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The participants of INGRAW 2014 ISDEV with the cooperation of the Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS), recently co-organised the 9th ISDEV International Graduate Workshop 2014 (INGRAW 2014) at the University Conference Hall (DPU) of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Pulau Pinang. The two days conference was held with the focused aim to provide the platform for research students at the Master or PhD levels to present and share their researches that are related to Islam to fellow participants. USM Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation), Prof. Dato' Dr Mohamad Jantan, delivering the Keynote Address There were two Keynote Addresses delivered at INGRAW 2014. On the first day, the Keynote Address was delivered by Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation), Professor Dato' Dr. Mohamad Jantan on “Graduate Supervision: Expectations of Supervisors”. The second Keynote Address was delivered by ISDEV Director, Professor Dr. Muhammad Syukri Salleh on “Expectations of

We were your allies in the worldly life and in the Hereafter. And you will have therein whatever your souls desire, and you will have therein whatever you request [Fussilat, 41:31] .

The cover of the Majlis Persada Kencana 2014 Programme Book. 14 ISDEV students recently received the awards in their respective categories during the ‘Majlis Persada Kencana 2014 (MPK 2014)’ held at Dewan Budaya, Universiti Sains Malaysia on Monday afternoon, 20 October 2014. The 14 students consist of 11 MISDEV'11 (ISDEV Postgraduate Mixed-Mode) students and 2 RISDEV (ISDEV Postgraduate by research) students and 1 ISDEV Alumni member. Azreen Hamiza (right) one of the eleven ISDEV Excellent Dissertation Award 2013 winners, receiving her certificate from Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs and Development), Professor Dr. Adnan Hussein. The 11 MISDEV’11 received the “ISDEV Excellent Dissertation Award 2013” in the School Awards Winners category while Dr.Mohd Shukri Hanapi (ISDEV Alumni) and Khatijah Othman (RISDEV student) received the “Prestigious External Award”. Winner of the Prestigious External Award, Khatijah Othman (right) receiving the recognition from Deputy Vice-Chancel

Due to unavoidable circumstances, the date of the 8th ISDEV International Conference on Islamic Development Management (IDMAC 2014) themed Islamic Political Economy previously scheduled on 2nd-3rd December 2014 is now changed to 9th-10th December 2014 . Venue and time remain.   ISDEV apologizes for any inconveniences that this change of date may cause.        

The well received ISDEV Qurban Lunch in conjunction with Aidiladha at the Chancellory Foyer. In line with the spirit of Aidiladha , this great celebration which is iconised by the major obligations namely performance of the hajj and the highly rewarded nawafil act of sacrifice to gain the blessings of Allah SWT as well as to cherish the teachings of Allah SWT, ISDEV took this opportunity to celebrate  Aidiladha  via having a Qurban lunch during the last day of tashriq,  on 8 October 2014. The recitation of doa     before starting the meal led by Dr. Mohd Syakir.   The Qurban lunch was held at the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Chancellory Building and was held specially for the staff of the USM Chancellory (Vice-Chancellor's Office, Registrar Department, Bursary, Human Resource, Public Relations Office, Admission Department, Human Transformation Centre, etc).  Part of the course work, MISDEV'13 brothers are required to help in the sacrificial slaughtering of the cow. Doing it

Eisa bin Hafs bin 'Asim said: "My father told me: 'I was with Ibn Umar on a journey, and he prayed Zuhr and 'Asr with two rak'ahs each, then he went and sat on his carpet. He saw some people offering voluntary prayers and said: What are these people doing? I said: They are offering voluntary prayers. He said: If I had wanted to pray before and after (the obligatory prayer) I would have offered it in full. I accompanied the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he did not pray more than two rak'ahs when traveling, and Abu Bakr (did likewise) until he died, as did 'Umar and 'Uthman, may Allah (SWT) be pleased with them all." [Hadith from the English Translation of Sunan an-Nasa'i, Vol. 2, Book 15, Hadith 1459, Grade: Sahih] .

