A NAS A WEEK - 1 JAMADILAWAL 1435H

And you will remember what I (now) say to you, and I entrust my affair to Allah . Indeed, Allah is Seeing of (His)  servants." [Ghafir, 40:44].

MEET ISDEV PROSPECTIVE POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS FROM KUIM

Just in front of ISDEV - A group photo commemorating the event

On 18 February, 2014 the Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV) played host to the staff and students of Kolej Universiti Islam Melaka (KUIM). The KUIM entourage consists of 6 lecturers and 43 undergraduate students who are majoring in Islamic Development Management.

Prof Syukri Salleh (with white cap) welcoming the entourage from KUIM

Dr. Mohamad Nazli Othman, Dean of the Islamic Studies Academy Islam led the entourage while ISDEV Alumni, Musliha Mazlan, currently one of the lecturers at KUIM was responsible in managing the visit and meet session between ISDEV and KUIM to its fruition.

A token of appreciation to ISDEV Alumni, Musliha Mazlan (left) presented by Prof. Syukri Salleh (right)

This visit signifies the close rapport that ISDEV has with KUIM. ISDEV had actively participated in developing the Islamic Development Management undergraduate program at KUIM. ISDEV Director, Prof. Muhammad Syukri Salleh, was appointed by KUIM as an Advisory Panel to develop the program sometime in 2010. According to Dr. Mohamad Nazli,  the program is well-received and students of the program now have increased to more than 160 students.

One of the students from KUIM posing a question

The visit was divided into the morning session and the afternoon session. In the morning ISDEV lecturers and ASTS held a briefing on ISDEV. A formal discussion as well as a detailed explanation on ISDEV and the various Islamic Development Management postgraduate program were given.

Only among students - ISDEV and KUIM

The afternoon saw two concurrent sessions taking place. One of the sessions was a closed meeting round table discussion between the lecturers from both ISDEV and KUIM. The other session saw an open dialogue taking place among students of ISDEV and KUIM. This session was chaired by Ustaz Syakir Mohd Rosdi with the help of Wan Norhaniza Wan Hasan as well as Ustaz Taha.

Dr Mohamad Nazli (left) presenting KUIM's gift for ISDEV to Prof Syukri Salleh (right)

Prof. Muhammad Syukri Salleh also received a letter of appointment as a Visiting Lecturer of KUIM for the program. The appointment letter was officially delivered personally to him. It is hoped that the various input, myriad of experience and guidance as well as a deeper understanding of the postgraduate programmes shared with the undergraduate students of KUIM has helped to further promote ISDEV postgraduate programme to KUIM students. These would-be graduate students of KUIM would one day, in the very near future, be ISDEV potential postgraduate students, insya Allah!

A NAS A WEEK - 24 RABBI'UL THANNI 1435

 

Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “If anyone relieves a Muslim believer from one of the hardships of this worldly life, Allah will relieve him of one of the hardships of the Day of Resurrection. If anyone makes it easy for the one who is indebted to him (while finding it difficult to repay), Allah will make it easy for him in this worldly life and in the Hereafter, and if anyone conceals the faults of a Muslim, Allah will conceal his faults in this world and in the Hereafter. Allah helps His slave as long as he helps his brother.” [Related by Muslim, 1924] .

ISDEV ADOPTS A DEPARTMENT OF A LOCAL POLYTECHNIC

 A group photo to commemorate the visit

 
On Wednesday 29 January 2014, ISDEV received guests from the Seberang Perai Polytechnic, Pulau Pinang. The representative from the General Studies Department (Jabatan Pengajian Am) was led by Puan Rukaida Baharudin, Head of General Studies Department (GSDSPP), followed by 15 other lecturers from the same department. 

 The Head of General Studies Department, Puan Rukaida Baharudin

 
The delegates from GSDSPP were at ISDEV to explore the possibility of co-organizing academic programmes such as conference or seminar by appointing ISDEV as their mentor and guide. ISDEV Director, Prof. Muhammad syukri Salleh gave the recommendation to appoint the department as ISDEV's "adopted child" to enable them to participate in ISDEV's activities, within or outside the country as well as to learn the ins and outs of ISDEV management both in terms of administration,  academic and non-academic affairs.

