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…
THE role of banks in promoting entrepreneurship is a strategic issue to any economy, since financial capital is arguably one of the important factors in entrepreneur development. This is especially so as Malaysia is recovering from the financial crisis that hit this country in mid 1997. Though we have not yet recovered fully, there are…
ONE OF the pertinent areas that Islam highlights in its economic organisation is in the rights of an individual and his social responsibility. Islam teaches that one of the means to realise economic stability is to harmonise between individual rights and social responsibility. The proper approach to this issue is fundamental in order to achieve…
WE all live in a society in which one member depends on another, directly or indirectly. This simply means that as members of the human race, we would have to interact, communicate and rely on others for one thing or the other. In truth, no one in this world can live alone. People who live…
RAMADAN of the year 1422 in the Islamic calendar has so far been relatively cool in Malaysia. The monsoon season has brought with it showers that lower the temperature somewhat. Most mornings this Ramadan we are getting spells of drizzle or rain clouds hovering in the sky. Most afternoons we see heavy rains or thunder storms.…
RAMADAN is here again. This year, it comes at a time when Muslims the world over are coming to terms with the harsh realities of the new century. After only one year into the 21st century, Muslims are being confronted with the task of re-establishing what Islam is really all about and what the faith…
PERHAPS there is no term or word most misunderstood and misused at this point in time than the term jihad. After the tragedy in the United States on Sept 11, jihad has cropped up more often than before. Unfortunately, the term has been overused by various quarters, both Muslim and non-Muslim, so much so that…
FOOD security is an area of discussion that covers food production, food distribution and food consumption. The Rome Declaration on World Food Security gives the definition: “physical and economic access by all, at all times, to sufficiently, nutritionally adequate and safe food.” Therefore the issue of food security is a very wide subject matter that…
TECHNOLOGY today advances at an unbelievable rate. What is new today can become obsolete tomorrow. The progress made in research and development (R&D) has enabled mankind to advance and move into the third millennium with new technologies that once were regarded as science fiction. Most of the technological advancements are made possible by improvement n…
FRIDAY, July 6, 2001, marked another milestone in the history of the Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (Ikim) when Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad officially launched Ikim.fm, the institute’s own radio station. This important landmark in the nine years since the establishment of Ikim signals yet another achievement for the institute.Ikim was established…
