Pengetahuan golongan belia terhadap pendekatan Islam Hadhari.

Objektif kertas ini ialah untuk mengkaji pengetahuan golongan belia terhadap pendekatan Islam Hadhari yang telah diperkenalkan oleh Kerajaan Malaysia sejak 2003. Pensampelan terdiri daripada 1000 orang responden yang dipilih di kalangan belia berumur 19 hingga 30 tahun. Data dikumpulkan daripada borang soal selidik yang diisi sendiri oleh responden. Pengetahuan responden tentang Pendekatan Islam Hadhari diukur menggunakan empat Skala Likert iaitu, Sangat Setuju (4), Setuju (3), Tidak Setuju (2) dan Sangat Tidak Setuju (1). Hasil kajian menunjukkan majoriti responden mempunyai tahap pengetahuan yang tinggi tentang pendekatan Islam Hadhari. Dapatan kajian juga menunjukkan terdapat perbezaan pengetahuan di kalangan responden berdasarkan etnik dan terdapat perkaitan yang signifikan antara umur dan pengetahuan responden terhadap pendekatan ini

Traditional Knowledge and Environmental Conservation among Indigenous People in Ranau, Sabah

Traditional knowledge is a form of continuation of the inherited knowledge of a race from its forefathers This traditional knowledge represents a holistic understanding of an indigenous society towards its day-to-day practices and environment based on their life experiences interacting with nature over a span of countless centuries The bulk of this traditional knowle-dge has been adapted by means of traditional songs stories legends dreams and also other methods and living practices of the indigenous societies At times it is translated in the form of customs that are inherited from father to son or from mother to daughter This knowledge is disseminated first-hand from one individual to another Indigenous societies are citizens in free countries who are considered as natives who have their ancestry from inhabitants who had been residing in a certain country or geographical region of an indepen-dent country at the time of colonial conques

Diplomacy of Iran towards Globalization: The Tension between Globalization and Islamization in Iran

The issue of globalization and its impacts on national and local cultures has gained ground recently in scientific research. Infiltration of global forces and foreign cultures into the territory of national and local cultures has leaded to the formation of the feeling of threat and danger among a great number of societies. This feeling of threat has caused some reaction among the native cultures in the world. As well as many other countries, Iran is concerned about the threats and the weakening of the Iranian cultural and religious values because the cultures and the values have entered its territory through globalization. In fact, this feeling has resulted in the tension between two forces inside the country, i.e., the Iranian Islamic-Religious Culture and Globalization. Each of these forces pursues more penetration in social and cultural arenas in Iran. Such tension is, in fact, between the two forces named “Islamization” and globalization. Key words: Globalization; Islamization; Cultural invasion; Iran’ diplomacyResumé: La question de mondialisation et ses impacts sur des cultures nationales et locales a gagné du terrain récemment dans la recherche scientifique. L'infiltration de forces mondiales et des cultures étrangères dans le territoire de cultures nationales et locales a entraine à la formation du sentiment de menace et le danger parmi un grand nombre de sociétés. Ce sentiment de menace a causé un peu de réaction parmi les cultures natales dans le monde. Aussi bien que beaucoup d'autres pays, l’Iran est concerné des menaces et l'affaiblissement des valeurs culturelles et religieuses iraniennes parce que les cultures et les valeurs sont entrés à son territoire par la mondialisation. En fait, ce sentiment a abouti à la tension entre deux forces à l'intérieur du pays, c'est-à-dire, la Culture Islamique-religieuse iranienne et la Mondialisation. Chacune de ces forces poursuit plus de pénétration dans des arènes sociales et culturelles en Iran. Une telle tension est, en fait, entre les deux forces nommées "l'Islamisation" et la mondialisation.Mots-clés: Mondialisation; Islamisation; Invasion culturelle; L'Iran ' diplomati

Pendekatan Islam Hadhari dan persepsi belia: satu dapatan kajian

Artikel ini membincangkan persepsi golongan belia terhadap pendekatan Islam Hadhari. Persampelan kajian melibatkan satu ribu orang responden daripada kalangan belia berumur 19 hingga 30 tahun. Persepsi responden tentang Islam Hadhari telah diukur melalui kaedah tinjauan dengan menggunakan alat instrumen yang alfanya adalah .807-.907. Pengumpulan data menggunakan borang soal selidik yang diisi sendiri oleh responden. Persepsi responden tentang Pendekatan Islam Hadhari diukur menggunakan empat Skala Likert. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan majoriti responden mempunyai persepsi yang baik terhadap pendekatan Islam Hadhari (min=3.3114). Kajian juga menunjukkan bahawa terdapat perkaitan yang signifikan antara persepsi responden dan empat profil (umur, subjek TITAS serta tahap pendidikan ibu dan bapa responden). Seterusnya, hasil kajian mendapati persepsi responden terhadap pendekatan Islam Hadhari adalah berbeza mengikut agama, etnik, tempat tinggal dan latar belakang pendidikan bapa dan ibu responden

Political parties: extent and nature

The political party is a means of connecting the political process with society and it helps to improve the political system. In addition, a central feature of any democracy is political party which serve as a vehicle through which citizens can come together freely to define their political and policy aspirations and campaign for public office. In fact political parties have developed alongside democracy, and it is commonly assumed that democracy cannot survive without them. This article is an overview from the extent and nature of the political party in any society