 Prof Syukri (left) welcomes the delegates to ISDEV

 

It is hoped that with such steps taken, GSDSPP will be provided with the exposure and opportunities to be independent before the department is able to upgrade to greater heights. Prof Syukri also added that ISDEV is indeed honored to work with the department and would continue to play the role as a "foster father" in the process of guiding them soar to greater heights. 

 Following the sunnah - exchange of gifts between ISDEV Director, Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh  (right) and the Head of General Studies Department, Puan Rukaida Baharudin (left)

Present in the meeting was Dr Fadzila Azni Ahmad, Chairperson of the Islamic Development Management Section, School of Social Sciences, who provided information regarding the courses offered in ISDEV. As a result, some of the lecturers from the department present expressed their hopes and intention to resume their studies either at the Master or PhD level with ISDEV. This goal is supported by their head, Puan Rukaida Baharudin.

 

A NAS A WEEK - 17 RABBI'UL THANNI 1435

O you who have believed, when you encounter a company (from the enemy forces), stand firm and remember Allah much that you may be successful [al-Anfaal, 8:45].

RISDEV SURAYA ISMAIL PASSED HER VIVA

 Suraya (left) while waiting for the examiners' results on her viva voce

RISDEV student (ISDEV PhD candidate) Suraya Ismail had simply aced her viva voce. She had successfully defended her PhD Thesis entitled "Latar Belakang dan Pemikiran Ahli Majlis Penasihat Syariah (MPS) di Malaysia dan Implikasinya ke atas Pembinaan Produk Pembiayaan Perumahan" (Background and the Thoughts of the Syariah Advisory Committee (MPS) Members in Malaysia and Its Implications on the Development of House Financing Products). Her viva voce was held on the afternoon of Monday, 27 January 2014 at the Social Sciences Conference Room, C06, Universiti Sains Malaysia. 

External examiner, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Engku Ahamd Zaki, posing a question to Suraya.

Suraya's main supervisor Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh and co-supervisor Dr. Fadzila Azni Ahmad were present that day. Associate Professor Hj. Mohamad Hj Md Yusoff, from the School of Communications chaired the viva session while Associate Professor Dr. Engku Ahmad Zaki bin Engku Alwi, Dean of the Faculty of Islamic Contemporary Studies, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) was the external examiner.

Viva voce in session (from right to left), Assoc. Professor Hj. Mohamad Haji Md Yusoff, Dr Zaini Abu Bakar and
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Engku Ahmad Zaki

 The two internal examiners for Suraya's viva voce - Dr Zakaria Bahari (right) and Dr. Mohd Shukri Hanapi (left)

The viva commenced at 3.30 pm and ended about one and half hour later with high accreditation given to Suraya Ismail for a thesis that was well written. The three examiners unanimously agreed that the thesis ought to be nominated for an award at least that at the university's level. Among the panel of examiners for Suraya's viva was the representative to the Dean of School of Social Sciences, Dr. Zaini Abu Bakar, the Secretary for the examiners Encik Mohd Zaki Talhah, Internal Examiners, Dr. Zakaria Bahari and Dr. Mohd. Shukri Hanapi.

ISDEV sisters were at C06 to witness Suraya's viva voce 

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‘Imran b. Husain reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying :the best of my people is the generation in which I have been sent, then their immediate followers, then their immediate followers. Allah knows best whether he mentioned the third or not. After them will be people who will give testimony without being asked, who will make vows which they do not fulfill, who will be treacherous and not to be trusted, among whom fatness will appear [Grade: Sahih, Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud, 4657; In-book Reference: Book 42, Chapter 1686: Excellence of the Companions of the Prophet salallahu 'alaihi wassalam, Hadith 62].

6th Annual Contemporary Lecture Series on Islam

 The Norwegian undergraduates with ISDEV Deputy, Dr Zakaria Bahari (front, third from left)
and Prof. Levi (front, third from right) with other ISDEV members

On 20 January 2014, 40 undergraduate students from Agder University and Bergen University College, Norway, were at USM to participate in the 6th Annual Lecture Series on Contemporary Islam in Malaysia organized by ISDEV. It was an annual occasion resulting from the signing of an MoU between ISDEV and these two universities from Norway sometime in 2007.

 Dr Zakaria Bahari, welcoming the students to USM in general and ISDEV in particular

The event was held at the School of Social Sciences Conference Room, C06, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang. The delegates were led by Professor Dr. Levi Geir Eidhamar of Adger University while ISDEV Deputy Director, Dr. Zakaria Bahari served as chairman of the programme. 

