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Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Religion is very easy and whoever overburdens himself in his religion will not be able to continue in that way. So you should not be extremists, but try to be near to perfection and receive the good tidings that you will be rewarded; and gain strength by worshipping in the mornings, the nights." [Hadith from Sahih Bukhari, Book No.2: Belief, Hadith No. 38]

Persiapan bagi Seminar Pengurusan Pembangunan Islam II: Kaedah Penyelidikan Berteraskan Islam yang akan diadakan pada 6 Februari 2008 bermula 8.30 pagi hingga 5 petang di Bilik Latihan, Institut Pengajian Siswazah, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang sudah hampir selesai. Penyertaan sebagai pembentang telah ditutup, tetapi penyertaan sebagai peserta masih dibuka. Sila hubungi Nadia di talian 04-653 3422 atau emel malissa_nadia@notes.usm.my bagi pendaftaran penyertaan. Aturcara Seminar tersebut adalah seperti berikut: 6 Februari 2008 8.00 pagi : Pendaftaran Peserta 8.45 pagi : Majlis Perasmian oleh Prof. Dato’ Muhammad Idiris Salleh Timbalan Naib Canselor (Penyelidikan dan Inovasi) 9.00 pagi : Ucap Utama Kaedah Penyelidikan Berteraskan Islam: Keperluan, Kedudukan Dan Hala Tuju oleh Prof. Muhammad Syukri Salleh Pengerusi: Dr Mohamad Zaini Abu Bakar 10.30 pagi : Kudapan 11.00 pagi : Sesi Selari 1 Sesi Selari 1A - Falsafah Penyelidikan Berteraskan Islam Pengerusi : Dr. Zahri Hamat 1.

The Senate of Universiti Sains Malaysia in its 188th meeting on 13 December 2007 had approved a new graduate programme related to Islamic Development Management, the Master of Islamic Development Management (Mixed Mode) . It will be offered by the School of Social Sciences beginning 2008/09 Academic Session (July 2008). Application for a place in the programme is now opened. The details of the programme are as follows: Master of Islamic Development Management The Master of Islamic Development management Program is offered by the School of Social Sciences , Universiti Sains Malaysia . The aim of the program is to train and prepare students to manage development the Islamic way. It is the first academic program that integrates the Islamic-based fields of development and management in a holistic way. Prospective Candidates The program is trans-disciplinary in nature and as such can be pursued by candidates from various fields of study, whether from the art-based disciplines such as manag

A total of 32 students from University of Agder and Bergen University College in Norway will be at ISDEV on Thursday, 24 January 2008. Led by Associate Professor Levi Geir Eidhamar of the University of Agder, these students of "Religion in Asia" study programme will follow a series of lectures on Bumiputraism and Conversion Issues in Malaysia. The lectures will be delivered by Associate Professor Ahmad Haji Muhammad (Deputy Dean of the School of Distance Education) and Dr Zulkarnain Mohd Hatta (Social Work lecturer of the School of Social Sciences) respectively. The lectures will be followed by a dialogue session. Last year, on 5-6 February 2007, ISDEV has also hosted a group of students from the same Universities and study programme. In order to have a continuos and formal smart partnership, University of Agder as coordinator of the programme has suggested a signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ISDEV. ISDEV is studying the MoU at the moment.

Preparation for the Second Islamic Development Management Seminar to be held on 6 February 2008 is almost completed. A total of 27 abstracts on the Seminar's theme, the Islamic Research Methodology, have been received. All full papers are expected to reach ISDEV on 31 January 2007. Due to Chinese New Year public holiday, the duration of the Seminar has been reduced from two days (6-7 February 2008) to only one day (6 February 2008), with three concurrent sessions. The venue has also been moved from University Conference Hall to University Institute of Graduate Studies. Some of the abstracts are as follows: 1 KAEDAH PENYELIDIKAN BERTERASKAN ISLAM: KEPERLUAN, KEDUDUKAN DAN HALA TUJU Profesor Dr Muhammad Syukri Salleh ISDEV, Pusat Pengajian Sains Kemasyarakatan Universiti Sains Malaysia syukri@usm.my http://www.geocities.com/muhammadsyukri Tel: 04-653 2656 / 4601/ 3422 Faks: 04- 653 2124 Ucaputama ini membahaskan tiga perkara utama. Pertama ialah se

[45] Recite what is sent of the Book by inspiration to thee, and establish regular Prayer: for Prayer restrains from shameful and unjust deeds; and remembrance of Allah is the greatest (thing in life) without doubt. And Allah knows the (deeds) that ye do. [al-'Ankabuut, 29:45]

Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr: The Prophet said, "Whoever has the following four (characteristics) will be a pure hypocrite and whoever has one of the following four characteristics will have one characteristic of hypocrisy unless and until he gives it up. 1. Whenever he is entrusted, he betrays. 2. Whenever he speaks, he tells a lie. 3. Whenever he makes a covenant, he proves treacherous. 4. Whenever he quarrels, he behaves in a very imprudent, evil and insulting manner." [Hadith from Sahih Bukhari, Book No. 2: Belief, Hadith No. 33]

[20] These are clear evidences to men, and a Guidance and Mercy to those of assured Faith. [al-Jaathiyah,45:20]