ISDEV News

Dr Zahri Hamat giving his comments 30 Sept – “A thesis of its own class with a distinct and unique feature as it was done with a the greatest of effort and perseverance” was the final comment given by Dr. Zahri Hamat towards Raziah Md Tahir’s final draft PhD thesis. Raziah presented her findings during the ISDEV Graduate Discourse held at Ibn Khaldum Meeting Room, Institute of Postgraduate, USM. Prof Syukri Salleh's (centre - with a white skull cap) sharing the trials and tribulations of Raziah's (right) PhD journey Raziah who presented and defended her PhD proposal on 31 December 2009, struggled for more than three years to juggle her responsibilities as a wife, mother to her three children and lecturer at Universiti Utara Malaysia as well as carrying out her duties as a RISDEV student to complete her PhD thesis within the time frame given. Finally on 26 September 2013, her supervisor, Prof Muhammad Syukri Salleh, gave her the green light to present her final draft PhD thesi...

A serene looking and composed Wan Anisah just moments before presenting her final draft PhD thesis 24 Sept - Wan Anisah binti  Endut  has completed her PhD thesis. But, as a normal practice for ISDEV, before she is allowed to submit her thesis for the examiners' evaluation, ISDEV requires her to present her findings first at the ISDEV Graduate Monthly Supervision. For the month of August, the supervision was held on 28 August, 2013 at the University Conference Hall and began at 9:00am sharp. A serious Dr. Zakaria (right) giving his evaluation on Wan Anisah's draft PhD Thesis The main aim of requiring RISDEV students to present their final draft PhD thesis before submission to the Institute of of Postgraduate Studies (IPS) is in line with the Islamic spirit of helping one another in the spirit of al-Birr (righteousness) and al-Taqwa (piety). It is through this final presentation that further polishing and tying up of loose ends, if any, can be achieved before a student is allo...

Yahya related to me from Malik from Zayd ibn Aslam from Ata ibn Yasar that a man from the Ansar of the tribe of Banu Haritha was herding a pregnant she-camel at Uhud. It was about to die, so he slaughtered it with a sharp stake. The Messenger of Allah (salallahu 'alaihi wassalam) was asked about that, and he said, "There is no harm in it, eat it." [Hadith from Muwatta' Malik,  English reference: Book 24: Slaughtering Animals, Hadith 3; Arabic reference: Book 24: Slaughtering Animals, Hadith 1047] .

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM, 12 September 2013 - The Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Professor Dato' Dr. Omar Osman arrived here on Tuesday for a three-day visit to strengthen academic ties.  This morning, the Vice-Chancellor attended the 25th Convocation Ceremony of Universiti Brunei Darussalam and later in the night attended the Gala Dinner in conjunction with the Convocation Ceremony. After his arrival in Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei Darussalam, he had a meeting with the Director General of The Brunei Times newspaper and later attended a dinner with the Executive Director of Abdul Razak Holdings Pehin Orang Kaya Lela Raja Dato Seri Laila Jasa Haji Awang Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abdul Karim. The Vice-Chancellor signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kolej Universiti Perguruan Ugama Seri Begawan (KUPU SB). KUPU SB was represented by its Ra’es, Dr Hajjah Masnon binti Haji Ibrahim, witnessed by the Brunei Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs Yang Mulia Pengiran Dato' Padu...

Allah extends provision for whom He wills of His servants and restricts for him. Indeed Allah is, of all things, Knowing [al-'Ankabut, 29:62] .

Welcoming MISDEV'13 at the DPU 13 Sept - ISDEV welcomes the new batch of Masters in Social Science (Islamic Development Management) students on 28 August, 2013 at the University Conference Hall (DPU). 41 new students have been accepted to pursue their Masters (Mixed-Mode) for the academic year 2013/2014. In continuation of ISDEV tradition, this new batch of students is collectively known as MISDEV'13.  ISDEV Deputy Director, Dr Zakaria Bahari (standing) welcoming ISDEV new students Old and new -  every student is attentively listening to the briefing The Ta'aruf Session (or Orientation Programme) for MISDEV'13 started at 10:00am with a welcoming speech and briefing by ISDEV Deputy Director, Dr. Zakaria Bahari. He started by introducing to the students on what ISDEV is all about. Then he gave a brief general overview of the structure of ISDEV, the courses to be attended by the students, introduced ISDEV lecturers as well as the modus operandi of the class to the batch o...

It was narrated from ‘Aishah and Abu Hurairah that when the Messenger of Allah (salallahu 'alaihi wassalam) wanted to offer a sacrifice, he brought two large, fat, horned, black-and-white, castrated rams. He slaughtered one on behalf of his nation, for whoever testified to Allah with monotheism and that he had conveyed (the Message), and he slaughtered the other on behalf of Muhammad and the family of Muhammad (salallahu 'alaihi wassalam) [Hadith from Sunan Ibn Majjah, Chapter 26: Sacrifices, English reference: Vol. 1, Book 26, Hadith 3122; Arabic reference Book 26, Hadith 3241] .

A confident Mohd Shakir (left) answers some questions from ISDEV members 3 Sept - Simple and concise. Those expressions can be described as Mohd Shakir Mohd Rosdi (PhD candidate) presented his PhD proposal on 23 July 2013 at C06, School of Social Sciences. He was one of the two ISDEV candidates who presented on their research proposals. The other candidate was Fakhruddin Abd Rahman. One of the three slides used by Mohd Shakir in his PhD proposal presentation Mohd Shakir presented on the title ‘ Tahaluf Siyasi dalam Ekonomi Politik Islam: Satu Kajian ( Tahaluf Siyasi in Islamic Political Economy: A Theoretical Study) received positive comments from the lecturers because of his simple and concise presentation. He tried adopting the recommendations given by ISDEV Director, Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh to use only one or at least less than five power point slides in his PhD proposal presentation. His successful attempt prompted Prof. Syukri to challenge ISDEV students to follow suit,...

Except those [poets] who believe and do righteous deeds and remember Allah often and defend [the Muslims] after they were wronged. And those who have wronged are going to know to what [kind of] return they will be returned (al-Shu'ara', 26:227) .