 Shereeza  presenting her lecture on Bumiputera in Malaysia

Taha ( second from right ) presenting his lecture on the 'Word of Allah SWT'

The lecture was divided into two sessions. The first session was a lecture by Shereeza binti Mohamed Saniff on the rights of the Bumiputera in Malaysia with the title “Protecting the Interests of the Sons of the Soil”. The second session saw Taha Omar spoke on contemporary issues pertaining to the kalimah of Allah SWT entitled “The Word of Allah SWT”. 

The Norwegian undergraduate students - attentive and serious throughout the lectures

 
A very lively and engaging questions and answers session took place throughout the two sessions. The information received by the Norwegian undergraduate students is hoped to help them in understanding the rights afforded to the Bumiputera of Malaysia as determined by the Federal Constitution of Malaysia as well as the current stand on the issue of the kalimah of Allah SWT. 

 The crew fron TV Al-Hijrah interviewing ISDEV Deputy Director, Dr Zakaria Bahari

A NAS A WEEK - 3 RABBI'UL THANI 1435

Say, "Each works according to his manner, but your Lord is most knowing of who is best guided in way." [al-Isra', 17:84].

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Suhaib reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: Strange are the ways of a believer for there is good in every affair of his and this is not the case with anyone else except in the case of a believer for if he has an occasion to feel delight, he thanks (God), thus there is a good for him in it, and if he gets into trouble and shows resignation (and endures it patiently), there is a good for him in it [Reference: Sahih Muslim, 2999].

TYT PULAU PINANG LAUNCHED 12 ISDEV-DBP BOOKS

TYT Pulau Pinang launches the ISDEV-DBP books

 
The tireless efforts of 13 writers from ISDEV (Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies) were paid well when their books were officially launched during the Vice-Chancellor New Year’s Message for 2014 held at the Dewan Tunku Syed Putra, Universiti Sains Malaysia on 8 January, 2014.

 TYT launches one of the 12 ISDEV-DBP books
 

It was more exciting when all the 12 books showcasing the close knit collaboration between ISDEV and Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) was officially launched by the Yang Di-Pertua Negeri of Pulau Pinang, Tuan Yang Terutama Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas.

 Professor Ulung Tan Sri Dr. Kamal Hassan introducing the 12 books

All 12 books centre around Islamic development and analyzed issues ranging from economics, social and political, asset management, and health among others based on the Islamic worldview and episteme. ISDEV Director Prof. Muhammad Syukri Salleh said the publication of the books by DBP is expected to contribute to the development of the society with Islamic values. He added that what was more remarkable was that all the 12 books were the results of the hard work and persistent commitment given by ISDEV members under the strict guidance and advice from the professional team of DBP's editors.

 One of the presentation slides acknowledging ISDEV's achievements

 Six of the twelve ISDEV-DBP book covers 

The process in the makings of these books started as early as January 2012, and with the close rapport forged between ISDEV members and DBP's editors, these books were successfully completed within the prescribed period of time albeit the struggles and juggling of various responsibilities that each ISDEV member had to handle. With this display of ability, working hard within the time frame prescribe, ISDEV is confident of producing more scholarly books for the market with a target of 20 books to be published by early next year.

 TYT presenting a souvenir to the authors "Urus Harta Urus Iman"
Shereeza (right) and Nur Inani (left)

Prof Syukri expressed his gratitude to the DBP editors for their professional guidance and relentless support. He also thanked the authors for their hard work in making the official launch of these 12 books a reality that day. ISDEV would be known not only as a center of study but is also capable of providing spiritual food to the spiritual-deficient community that hungers for reading materials based on Islamic worldview and episteme.

 In the media - the crew from TV Al-Hijrah interviewing Prof Syukri Salleh

Also present at the ceremony were YBhg. Professor Ulung Tan Sri Dr. Kamal Hassan who introduced these books by providing a brief review of each of the books and YBhg. Prof. Dato' Seri Dr. Md. Salleh Yaapar, Chairman of the Board of Governors of DBP and USM Vice Chancellor, YBhg. Professor Dato' Dr. Omar Osman.

For more information on these 12 books kindly log on to http://isdev.usm.my/index.php/book-list

 The 13 authors of the 12 ISDEV-DBP books with ISDEV Director,
Professor Syukri Salleh (front, center)

A NAS A WEEK - 18 RABBI'UL AWWAL 1435

And do not exchange the covenant of Allah for a small price. Indeed, what is with Allah is best for you, if only you could know [al-Nahl, 16:95].

