SEXUAL HARASSMENT AWARENESS PROGRAMME IN THE WORKPLACE

The short skit read by ISDEV members.

The Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) received an invitation from the Registrar's Office for all ISDEV lecturers, staff and students to attend the Sexual Harrasment Awareness Programme in the Workplace. The programme was held to provide knowledge and create awareness on what tantamount to sexual harassment as well as the steps needed to be taken when one suspects that one is being sexually harassed. The programme was fully conducted by the Jawatankuasa Teras Gangguan Seksual (JTGS) (Main Committee on Sexual Harassment). 

Getting a better understanding of what constitute sexual harassment.

At 2:30pm on Monday 29 April, 2019, ISDEV doors was temporarily closed to give way for ISDEV members to be at the Banquet Hall, USM. The close to three hour long programme consisted of three sessions. The programme started with a talk by the Deputy Chairman of JTGS, Professor Dr Noraida Endut who is also the Director of the Centre for Research on Women and Gender (KANITA), USM. She prepared a short skit, read by a few ISDEV members, to explain the basic elements and understanding of sexual harassment.

Prof. Noraida Endut

Thereafter, Chairman of JTGS, Professor Dr Hajar Abdul Rahim, from the English Language Studies Department, School of Humanities, USM briefed about JTGS and the procedures in the form of a flow chart involved when a staff lodge a report on being sexually harassed at one's workplace. The final session was a forum of three panels consisting of USM Legal Advisor Dr. Khairul Anuar bin Che Azmiand USM Ombudsman, Professor Dato' Seri Dr. Md. Salleh bin Yapar as well as of a member of JTGS, Professor Dr. Dato' Rashidah Shuib.

APRIL UPDATE: 7 RISDEV STUDENTS PRESENTED

ISDEV PhD candidate from Pakistan - Tahir Alam

Towards the end of March and throughout the month of April, 2019, the Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) a total of seven RISDEV (ISDEV Postgraduate by Research) students were given the thumbs up to proceed with the next level of their PhD theses. All presentations were held at the Resource Room of ISDEV Building (C04) and were chaired by ISDEV Deputy Director, Dr Wan Norhaniza Wan Hasan on three separate occasions.

Nurul Izza jotting down some pointers that were given by Prof. Syukri.

For the first session, two RISDEV students defended their PhD proposal before ISDEV fraternity on Friday 29 March, 2019. The first to present was Tahir Alam who hailed from Pakistan. He prepared his PhD proposal under the supervision of Dr. Azreen Hamiza Abdul Aziz. Then it was Mastura Shamsudin who presented her PhD proposal that centred on areas of communication in leadership under the supervision of Dr. Fadzila Azni Ahmad.

Dr Azrin Ibrahim giving her comments.

The second session was on Monday 15 April 2019. This time round, three RISDEV students presented their draft PhD Thesis. The first to present that day was Nurul Izza Abd Aziz with Associate Professor Dr Aswati Hamzah appointed as the reviewer of her final draft PhD  thesis. It was followed by Ustaz Amir bin Mohd Nason with his final draft PhD thesis reviewed by Dr Azrin Ibrahim. The last to present that day was Siti Zanariah Yusoff whose final draft PhD thesis was reviewed by Dr Azreen Hamiza Abdul Aziz.

Ustaz Kamarul Ariffin Ithnan with his PhD Research on The Ultimate Aim in Islam.

The third session held on the next day, Tuesday 16 April 2019 another two RISDEV students presented their final draft PhD theses. The first in the line-up that day was Abdalla Abdelrahman AlQahtani followed by Ustaz Kamarul Ariffin Ithnan. Their final draft PhD theses were reviewed by Dr Murni Yusoff and Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh respectively.

IRCIEF OF KUIS AT ISDEV

ISDEV lecturers and IRCIEF delegates in a group 

The Centre for Islamic Development Management Centre (ISDEV), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) played host to the International Research Centre of Islamic Economics and Finance (IRCIEF) of the International Islamic University College Selangor (KUIS). The three representatives from IRCIEF paid a short visit to ISDEV on Monday 15 April, 2019 from 2:30pm  to 4:30pm.

