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Murni Yusoff posed before her viva voce Alhamdulillah and praise is only to Allah SWT. The first viva voce for 2017 was held on Tuesday morning on 24 January 2017 at the C23, Conference Room of the School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia. The first session of viva voce was for RISDEV (ISDEV Postgraduate by Research) student who is also ISDEV ASTS (Academic Staff Training Scheme), Murni Yusoff. She had successfully defended her PhD thesis on Relationship Marketing Approach in Malaysian Takaful Companies: An Investigation from Islamic-Based Relationship Marketing Approach. Murni Yusoff has added the tally to ISDEV record of “Excellent PhD Thesis”. Murni in action during her viva voce with  do'a and backing of friends who stayed behind to support and motivate her Her  viva  was held in the morning and was smooth flowing throughout. She showed her mastery of the subject and research as she was able to answer the questions posed to her rather matter-of-factly ...

Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There are four signs that make someone a pure hypocrite and whoever has them has a characteristic of hypocrisy until he abandons it: when he speaks he lies, when he makes a covenant he is treacherous, when he makes a promise he breaks it, and when he argues he is wicked” [Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 34, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 58; Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Credit to: Daily Hadith Online

The banner with details of the programme Some of the MISDE V 1 6.1 students together with ISDEV lecturers in a group photo for  keepsake. MISDEV16.1 (ISDEV Postgraduate by Mixed-Mode) students had successfully conducted  the Makmal Socio-Akademik at Ulu Legong, Baling , Kedah Darul Aman (or MASA@ULU LEGONG). The two-day-one night programme focused on Tasawur, Development and Community was part of the assignment for the SEW501 course. It was held from 10 to 11 December, involving 18 students and seven ISDEV lecturers . MASA@ULU LEGONG participants at wedding reception one of the villagers Immediately after the opening ceremony of MASA@ULU LEGONG, participants had the first taste of being part of the sustainable-recognised village community of Desa Lestari Ulu Legong when they became part of the guests of the wedding reception of one of the villagers. True to kampung style gotong-royong, almost every member of the village was involved in the success of the event. They ensured gu...

The DBP representatives. Four editors of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP), Puan Nurul Julia, Puan Siti Mariam Othman, Puan Rohaida Baharudin and Puan Siti Maizatul Rozihani were at ISDEV for the two-day DBP Writing Workshop starting from 14 December until 15 December 2016. The main essence of this workshop was to get to know the authors' respective editors, and review the book manuscripts together. The workshop provided the best possible avenue and opportunity for ISDEV budding authors to attain tips and guidance in their writing. Associate Prof. Dr. Abdul Aziz Hussin with ISDEV lecturers. Apart from ISDEV lecturers and students, the DBP Writing Workshop, also saw the participation of Associate Professor Dr. Abdul Aziz Hussin from the School of Housing, Building and Planning (HBP), Dr. Shaik Abdullah Hassan Mydin, School of Distance Learning (PJJ) and Dr. Radieah Mohd Nor from the Centre for Global Sustainability Studies (CGSS), Universiti Sains Malaysia together with Dr. Raziah Md T...

O you who have believed, be persistently standing firm for Allah , witnesses in justice, and do not let the hatred of a people prevent you from being just. Be just; that is nearer to righteousness. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is Acquainted with what you do [al-Ma'idah, 5:8] .

Group Photo of ISDEV lecturers with MISDEV 15.1 students. On 30th December 2016, 35 MISDEV15.1 (ISDEV Postgraduate by Mixed-Mode) students who will complete their Master of Social Science (Islamic Development Management) in February 2017 were honoured in a simple yet meaningful ceremony called “Majlis Restu Ilmu” (Knowledge Blessing Ceremony). The event which lasted for two hours started at 9.00 am was attended by ISDEV Director Associate Professor Dr. Zakaria Bahari, ISDEV Deputy Director Dr. Fadzila Azni Ahmad as well as other ISDEV lecturers. Students from MISDEV 15.1 line up to seek blessings of the knowledge gained from the lecturers. The event took place at the Lantai Seni, Kompleks Cahaya, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). The first session was the opening remarks from the representative of MISDEV15.1, Ustaz Azizan Sarayon. A simple video specially dedicated for MISDEV15.1 students was also aired to the audience followed by a culmination of the day, namely 'Sesi Merestui Ilm...

Qais ibn Sa’d reported: A funeral passed by the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and he stood up. It was said to him, “It is a Jew.” The Prophet said, “Was he not a soul?” [Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 1250, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 961; Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim] .

And say, "Do (as you will), for Allah will see your deeds, and (so, will) His Messenger and the believers. And you will be returned to the Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, and He will inform you of what you used to do." [al-Tawbah, 9:105]

A pamphlet on EDEXGLA 9. On 19th December 2016, the Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) with the cooperation of the International Mobility & Career Centre (IMCC) of USM played host to 16 undergraduate students from Thailand. These students had successfully undergone the tight selective criteria set by the the Foundation of Islamic Culture for Education and Development, Thailand (FICED) to participate in the Education & Social Expedition for Global Actions (EDEXGLA) trip to neighbouring countries. This time around EDEXGLA 9 routes took them to three neighbouring countries, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapura involving seven regions.For the Thailand Chapter, they went to Bangkok and Hat Yai while for the Malaysian chapter, EDEXGLA 9 brought them to Pulau Pinang, Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru. Besides Singapura, EDEXGLA 9 also took them to visit the Batam Island in Indonesia. ISDEV delegates with the participants of EDEXGLA#9 in...

As of 1 January, 2017 Associate Professor Dr Zakaria is ISDEV Director. It is now 2017. The first day of 2017 marks the first day that Associate Professor Dr Zakaria Bahari assumes the role of Director for the Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). He is the second Director of ISDEV after succeeding from Professor Dr Muhammad Syukri Salleh who had served as ISDEV Director from its inception as a virtual centre under the School of Social Sciences, USM into a full fledged Research Centre of Excellence in 2013. Assoc. Prof. Dr Zakaria's appointment as ISDEV Director is for two years - from 1 January, 2017 until 31 December, 2018. ISDEV founding Director, Prof Syukri (right) with the new ISDEV Director,  Assoc. Prof. Dr Zakaria (left).  Assoc. Prof. Dr Zakaria is confident that with the commitment and love for Islam and ISDEV, he is able to lead ISDEV to greater heights provided that each and every ISDEV member not only plays th...

Abdullah ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Every one of you is a shepherd and is responsible for his flock. The leader of people is a guardian and is responsible for his subjects. A man is the guardian of his family and he is responsible for them. A woman is the guardian of her husband’s home and his children and she is responsible for them. The servant of a man is a guardian of the property of his master and he is responsible for it. No doubt, every one of you is a shepherd and is responsible for his flock.” [Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6719, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1829; Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim]