5 RISDEV STUDENTS TO SUBMIT PHD THESES

Ibrahim Musa Gani, a RISDEV student from Nigeria.

For the month of May, 2019, the Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) allocated two specific sessions for five RISDEV (ISDEV Postgraduate by Research) students to present their draft  theses. The first session was on 17 May, 2019. It started at 9:30am at ISDEV Resource Room.

Prof Syukri taking the opportunity to ask question about the candidates' theses.

Two RISDEV students presented for the first session. Ibrahim Musa Ghani presented his findings of his PhD research which centred on the impact of the Islamic financial system to Malaysia's development. He hoped that his research findings could be of benefit to his home country in Nigeria. Ibrahim's main supervisor is Associate Professor Dr Zakaria Bahari. His draft thesis was evaluated by Dr Azreen Hamiza.

Puan Kasimah presenting her findings.

The next in line to present her PhD thesis findings was Kasimah Kamaruddin whose research endeavours was on the field of Islamic Research Methodology with focus on the quranic verses of ahkam (legal rulings). Kasimah embarks her PhD under the supervision of Dr Mohd. Shukri Hanapi. Her draft thesis that day was evaluated by Dr Azrin Ibrahim.

Dr Azrin Ibrahim commenting on Kasimah's draft thesis.

The second session was held on 30 May 2019 from 9:30 am which ended close to 1 pm. It was also held at ISDEV Resource Room. For that day another three RISDEV students presented their draft PhD theses. 

A very confident Wan Nornajwa presenting her findings that day.

The first in line was Wan Nornajwa Wan Othman with her PhD research endeavours on Well-being in the context of the book Al-Hikam. Her draft thesis was evaluated by Dr Rehanah Mohd Zain from the School of Health Sciences. Her supervisor is Dr Fadzila Azni Ahmad.

Caturida, a RISDEV student from Indonesia.

The next in line that day was Caturida Meiwanto Doktoralina with his quantitative research areas on zakat on income of academicians in Indonesia. He is a student of Associate Professor Dr Zakaria Bahari. His draft thesis was evaluated by Dr Nor Asmat Ismail from the School of Social Sciences.

Dr Nor Asmat commenting on Caturida's findings.

The final RISDEV student for the month of May to present his findings was Mohd Haidzir Auzir whose research centred on the Islamic worldview vis-a vis the transformation of pagan rituals prior to the coming of Islam during the period of Rasulullah SAW. His draft tPhD thesis was evaluated by ISDEV Director, Dr Shahir Akram Hassan.

An interesting research conducted by Mohd Haidzir Auzir which he shared with ISDEV members.

A NAS A WEEK - 20 SHAWWAL 1440

The believers are but a single Brotherhood: So make peace and reconciliation between your two (contending) brothers: And fear Allah that ye may receive Mercy.  ⁴⁹²⁸ 

Notes:
4928 - The enforcement of the Muslim Brotherhood is the greatest social ideal of Islam. On it was based the Prophet's Sermon at his last pilgrimage, and Islam cannot be completely realised until this ideal is achieved.  

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DISCOURSE ON GOVERNANCE OF HIGHER EDUCATION WAQF

The poster on the Waqf Discourse. 

In conjunction with Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) 50 years celebrations, the Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV), is organising a Discourse on the Governance of Higher Education Waqf  ("Waqf Discourse") . The one day Waqf Discourse will be held on Thursday, 20th June, 2019 at University Conference Hall (DPU), USM from 8:30am until 5:00pm. 

ISDEV cordially invites all who are keen to be part of the Waqf Discourse. There is no fee for attending the Waqf Discourse. However if you intend to attend the Waqf Discourse, please do register using the scan code found on the poster above.

A NAS A WEEK - 13 SHAWWAL 1440

Abu Ayyub reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever fasts the month of Ramadan and then follows it with six days of fasting in the month of Shawwal, it will be as if he fasted for the entire year.” [Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1164. Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim]

عَنْ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ الْأَنْصَارِيِّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ صَامَ رَمَضَانَ ثُمَّ أَتْبَعَهُ سِتًّا مِنْ شَوَّالٍ كَانَ كَصِيَامِ الدَّهْرِ

[1164 صحيح مسلم كتاب الصيام باب استحباب صوم ستة أيام من شوال إتباعا لرمض]

 

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https://abuaminaelias.com/dailyhadithonline/

A TIGHT SCHEDULE IN BANDUNG

Prof Syukri delivering his Keynote Address.

