Human Well-Beings is Only Possible With Tawhid
In today’s world, one of the main agenda of any government is to achieve socio-economic development for the nation. The reflection of the achievement of socio-development …
Fenomena At-Takathur
Di awal surah at-Takathur, Allah SWT ada menceritakan tentang perihal manusia yang lalai dalam mengerjakan amal kebaikan lantaran mereka saling berlumba-lumba untuk mengumpul harta kekayaan dan mengejar pangkat di dunia. Dalam menjelaskan erti “al-takathur”, Imam Muhammad Abduh menyatakan bahawa antara faktor yang mendorong manusia bersikap sedemikian ialah dorongan kepuasan dan rasa bangga sekiranya harta kekayaan serta…
Rasuah Untuk Melicinkan Urusan?
Laporan Kajiselidik Malaysian Corruption Barometer (MCB) 2014 yang dikeluarkan oleh Transparency International Malaysia baru-baru ini mendedahkan bahawa daripada 12 institusi yang dikaji, parti politik dianggap sebagai institusi yang paling tinggi mengamalkan rasuah di Malaysia. Ini diikuti oleh institusi polis, perkhidmatan awam, badan kehakiman, parlimen dan sektor korporat/perniagaan. Dari sudut makroekonomi, keenam-enam institusi yang dinyatakan di…
Unleashing the Potential of Waqf Institutions through Good Governance and Standard Accounting Practice
Earlier in April, the Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia had organised a seminar on “Promoting Waqf as a Mainstream Tool in the National Economic Policy”. Several issues were discussed on the potential of waqf in supporting the social and economic development of the nation. One such issue perceived to impede its ability to unleash its fullest potential is the…
Unsur Khurafat dan Kecanduan Hiburan Mengekang Kemajuan Ummah
Memalukan dan mencalar imej agama Islam. Inilah antara ungkapan yang boleh digunakan untuk merujuk kepada dua peristiwa yang berlaku di negara kita untuk tempoh dua tiga minggu kebelakangan ini. Ketika perhatian masyarakat antarabangsa tertumpu ke arah Malaysia dalam usaha bersepadu pihak berkuasa mencari pesawat MH370 yang hilang dengan menggunakan pelbagai teknologi canggih dan terkini, mata…
The Notion of No Risk No Gain In Islamic Finance
In one of his sayings, the Prophet asserted that the entitlement to the return on an asset relates to the risks of ownership i.e. “al-kharaj bi al-dhaman.” Based on this hadith, Muslim jurists developed a legal maxim “al-ghurm bi al-ghunm” or gain is justified with risk. Both imply that the entitlement to a return is…
Devious Trend in Marketing: Exploiting Islam for Corporate Gains
Recent developments in consumer markets show a proliferation of approach by manufacturers and service providers to attract Muslims to buy or subscribe to their offerings by using the “Islam” label. In most cases, “Islam” or any Arabic words are used to denote the essence of Islamic life and teachings as an adjective to manifest what…
Internalising Rule Compliance For Quality Performance
One of the common challenges faced by most organisations is the issue of non-compliance in their day-to-day business operations. To a certain extent, non-compliance may result in the downfall of the entire organisation. Undeniably, such is a fact as can be seen from many infamous corporate scandals such as Enron and WorldCom; and the dissolution…
Leadership Integrity: The Key To Progress
With the election fever in full pitch, some Malaysians, coincidentally, are busy dealing with their tax filing obligations at this time. Why should we be concerned with both the election and our tax obligations? What has the election got to do with tax in the first place? The answer, inextricably, lies within another question: who…
Cabaran Pengurusan Krisis H1N1
Jika kita ditanya tentang kementerian manakah yang paling sibuk sekarang ini, jawapannya tentulah Kementerian Kesihatan. Ini berikutan penularan virus influenza A (H1N1) di negara ini. Pertubuhan Kesihatan Sedunia (WHO) merujuk penularan ini sebagai satu pandemik di mana ia telah melanda lebih 170 negara. Sehingga 6 Ogos 2009, pertubuhan ini melaporkan sebanyak 177457 kes telah dikesan dengan 1462…