Obstacles of political party development in Iran

The political party is a means of connecting the political process with society and it helps to improve the political system. Oldness of political party development in Iran reaches almost a century but political parties could not have an important role in Iranian political system. This paper looks at obstacles of political party development in Iran and describes obstacles such as; fund, electoral system, political culture, Rentier state, power centralization, civil society and separation between elite groups and masses. In this article we examine how these hindrances impede of party development process in Iran

A review of human trafficking issues in Malaysia and Nigeria

Human trafficking is a growing transnational crime, threatening national security, causing economic losses and damaging the domestic human rights reputation of countries. It is the reflection of the problem facing the global societies today, including Malaysia and Nigeria. The countries were chosen as the study because both Malaysia and Nigeria ratified United Nations Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. The countries subsequently enacted national policies in compliance with UN Trafficking Protocol. The aim of this article is to: (1) review the current studies of human trafficking in both countries by looking at nature, pattern, and some distinct characteristic of human trafficking in both countries; (2) outline the gap in the literature and make some suggestion for future research on human trafficking in both countries. The review of the literature is carried out based on relevant existing literature and past studies on their commitment (Malaysia and Nigeria) in responding to the UN Trafficking Protocols. The review reveals the challenges faced by both countries in combating human trafficking, are not of policy formulation but effective implementation of Anti-Trafficking in persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act and Trafficking in Persons Prohibition Law Enforcement and Administration Act (TPPLEAA) in Malaysia and Nigeria respectively. Moreover, the review shows that Protection and Assistance of Trafficked Persons, Prevention of Human Trafficking, Prosecution of Traffickers and Promotion of Partnership (4Ps) in combating human trafficking have not been adequately examined. The study suggests the ways to address human trafficking issues in both countries

The implications of thuggery as a form of political violence in Bauch, Nigeria

Security challenges have remained a worried concern, as the activities of political thuggery in a form of violence becoming rampant in most societies of Nigeria. The utilization of thuggery in the process of attaining and preservation of political power has become a fashion to most of the politicians. This study tends to examine the implications of political thuggery in Bauchi, Nigeria. Hence, the qualitative method was used to collect data. The study reveals, through the use of thuggery, insurgency, small arms proliferation, violence and incompetent leaders emerge in the society. Eradication of poverty and education programs should be given due attention by the government

Pengetahuan terhadap bahasa kebangsaan sebagai teras pembinaan peradaban Malaysia dalam kalangan mahasiswa di Lembah Klang

Makalah ini bertujuan membincangkan tahap pengetahuan bahasa kebangsaan dalam kalangan mahasiswa di institusi pengajian tinggi (awam dan swasta) dari aspek i) sejarah, ii) dasar dan iii) kedudukan bahasa Melayu di dunia. Sehubungan itu, satu kajian telah dijalankan di Universiti Malaya, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Universiti Multimedia dan Unisel, Selangor. Seramai 460 orang responden diperoleh melalui kaedah pensampelan rawak berstrata. Data dikumpul menggunakan borang soal selidik dan dianalisis secara deskriptif. Hasil dapatan menunjukkan majoriti mahasiswa IPT mempunyai pengetahuan yang tinggi terhadap semua dimensi, iaitu sejarah, dasar dan kedudukan bahasa Melayu di dunia. Namun, terdapat beberapa item dalam dimensi dasar dan kedudukan bahasa Melayu yang menunjukkan pengetahuan yang rendah. Justeru, pengetahuan mengenai dasar bahasa kebangsaan dan kedudukan bahasa Melayu di dunia perlu dipertingkatkan melalui media massa atau dalam proses pengajaran dan pembelajaran agar mahasiswa dapat lebih menghayati Perkara 152 Perlembagaan Malaysia mengenai bahasa Melayu sebagai bahasa kebangsaan yang menjadi teras kepada perpaduan seterusnya tamadun Malaysia

The standpoint of multi-ethnic society towards establishment of single-stream schools

The core strength of a nation that comprises a multi-ethnic society is unity. In relation to this, many methods to bolster the harmonious ties among the people have been carried out periodically by the government, such as the 1Malaysia Concept, Student Integration Plan for Unity in schools and many others. Besides that, there has also been an idea forwarded by academicians and politicians with regards to fostering unity by means of formation of single-stream schools, namely schools that use Bahasa Melayu as the medium of learning.This means that there will no longer be any vernacular schools.This idea was mooted upon the realization by these groups of the potential and role of the national language in unifying its citizens. However, this plan includes the teaching of the main language of other ethnic groups, such as Mandarin and Tamil, in national schools.As this idea touches on the core identity element of the multi-racial community in Malaysia, it has evoked various reactions amongst them; thus this study was conducted to identify the different standpoints with regards to the formation of single-stream schools, based on ethnic group.This study was done quantitatively on a multi-ethnic community consisting of teachers and parents of students from a number of schools in the districts of Gombak and Petaling in the state of Selangor.The sample group involved 361 teachers and 384 parents.Data analysis was performed inferentially and descriptively using ANOVA method, cross tabulations, frequency and percentage.The significant value that was determined for the ANOVA test was P < 0.05. In general, study findings depict significant differences among the different ethnic respondent groups as regards to the establishment of single-stream schools