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In conjunction with the Eid, the article below by ISDEV ASTS Fellow Mohd Shukri Hanapi would probably relevant to many. The article (in Malay) has just appeared in September's Milenia Muslim last week.

In conjunction with the Graduate Colloqium of the School of Social Sciences, the following events will take place at ISDEV on 14th and 15th September 2011: 1. MONTHLY GRADUATE SUPERVISION 14 SEPTEMBER 2011 (WEDNESDAY) 8.30.00 AM - 10.00 AM CONFERENCE ROOM C06 TOPIC: GRADUATE RESEARCH AT ISDEV 2. GRADUATE DISCOURSE: PHD PROPOSAL PRESENTATION 15 SEPTEMBER 2011 (THURSDAY) 9.00am - 10.30am CONFERENCE ROOM C06 Candidate: Mohd Saharudin Shakrani Topic: Pembayaran Zakat Pendapatan dan Cukai: Kesan dan Implikasi ke atas Pilihan Pembiayaan dan Nilai Firma Islam di Bursa Malaysia (Zakat and Tax Payment: Its Impact and Implication on Finance and Values of the Bursa Malaysia's Firms) Main Supervisor: Dr. Zakaria Bahari Co-Supervisor: Dr. Zahri Hamat Assessor: Associate Professor Dr. Abdul Fatah Che Hamat 3. WELCOMING CEREMONY FOR NEW ISDEV STUDENTS 15 SEPTEMBER 2011 (THURSDAY) 10.30.00am - 12.00 PM CONFERENCE ROOM C06 ORGANISER: ISDEV ASSOCIATE MEMBERS (ABI) 4. 'IDUL FITRI CEREMONY 15 SEPT

So direct your face toward the religion, inclining to truth. (Adhere to) the fitrah of Allah upon which He has created (all) people. No change should there be in the creation of Allah . That is the correct religion, but most of the people do not know [Al-Ruum, 30:30] .

WISHING ALL A HAPPY EID MUBARAK. May Allah SWT qualifies us to celebrate the Eid.

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A lecture on tajwid by Ustaz Mohd Shahir Akram Hassan 16 August - This week’s lecture focused on ‘ Tajwid ’ (rules of Quranic reading) delivered by Ustaz Shahir Akram Hassan while the Tazkirah was given by Ustaz Mohd Syakir. As usual, the lecture started with the solo rendition of the nasyid ‘Sunnah Orang Berjuang’ performed by Ustaz Mohd Syakir. However this time around Ustaz Syakir took the opportunity to explain the meaning co ntained in the lyrics of the nasyid . The nasyid reminds its listener that it is part of the way of a Muslim to face the hardest of challenges when earnestly striving for the cause of Allah SWT. It also serves to remind Muslims that they are not allowed to easily give up before achieving the success as there lies within the deep conviction of these Muslims that Allah SWT has promised a precious reward for those who constantly strive for the sake of Allah SWT. Adding to this, Professor Muhammd Syukri Salleh said that it was not only a matter of striving

Tuan Haji Abdul Aziz Tahar delivering a lecture on Preparations for Fieldwork 10 August – This month’s Graduate Supervision was held at the Conference Room C06, School of Social Sciences with more than 30 students attending the programme. The Director of ISDEV, Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh a ttended this supervision whilst the Deputy Director, Dr Fadzila Azni Ahmad and Tuan Hj Abdul Aziz Tahar were the speakers of the day. The programme started with a Tazkirah delivered by Ustaz Shukri Hanapi who discussed about the contents of Surah As-Saff (6 1:2-3) and Surah Al-Baqarah (2:64-71). He highlighted that the abomination of Allah to Muslims who do not practice what they preached and the behaviour of the ummah of Prophet Musa when asked to kill the cow. In his reminder, he included several actions that students can practice in order to become a good person s uch as not to create many excuses in order to avoid doing a task given, not to postpone any work, and not to ask irre

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ISDEV's fraternity and guests breaking the fas t 10 August The calmness of USM Banquet Hall was turned into a remarkable moment when over 100 ISDEV students and guests gathered together to break the fast and performed the Maghrib prayers congregationally. The event was made more meaningful when the Dean of Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS), Professor Roshada Hashim and her family members attended as the VIP guests of ISDEV IFTAR . Also in attendance at this event were ISDEV Director, Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh and his family members and Deputy Director Dr. Fadzila Azni Ahmad. According to the ISDEV IFTAR Event Director, Ustaz Shukri Hanapi, this event was held not only to break the fast together but to enhance the relationship among ISDEV members and their family as well as to gain blessings from Allah SWT during this Ramadhan month ....... ding colour to this event, the guests were served with the delicious kampong style dishes and indulged in the sweetness of the

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The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months [al-Qadr, 97:3] .

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August – This week’s lecture was given by Ustaz Mohd Syakir Mohd Rosdi at ISDEV Meeting Room C05 with the title 2 August – This week’s lecture was given by Ustaz Mohd Syakir Mohd Rosdi at ISDEV Meeting Room C05 with the title Ethics of Study . In his lecture, Ustaz Syakir stressed on the important role of a teacher and the ways students should respect them. Amongst them are a student:- · should not walk in front of his teacher, · should not sit on the place of his teacher, · should not begin a conversation except with permission, · should not talk to another during classes, · should not ask a question unless with permission, and · must be punctual at any occasion. All these are done to ensure that the students will gain the pleasure of Allah SWT ( mardhatillah ) and be successful in his study. A Q & A session ensued at the end of the