IN the Quran, Allah says: “O people! Eat of what is on earth, lawful and good and do not follow the footsteps of the evil one, for he is to you an avowed enemy.” (2:168). This verse gives emphasis on the ethics of spending for consumption purposes. The characteristic of the evil one or godless…
FIRST of all, I would like to take this opportunity to wish Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri to all Muslim readers. This is the day to commemorate our victory in successfully going through the one month of fasting. In Islam, fasting is more than just refraining oneself from food and drinks. It is meant to…
MY participation at the International Islamic Finance Forum in Istanbul early this month has reinforced my belief that to survive in the present world, Islamic financial institutions have to make many more efforts to improve. Gone are the days when they could expect customers to come to them and be satisfied with whatever they anaged…
THE conference on science and technology held from Oct 7 to 10 during the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) Summit in Putrajaya was successful but a few things have to be considered due to the challenges of globalisation. The OIC conference on science and technology was organised with the intention of bringing together the member…
IT IS fundamental and important to understand the social realities in whatever we do, be it in politics or business, what more if we are trying to reform society for the better. The realities of almost all societies are often not in harmony with their social ideals. This applies also to us. The authorities and the…
IT IS fundamental and important to understand the social realities in whatever we do, be it in politics or business, what more if we are trying to reform society for the better. The realities of almost all societies are often not in harmony with their social ideals. This applies also to us. The authorities and the public…
THE recent uproar concerning student discipline in our schools has not settled as yet given the complexity of the issues raised and debated. This matter cannot be taken lightly since schools are places where our future generations are moulded. Although academic achievement is important, it alone is not sufficient for the creation of a truly balanced…
I HAVE just finished watching Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad deliver his speech on TV in conjunction with the country’s 46th Independence Day and I guess this would be his last Merdeka speech as a Prime Minister. Like most of his speeches, Dr Mahathir tries to drive home a persisting issue into our thick, stubborn…
PRIME MINISTER Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad has constantly reminded us to look forward. Space science is one of the examples that Malaysia is proud to be involved in. Space science has its origin in astronomy, the queen of the sciences. Astronomy has posed a special challenge to Mus lims.As we know, Malaysia will launch…
MANY organisation analysts are of the opinion that an organisation at war with itself will not have the strength or focus to survive and thrive in today’s competitive environment. For example, an American corporate turnaround specialist John Whitney has discovered the answers to the following problems in American companies: What are the causes of bureaucratic…