A closed door discussion over afternoon tea.

The delegation from IRCIEF, KUIS consisted of its Director, Dr Latifa Bibi, Encik Ahmad Yani Ismail and Cik Najihah. They were there on a mission to explore on the possibilities of various collaborations - academic and research - with ISDEV. 

A momento to seal the ukhuwwah forged.

ISDEV Director, Dr Shahir Akram provided a short briefing as to the various programme and activities offered at ISDEV as well as current research and affiliated institutions of ISDEV both within Malaysia and overseas. The meet provided a good starting platform for both institutions to forge better ukhuwwah especially in terms of academic and research collaborations.

A NAS A WEEK - 23 SHA'BAN 1440

Ramadan is the (month) in which was sent down the Qur'an as a guide to mankind also clear (Signs) for guidance and judgment (between right and wrong). So everyone of you who is present (at his home) during that month should spend it in fasting but if anyone is ill or on a journey the prescribed period (should be made up) by days later. Allah intends every facility for you He does not want to put you to difficulties. (He wants you) to complete the prescribed period and to glorify Him in that He has guided you; and perchance ye shall be grateful.  ^{192   193} [Translation of al-Baqarah, 2:185]

Notes:

192 - Judgment (between right and wrong): Furqan - the criterion or standard by which we judge between right and wrong. See ii. 53 n.

193 - The regulations are again and again coupled with an insistence on two things: (a) the facilities and concessions given, and (b) the spiritual significance of the fast, without which it is like an empty shell without a kernel. If we relise this, we shall look upon Ramadhan, not as a burden, but as a blessing, and shall be duly grateful for the lead given to us in this matter.

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Source (Credit To):
http://www.alim.org/library/quran/ayah/compare/2/185

 

A NAS A WEEK - 16 SHA'BAN 1440

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said when the month of Ramadan arrived, “The month of Ramadan has come, a blessed month in which Allah the Exalted has obligated you to fast. In it the gates of the heavens are opened, and in it the gates of Hellfire are closed, and in it the devils are chained, and in it is a night that is better than a thousand months. Thus, whoever is deprived of its good is truly deprived.” [Source: Musnad Aḥmad 7108. Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ahmad Shakir]

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ لَمَّا حَضَرَ رَمَضَانُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَدْ جَاءَكُمْ رَمَضَانُ شَهْرٌ مُبَارَكٌ افْتَرَضَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْكُمْ صِيَامَهُ تُفْتَحُ فِيهِ أَبْوَابُ الْجَنَّةِ وَيُغْلَقُ فِيهِ أَبْوَابُ الْجَحِيمِ وَتُغَلُّ فِيهِ الشَّيَاطِينُ فِيهِ لَيْلَةٌ خَيْرٌ مِنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ مَنْ حُرِمَ خَيْرَهَا قَدْ حُرِمَ

7108 مسند أحمد باقي مسند المكثرين]

[12/134 المحدث أحمد شاكر خلاصة حكم المحدث إسناده صحيح في مسند أحمد

Source (Credit To): 

https://abuaminaelias.com/dailyhadithonline/2012/07/24/hadith-on-ramadan-ramadan-is-a-blessed-month-of-mercy-salvation-and-the-night-of-decree/

UIN RADEN INTAN LAMPUNG VISITS ISDEV

Striking a conversation during breakfast at the Foyer of C23, School of Social Sciences.

On Thursday 28 March, 2019 ISDEV was honoured to play host to an academic visit of delegates from Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intan, Lampung (UIN Raden Intan), Indonesia. Professor Tulus Suryanto, Head of the Studi Magister Ekonomi Syariah, UIN Raden Intan. Before the formal session began that day, ISDEV visitors were treated with a hefty breakfast to welcome them that morning to the Centre of Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV) specifically and Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in general. Alhamdulillah. 

Associate Professor Dr Zakaria (left) with Prof Tulus (right).

