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The banner on ICEST 2016 welcoming the participants. ISDEV Director, Professor Dr. Muhammad Syukri Salleh  was one of the three invited speakers at the International Conference of Engineering, Social Sciences, and Technology (ICEST 2016) which convened at Gelanggangg Mahasiswa, University of Sumatera Utara, Medan Indonesia. ICEST 2016 was held from 23 till 25 May 2016. With the other two Invited Speakers - USM Registrar, Prof. Dato' Abdul Aziz Tajuddin (left), Prof. Syukri (2nd from left), and USM Alumni from Indonesia, Prof. Nawawi Lubis, M.Phil, Ph.D (2nd from right) . With the theme on "Exploring ASEAN Economic Community Potential through Research of Computer, Environment, Social Science, Engineering and Technology” the conference was organized by Universiti Sains Malaysia Alumni Association (Ikatan Alumni USM, Universiti Sumatera Utara, Indonesia).  The opening slide to Prof. Syukri's speech. Prof. Syukri was given the honour as one of the invited speakers to address t

Abu Tha’laba reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, tell me what is lawful and unlawful for me.” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Righteousness is serenity in the soul and peace of mind in the heart. Sin is not serene in the soul and not satisfying to the heart, even if the judge (muftī) gives you approval.” [Source: Musnad Aḥmad 17396; Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ibn Rajab] .

RISDEV (ISDEV Postgraduate by Research) student, Ridwan Nurdin or also more popularly known as Pak Ridwan among ISDEV members had distinctively defended his PhD Thesis during his viva voce . His PhD Thesis was regarding  “Kriteria dan Tahap Kesetiaan Pekerja Perbankan Islam di Banda Aceh, Indonesia” (Criteria and Loyalty Level of Islamic Banking Employees in Banda Acheh, Indonesia). Pak Ridwan in action - full of spirit and confidence throughout his viva voce . His viva was held on 24 May 2016 at C06, Social Science Conference Room, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). Besides his main supervisor, Associate Professor Dr. Zakaria Bahari, and his co-supervisor Associate Professor Dr. Norzarina Mohd Zaharim, ISDEV members including RISDEV and MISDEV (ISDEV Postgraduate by Mixed-mode) students also attended his viva to give him their support as well as   take the opportunity to have a feel of what it is like to be in an actual viva voce . The chairperson for the Board of Examiners was Prof. D

A full housed DPU where both delegates from UMA and ISDEV members assembled. On 12 May 2016, 56 delegates from Universitas Medan Area (UMA), Indonesia were at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) to participate in the “Academic Visit and Intellectual Discourse on Islamic-based Development” organised by the Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV), USM. Dr. Warjio (standing) giving a short speech to thank ISDEV for hosting his team from UMA. The programme was held at University Conference Hall (DPU), USM with Dr. Mohd Syakir Mohd Rosdi serving as Chairperson for the entire programme. The programme started at 2.30 pm and as a tradition in ISDEV, Dr. Mohd Syakir led the participants with the recitation of Asma al-Husna followed by the recitation of Surah al-Fatihah  (The Opening) . Later on, ISDEV Director, Professor Dr. Muhammad Syukri Salleh as well as the head of the UMA's delegations, Dr. Warjio, were each invited to give a simple opening speech.   Wanting to know more

O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous [al-Baqarah, 2:183] .

“Langkahan ISDEV” was the title of ISDEV Monthly Tarbiyyah Pengarah (Director’s Tarbiyyah) delivered by ISDEV Director, Professor Dr. Muhammad Syukri Salleh. This time, the tarbiyyah  took place on Friday, 13 May 2016 at Dewan Kuliah A, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). The programme started at 9 a.m. with Dr. Fadzila Azni Ahmad serving as Chairperson throughout the entire programme.  The slide presentation prepared by Prof. Syukri showing the 3 great strides ISDEV have partaken. Without wasting time, Prof. Syukri started the Tarbiyyah   Pengarah  by recalling ISDEV beginnings which started only with the status of a research project. However with only a few years and with the many successes that ISDEV have achieved, ISDEV gained the status of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in 2014 simultaneously setting a target to be a regional and international reference centre in the near future. According to Prof. Syukri, these successes were achieved through a variety of ways. Among them is through i

Another RISDEV (ISDEV Postgraduate by Research) student, Musmuliadi Kamaruding received the endorsement to proceed with the submission of his PhD thesis. Musmuliadi presented the final draft of his PhD thesis during the ISDEV Monthly Supervision for the month of May, 2016 at Dewan Kuliah A, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). The programme was well attended in which Dr. Fadzila Azni Ahmad served as Chairperson throughout the entire programme. An expert on Crowd Management in the making - Musmuliadi. Musmuliadi started his presentation on the blessed Friday morning, 13 May 2016 by introducing briefly his research on “Pengurusan Kepadatan Manusia: Kajian Kes Konsep Pengurusan Kepadatan Jemaah Haji Tabung Haji di Mekah” (Crowd Management: Case Study on Tabung Haji Haj Pilgrims Crowd Management Concept in Mekkah). With only 15 minutes to present his final PhD draft, Musmuliadi in his full spirit successfully presented and explained his findings with utmost clarity, confidence and calmness ex

