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The heart did not lie (about) what it saw [al-Najm, 53:11] .

Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (salallahu 'alaihi wassalam) as saying: He who called (people) to righteousness, there would be reward (assured) for him like the rewards of those who adhered to it, without their rewards being diminished in any respect. And he who called (people) to error, he shall have to carry (the burden) of its sin, like those who committed it, without their sins being diminished in any respect [Hadith from the Translation of Sahih Muslim, Book 034: Book of Knowledge (Book of al-'Ilm), Chapter 6: Pertaining To One Who Introduced Something Good Or Evil, Or He Who Called To Righteousness Or To The Path Of Error, Hadith Number 6470] .

Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al- Aqsa, whose surroundings We have blessed, to show him of Our signs. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Seeing [al-Isra', 17:1] .

Narrated Abdullah: The Prophet said, "The best people are those living in my generation, and then those who will follow them, and then those who will follow the latter. Then there will come some people who will bear witness before taking oaths, and take oaths before bearing witness." (Ibrahim, a sub-narrator said, "They used to beat us for witnesses and covenants when we were still children.") [Hadith from the translation of Sahih Bukhari, Volume 5, Book 57: Companions of the Prophet, Hadith Number 3] .    

The participants of the 2nd ISDEV RUT Workshop Today, and also tomorrow, ISDEV hosts the Second ISDEV Research University Team (RUT) Worskhop. A total of 20 RUT team members and the Fellows of ISDEV Academic Staff Training Scheme (ASTS) presenting a total of 23 papers, written out their first six months research on their respective projects. Prof Muhammad Syukri Salleh leads the ISDEV RUT research projects The research, entitled Islamic-based Development and led by ISDEV Director Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh, contains 5 projects, viz. the Politics of Islamic Development Strategies, the Construction of the Mould and Index of Islamic-based Development, Ethics and Monitoring System in Human Management, the Corporate Social Responsibility of Islamic Banks, and the Application of Waqf Istibdal in Development. The presentation in progress The Acting Dean of the Social Transformation Research Platform Professor Osman Mohamad opens the Workshop, witnessed by a total of more than 5...

The participants of the Workshop 7 March - Located at Conference Room C06, School of Social Sciences, the 2nd DBP-ISDEV Book Writing Workshop was successfully held. The one-day workshop was a continuation from the first workshop that was held last February. A total of five DBP editors were here to guide the ISDEV 20 participants cum authors on book writing. DBP editor Sufi checking Prof Syukri's book manuscript 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. ISDEV authors discussing with their respective editors Editor Julia (left) checking Wan Norhaneeza's manuscript The evening session of the workshop saw a lively open discussion between the editors and the writers. The variety of questions and comments given during the workshop were of benefit to each author...

The 6 th ISDEV International Islamic Development Management Conference (IDMAC 2012): Islamic Management of Human Development   29 th – 30 th August, 2012, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang   Organized by: Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV) & Social Transformation Platform Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, Malaysia Introduction The 6 th ISDEV International Development Management Conference is the sixth of a series of initiative to encourage related research in Islamic social sciences perspective, this time in the area of Islamic Management of Human Development. This conference is a continuation of the 5 th ISDEV International Development Management Conference with the theme: Islamic Marketing and Asset Management which was held at Universiti Sains Malaysia on 13 th – 14 th December 2011. This year, the conference aims to achieve the following objectives: 1)    To provide a platform and opportunities for hu...