There were two parts in the visit. The first part was held at the Conference Room (C23) of the School of Social Sciences at 9:00am. Exhibiting ISDEV's tradition and culture, the session started with the nasyeed of asma al husna (beautiful names of Allah SWT) followed by the recitation of ummu al kitab Al-Fatihah. To welcome the visitors from Lampung Indonesia, besides ISDEV Director, Dr Shahir Akram Hassan and ISDEV Deputy Director, Dr Wan Norhaniza Wan Hasan other ISDEV lecturers and students were also present to play host to them. The first part was chaired by MISDEV 18.1 (ISDEV Postgraduate by Mixed-Mode) student, Khuzaidah binti Mohd. ISDEV Director gave his welcoming remarks and introduced ISDEV to the delegates. 

Prof Tulus during the sharing session.

Thereafter Professor Tulus shared his experience and expertise on publication in a SCOPUS indexed article. To him it is a rtaher simple matter. In his humble opinion it starts with writing as a passion. The ability to translate all that one experienced, even minor ones, into the written form is a good beginning to getting articles published in a SCOPUS indexed journal later.

The turnout at C23 shows the commitment of ISDEV in hosting the guests from UIN Raden Intan.

During the second part, the postgraduate students of Lampung had the chance to ask more details and up and up close to their fellow students of ISDEV while the lecturers had a closed-door informal discussion in the spirit of Surah al-Hujurat verse 13 which is with the niat to know each other better. The session was well spent as the ISDEV visitors discussed about various opportunities available for academic exchange, research collaboration and more. The session also provided a good platform for delegates of UIN Raden Intan to inivite ISDEV lecturers over to Lampung, whose natural beauty is still amazingly relatively untouched as opposed to many modern cities that showcase man-made structures.

MONTHLY GRADUATE SUPERVISION: IT'S ALL ABOUT JEPeM

Dr Fadzila Azni giving the lecture on JEPeM.

For the month of March, 2019 ISDEV Monthly Graduate Supervision was held on the third Friday of the month corresponding with the 22nd day. The chosen topic for this month's lecture was on the Human Research Ethics Committee of Universiti Sains Malaysia (JEPeM) Approval in Postgraduate Research delivered by ISDEV Lecturer, Dr Fadzila Azni Ahmad.

The slide presenting the title for the March ISDEV Monthly Graduate Supervisio

As usual the session started at 9:30am with the invocation of the 99 beautiful names of Allah SWT (asma' al husna) followed by the recitation of umm al kitab Surah al-Fatihah (The Opening) at ISDEV Resource Room, D04 ISDEV Building. 

Both MISDEV and RISDEV female students attended the lecture that day.

The lecture covered four main areas. First Dr Fadzila Azni gave an overview on JEPeM and shared with ISDEV students, both MISDEV (Mixed-Mode ISDEV Postgraduate) and RISDEV (Research Mode ISDEV Postgraduate) students related issues pertaining to the application for JEPeM and the implications to their research. Lastly students are to be mindful and assess "To Have or Not to Have" whether their research falls within the purview of JEPeM as it is advisable to get JEPeM's approval early so as to prevent any hitches when they are ready to proceed especially with the empirical phase of their research.

A NAS A WEEK - 9 SHA'BAN 1440

It is not righteousness that ye turn your faces toward East or West; but it is righteousness to believe in Allah and the Last Day and the Angels and the Book and the Messengers; to spend of your substance out of love for Him for your kin for orphans for the needy for the wayfarer for those who ask and for the ransom of slaves; to be steadfast in prayer and practice regular charity; to fulfil the contracts which ye have made; and to be firm and patient in pain (or suffering) and adversity and throughout all periods of panic. Such are the people of truth the Allah-fearing.  ^{177   178   179   180   181} [Translation of al-Baqarah, 2: 177 by Abdullah Yusuf Ali.]

Notes:

177 -  As if to emphasise again a warning against deadening formalism, we are given a beautiful description of the righteous and God-fearing man. He should obey salutary regulation, but he should fix his gaze on the love of God and the love of his fellow-men. We are given four heads: (1) our faith should be true and sincere; (2) we must be prepared to show it in deeds of charity to our fellowmen; (3) we must be good citizens, supporting social organisation; and (4) our own individual soul must be firm and unshaken in all circumstances. They are interconnected, and yet can be viewed separately.