Amr ibn Al-‘As reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would embrace the worst people with a cheerful face and kind words, and by that he would soften their hearts. The Prophet would embrace me with a cheerful face and kind words until I thought that I was the best of people. Source: al-Shamā’il al-Muḥammadīyah 334 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Haythami

ISDEV Monthly Tarbiyyah Pengarah (Director’s Tarbiyyah) for the month of April took place on Friday, 29 April 2016 at University Conference Hall, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). The programme started at 9 a.m. with Dr. Mohd Shukri Hanapi serving as Chairperson throughout the entire programme.  Introducing the topic for this month's Tarbiyyah Pengarah. For this month, Prof. Syukri chose a topic on “Daripada Pelayan Fikiran kepada Penyambung Perjuangan” (From Entertainer of Thoughts to Harbingers of Islam) . Prof. Syukri addressed ISDEV members on how to continue to strive for Islam even though there will come a time to bid farewell to ISDEV, yet the perseverance to continue with ISDEV ideas and thoughts remains.  According to him, ISDEV can be symbolized as a new, innovative and creative thinking factory. Just look at the various fields of research carried out by the students. Although there may have been similar studies embarked upon, nonetheless the researches carried out at IS

MISDEV15.2 (ISDEV Postgraduate by Mixed-Mode - batch 2015/2016 February Intake) students had successfully organised an academic trip to three re-knowned Islamic-based Development Institutions in Malaysia. They are the Institute for Strategic Studies Islam Malaysia (IKSIM), Universiti Islam Malaysia (UIM) as well as Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM). 38 delegates from the Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV) consisting of ISDEV Director, Professor Dr. Muhammad Syukri Salleh, ISDEV lecturers as well as RISDEV (ISDEV Postgraduates by research) students joined in this trip that began on 24 April and ended on 26 April 2016. This trip also was part of the fulfilment of the coursework for SIW505-Epistemology and Islamic Tasawwur. A session that involves the soul and mind  - tazkirah   (short spiritual reminder) after the congregational subh prayer as a prelude to the day's activities. The delegates departed from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) on the morning of

And it is not (possible) for one to die except by permission of Allah at a decree determined. And whoever desires the reward of this world - We will give him thereof; and whoever desires the reward of the Hereafter - We will give him thereof. And we will reward the grateful [Ali 'Imran, 3:145] .

The Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV) with the cooperation of Penang State Mufti Office will organise the  10th ISDEV International Islamic Development Management Conference (IDMAC 2016) with the theme "The Management and Application of Falak Syar'ie in Contemporary Hijri Calendar".   The 2-day conference is scheduled to be held on  27 until 28 July 2016 and will convene at Universiti Conference Hall (DPU), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. The deadline for the submission of abstract is 27 May 2016. Abstract could be emailed to idmac2016@gmail.com. Further details of the conference are available at https://idmac10.blogspot.my or contact Dr. Shahir Akram Hassan at shahirakram@usm.my or via telephone at 604- 653 2661 / 5812 / 5813.

Four MISDEV14 students sitting at the first row in the hall while waiting for their names to be called.  34 MISDEV14 (ISDEV Postgraduates by Mixed-mode) students had succeeded to complete their studies in Master of Social Science (Islamic Development Management). The 2014 batch students received their scrolls before the Pro Chancellor of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) during USM 53rd Convocation Ceremony  held at Dewan Tuanku Syed Putra (DTSP) on 30 April 2016. The lead representative of MISDEV14 students, Ustaz Afnan Hamimi.  Their hardwork, perserverence amidst the struggles to complete their studies within the three semesters were gratefully realised. ISDEV Director, Professor Dr. Muhammad Syukri Salleh strikes a pose with some of the graduands. The same goes to the four RISDEV (ISDEV Postgraduates by Research) students, Dr. Kasyful Mahalli, Dr. Khatijah Othman, Dr. Mutiara Dwi Sari, as well as Dr. Shereeza Mohamed Saniff,  who had succeeded to complete their studies at the PhD lev

Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Those who are merciful will be shown mercy by the Most Merciful. Be merciful to those on the earth and the One in the heavens will have mercy upon you.”  In another narration, the Prophet said, “Be merciful to the people of the earth and the One in the heavens will have mercy upon you.” [Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1924; Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to At-Tirmidhi] .