ISDEV News

This April 2009, ISDEV new Post-Doctoral Fellow Dr Maskaree Ardee @ Nik Muhammad Syukri Nik Wan (pic.) will hold a discussion on the aspects of ilmu Tauhid based on Kitab Uum al-Barahin. This discussion has been scheduled to be held on every 3rd Tuesdays of the month. Kitab Uum al-Barahin is a scholarly work of Imam al-Sanusi. Dr Ardee who is from Pattani, Thailand is proficient in the field of Usuluddin. He had obtained the Bachelor of Arts in Usuluddin (Doctrine & Philosophy) from Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt and his Masters degree from College of Islamic Studies (Usuluddin) from Prince of Songkla, University Pattani, Thailand. He was conferred the PhD degree in Islamic Civilisation from the School of Humanities, Universiti Sains Malaysia with his thesis which reads “ Pengaruh dan kesan penulisan al-Imam al-Sanusi terhadap ilmu tauhid di Selatan Thailand ”. Dr Ardee is very articulate in his native Thai language and the Arabic language. However he also speaks fluent Baha

Dr Shahrokh Mohammad Beygi (pic. above), ISDEV’s Sabbatical Scholar is returning to the Islamic Republic of Iran when his sabbatical at Universiti Sains Malaysia ends on 24 April, 2009. Dr Shahrokh who is from the Department of Persian Language & Literature, Shiraz University Iran was with ISDEV from 28 October, 2008. He was working on An Analysis of Tafseer Books Available in the Library of Universiti Sains Malaysia under the supervision of ISDEV Director Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh. An unassuming man of benevolence character he never fails to present gifts from Iran such as hand crafted gifts, handmade delicacies of Iran and dates from his own garden, to members of ISDEV. Undoubtedly Dr Shahrokh has forged a strong bond between Universiti Sains Malaysia and the Shiraz University Iran. It is hoped that with his return to his homeland, the bond of Islamic ukhuwwah between Malaysia and the Republic of Iran can be further strengthened. Ameen. A farewell lunch for Dr Shahrokh

And remember! your Lord caused to be declared (publicly): "If ye are grateful, I will add more (favours) unto you; but if ye show ingratitude, truly My punishment is terrible indeed." [Ibrahim, 14: 7] .

Narrated Wahshi ibn Harb: The Companions of the Prophet (salallahu 'alaihi wassalam) said: Apostle of Allah (salallahu 'alaihi wassalam), we eat but we are not satisfied. He said: Perhaps you eat separately. They replied: Yes. He said: If you gather together at your food and mention Allah's name, you will be blessed in it [Hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud, Book No. 27: Kitab al-Atimah, Hadith No. 3755] .

Verily, with every difficulty there is relief [al-Syarh, 94: 6]

Azizah receiving a farewell gift from Dr Fadzila Azni Ahmad, representing ISDEV It came as a surprise. Little did we know that 3rd April, 2009 signified the last day that Azizah Abu Hasan will be part of ISDEV. Commencing 9th April, 2009 our beloved sister Azizah is to start to report for duty at the Advanced Medical and Dental Institute (Academic Division), situated at Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang which is situated close to her hometown at Tasek Gelugor. Azizah, or Kak Azizah, as some of the ISDEV members affectionately call her, has been with ISDEV as its first supporting staff since 2006. Her line of service at USM actually dates back 20 years ago. She had started her career as a Junior Assistant Administrative Personnel at the School of Distance Education. Upon her promotion to Assistant Administrative Personnel (N17) in 2006, she had been assigned to ISDEV, where she began to be one of the most important back-bones in the daily functioning and running of ISDEV. A brief farewell ga

The Messenger of Allah (salallahu 'alaihi wassalam) has been reported by Anas b. Malik to have said: Show leniency; do not be hard; give solace and do not create aversion [Hadith from Sahih Muslim, Book No. 19: The Book of Jihad and Expedition (Kitab Al-Jihad wal-Siyar), Hadith No. 4300] .