The National Transformation 2050 Plan (TN50) is the government of Malaysia’s vision to position the country among the top 20 nations in the world by 2050. The initiative will span three decades beginning from 2020. As we are …
Modern Muslims tend to be nostalgic with the great legacy of science left behind by the Muslim scientists of centuries past. Many could probably name some of these great figures who have been recognized as “fathers” in various …
It goes without saying that a strong civilization depends on the unity and solidarity existing within the nations under it. According to Ibn Khaldun, the great Arab philosopher of history and also famous as the Father of Modern Sociology, no …
In Plato’s Republic, the philosopher-king is a leader who loves and embodies the cardinal virtues of wisdom, temperance, courage, and justice. The community that produced him would dispense with democracy’s …
In recent developments in the world of digital technology, many Islamic scholars from all over the world have been concerned over the cryptocurrency phenomenon. Dealings concerning cryptocurrency be they in developing, …
The Rukun Negara (the Malaysian National Philosophy) affirms courtesy and kindness (kesopanan dan kesusilaan) as the most important character trait for relationship in plural society. On the other …
Amidst the war and conflict that we are currently witnessing in Jerusalem or Baitulmuqaddis today, one could not help but to wonder whether there peace can ever exist in this land. The call for the liberation of Jerusalem …
It is the year end and perhaps we need to reflect ourselves; how much have we achieved in 2017 and what is our new year’s resolution for 2018? Do we feel like we have not achieved or accomplished much this year? Research …
‘Umar ibn ‘Abd al-Aziz (d. 720), celebrated and highly regarded as a mujaddid (renewer) of Islam and one of the finest rulers after the four Rightly-Guided Caliphs, once sought a sage’s counsel. He wept upon being told that: …
Abu Zayd ‘Abd ar-Raḥman ibn Muḥammad (1332-1406 CE) or Ibn Khaldun as he was known expounds that man is sociable by nature. In view of this, a set of rules and regulations that draws the line and serves as a common reference …