The Founder of Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Professor Dr. Muhammad Syukri Salleh was in Bandung, Indonesia from 1 May until 5 May 2019.  Prof Syukri was there to fulfill the invitation from Universitas Islam Bandung (UNISBA).

A group photo taken for the Seminar Nasional SDGs

On 2 May, 2019, Prof Syukri was given the honour to deliver the Keynote Address to the audience at the Seminar Nasional SDGs Dalam Masyarakat Islam di Asia Tenggara (National Seminar on the Accomplishments of SDGs for Muslims Society in Southeast Asia). The seminar was held at Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati, Cirebon, Indonesia.

Prof Syukri donned a special attire before visiting the Makam Sunan Gunung Jati.

In the afternoon of the second day, Prof was given a treat to visit the much revered Makam Sunan Gunung Jati (or Syeikh Shariff Hidayatullah) and later the Kraton (palace) built by Sunan Gunung Jati. Prof, led and guided by Ibu Ratu Mawar, daughter of Sultan Cirebon, was given the privilege to be near and close to the grave of Sunan Gunung Jati situated at the peak of the hill. It was an honour to Prof, as in contrast, the public could only visit the grave from afar.

Prof Syukri with Ibu Ratu Mawar (centre).

The third day was research day. From Cirebon, Prof was brought to Sumedang to conduct the field work on the Islamic Sustainable Development Planning in Muslim Society in Southeast Asia project that was headed by Dr Atih Rohaeti, Deputy Rector II of UNISBA. 

The FGD, conducted by Prof Syukri and Dr Atih, taking place at a hall in Sumedang.

While in Sumedang, Prof did not miss the opportunity to interview a few staff of Baitulmal wa Tamwil that provides Islamic Micro-Finance/Credit services.

Prof Syukri interviewing a few staff at Baitulmal wa Tamwil.

During dinner on the third day with the Rector of Universitas al-Ghafiri (UNFARI), Dr Didin Muhafidin, Prof Syukri took the opportunity to discuss smart network cooperation between ISDEV UNFARI and Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Administrasi (STIA) Bandung. The Letter of Intent has been signed by both the representatives of these two institutions.

With Dr Didin Muhafidin (left), Rector of UNFARI.

It was back to academic for Prof Syukri on his fourth day. Before the start of his lecture to UNISBA students, Prof Syukri paid a formal visit to the Rector of UNISBA, Prof Dr (Juris) Edi Setiadi to discuss further collaborations on ISDEV-UNISBA.

Prof Syukri with the Rector of UNISBA.

Prof. Syukri gave a lecture to UNISBA undergraduates of Development Economics who were all students of Deputy Rector II, Dr Atih and Ade Yusrita Mafruhat (an ISDEV, USM Alumni member).

UNISBA students giving their full attention during Prof Syukri's lecture.

Prof Syukri provided a lecture regarding poverty from the Islamic-based development management perspective. His lecture consisted of the analysis centered on today's diabolical stand between eliminating poverty and managing poverty.

Expressions of gratitude and gratefulness after listening to Prof Syukri's lecture on poverty
from the Islamic-based development viewpoint.

As usual hearts are touched upon listening to Prof Syukri's lectures especially when knowledge is given and shared from a very analytical viewpoint transforming information that is known into new knowledge, enabling and motivates the seekers of knowledge.

A NAS A WEEK - 6 SHAWWAL 1440

O ye who believe! persevere in patience and constancy: vie in such perseverance; strengthen each other; and fear Allah; that ye may prosper.  ^{502   503} [The English Translation of Al-i 'Imraan, 3:200 by Abdullah Yusuf Ali]

Notes:

502 - The full meaning of Sabr is to be understood here, viz.: Patience, perseverance, constancy, self-restraint, refusing to be cowed down. These virtues we are to exercise for ourselves and in relation to others; we are to set an example, so that others may vie with us, and we are to vie with them, lest we fall short; in this way we strengthen each other and bind our mutual relations closer, in our common service to Allah.  

 503 - Prosperity (falah here and in other passages is to be understood in a wide sense, including prosperity in our mundane affairs as well as in spiritual progress. In both cases it implies happiness and the attainment of our wishes, purified by the love of Allah. 

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GREETINGS OF 'EID MUBARAK FROM ISDEV

The Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), prays that the joy of 'Eid be multiplied a thousand times and stay with us forever in reaping Allah SWT pleasures. Aamiin. 