PEHIN HELPS ISDEV TO ACHIEVE GOAL

Pehin (fourth from right) with ISDEV Director Prof Syukri Salleh (centre),
lecturers and ASTS of ISDEV

ISDEV is truly honoured to receive an official visit by the Executive Director of Abdul Razak Holdings (ARH), Brunei Darussalam, Yang Mulia Pehin Orang Kaya Lela Dato Seri Laila Jasa Haji Awang Abdul Rahman Haji Abdul Karim. Pehin graced a closed meeting with ISDEV academic and administration staff on 26 December, 2013.

All ears while Prof Syukri Salleh (far right) briefed about the layout plans

Brunei’s most prominent economist and leading corporate figure, is here to assist in the realization of ISDEV’s erection of its own study centre based on the endowment program (waqf), approved by the university and the State Islamic Religious Council of Pulau Pinang (MAINPP). In the discussion he stated that he was very pleased to be given the opportunity to cooperate and participate in this noble cause. He expressed his hopes that such effort is set as an example for other institutions to uphold the endowment program both at national and global levels.

Pehin in action -  contributing his ideas to enhance the upcoming ISDEV building

It was sheer exhilaration to witness Pehin contribute his creative ideas towards the enhancement of the existing design of ISDEV new study centre. He added more juice by touching up existing design so that the building will allow ISDEV to be self-sustaining suitable with the desired concept and the aim its establishment which is based on waqf. Pehin’s presence did not only help in the contribution of some ideas but also acts as a catalyst to ISDEV members to continue pursue the goal of becoming a Centre of Excellence.

All is Well ~ A lighter side of Pehin during the closed meeting

 A gift from the heart presented by Prof Syukri Salleh (left) to Pehin (right)

In the meantime, ISDEV Director, Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh also expressed his gratitude to Allah SWT as ISDEV new study centre had successfully passed a number of strict procedures and regulations. Due to the blessed assistance of professionals such as Pehin, it is now possible that ISDEV’s dream to become a Centre of Excellence can indeed materialize. Prof Syukri urged ISDEV members to cooperate and play their respective roles and render all the help, suggestions and opportunities afforded by Pehin and others to ISDEV seriously and to strive hard to achieve ISDEV's dream.

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Narrated Ibn Mas`ud: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to take care of us in preaching by selecting a suitable time, so that we might not get bored. (He abstained from pestering us with sermons and knowledge all the time) [Hadith from the Translation of Sahih al-Bukhari: 68; In-book Reference: Book 3, Hadith 10].

RISDEV Student Awarded the Prestigious Anugerah Buku Negara 2013

Cover page of the award winning book

Congratulations to Ab. Aziz Yusof (or cordially known as ‘Pak Ajis’ among ISDEV members) for his success in winning the prestigious Anugerah Buku Negara 2013. His award winning book entitled ‘Pengurusan Pembangunan Organisasi: Teori dan Amalan’ (Development Management of Organization: Theory and Practice) published by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) received the highest accolade for books in the Management Category.

The award was presented by the Yayasan Pembangunan Buku Negara (YPBN) in conjunction with the 1Malaysia Book Expo held at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur. The expo was held from 11 until 15 December, 2013.

The unassuming author and award winner - Ab. Aziz Yusof

Ab. Aziz, a RISDEV student (postgraduate in research mode at ISDEV) is pursuing his PhD on ‘Penilaian Prestasi Maklumbalas 360 Darjah: Satu Analisis Teoretis Dari Perspektif Islam’ (360 Degrees Performance Appraisal: A Theoretical Analysis from the Islamic Perspective”. He is also currently a member of the academics as a Senior Lecturer at the College of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia.

It is hoped that with this success, Ab. Aziz has inspired and motivated other students to embark in writing. Living with a daily hectic schedule is not to be used as an excuse from the pursuit of writing as has been exemplified by Ab. Aziz.

Congratulations Ab. Aziz!

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O you who have believed, let not a people ridicule [another] people; perhaps they may be better than them; nor let women ridicule [other] women; perhaps they may be better than them. And do not insult one another and do not call each other by [offensive] nicknames. Wretched is the name of disobedience after [one's] faith. And whoever does not repent - then it is those who are the wrongdoers (al-Hujurat, 49:11).