178 - Faith is not merely a matter of words. We must realise the presence and goodness of God. When we do so, the scales fall from our eyes: all the falsities and fleeting nature of the Present cease to enslave us, for we see the Last Day as if it were today. We also see God's working in His world and in us; His Powers (angels), His Messengers and His Message are no longer remote from us, but come within our experience.

179 - Practical deeds of charity are of value when they proceed from love, and from no other motive. In this respect, also, our duties take various forms, which are shown in reasonable gradation: our kith and kin; orphans (including any persons who are without support or help); people who are in real need but who never ask (it is our duty to find them out, and they come before those who ask); the stranger, who is entitled to laws of hospitality; the people who ask and are entitled to ask, i.e., not merely lazy beggars, but those who seek our assistance in some form or another (it is our duty to respond to them); and the slaves (we must do all we can to give or buy their freedom). Slavery has many insidious forms, and all are included.

180 -  Charity and piety in individual cases do not complete our duties. In prayer and charity, we must also look to our organised efforts: where there is a Muslim State, these are made through the State, in facilities for public prayer, and public assistance, and for the maintenance of contracts and fair dealing in all matters.

181 -  Then come the Muslim virtues of firmness and patience. They are to "preserve the dignity of man, with soul erect" (Burns). Three sets of circumstances are specially mentioned for the exercise of this virtue: (1) bodily pain or suffering, (2) adversities or injuries of all kinds, deserved and underserved and (3) periods of public panic, such as war, violence, pestilence, etc.

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Source (Credit To):
http://www.alim.org/library/quran/ayah/compare/2/177

A NAS A WEEK - 2 SHA'BAN 1440

Uthman ibn Abi al-‘As reported: He complained to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, of pain he felt in his body since he had embraced Islam. The Prophet said to him, “Place your hand over the part of your body where you feel pain and say three times: In the name of Allah. And say seven times: I seek refuge in Allah and his power from the evil of what I feel and worry.” [Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2202. Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim]

عَنْ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ أَبِي الْعَاصِ الثَّقَفِيِّ أَنَّهُ شَكَا إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَجَعًا يَجِدُهُ فِي جَسَدِهِ مُنْذُ أَسْلَمَ فَقَالَ لَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ضَعْ يَدَكَ عَلَى الَّذِي تَأَلَّمَ مِنْ جَسَدِكَ وَقُلْ بِاسْمِ اللَّهِ ثَلَاثًا وَقُلْ سَبْعَ مَرَّاتٍ أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ وَقُدْرَتِهِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَجِدُ وَأُحَاذِرُ

[2202 صحيح مسلم كتاب السلام باب استحباب وضع يده على موضع الألم مع الدعاء]

Source (Credit To):

https://abuaminaelias.com/dailyhadithonline/2018/11/29/hadith-on-pain-supplication-to-say-when-experiencing-pain/

SMILE - THE BASIC PRECURSOR TO ALLAH SWT HELP

ISDEV Director, Dr Shahir Akram Hassan.

It was the ISDEV Director monthly Tarbiyyah slot on 22 March, 2019 at 11am on that blessed Friday morning. Dr Shahir Akram Hassan, ISDEV Director took the chance to address all ISDEV members to be back to the basics - to smile.

In rapt attention to the address by ISDEV Director.

According to Dr Shahir Akram in his Tarbiyyah entitled "Pertolongan Allah SWT Bersama Jemaah" (Allah SWT help is with the Team), he covered his address with the events that shook the Muslim ummah recently in New Zealand and about us all living in Post-Normal Times now. In such situations of exceptional times, there is a more of a need to seek Allah SWT help in all the endeavours that is done for the sake of Allah SWT. However one basic condition to Allah SWT rendering help to HIS servants, is the existence of a jema'ah (team). 

A reminder to all ISDEV members - smile.