ISDEV wishes all our Muslim brothers and sisters 'Eid Mubarak! 

A NAS A WEEK - 29 RAMADHAN 1440

Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, made it an obligation upon people to pay charity at the end of Ramadan (zakat al-fitr), a portion of dates or barely upon every freeman and servant, every male and female among the Muslims. [Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 1433, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 984. Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

عَنْ ابْنِ عُمَرَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَرَضَ زَكَاةَ الْفِطْرِ مِنْ رَمَضَانَ عَلَى النَّاسِ صَاعًا مِنْ تَمْرٍ أَوْ صَاعًا مِنْ شَعِيرٍ عَلَى كُلِّ حُرٍّ أَوْ عَبْدٍ ذَكَرٍ أَوْ أُنْثَى مِنْ الْمُسْلِمِينَ

1433 صحيح البخاري كتاب الزكاة أبواب صدقة الفطر باب صدقة الفطر على العبد وغيره من المسلمين]

[984 صحيح مسلم كتاب الزكاة باب زكاة الفطر على المسلمين من التمر والشعير

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https://abuaminaelias.com/dailyhadithonline/

A NAS A WEEK - 22 RAMADHAN 1440

Peace!... This until the rise of Morn!  ⁶²²⁰ [English Translation of al-Qadr, 97:5 by Abdullah Yusuf Ali]

Notes:

6220 - When the Night of spiritual darkness is dissipated by the glory of Allah, a wonderful Peace and a sense of Security arise in the soul. And this lasts on until this life closes, and the glorious Day of the new world dawns, when everything will be on a different plane, and the chequered nights and days of this world will be even less than a dream. 

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KAPPI@MEDAN TRIP - A MANY "FIRST" TO SOME

After the Keynote Address by ISDEV Founder, Professor Dr Muhammad Syukri Salleh.

The Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) recently organised the Konferens Antarabangsa Pengurusan Pembangunan Islam (or KAPPI) trip from 21 April to 25 April 2019 to Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia known as KAPPI@MEDAN for short. A total of 30 students comprising of both RISDEV (ISDEV Postgraduate by Research) students and MISDEV (ISDEV Postgraduate by Mixed-mode) students took part in KAPPI@MEDAN.

The delegates from ISDEV while waiting to board the plane bound for Kuala Namo, Medan.

ISDEV Director, Dr Shahir Akram Hassan led the more than 30 strong delegates in the KAPPI@MEDAN trip to participate in The 2nd International Conference on Politics of Islamic Development (ICoPOID 2019) on 22-23 April 2019. Besides ISDEV Director, ISDEV Deputy Director, Dr Wan Norhaniza Wan Hasan and other ISDEV lecturers and alumni consisting of Professor Dr Muhammad Syukri Salleh, Associate Professor Dr Zakaria Bahari and Dr Shereeza Mohamed Saniff accompanied the students too. 

The concurrent sessions at ICoPOID 2019.

It was a packed five days four nights trip. The second and third day of the trip were dedicated to exposing students to present their research papers away from local soil at ICoPOID 2019. On the first day of conference, Professor Dr Muhammad Syukri Salleh gave a keynote address while the second day was the D-day for ISDEV students to present their research papers before the audience consisting mainly of postgraduate students of Universitas Medan Area (UMA).

A day to experience hands on between the wants and the needs based on Islamic worldview and epistemology.

After the academic exposure was accomplished, the fourth day provided a real social lab of the inner-self exposure to all. Known as the time to educate the heart, balancing between the wants and the needs, the delegates were exposed to the dynamics of the free market ideology. Here delegates were brought to the popular shopping bazaar of Medan known as "Pajak Ikan Lama" where all sorts of items of memorabilia can be purchased at such amazing prices either to be used for the coming Hari Raya or simply as souvenirs for the loved ones back home.

Tazkirah in sessions after the solat jemaah.

However all in all, it is the establishing of solat jemaah daily and the ensuing tazkirah sessions that can be dubbed as the highlight of this trip. Besides ensuring the physical intellectual development of the students, the spiritual aspects are not forgotten at all. The ukhuwwah was definitely felt as the delegates were fed with the practical aspects of Islamic concepts and principles from the tazkirah sessions that were delivered by ISDEV Alumni such as Dr Warjio, Professor Sukiman and Dr Shereeza as well as from Dr Shahir Akram, Dr Wan Norhaniza, Professor Dr Muhammad Syukri and Associate Professor Dr Zakaria, most of whom shared personal accounts of what ISDEV meant to them as students of Islamic development management.

