‘IDUL FITRI @ ISDEV COMES YET AGAIN

15 Sept -‘The Raya mood is still in the air’. ISDEV took this lovely day to celebrate ‘Idul Fitri with its new and current students, as well as lecturers and other members. This event was held at the Foyer of the School of Social Sciences during lunch hours.

The purpose of this event was not only to celebrate ‘Idul Fitri and savour the delicious food and “kuih raya” (raya cookies) but was also held as a gesture of a warm ukhuwwah welcome to ISDEV new students.

Adding colour to this event was the presence of two delicious cakes with attractive decorations. Students and members of ISDEV used the occasion to get to know one other while enjoying their dishes.

The Director of ISDEV, Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh and Deputy Director, Dr. Fadzila Azni Ahmad were among those attending this event. The event ended at 2.30 pm.

ISDEV FEAST OF "HELLO" AND "FAREWELL"

On 10th July, 2009, ISDEV proved, yet once again, that the Islamic Development Management Studies beats mere rhetoric and theory. In keeping up with the spirit of Islamic brotherhood, a necessary element in the discipline, ISDEV feasted its members to Penang’s infamous Nasi Dalcha and 3 Celebration Cakes. The 3 Cakes signify the growing members of ISDEV as well as to signify “AH LAN WA SAH LAN” (which means “WELCOME” to ISDEV new batch of Masters in Islamic Development Management (Mix-Mode) students) and a sad yet affectionate “FAREWELL” to ISDEV Post Doctoral Fellow, Dr Saad Siddiqui whose research tenure ends on 27 July, 2009.

The day started with a heart to heart session between ISDEV existing batch of students and the new students at C06, School of Social Sciences. The session was chaired by ABI’s president, PhD candidate, Brother Mohd Salleh Abdullah. After the introductory session, the floor was open to existing ISDEV students for a “sharing” session as ISDEV lecturers were not present during the session. This session provided the platform for the new students to be prepared mentally, physically and emotionally in their quest for knowledge at ISDEV by first getting to know the “likes” and “dislikes” of all ISDEV lecturers.

Before proceeding to taste the delectable fare prepared, ISDEV Post Doctoral Fellow, Dr Saad Siddiqui, from University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan gave some parting words of advice to members of ISDEV. Dr Siddiqui who is leaving Penang on 25th July, 2009 said that he has mixed emotions on his departure. Joy and sorrow are intermixed as besides going back to his home he was about to leave “Paradise on Earth” which he “agreed 200% with Dr Abdul Hamid Khan Abbasi”. Although he was initially lost for words, Dr Siddiqui continued to say that the first memoirs are the most difficult to forget. This is because it is in ISDEV that besides being blessed with this environment of brotherhood and love his exposure to the English language ISDEV really helped him to complete a short hand book in English on Research Methodologies on Hadith.

He concluded his speech by reminding ISDEV members to always have within them these 4 elements of Iman, Virtuous Deeds, to propagate with Truth and to propagate with Patience as encapsulated in the verses of Surah Al-Asr.

HAPPY 22nd BIRTHDAY, NADIA

ISDEV supporting staff Nadia was 22nd years old on 1 July 2008. A feast was held at ISDEV to celebrate her birthday and a special prayer was said by ISDEV Post-Doctoral Fellow Dr Muhammad Abdullah. A birthday cake was presented by ISDEV Management Committee Member Fadzila Azni Ahmad while foods and fruits were prepared by ISDEV Research Associate Raziah Md Tahir in conjunction with the receipt of payment for her first article on riba' appeared in Dewan Ekonomi. The celebration was done soon after ISDEV Study Session Series on the Methodology of Hadith for Beginners delivered by Dr Muhammad Abdullah.

Nadia cutting her birthday cake witnessed by Fadzila Azni Ahmad while other male ISDEV members (background) are waiting in the next room

ISDEV NEAREST EVENTS

Announcing ISDEV Nearest Events

Event: Graduate Monthly Supervision
Topic: Research Scope, Limitation and Significance
Speaker: Dr Mohamad Zaini Abu Bakar
Date: 2 November 2007 (Friday)
Time: 9.30am - 12.00pm
Venue: ISDEV, School of Social Sciences


Event: In-House Seminar
Topic: An Islamic Analysis of Research Problems
Speaker: Dr Zainal Abidin Sanusi
Date: 16 November 2007 (Friday)
Time: 9.30am - 12.00pm
Venue: ISDEV, School of Social Sciences





Event: In-House Seminar
Topic: Observation Techniques - An Islamic Perspective
Speaker: Dr Fatan Hamamah Yahaya
Date: 23 November 2007 (Friday)
Time: 9.30am - 12.00pm
Venue: ISDEV, School of Social Sciences

All are cordially invited