Referring to one hadith after another about the conditions of the "akhir zaman" (end of time), one pertinent signs is the absence of love. Taking the cue from a hadith that states one basic way to show love towards one another in a jema'ah is to give salam and to smile. Thus Dr Shahir Akram announced that this culture of Salam and Smile should always be an inherent culture practised by all in ISDEV. With such practises, it is hoped that the team spirit in ISDEV is strong and that Allah SWT help is always at hand. Aamiin.

A NAS A WEEK - 25 RAJAB 1440

They are those for whom there is nothing in the Hereafter but the Fire: vain are the designs they frame therein and of no effect are the deeds that they do! [Translation of Surah 11, Hud; Ayah 16 by Abdullah Yusuf Ali].

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ISDEV AT DEPUTY CHIEF MINISTER'S OFFICE

Prof Syukri (left) gave a brief introduction about ISDEV to
Pulau Pinang's Deputy Chief Minister 1, YB Datuk Ir. Ahmad Zakiyuddin Abdul Rahman (right).

On 12 March, 2019 ISDEV lecturers were seen at Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak (KOMTAR), Pulau Pinang. They were there for a very important meet with Pulau Pinang Deputy Chief Minster 1, YB Datuk Ir. Ahmad Zakiyuddin Abdul Rahman at his office on the 52nd floor of KOMTAR.  

ISDEV Director, Dr Shahir Akram (second from left) was there to present ISDEV areas of expertise
and programme for 2019.

The meeting set at 2:30pm that day was a closed and exclusive session. Allocating, initially an hour of his busy schedule, YB Datuk Ir. Ahmad Zakiyuddin Abdul Rahman, was there to personally welcome ISDEV delegates and hear out the presentations made by ISDEV Director, Dr Shahir Akram Hassan on the various fields of Islamic development management expertise that ISDEV offered.

The meeting in session.

Dr. Shahir's presentation also included, in whatever way possible, for there to be a working cum academic collaboration between ISDEV and the Deputy Chief Minister 1's office especially in areas pertaining to Islam and the Muslim affairs in the state since YB Datuk Ir. Ahmad Zakiyuddin also currently holds the portfolio for the Exco on Hal Ehwal Agama Islam  for the State of Pulau Pinang. Such collaborations can be in numerous forms such as short executive courses, hands-on trainings or any research endeavours.

A NAS A WEEK - 18 RAJAB 1440

Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A man is upon the religion of his best friend, so let one of you look at whom he befriends.” [Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2378. Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Nawawi]

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ‏ الرَّجُلُ عَلَى دِينِ خَلِيلِهِ، فَلْيَنْظُرْ أَحَدُكُمْ مَنْ يُخَالِلُ

[2378 سنن الترمذي كتاب الزهد]

[177 المحدث النووي خلاصة حكم المحدث إسناده صحيح في تحقيق رياض الصالحين]

Source (Credit To):

https://abuaminaelias.com/dailyhadithonline/2010/11/30/a-person-follows-the-religion-of-his-close-friend/

IT'S THE DBP WORKSHOP ONCE AGAIN

ISDEV lecturers and ISDEV fellows with two DBP editors. 

7 March, 2019 the ISDEV Resource Room was abuzz with activities. Two editors from Dewan Bahasa &  Pustaka (DBP) was there as early as 9:30am for the Bengkel Pemurnian Manuskrip DBP. The one whole day manuscript refinement workshop gave the opportunity to ISDEV lecturers, students as well as ISDEV Fellows to produce quality manuscripts to be published by the prestigious publication house in Malaysia, the DBP. 

Head delegation from DBP. Encik Mohd Riduwan 

The head delegation from DBP was Encik Mohd Riduwan bin Abdul Wahab, Perancang Bahasa (Language Planner) from the Bahagian Buku Umum (General Books Section). A total of 26 manuscripts were examined that day. The authors were assigned to their specific editors where a one-to-one session took place for an efficient editing of the manuscripts to take place. The author's writing and language styles as well as the Malay grammar (tatabahasa) were checked to ensure integration and in harmony with the DBP style.

