ISDEV News

Simply beyond words - Dr. Fadzila Azni Ahmad presented a specially dedicated gift inspired by the heart to convey a heartfelt 'Thank You' to Prof Syukri for leading ISDEV as its Director since its inception. It is the final week for 2016. It also the final week for  Professor Dr Muhammad Syukri Salleh to helm the Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV) as its director. Being a visionary leader who leads by example, and definitely walks the talk, Prof. Syukri has arranged for a series of meeting, on three consecutive days, with ISDEV fraternity in his final week as ISDEV Director. The first is his Wida' Meeting with the administrative staff of ISDEV followed by a Wida' Meeting with ISDEV Academic Staff consisting of 6 Senior Lecturers, 2 ISDEV Academic Staff Training Scheme (ASTS) and 1 Honorary Lecturer. As a cap to this series of meetings, is the Tarbiyyah Pengarah held on Friday 30 December 2016 at Dewan Pembangunan Siswa I. This series of meetings w

The sign that says it all - Presentation of Research's Outcome. Two ISDEV delegations led by Dr. Shahir Akram Hassan and Prof. Dr. Muhammad Syukri Salleh were in Vietnam for seven days beginning 31st July 2016 for the CLMV Research on Leadership in Islamic Service Management: Indigenous Versus Exogenous Leadership in Vietnam. In continuation of the fieldwork research, progress reports were presented on 3 November 2016 held at Mesmera Ballroom 2, The Everly Hotel, Putrajaya. Co-researchers, Puan Azreen Hamiza Abdul Aziz and Dr Wan Khairul Firdaus of Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) were also among those who attended the meeting.  On the opening ceremony - Prof. Dr. Muhammad Syukri, Dr. Shahir Akram together with Puan Azreen Hamiza took the opportunity to capture the moment with co-researcher from UniSZA Dr. Wan Khairul Firdaus. In action - Dr. Shahir Akram Hassan presented his output regarding Leadership in Islamic Service Management. Dr. Shahir Akram Hassan summarized his c

But if they turn away, (O Muhammad), say, "Sufficient for me is Allah; there is no deity except Him. On Him I have relied, and He is the Lord of the Great Throne" [al-Tawbah, 9:129] .

One for the Album - Some of the participants in IDMAC 2016. ISDEV recently organized the 11th ISDEV International Islamic Development Management Conference (IDMAC 2016) at the Auditorium of the Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM) of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Pulau Pinang. Although this is the eleventh in a series of initiative to encourage related research in Islamic social sciences perspective, however for this year's IDMAC, it was the first time that ISDEV collaborated with an organisation overseas, Islamic Relief Academy, United Kingdom to organize IDMAC2016 with the theme on Islamic Sustainable Development.  The ambiance at the registration counter prior to the start of IDMAC 2016 The two days conference was held from the 6 till 7 December 2016 with the focus to provide a platform and opportunities for practitioners, managers, scholars, researchers, academicians, graduate students and others from all over the world to engage on an intellectual discou

ISDEV in the news - UNISSA and USM hold dialogue for the joint research collaboration. ISDEV achievements today had left its mark on two neighbouring countries which are Negara Brunei Darussalam and Indonesia. From 11-18 November, 2016, 8 ISDEV lecturers together with its 2 academic staff training scheme (ASTS), and 4 ISDEV Alumni members went to Brunei carrying with them two missions which were successfully accomplished. They were led by ISDEV Director, Professor Dr Muhammad Syukri Salleh. The first mission was the Islamic Development Management Colloquium while the second mission was the Encyclopedia Zikir Nation project encompassing fieldwork and discussion with their co-researchers at Universiti Islami Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA). ISDEV endeavours on these two missions received the media attention in Brunei as there was the news coverage by Borneo Bulletin. A full page coverage by Akhbar Sumut Pos Society on the event where Prof Syukri was the sole invited speaker. Prof. Syukri

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When the trust is lost, then wait for the Hour.” It was said, “O Messenger of Allah, how will it be lost?” The Prophet said, “When authority is given to those who do not deserve it, then wait for the Hour.” [Source: Sahih Bukhari 6131; Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari].

