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Narrated Abu Hurairah: The Prophet said (salallahu 'alaihi wassalam), "Leave me as I leave you for the people who were before you were ruined because of their questions and their differences over their prophets. So, if I forbid you to do something, then keep away from it. And if I order you to do something, then do of it as much as you can." [Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 92: Holding Fast to the Qur'an and Sunnah, Volume 9, Hadith Number 391] .

Say, "O My servants who have transgressed against themselves (by sinning), do not despair of the mercy of Allah . Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful." [al-Zumar, 39:53]

The participants of the Workshop On Thursday 22 September 2011, a one-day Workshop on Book Publications was held at Social Sciences Conference Room. It was co-organised by ISDEV and Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. A total of 19 proposed titles were presented by ISDEV members (lecturers, Fellows of Academic Staff Training Schemes and PhD students). All were approved. They will be further submitted to the higher authority of DBP for final approval. ISDEV Director and DBP officer Encik Abdul Karim The presentation Encik Abdul Karim commenting on the presentation Looking through DBP books during tea break

Narrated Wahshi ibn Harb: The Companions of the Prophet 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 the Translation of Sunan Abu-Dawud, Book 27: Foods ( Kitab Al-At'imah ), Hadith Number 3755] .

Part of the participants of the INGRAW11 With the cooperation of all ISDEV members, the 6th ISDEV International Graduate Workshop 2011 (INGRAW11) was successfully organized as scheduled. The workshop was held from 11 tilll 12 October at the University's Conference Hall with more than 100 participants attending. Two keynote addresses were delivered, firstly by ISDEV Director, Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh with the title 'Liberating Graduate Research on Isla m and M uslim', and secondly by ISDEV Deputy Director Dr Fadzila Azni Ahmad on 'The Best Thesis: What and How?' . Participants listening to the two keynote addresses A total of 77 papers were presented throughout the one and half-day workshop divided into three segments of seven concurrent sessions each. Presenters' working papers were evaluated by Resource Persons who have the required expertise of the field presented in the paper. Besides having USM lecturers as the Resource Persons, there were also invi...

Do the people think that they will be left to say, "We believe" and they will not be tried? [al-'Ankabut, 29:2] .

The 6th ISDEV International Graduate Workshop, or popularly known as INGRAW11, is set to go off on Tuesday 11 till Wednesday 12 October next week as scheduled. A total of 88 papers will be presented in seven concurrent sessions, with a participation of about 120 participants. Two keynote addresses will be delivered by ISDEV Director Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh and Deputy Director Dr Fadzila Azni Ahmad. Professor Syukri will talk on Liberating Graduate Research on Islam and Muslim , while Dr Fadzila Azni will talk on The Best Thesis: What and How? . The Workshop, an ISDEV annual event, is co-organised by ISDEV and Institute of Graduate Studies (IPS). It will be held at the University's Conference Hall. The closing ceremony will be done by the Dean of the IPS, Professor Roshada Hashim. For further enquiries, get in touch with the INGRAW11 Secretariat at secretariat.ingraw@gmail.com

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: The Prophet salallahu 'alaihi wassalam said, "There are two blessings which many people lose: (They are) health and free time for doing good." [Hadith from the Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 76: To make the Heart Tender ( Ar-Riqaq ), Volume 8, Hadith Number 421] .

New MISDEV students being given a shahabah each from amongst their seniors to help them familiarise with ISDEV academic culture and lifestyle 15 Sept – It has become a tradition for ISDEV to welcome its new postgraduate students with a simple but colourful ceremony. This year, the number of Master Mixed-Mode students (MISDEV11) registered with ISDEV increased to 21 as compared to the 13 of the MISDEV10 last year. ISDEV took this opportunity to celebrate them as a symbolic gesture that they are welcomed warmly by all ISDEV members. The event was divided into several slots. ISDEV Associate Members (Ahli Bersekutu ISDEV, ABI) took this opportunity to introduce to the new students ISDEV lecturers, students, ISDEV ethos and culture as well as the achievements of various ISDEV members. Towards the end of the event, the Director of ISDEV Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh gave his closing remarks and useful advice for them. He hoped that this new batch of students would not only be able...