ISDEV members who were present to present their manuscripts to DBP.

A follow-up to this workshop is scheduled to take place sometime after 'Eid. In the meantime, ISDEV has identified 6 May, 2019 as an in-house workshop session for the authors to polish up their manuscripts as required by DBP. Hopefully in the next follow up session with DBP all 26 manuscripts are ready to go for publication by DBP.

A NAS A WEEK - 11 RAJAB 1440

So lose not heart nor fall into despair: for ye must gain mastery if ye are true in faith [Translation of Aali 'Imraan, 3:139 by Abdullah Yusuf Ali].

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http://www.alim.org/library/quran/ayah/compare/3/139

ISDEV FIRST MONTHLY GRADUATE SUPERVISION FOR 2019

ISDEV Deputy Director, Dr Wan Norhaniza.

On Friday 1 March 2019 the Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV) Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) held its first Monthly Graduate Supervision for the year 2019. It was held at ISDEV Resource Room, D04 Building and started at 9:30am sharp. ISDEV Deputy Director, Dr Wan Norhaniza Wan Hasan provided an interactive platform for the students that day. She began the session requesting students to answer the question "What are the Challenges faced as a Postgraduate Student at ISDEV?" through one of the Learning Management Systems available on the internet - the Mentimeter.  

Dr Wan Norhaniza summing it all up after Prof Syukri gave his point of view on the matter.

Using the Word Cloud answer scheme, a plethora of problems that seem to pull students to be out of focus on their studies showed up on the screen. The most pertinent challenge, the phrase that stood out among all the rest was - Time Management. Dr Wan invited ISDEV Founder, Professor Dr Muhammad Syukri Salleh, to advise students on this issue that plagues the students most. Interestingly Prof Syukri mentioned that it is not time per se that is the challenge but more so the Energy Management that matters. He said that as humans at times we would have set out to accomplish certain tasks for the day but as the day went by it was not time that we did not have in our hands but actually our energy level had depleted making it close to impossible to get the things that we have set out to do to be accomplished well that day.

A NAS A WEEK - 4 RAJAB 1440H

Imran ibn Hussein reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The best of you belong to my generation, then those who follow them, and then those who follow them. Verily, after you will come deceitful people who cannot be trusted. They will swear oaths without being asked to swear oaths, they will make vows they do not fulfill, and gluttony will prevail among them.” [Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 2508, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2535. Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

عن عمران بن حصين رضي الله عنهما قال قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ خَيْرُكُمْ قَرْنِي ثُمَّ الَّذِينَ يَلُونَهُمْ ثُمَّ الَّذِينَ يَلُونَهُمْ إِنَّ بَعْدَكُمْ قَوْمًا يَخُونُونَ وَلَا يُؤْتَمَنُونَ وَيَشْهَدُونَ وَلَا يُسْتَشْهَدُونَ وَيَنْذِرُونَ وَلَا يَفُونَ وَيَظْهَرُ فِيهِمْ السِّمَنُ

[2508 صحيح البخاري كتاب الشهادات باب لا يشهد على شهادة جور إذا أشهد]

[2535 صحيح مسلم كتاب فضائل الصحابة باب فضل الصحابة رضي الله تعالى عنهم ثم الذين يلونهم ثم الذين يلونهم]

Source (Credit To):
https://abuaminaelias.com/dailyhadithonline/2018/03/12/hadith-on-signs-lies-and-gluttony-will-prevail-before-the-end-of-time/

THE FIRST ISDEV DIRECTOR TARBIYYAH FOR DR SHAHIR

ISDEV Director, Dr Shahir Akram Hassan.

1st March, 2019 was a Friday that ISDEV Director, Dr Shahir Akram Hassan, would remember for a long time. Staying true to tradition, Dr Shahir Akram gave his first ISDEV Director Tarbiyyah  that day. It was held at ISDEV Resource Room, D04 and started close to twelve in the afternoon.

Some of ISDEV lecturers, staff and students are seen here at ISDEV Resource Room.

