them fictitious in nature.…
ON THURSDAY, the country will celebrate the 43rd anniversary of its independence. Being independent from the clutches of foreign powers is, perhaps, one of the most inestimable achievements of any country. While we may be into our 5th decade of independence, we now come face to face with challenges that threaten our free will. Though…
TODAY, both profit and non-profit organisations have to balance an increasing array of conflicting forces facing them. Despite that, organisations can stay on course if they can develop an inner strength among their workers through enhancing their practice of right principles or values based on religion in the organisational system. Management experts are of the…
THE 16th century philosopher, Sir Francis Bacon, coined a now-famous phrase: “For also knowledge itself is power.” However, about 1,000 years before Bacon, Islam had already acknowledged this fact. From the very first verse of the Quran, Islam has impressed upon its believers the importance of knowledge. The first revelation to the Prophet Muhammad (Verses…
THE path to a better and more competitive economic performance through a knowledge-based economy (K-economy) is very relevant to an ambitious nation like Malaysia. Indeed, knowledge is a prerequisite for every achievement. Knowledge to Peter Drucker affects two critical aspects of competitive advantage: productivity and innovation. When knowledge is applied to what we already know,…
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,…
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…
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…
ROBERT FROST once wrote in The Road Not Taken: “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by; and that has made all the difference.” It goes without saying that making decisions is never easy. However, making decisions in life cannot be avoided. There is one particular surah or chapter…