The many hosts to the meal times for ISDEV delegates.

It was meant to provide an international exposure to ISDEV students. However this trip signified a lot of firsts for some of them - a first to be abroad, a first to take a flight, a first to travel without family, a first to present before a non-local audience, a first to try Indonesian food, a first to be away from Malaysian soil - all of which enriched them in honing their academic outlook and experience. Some students, only after the trip realized how fortunate and blessed their lives were in Malaysia. 

 It's time to say  "Till we meet again".

On the fifth day, after having lunch at a nearby restaurant en route to the Kuala Namu International Airport, it was finally time to bid a farewell to ISDEV Alumni members in Medan and friends of ISDEV from Medan. ISDEV delegates touched down at Pulau Pinang International Airport at about 8:30pm on 25 April, 2019. Alhamdulillah it was mission accomplished for KAPPI@MEDAN.

A NAS A WEEK - 15 RAMADHAN 1440

Ubaida ibn al-Samit reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, came out to inform people about the Night of Decree (laylat al-qadr) in Ramadan, but two Muslim men were insulting each other. The Prophet said, “Verily, I have come out to tell you about the Night of Decree, but two men were insulting each other. Thus, its knowledge was removed and perhaps it is better for you. Look for it during the seventh, ninth, or fifth night of the last ten nights.” [Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 49. Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari]

عن عبادة بن الصامت أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ خَرَجَ يُخْبِرُ بِلَيْلَةِ الْقَدْرِ فَتَلَاحَى رَجُلَانِ مِنْ الْمُسْلِمِينَ فَقَالَ إِنِّي خَرَجْتُ لِأُخْبِرَكُمْ بِلَيْلَةِ الْقَدْرِ وَإِنَّهُ تَلَاحَى فُلَانٌ وَفُلَانٌ فَرُفِعَتْ وَعَسَى أَنْ يَكُونَ خَيْرًا لَكُمْ الْتَمِسُوهَا فِي السَّبْعِ وَالتِّسْعِ وَالْخَمْسِ

[49 صحيح البخاري كتاب الإيمان باب خوف المؤمن من أن يحبط عمله وهو لا يشعر]

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https://abuaminaelias.com/dailyhadithonline/

A NAS A WEEK - 8 RAMADHAN 1440

O ye who believe! fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you that ye may (learn) self-restraint.  ¹⁸⁸ [Translation of al-Baqarah, 2:183 by Abdullah Yusuf Ali]

Notes:

188 - As it was prescribed: this does not mean that the Muslim fast is like the other fasts previously observed, in the number of days, in the time or manner of the fast, or in other incidents; it only means that the principle of self-denial by fasting is not a new one.

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A WEEK WITH PROFESSOR ATAUL HUQ PRAMANIK

The poster on his Public Talk at ISDEV.

The Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) through the collaboration with the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) was recently given the golden opportunity to host Professor Ataul Huq Pramanik from 15 April, 2019 until 19 April, 2019. Professor Huq currently serves as a Visiting Fellow at the Centre for Islamic Economics, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM).

Welcoming Prof Ataul Huq to ISDEV.

ISDEV ensured that the week long stay of Prof. Ataul Huq at ISDEV was lined up with academic and intellectual programme that not only benefitted ISDEV members but the USM community as well. He addressed ISDEV fraternity every single day that he was at ISDEV. 

Prof Ataul Huq during the Special Sharing Session for Tuesday Study Session.

On Tuesday, for the weekly ISDEV Tuesday Study Session, ISDEV provided a Special Sharing Session by Prof Ataul Huq. A very up close and personal session it proved to be as Prof. Ataul Huq shared about his past scholarly experience and intellectual journey.

Addressing ISDEV students on Distribution of Wealth in Islamic Economics.

The next was a closed lecture for ISDEV students in which Prof Ataul Huq talked about the Distribution of Wealth in Islamic Economics. His talk touched upon the need to understand the concept of distribution and the concept of how wealth is created in Islam before one can understand the dynamism of distribution of wealth in Islamic economics.

