Islam advocates generosity as the integral part of an individual good character building, and hence, every Muslims should strive the best of their abilities towards becoming a generous individual, who are always ready to help those who are in hardship, deprived, and destitute. By being generous, an individual will willingly take constructive actions which would…
Interest in the area of social entrepreneurship has gained momentum in recent years. Many studies have been commissioned in this area, including comparative studies to provide clarity between the concept of conventional entrepreneurship with that of social entrepreneurship, and also social entrepreneurship with that of not-for-profits activities, such as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, charity…
Memupuk gaya hidup berhemat adalah suatu aspek penting sekarang ini untuk mencapai kemapanan ekonomi isi rumah. Secara ringkasnya, memupuk gaya hidup berhemat ialah membentuk kesedaran pengguna untuk berbelanja secara berhemat, iaitu mengikut keperluan dan kemampuan diri sendiri, keluarga dan bukan semata-mata didasari oleh kemahuan dan keinginan semata-mata. Dengan lain perkataan, memupuk gaya hidup berhemat berkait…
Last month, Khazanah Research Institute published a report entitled “The State of household”. The publication of this report is commendable and timely as it provides a timely insight into the state of household in Malaysia. The report contains details and facts about some of the pressing issues involving Malaysia’s household currently, covering the disparity and…
As intriguing as the anomaly “corporate mystic” might sound, it is in fact the title of one of the most practical books ever written in the field of corporate leadership. Published in 1997, The Corporate Mystic: A Guidebook for Visionaries with Their Feet on the Ground was authored by Dr. Gay Hendricks and Dr. Kate Ludeman, renowned…
Far from being promised of “gold mines”, “the moon”, “the sun” or “the stars”, Malaysians have been blessed with prosperity, peace and happiness, since the country achieved its independence 57 years ago. More often than not, we tend to be lulled by the comfort and wealth we acquired. Though we may have forgotten to express…
Our life is becoming more interesting and enjoyable in recent times—thanks to the advancement in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), which have brought us the cyberspace via the advent of internet and the social media. To a large extent, our activity is now confined within the cyberspace, boosted by unabated inventions and innovations of ICT…
Waqf or its plural awqaf is an Islamic instrument of wealth distribution that if properly structured and administered can provide perpetuate benefit to the entire society. Invariably, the historical significance of waqf in Islamic history cannot be overemphasised albeit the instrument was used to provide everything to the society from hospitals, schools, roads, bridges, orphanage shelters, and others. …
Introduction There are some in our Malay Muslims community still perceive that entrepreneurship is a gift and in-born talents that are rightly belong to other races. This old perception warrants to be changed. One must remember that race has nothing to do with entrepreneurship. One must realise that our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his companions (may Allah…
In conjunction with the long year-end school holidays, December is mainly the month of weddings galore. It is a momentous occasion not only for the brides and bridegrooms, but also their respective families and friends, who witness the solemnisation of the couple as husband and wife, and then participate in the subsequent celebrations. Judging by…
