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Group photo with ISDEV lecturers and the entourage from Universitas Trunojoyo Madura On 2nd May 2017, an entourage of lecturers from Universitas Trunojoyo Madura (UTM Madura), East Java, Indonesia paid a visit to Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) to attend a 2-days short course on Islamic economics and finance as well as Islamic development management. The short course was held on 2nd and 3rd May 2017 and organized by ISDEV as part of the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between ISDEV and UTM Madura. The entourage from UTM Madura comprised of nine lecturers with the background of management and finance. ISDEV lecturers with their expertise shared their knowledge to the UTM Madura entourage on C ontemporary Issues in Islamic Economics - Micro & Macro (Associate Prof. Dr. Zakaria Bahari and Dr. Azreen Hamiza Abdul Aziz), Contemporary Issues in Islamic Development Management (Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh), Contemporary Issues

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When the month of Ramadan begins, the gates of the heaven are opened and the gates of Hellfire are closed and the devils are chained.” [Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 1800, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1079; Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

ISDEV Graduate Discourse for April was held for two consecutive weeks which were on 14 and 21 April 2017. Six RISDEV students were involved in the graduate discourse in presenting their PhD final draft thesis and proposals in front of ISDEV fraternity. Maizatul Mazwa is very passionate in explaining her point for her PhD proposal The first Graduate Discourse was held on 14 April 2017 at Dewan Kuliah A (DKA), which involved three RISDEV students presented their thesis proposals. The first candidate was Maizatul Mazwa Mazlan with her Ph.D thesis proposal titled "Kaedah Tarbiyah Rasulullah SAW untuk Latihan dan Pembangunan Dalam Pengurusan Insan". Maizatul Mazwa is supervised by Dr. Fadzila Azni Ahmad with Dr. Azrin Ibrahim as her co-supervisor. Her proposal is focusing on using the Tarbiyah of Rasulullah SAW as the method for training and human development. Shahirah Said is ready to share her problem statement in her Ph.D thesis The second candidate on that day was Shahirah Sai

The month of Ramadhan (is that) in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights (the new moon of) the month, let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey - then an equal number of other days. Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship and (wants) for you to complete the period and to glorify Allah for that (to) which He has guided you; and perhaps you will be grateful [al-Baqarah, 2: 185] .

The first Mini Symposium on Islamic Tourism 2017 was held from 13 to 14 April 2017 at the Malaysia Tourism Centre (MATIC), Kuala Lumpur. The mini symposium was organised by Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC). The focus of this symposium is on Islamic tourism and the aim is to gather Master and Ph.D students from all universities in Malaysia to present and discuss on their papers and research topics with fellow researchers, academicians and industry players. Industrial players, academicians, tour operators as well as students from all over Malaysia participated in this prestigious symposium including two members from the Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). Dr. Azreen Hamiza Abdul Aziz and Siti Zanariah Yusoff were the two privileged ISDEV members who participated in the mini symposium. The mini symposium is officiated by YB Datuk Mas Ermieyati Binti Samsudin, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia. YB Datuk Mas Ermieya

Wathila ibn Al-Asqa reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The scriptures of Abraham, upon him be peace, were revealed on the first night of Ramadan. The Torah was revealed after six nights of Ramadan had passed. The Gospel was revealed after thirteen nights of Ramadan had passed. The Criterion was revealed after twenty four nights of Ramadan had passed.” [Source: Musnad Ahmad 16536; Grade: Hasan (fair) according to As-Suyuti] .

ISDEV delegates arrived at Juanda International Airport  ISDEV delegates started a mission for 6 days from 1st April 2017 until 6th April 2017. The mission took place at Jember, Indonesia. En route to Jember, ISDEV delegates make a stop at Surabaya to make use of the opportunity of connecting flight from Jember to Surabaya. It is a golden opportunity for ISDEV delegates to meet Tuan Haji Muhammad Raffi Haji Shahir at Surabaya since he is also on his way to Jember as a keynote speaker for Conference on Social, Political, Governmental and Communication Sciences (ICSPGCS) organized by Faculty of Politic Social Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember. ISDEV delegates at the ICSPGCS 2017, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember On 2nd April 2017, ISDEV delegates arrived at Jember. Two ISDEV lecturers (Prof. Dr. Muhammad Syukri Salleh and Associate Prof. Dr. Zakaria Bahari) together with four RISDEV students (Wafdi Auni Mohamed, Mohd Syahmi Mohd Miswan, Mohd Haidzir Auzir, and Kamarulariffin Ithna

Say, (O Muhammad), "If you should love Allah, then follow me, (so) Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful." [Ali 'Imran, 3:31] .

Backdrop for the inaugural speech at University College Bestari, Terengganu Professor Dr. Muhammad Syukri Salleh deliver his first inaugural speech entitled "Ke Arah Universiti Keusahawanan Berasaskan Waqaf" as an adjunct professor at University College Bestari (UCB), Terengganu on 12th April 2017. In his trip to Terengganu, Prof Syukri with one ISDEV lecturer and 9 RISDEV students started the 3 days journey on 10th April 2017. Students and lecturers who participated in Safar to Pantai Timur ISDEV lecturers who participated in "Safar ke Pantai Timur" were Prof. Dr. Muhammad Syukri Salleh and Dr. Wan Norhaniza Wan Hasan while nine RISDEV students were Mohd Shahmi Mohd Miswan, Abang Mohd Razif Abang Muis, Mohammad Zulfakhairi Mokhtar, Wafdi Auni Mohamed, Kamarulariffin Ithnan, Mohd Haidzir Auzir, Azizan Sarayon, Noor  Husna Mohd Shafie and Nurul Syahidah Roslan.  Ta'aruf session - ISDEV member with UCB Top Management The first programme was the 'PhD Sharin

'Aisha said: The Messenger of Allah (way peace be upon him) came to me when a woman was sitting with me. He said: Who is she? I said: She is a woman who does not sleep but prays. He said: Do such acts which you are capable of doing. By Allah, Allah does not grow weary but you will grow weary. The religious act most pleasing to Him is one the doer of which does it continuously. (And in the Hadith transmitted by Abu Usama [the words are]: "She was a woman from Banu Asad.") [Sahih Muslim Book 004, Hadith Number 1717] .