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The opening slide  on Islamic Ethical Governance. Professor Dr. Muhammad Syukri Salleh, ISDEV Director, has proven once again that he is indeed an accomplished academician, researcher and most important a teacher-at-heart when he fulfilled an invitation to wow the hearts and minds of the academia in Medan, Indonesia. Such a feat was attained when he gave his speech as the Invited SpSpeakereaker at The 1st International Conference on Social and Political Development (1COSOP) organised by Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU). Prof. Syukri flew to Medan on 20 November 2016 and he was given a heartfelt and warm welcome at Kualanamu International Airport by Dr. Heri Kusmanto, the Deputy Rector of Universitas Medan Area (UMA) and he is also the Deputy Chairman of the Organizing Committee for 1COSOP as well as an Alumni member of ISDEV, together with two other ISDEV Alumni members, Prof. Sukiman and Pak Isnaini.  Prof Syukri with the top management of USU as well as the Mayor of the City of Meda

And (had you been present), you would see the sun when it rose, inclining away from their cave on the right, and when it set, passing away from them on the left, while they were (laying) within an open space thereof. That was from the signs of Allah . He whom Allah guides is the (rightly) guided, but he whom He leaves astray - never will you find for him a protecting guide [al-Kahf, 18:17] .

The participants of INGRAW 2016 Alhamdulillah , indeed praise is to Allah SWT, the Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), with the cooperation of the Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS), USM had successfully organized the 11th ISDEV International Graduate Workshop 2016 (INGRAW 2016). The two-day annual workshop which is the 11th in series was held on 19 and 20 October, 2016 at the University Conference Hall (DPU) of USM. It was held with the focused aim to provide the platform for  postgraduate research students boh at the Master and PhD levels to present and share their researches on Islam to fellow participants.  Opening ceremony graced by the new Vice-Chancellor of USM, Prof. Datuk Asma Ismail INGRAW 2016 was honoured to have the new Vice-Chancellor of USM, Professor Datuk Dr Asma Ismail, to grace and officiate the opening of INGAW 2016 and to officially launch the publication of seven edited books by ISDEV. In the modestl

Group photo with ISDEV lecturers and the postgraduate students of Universitas Airlangga. 12 postgraduate students from Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia completed their academic trip with a 2-day short course organised by the Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) on 17 and 18 Oct, 2016. ISDEV lecturers with their expertise shared their knowledge to the Airlangga students who were eager to obtain new knowledge on matters such as:- 1. Contemporary Issues in Islamic Economic- Micro and Macro (by Associate Prof. Dr. Zakaria Bahari and Puan Azreen Hamiza) 2. Contemporary Issues in Islamic Development Management (by Dr. Fadzila Azni Ahmad and Dr. Wan Norhaniza Wan Hasan) 3. Contemporary Issues in Islamic Finance-Celestrial and Man-made Assets (by Associate Prof. Dr. Zakaria Bahari and Cik Murni Yusoff) 4. Contemporary Issues in Islamic Political Economy (by Dr. Mohd Syakir Mohd Rosdi) Focus - Participants diligently listening to t

An-Nu’man ibn Basheer reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The parable of the believers in their affection, mercy, and compassion for each other is that of a body. When any limb aches, the whole body reacts with sleeplessness and fever.” [Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5665, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2586; Grade: Muttafaqun 'Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to al-Bukhari and Muslim]

And those who are patient, seeking the countenance of their Lord, and establish prayer and spend from what We have provided for them secretly and publicly and prevent evil with good - those will have the good consequence of [this] home - [Al-Ra'd, 13:22] .

ISDEV delegates arriving at Jember Airport, Indonesia Alhamdulillah , Praise is to Allah SWT when five ISDEV lecturers were invited to Surabaya, Indonesia  for four days, recently to participate in one international conference and two international seminars. The first was the 3rd International Islamic Development Conference (or KIPI-3) organized by Universitas Jember Indonesia. The two day KIPI-3 which started on 22nd Sept provided the opportunity for each ISDEV lecturer to present their paperwork with the theme on "Re-Discover Islamic Development Paradigm". Dinner hosted by the Dean of the Faculty of Politics, Universitas Jember. It was a truly historic moment, one that will be preserved in the annals of ISDEV, when ISDEV Director, Professor Dr Muhammad Syukri Salleh sat together with the top leadership of the two largest Muslim Organizations in Indonesia, Nahdatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah when they each presented their keynote addresses at KIPI-3. Professor Syukri keynote add

Aqma giving her best during her PhD proposal presentation RISDEV (ISDEV Postgraduate by research) student, Hainnur Aqma Rahim presented her PhD thesis proposal in front of 20 ISDEV members on 29th September 2016. ISDEV Director, Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh and ISDEV Deputy Director, Dr. Fadzila Azni Ahmad, as well as ISDEV lecturers and students attended the programme which took place at D04, ISDEV open library. Aqma presented on "Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Isi Rumah Muslim Berpendapatan Tinggi Berhutang" (Factors Influencing Muslim High Income Households to be in Debts). In action - Aqma at her PhD proposal presentation held at ISDEV open library, D04. Hainnur Aqma Rahim is currently a PhD candidate under the supervision of Associate Professor  Dr. Zakaria Bahari while Dr. Nur Asmat Ismail is her co-supervisor. All ISDEV lectures evaluated Aqma's PhD proposal and gave their views and comments on how it could further be improved. Dr. Shahir Akram Hassan posin

Narrated by Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "The Israelis used to be ruled and guided by prophets: Whenever a prophet died, another would take over his place. There will be no prophet after me, but there will be Caliphs who will increase in number." The people asked, "O Allah's Apostle! What do you order us (to do)?" He said, "Obey the one who will be given the pledge of allegiance first. Fulfil their (i.e. the Caliphs) rights, for Allah will ask them about (any shortcoming) in ruling those Allah has put under their guardianship." [Sahih Bukhari, Volume 4, Book 56, Number 661]

And if Allah should touch you with adversity, there is no remover of it except Him; and if He intends for you good, then there is no repeller of His bounty. He causes it to reach whom He wills of His servants. And He is the Forgiving, the Merciful [Yunus, 10:107] .