Choosing the title Perjuangan dalam Alam Ilmu (Striving in the Realm of Knowledge) Dr Shahir Akram started his Tarbiyyah with the simple reminder of the fact that all members of ISDEV became part of ISDEV not by mere coincidence but due to the fact that Allah SWT has ordained for it to be so.  Reiterating the point that he believed all ISDEV members are chosen by Allah SWT to be part of ISDEV, thus all members of ISDEV, whether the top management, the lecturers, the staff and definitely the students, each has a part to play in ensuring that ISDEV is the preferred center in doing postgraduate studies on development management pertaining to Islam. 

The other section of ISDEV Resource Room.

The ISDEV Director Tarbiyyah was truly short but the points delivered were succinctly poignant nonetheless. Dr Shahir Akram also presented the various clusters in which ISDEV members are to work as a jemaah (a team) in areas such as in Islamic Development, Islamic Institutions, Islamic Political Economy, Islamic Tourism and Service Management, Islamic-based Research Methodology as well as on the sciences of Falak (astronomy).

A NAS A WEEK - 27 JAMADIL AKHIR 1440

And remember! your Lord caused to be declared (publicly): "If ye are grateful I will add more (favors) unto you; but if ye show ingratitude truly My punishment is terrible indeed."  ¹⁸⁷⁹ 

Notes:

1879 - The various shades of meaning in Shakara are explained in n. 1877 above. Kafara implies: (1) to reject Faith, as in ii. 6 and n. 30; (2) to be ungrateful for mercies and favours received, as here; (3) to resist Allah or Faith, as in iii. 13; (4) to deny (the Signs of Allah), as in iii. 21, or deny the mission of Messengers, as in xiv. 9. Kafir in the most general sense may be translated "Unbeliever".

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Source (Credit To):

http://www.alim.org/library/quran/ayah/compare/14/7

CHALLENGING THE THEORY OF BEHAVIOUR

Ustaz Shazalie Hirman (seated - second from left) pose with his panel of examiners.

"A noble and brave attempt", as expressed by the external examiner during ISDEV first viva voce for the year 2019. RISDEV (ISDEV Postgraduate by Research) student, Shazalie Hirman bin Ahmad Najib's viva voce took place on 27 February, 2019. The viva started at 9:30am at the Conference Room (C23) of the School of Social Sciences. 

Shazalie listening to the question posed by one of the examiners.

Shazalie had to go through a gruelling 3-hour session to defend his PhD Thesis on Niat Bertingkah Laku Berteraskan Islam dalam Teori Tingkah Laku (Intention in Islamic-based Behaviour in the Theory of Behaviour).

ISDEV Deputy Director, Dr Wan Norhaniza asked Shazalie to state the novelty of his PhD research.

True to ISDEV traditions, a mock viva was held two days prior at ISDEV Resource Room. ISDEV lecturers and students were there to bombard Shazalie with questions on his PhD Thesis, purposely trying to shake his ground, to prepare him mentally and physically for the actual day. Shazalie received a lot of pointers - the do's and don't during a viva from ISDEV lecturers that afternoon.

A group photo session after the solat hajat was done taken outside ISDEV Surau building.

The day of the viva itself, ISDEV male members met at 8:45am to perform the solat hajat together (in jama'ah) at ISDEV Surau building. This is another tradition of ISDEV that is done without fail, a few moments before the viva session starts for any RISDEV student, where invocation is made to Allah SWT to provide the best result for the candidate. 

Prof Syukri posing a question to Shazalie during the mock viva.

Alhamdulillah Syazalie passed his viva with a Scale of 2. His panel of examiners consisted of  the chairperson, Professor Dr Ruslan Rainis from the School of Humanities, External Examiner, Associate Professor Dr Ahmad Azrin Adnan from Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) and two internal examiners, Associate Professor Dr Zakaria Bahari and Dr Azrin Ibrahim. Shazalie is the first PhD student for ISDEV Director, Dr Shahir Akram Hassan in his capacity as the main supervisor while Shazalie's co-supervisor is Dr. Izzal Asnira bt Zolkepli from the School of Communications.

Alhamdulillah and Congratulations Shazalie!