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Presenter of the seminar - Ustaz Muhaidir Hj Joll, Ustaz Dr. Engku Ahmad Fadzil Engku Ali and Ustaz Hj Hanafiah Abdul Razak Nine strong entourage from ISDEV  consisted of two ISDEV lecturers and  seven ISDEV students participated in the  "Seminar Pendidikan Fatwa dan Falak Peringkat Negeri Pulau Pinang" on 16th March 2017 at Pusat Islam, UiTM Pulau Pinang, Permatang Pauh Campus. This program was organized by Penang Mufti Department with cooperation Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Pulau Pinang. The aim of the seminar is to strengthen the role of the Penang Mufti department in carrying out the task to disseminate the understanding and results of Irsyad law and fatwa.  ISDEV strong entourage: ISDEV students and Dr. Shahir Akram Hassan  participated in the seminar Dr. Shahir Akram Hassan and Dr. Shukri Hanapi represent two ISDEV lecturers while Nik Liyana Mustapa @ Nik Daud, Noor Hamizah Johari, Nor Arini Abdullah, Halimatus Sa'adiah Yusoff, Nur Aida Athirah Sulaiman, Muh

RISDEV students gain new knowledge and experience through their participation in academic seminars. Six RISDEV (ISDEV Postgraduate by Research) students recently attended the International Seminar on Islamic Jurisprudence in Contemporary Society 2017 (ISLAC 2017). They presented their working papers at the two-day ISLAC 2017 which started on 4 until 5 March, 2017 at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), Terengganu.  RISDEV students getting ready to present their papers. The six RISDEV students each presented their papers according to the specific theme as follows: Issues in Medicine, Islam and Human Rights   1) Noor Hidayah Samsudin: " Keadilan Dalam Kepimpinan Sebagai Kaedah Motivasi Pekerja" Islam and Environmental Conservation; Islam and Terrorism/War 2) Nurul Suhada Ismail: "Isu Perundingan Dalam Sekuriti Makanan Analisis Dari Persektif Tasawur Islam" Shariah Index and Its Implementation and Maqasid Shariah in Islamic Law 3)Nurul Farhana Yahaya: " Per

Indeed, those who have believed and done righteous deeds - the Most Merciful will appoint for them affection [Maryam, 19:96] .

Abu Dharr reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, instruct me.” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I advise you to be mindful of Allah Almighty, for it will beautify all of your affairs.” I said, “Tell me more.” The Prophet said, “You must recite the Quran and remember Allah Almighty, for you will be mentioned in heaven and you will have light upon earth.” I said, “Tell me more.” The Prophet said, “You must observe long periods of silence, for it will drive away Satan and help you in the matter of your religion.” I said, “Tell me more.” The Prophet said, “Beware of too much laughter, for it will deaden the heart and take away the light on your face.” I said, “Tell me more.” The Prophet said, “Do not fear the blame of any critic in the matter of Allah.” [Source: Shu’ab al-Imān 4582]

Lenny presenting her thesis during mock viva session at ISDEV open library. Alhamdulillah , on 2 March, 2017, Lenny a/p Luat one of RISDEV students (ISDEV Postgraduate by Research Mode) sat for her mock viva at ISDEV open library for her Ph.D thesis entitled " Strategi Pengurusan Insan Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM): Kajian dari Perspektif Islam " (Human Management Strategy of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM): Study from the Islamic Perspective). Questions and comments from all lecturers and postgraduate students that ensued immediately after her presentation had helped her to improve in the defence of her thesis. It had definitely given her the confidence to face her viva-voce scheduled for the next day in the morning of 3 March, 2017. After performing solat hajat  at Masjid Al-Malik Khalid USM. A tradition in ISDEV, a solat hajat performed congregationally prior to a student's viva was held at Masjid al Malik Khalid, USM. The routine of performing the solat hajat congre

Dr Shahir Akram Hassan (centre) with some of the participants and one of the speakers,  Dr. Nurul Fadly Habidin (3rd from left). Dr. Shahir Akram Hassan, one of ISDEV lecturers, is active in searching for new knowledge to sharpen his writing skills in terms of research and publication. He decided to join the Kursus Persijilan Cipta Potensi: Penyelidikan, Penerbitan, Perundingan, Pengkomersialan dan Perniagaan (CP5P) )  that took place at Tanjung Malim, Perak for three days starting from 21 February 2017 until 23 February 2017. This course was organized by Kaizentrenovation Sdn Bhd in collaboration with the Faculty of Management and Economics, Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI), Sultan Azlan Shah Campus at Proton City, Tangjung Malim. Dr. Shahir Akram together with ISDEV Alumni Dr Wan Muhammad Khairul Firdaus (left) and Ustaz Abdul Hanis Embong (behind). One the many interesting aspects of this seminar is, the session discussed about how to make a research more strategic and more

O you who have believed, avoid much [negative] assumption. Indeed, some assumption is sin. And do not spy or backbite each other. Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his brother when dead? You would detest it. And fear Allah ; indeed, Allah is Accepting of repentance and Merciful [al-Hujurat, 49:12] .

Pak Isnaini at his mock viva held at ISDEV open library. Alhamdulillah, the time has finally come. Two RISDEV (ISDEV Postgraduate by Research Mode) students are getting ready to present their theses in viva after struggling for five to eight years in completing their PhD thesis writing. Two candidates were tested during mock viva that was held at Building D04, ISDEV open library on 23rd February 2017. The first candidate was Isnaini or known as Pak Isnaini and the second candidate was Norhayati Abdullah. Norhayati Abdullah at her mock viva. The second candidate that had been tested for mock viva was Norhayati Abdullah. Norhayati took eight years since 2008 to complete her PhD thesis writing titled "Kriteria Penilaian Penarafan Sukuk di Rating Agensi Malaysia (RAM)" (Assessment of Sukuk Rating Criteria in Rating Agency Malaysia (RAM)) . Posing for the camera - ISDEV members after performing S olat Hajat prior to Pak Isnaini and Norhayati Abdullah viva . Praise to Allah SWT,