Group photo of ISDEV participants with the Rector of Selangor International Islamic University College (KUIS), Prof. Dato' Dr. Ab. Halim Tamuri (centre) well as representatives from both universities. Four RISDEV (ISDEV Postgraduate by Research) students together with an ISDEV Alumni member, Dr. Mohd Syahmir Alias, recently participated in the Inter-University Postgraduate Seminar 2016 (SAPLI2016) held at Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University (UNISSA), Negara Brunei Darussalam. The two days seminar took place on 2 until 3 of November 2016. It is the third SAPLI series and is jointly organized by the Centre for Postgraduate Studies, Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University (UNISSA) and Centre of Postgraduate Studies Selangor International Islamic University College (KUIS). It is the second time UNISSA hosted SAPLI (the first was in 2014) while in 2015, SAPLI was held at Everly Hotel, Putrajaya, Malaysia hosted by KUIS.  ISDEV members presenting their papers during the concurrent session

Dr Mohd Shukri (left) with Dr Pribanus at the Surabaya Juanda International Airport. Dr Mohd Shukri Hanapi in fulfilling his appointment as a Visiting Fellow of Universitas Trunojoyo Madura (UTM-Madura) recently went to Madura, Indonesia. His two days academic stay as the Visiting Fellow of UTM-Madura was packed with academic activities. His arrival on 22 November 2016 at Surabaya Juanda International Airport, was warmly welcomed by Dr Pribanus, Dean of Faculty of Economic and Business (FEB), UTM-Madura. The FGD in session. Dr Mohd. Shukri participated in the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with the Assistant Dean 1, Faculty of Economy and Business (FEB), UTM-Madura and other faculty members. In this FGD Dr Shukri was given the opportunity to share his experience on "the ISDEV way" in research, publication and postgraduate programme. Dr Mohd Shukri with the lecturers of the Faculty of Islamic Knowledge headed by De Abdul Rahman (left). Besides the FGD with the FEB, Dr Mohd Shuk

Prohibited to you are dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah , and (those animals) killed by strangling or by a violent blow or by a head-long fall or by the goring of horns, and those from which a wild animal has eaten, except what you (are able to) slaughter (before its death), and those which are sacrificed on stone altars, and (prohibited is) that you seek decision through divining arrows. That is grave disobedience. This day those who disbelieve have despaired of (defeating) your religion; so fear them not, but fear Me. This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion. But whoever is forced by severe hunger with no inclination to sin - then indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful [al-Maidah, 5:3] .

ISDEV delegates ready to board the flight to Negara Brunei Darussalam at KLIA. On 11 November, 2016, 7 ISDEV lecturers, 1 ISDEV honorary lecturer, 2 ISDEV academic staff training scheme (ASTS) together with 4 ISDEV Alumni members and 2 officers from the Alumni office of Universiti Sains Malayia (USM) geared up to accomplish their mission in Negara Brunei Darussalam. United as one team, they brought along with them ISDEV idealism, reputation and good image. They were prepared to share their expertise and knowledge at the Colloquium on Islamic Development Management. In the meantime within the entourage, all 7 ISDEV lecturers were also there to further proceed with their fieldwork as well as discussions on the Encyclopedia Zikir Nation project. ISDEV delegates at the Majlis Kesyukuran held at Rizqun International Hotel. On the night of their arrival at Negara Brunei Darussalam, ISDEV Advisor, Yang Mulia Pehin Orang Kaya Lela Dato Seri Laila Jasa Haji Awang Abdul Rahman Haji Abdul Karim h

Mohd Zulkifli just moments before his viva shows he is ready for his viva voce. The Tuesday of 29th November 2016, two RISDEV students (ISDEV Postgraduate by Research) students, Mohd Zulkifli Muhammad and Azreen Hamiza Abdul Aziz were spiritually and mentally prepared to face their viva voce held at C23, Meeting Room of the School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). It was the day to prove and defend their PhD thesis that they had worked upon for years. In action - Mohd Zulkifli answering Chairman's Prof. Dr. Ahmad Sanusi Hassan questions Mohd Zulkifli Bin Muhammad was the first candidate to face his viva voce.  His session was in the morning. He calmly but confidently defended his PhD thesis on " Andaian ketidak-Terhadan Kehendak Manusia Dalam Ekonomi Islam Arus Perdana: Analisis Berdasarkan Tasawur Islam " (Assumption of Man's Unlimited Wants in Mainstream Islamic Economics: An Analysis From Islamic Tasawur).  Thanks to the Board of Examiners, Prof