For more details log on to http://idmac2014.blogspot.com/ ISDEV is organizing The 8th ISDEV International Islamic Development Management Conference (IDMAC 2014) with the theme "Islamic Political Economy". The 2-days conference is scheduled to be held on 9 December until 10 December 2014 at the University Conference Hall, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. The deadline for the submission of abstract is on 1 November 2014 . All abstracts are to be emailed directly to Dr. Mohd Syakir Mohd Rosdi at mohdsyakirmohdrosdi@gmail.com or the secretariat of IDMAC 2014 at  idmac2014@gmail.com. Further details of the conference are available at http://idmac2014.blogspot.com/

On 10 October 2014, one RISDEV (ISDEV Postgraduate by Research) student and two MISDEV'13 (ISDEV Postgraduate Mixed-Mode) students presented their PhD research proposal and Master Dissertations proposal respectively. There were close to 50 ISDEV members consisting of ISDEV lecturers and postgraduate students at the Conference Room of C06, School of Social Sciences. The three candidates were RISDEV student, Mohd. Shahmir Alias and the two MISDEV'13 students, Fathin Amalina Yaacob and Siti Sakinah Syed Hamzah. Passionate about his research, Mohd Shamir stressing a point. The first presenter was Mohd.Shahmir Alias who defended his research proposal on " Bebas Nilai Dalam Penyelidikan: Kajian Dari Perspektif Aksiologi Penyelidikan Berteraskan Islam ". The candidate is supervised by Dr. Mohd Shukri Hanapi while his research proposal was commented by Dr. Fadzila Azni Ahmad. The second session continued with MISDEV’13 presentation. It started with Siti Sakinah Syed Hamzah w

(He) who created death and life to test you [as to] which of you is best in deed - and He is the Exalted in Might, the Forgiving [al-Mulk, 67: 2] .

A good turnout on a Saturday morning at the Social Sciences Interactive Room. Located at Social Sciences Interactive Room, the 5th ISDEV-DBP Book Writing Workshop was successfully held on a Saturday, 20 September 2014. It was part of the endeavours in realising the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) bertween ISDEV and DBP that was been signed during the Vice-Chancellor's Annual Message on 5th January 2012. The workshop was organized by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) in collaboration with ISDEV.  Puan Rokiah, DBP editor, giving some pointers to help ISDEV budding authors with their works.    The workshop was led by DBP Editor, Puan Rokiah and was held in an informal and relaxed manner. Each author was required to make an appointment with their own Editor to meet and discuss further on the progress of their manuscripts.It is hoped that the discussion would benefit the development of their writings. Norazilawati (right) making a point with her assigned editor, Puan Rokiah (left) The ma

ISDEV members at a dinner celebrating the retirement of 3 ISDEV members. In conjunction with the retirement of three ISDEV members, ISDEV Director,  Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh, Associate Professor Dr. Abdul Fatah Che Hamat and ISDEV Statistician Encik Abdul Aziz Tahar, a simple dinner reception was held on 3 September 2014 at the Pan Mutiara Restaurant, Batu Maung, Pulau Pinang. (Right to left) Dr Zari, Encik Abdul Aziz and Assoc. Prof. Abdul Fatah after eating their meal. The purpose of the event was to celebrate Prof Syukri and Dr. Abdul Fatah retirement which was on 31st July 2014 and 31st March, 2014 respectively. However, both of them have been re-appointed on a contract basis. Prof. Syukri Salleh has been appointed for  a duration of three more years beginning 1 August 2014 till 31 July 2017. He has also been reappointed as ISDEV Director beginning 1 May 2014 till 31 December 2015. Commemorating the occasion, ISDEV Deputy Director, Dr Zakaria (left) present the calligraphy

It was narrated that 'Amr bin Muslim said: "Ibn Al-Musayyab told me that Umm Salamah, the wife of the Prophet told him that the Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever wants to offer a sacrifice, let him not remove anything from his nails or cut his hair for the first ten days Dhul-Hijjah."' [Hadith from Sunan al-Nasa'i, No. 4362] .

Great day for Deicy Natalis Karamoy (seated-2nd from right) who was all smiles after her viva. A photo taken with her panel of examiners. After four years struggling as a postgraduate student simultaneously carrying out the responsibilities of a wife as well as a mother to her children, Deicy Natalia Karamoy could finally exhale a sigh of relief when her dreams of attaining the title "Dr" finally managed to become a reality.  Part of the 30-strong ISDEV members who were there to give their support. On 26 September 2014, on a blessed Friday morning, Deicy Natalia had to face her viva voce.   30 ISDEV members were also there to give her their support as well as witness her demeanour in answering the questions from her examiners. The External Examiner, Prof. Dr. Abdullah @ Alwi, asking her some of  the Arabic terms she used in her PhD Thesis.   A fully poised and alert Deicy answering a question posed by the examiner. Her viva 's Board of Examiners consisted of Professor D