USAHA PERKASAKAN ISDEV DAN WAKAF

PULAU PINANG, 26 Disember 2013 - Pusat Kajian Pengurusan Pembangunan Islam (ISDEV) di Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) akan dipertingkatkan keupayaan dan kolaborasinya pada peringkat dunia serta berusaha membangunkan program wakaf untuk menjadi model dalam usaha yang berkaitan.

Naib Canselor USM, Profesor Dato’ Dr Omar Osman menerima kunjungan rasmi Pengarah Eksekutif Abdul Razak Holdings (ARH), Negara Brunei Darussalam Yang Mulia Pehin Orang Kaya Lela Raja Dato' Seri Laila Jasa Haji Awang Abdul Rahman Haji Abdul Karim hari ini untuk membantu merealisasikan hasrat tersebut.

Beliau adalah tokoh ekonomi dan korporat terkemuka negara Brunei.
Dalam kunjungan tersebut USM dan ARH berhasrat untuk bersama-sama memajukan wakaf ISDEV di dalam kampus induk USM. 

 

Hadir dalam perbincangan tersebut ialah ahli-ahli Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Universiti termasuk Timbalan-timbalan Naib Canselor dan Pendaftar serta Pengarah ISDEV Profesor Dr Muhamad Syukri Salleh.

Teks: Nor Rafizah Md Zain
Sumber : www.usm.my

A NAS A WEEK - 27 SAFAR 1435

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Make witr as your last prayer at night." [Hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari 998; In-book reference: Book 14, Hadith 9; Web (English) Reference: Vol 2, Book 16, Hadith 112].

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And thus have We made for every prophet an enemy from among the criminals. But sufficient is your Lord as a guide and a helper [al-Furqan, 25:31].

YET ANOTHER 2 RISDEV STUDENTS GET TO PROCEED

 Professor Syurki Salleh addressing ISDEV members during the
Tarbiyah Pengarah ISDEV

28 Nov - Another two ISDEV PhD candidates (or "RISDEV students") get the approval to proceed with their thesis proper. They are Nur Hanani Ismail and Mohd. Rizal Abu Bakar. The PhD proposal presentations were divided into two sessions. It was held on Thursday 28 November, 2013 at C23. The first session was the Tarbiyah Pengarah ISDEV delivered by Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh, ISDEV Director. The second session continued with PhD Thesis Proposal Presentations. Both sessions were well attended as students who were late for the programme had to search for chairs elsewhere.

 The packed Conference Room of C23

For this month’s Tarbiyah Pengarah ISDEV, Prof. Syukri addressed ISDEV members on “Merealisasi Agenda Besar’ (Realising the Big Agenda). The focus of his address was on the reality of ISDEV to be a Centre of Excellence. He recalled the background and journey of ISDEV which started with a seed of an idea. He reminded ISDEV members not to give up with the trials and tribulations that came by. Instead to believe that every difficult ordeal faced will be awarded something that is unexpected.

Nur Hanani (left) listening to the comments given by Dr Zahri (right)

In the second session, Nur Hanani was the first to present her PhD proposal on "Kaedah Naqad Al-Hadith Sebagai Kaedah Penentu Kesahan Data bagi Penyelidikan berkaitan Islam” (The Method of Naqad Al-Hadith as a Method to Determine Validity of Data for Research on Islam). Her proposal was evaluated by Dr. Zahri Hamat. 

 Rizal was seriously focus in his PhD proposal presentation

Thereafter Mohd. Rizal Abu Bakar took his turn to present his PhD proposal on ‘Taksiran Zakat Pertanian Dalam Kalangan Usahawan Padi di Kelantan’ (Agriculture Zakat Assessment Among Paddy Entrepreneurs in Kelantan). Dr. Mohd Shukri Hanapi, evaluated his proposal.

Professor Muhammad Syukri Salled, ISDEV Director, is supervising Nur Hanani Ismail with Dr. Fadzila Azni Ahmad acting as her co-supervisor. For Mohd.Rizal Abu Bakar, Dr. Zahri Hamat is his main supervisor. Dr Fadzila Azni Ahmad was the chairperson throughout the programme.

 Dr Zakaria (right) added some suggestions to improve the students' proposals

After a detailed evaluation, the two candidates received the good news that their PhD research proposals were accepted. They had been given the endorsement to proceed with their thesis proper under the supervision of their respective supervisors.