The Public Lecture

Prof Atauk Huq's fourth day at ISDEV was reserved as an exclusive session with ISDEV lecturers. The closed door meet at the Meeting Room of ISDEV started at three that afternoon. In this session Prof Ataul Huq spoke passionately about his past and the need for competition based on the demography profile of Bangladesh, the country which he hails from.

An excellent turn out for the Public Lecture.

The climax of his stay at ISDEV was the Public Lecture on Revisiting Islamization of Economics held on his last day. ISDEV Resource Room was filled up well before 9:30am that day.The Public lecture was overwhelmingly well attended, with students and staff from outside ISDEV taking the opportunity to hear from the guru on development economics. 

KEMPI 2019: A MELTING POT FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS

One of the posters on KemPi2019.

It's that time of the year when MISDEV (ISDEV Postgraduate by Mixed Mode) students had to organize KemPI - an acronym for Kem Pembangunan Insaniah (Quality Human Development Camp). This year it was the turn of MISDEV 17.2 and MISDEV 18.1 students to organize KemPi2019 held at Pendang Lake Resort from Friday 5 April, 2019 until 7 April 2019. This year's theme was Untaian Hati Mahabbah Ukhuwwah (The Tying of Hearts, The Strengthening of Brotherhood).

A group photo of ISDEV members with the community of Pendang that was the masjid that day..

The participants of KemPi2019, consisted of six ISDEV lecturers, three RISDEV (ISDEV Postgraduate by Research) students and 16 MISDEV students. A few ISDEV lecturers were there with their family members. The three days two nights KemPi2019 started with a community engagement programme with the community of Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman at Masjid Tok Guru Haji Aziz Pendang. 

Community engagement at Masjid Tok Guru Aziz Pendang.

After the gotong royong of helping the masjid committee with the upkeep and cleanliness of the masjid and the establishment of solat Jumaat,  MISDEV students, with the help of RISDEV students, proceeded with the theoretical and practical aspects of Islamic corpse management (pengurusan jenazah). A wonderful experience and sight to behold as the Pendang community listened, watched and gave some pertinent pointers, to fine tune the students' skills in handling a deceased Muslim.

A fun and relaxing morning with the tele-match among participants. 

On the morning of the second day, before the tele-match began, participants of KemPi2019 had a warm up session in the form of Wan Tai Kong that was led by ISDEV Founder, Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh for the male particpants and Puan Marzizah Daud for the female participants. 

Ustaz Muhammad Auwal (left) guiding two MISDEV students with the art of slaughtering a hen - the Nigerian Style.

For the afternoon session that day was a debate competition followed by the theory and practical aspects of slaughtering. This year, students get to learn the art of slaughtering the Nigerian style. As in the previous years it was compulsory for the male MISDEV students to slaughter at least one chicken while option was given to female students to slaughter.

Prof Syukri receiving the hand made souvenir from a MISDEV17.2 student.

The night on the second day was a relaxed and enjoyable one. Students prepared a few performances and presented hand made souvenirs for all ISDEV lecturers whilst enjoying the BBQ chickens which were slaughtered earlier that day. There was also a special performance by the three RISDEV students from Nigeria. They composed a poem (nasyeed) in the Arabic Language with the English translation read out. All ISDEV lecturers were mentioned in the poem describing briefly some of their attribute. 

The Arabic version of the poem composed by the three RISDEV students from Nigeria.

For the last day of KemPi2019, there was the horse riding session for all participants at the nearby equestrian centre. Besides riding and being up close with the horses, there were snakes too for participants to touch and take photo with.

Having a pleasantly great time - Assoc. Prof. Dr Zakaria giving his thumbs up.

All in all KemPi2019 proved to be a success as it had successfully met the objectives set. Besides gaining a better understanding an refinement of fardh ain (personal obligations) and fardh kifayah (communal obligations), the bond of brotherhood among ISDEV members were proactively strengthened. Prof Syukri in his congratulatory note while summing up KemPi2019 stating that it proved to be a suitable melting pot for postgraduate students of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).

As a picture speaks more than a thousand words, more photos are included below on KemPi2019.

Taking a break - canoeing at the Pendang Lake.

The MISDEV students's performance.

It's BBQ time.

The special performance by RISDEV students who are from Nigeria.

Let's warm up the Wan Tai Kong style before riding the horse.

The kids having a moment with the snake at the equestrian centre.

A bonding moment.

A balloon - a must for kids at KemPi 2019.

Prof Syukri's wife - Puan Marzizah Daud.

The exchange of gifts session.