Persepsi masyarakat di Pahang terhadap peranan Majlis Ugama Islam Pahang dalam menangani kemiskinan asnaf fakir dan miskin

Peranan Majlis Agama Islam Negeri (MAIN) dan Agensi Mengurus Zakat (AMZ) dalam mentadbir dan mengendalikan urusan agihan zakat sering mendapat kritikan dan maklum balas yang negatif daripada masyarakat seolah-olah ianya tidak diuruskan dengan cekap dan berkesan bagi menangani kemiskinan dalam kalangan asnaf khususnya fakir dan miskin. Pelbagai tohmahan dan kecaman telah dilemparkan terhadap pengurusan zakat oleh golongan netizen terutama melalui laman sosial. Ini memberikan gambaran yang kurang baik terhadap organisasi MAIN dan AMZ pada pandangan masyarakat dengan persepsi yang kurang tepat jika dilihat kepada kesungguhan dan usaha yang dilaksanakan oleh agensi tersebut dalam membantu golongan asnaf fakir dan miskin. Pelbagai bantuan telah disalurkan melalui pelbagai skim bantuan agar kehidupan golongan asnaf terbela dan mendapat kehidupan yang lebih baik serta mampu berdikari untuk keluar daripada kelompok kemiskinan. Oleh itu, kajian secara kuantitatif dengan menggunakan instrumen soal selidik ini akan memberikan penekanan terhadap persepsi masyarakat di negeri Pahang berhubung dengan peranan Majlis Ugama Islam dan Adat Resam Melayu Pahang (MUIP) dalam menangani kemiskinan. Hasil kajian ini diharapkan dapat membetulkan persepsi masyarakat terhadap MAIN dan AMZ seterusnya mampu meningkatkan lagi keberkesanan agihan zakat bagi membantu golongan asnaf fakir dan miskin serta meningkatkan jumlah kutipan dan pembayar zakat

Virus free seed potato production through sprout cutting technique under net-house

In order to evaluate the performance of sprout cutting for seed potato production against virus infection, a study was conducted at Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) Foundation Seed Potato Production Farm, Domar, Nilphamary, Bangladesh in 2005 - 2006. Sprout cut seedlings were grown under three production practices viz. Net-house practice, BADC practice and farmers’ practice. Sprout cutting technique was proved to be an effective method of seed potato production against potato virus Y (PVY) and potato leaf roll virus (PLRV). The incidence of PVY and PLRV was detected as nil in net-house practice. However, PVY and PLRV were prevalent in BADC practice and farmers’ practice although, BADC practice performed better over farmers’ practice. Yield of seed potato and non-seed tubers along with yield attributes were found to be higher in all the five varieties (Diamant, Baraka, Asterix, Raja and Provento) in net-house practice followed by BADC practice and farmers’ practice. Among the varieties Diamant, Asterix and Raja seemed to be better in performance as compared to the others. In most of the cases net-house practice differed significantly (p = 0.05) with the others.Keywords: Potato virus Y, potato leaf roll virus, seed potato, sprout cuttingAfrican Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 9(36), pp. 5852-5858, 6 September, 201

Abstracts of the International Halal Science Conference 2023

This book presents the extended abstracts of the selected contributions to the International Halal Science Conference, held on 22-23 August 2023 by the International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART), IIUM, Malaysia in collaboration with Halalan Thayyiban Research Centre, University Islam Sultan Sharif (UNISSA), Brunei Darussalam. With the increasing global interest in halal products and services, this conference is timely. Conference Title:  International Halal Science ConferenceConference Acronym: IHASC23Conference Theme: Halal Industry Sustainability Through ScienceConference Date: 22-23 August 2023Conference Venue: International Islamic University (IIUM), MalaysiaConference Organizer: International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART), International Islamic University (IIUM), Malaysi