For The Sake of Survival: Illegal Gold Mining Exploitation Crimes from Environmental Fiqh in South Aceh Regency

Criminal acts of illegal mining in East Labuhahaji District, South Aceh, continue to be carried out by the community without paying attention to the negative impacts on the surrounding environment, which can result in losses for the benefit of the community. This article aims to analyze the factors and impacts of illegal gold mining on the environment of the people of Labuhan Haji Timur District, South Aceh Regency, in terms of environmental fiqh. Data was obtained through interviews and analyzed critically. The research results show that the factors causing people to carry out illegal gold mining in East Labuhanhaji District are low economic life and community education, minimal socialization regarding mining prohibitions, and minimal public awareness of religious values regarding environmental damage. Illegal gold mining has a negative impact in the form of deforestation, making it prone to flooding and damage to plantation land. Judging from environmental fiqh, the criminal act of illegal gold mining in Labuhan Haji Timur District, South Aceh Regency, is an act of jihad that is contrary to Islamic law because it hurts environmental damage and the benefit of the community at large. Therefore, in Islamic law, illegal gold mining can be subject to sanctions in the form of ta'zir

Social and Finance Security on Gig Workers’ Well-being with Occupational Satisfaction as an Intervening Variable

The rise in unemployment, digitization, and the flexibility of gig workers have propelled the growth of Malaysia's gig economy. However, the well-being and occupational satisfaction of gig workers can be impacted by social and financial security concerns. This study looks at the well-being of Malaysian gig workers through the role of occupational satisfaction as a mediator, while social and financial security as independent variables. The results of a structured survey administered between November 2023 and February 2024 to 135 gig workers indicate that the well-being of Malaysian gig workers is rather low. This study found that occupational satisfaction acted as a mediator in the relationship between social and financial security and gig workers' well-being. These results highlight how important it is to have both social and financial stability to enhance employee occupational satisfaction and thus, improve gig workers’ well-being

Kesedaran Wanita Muslim Tentang Hak dan Tanggungjawab dalam Keluarga dan Kerjaya: Kajian Kes di UNITEN dan UPNM: The Awareness of Muslim Women on Their Rights and Responsibilities within Family and Career: The Case Study at UNITEN and UPNM

Women awareness of their rights and responsibilities within a family and career is essential to prevent them from being subjugated by others or a system that is unjust. Apart from that, women comprehension of their rights and responsibilities are also imperative for their happiness and a well-balanced life. In line with the government’s aspiration to empower the women, this study examines the extent to which the Muslim women workers at UNITEN and UPNM are aware of their rights and responsibilities within families and careers. The aim is to ensure that Muslim women workers strive to better understand their rights and responsibilities in order to achieve a balance between their families and careers. This study is quantitative in nature using the survey instrument involving 290 respondents from various background. Meanwhile, the SPSS version 23 software was applied to analyse the survey. This study found that overall, the Muslim women workers in UNITEN and UPNM have a high awareness of their rights and responsibilities towards their families and careers. However, there are several important aspects regarding the women workers’ awareness of the provision of law and policies related to women that need to be addressed. ABSTRAK Kesedaran wanita tentang hak dan tanggungjawab dalam keluarga serta kerjaya adalah penting agar mereka tidak ditindas oleh manusia atau sistem yang tidak adil. Selain itu, kefahaman wanita terhadap hak dan tanggungjawab mereka juga penting untuk keseimbangan serta kebahagiaan hidup. Selari dengan hasrat kerajaan untuk memperkasa golongan wanita, kajian ini meninjau sejauhmana kesedaran pekerja wanita Muslim di UNITEN dan UPNM terhadap hak dan tanggungjawab mereka dalam keluarga serta kerjaya. Ia bertujuan untuk memastikan bahawa pekerja wanita Muslim berusaha untuk memahami dengan baik hak dan tanggungjawab mereka untuk mencapai keseimbangan antara keluarga dan kerjaya. Kajian ini berbentuk kuantitatif dengan menggunakan instrumen soal selidik melibatkan seramai 290 orang responden daripada latarbelakang yang pelbagai. Manakala perisian SPSS versi 23 digunakan untuk menganalisa soal selidik tersebut. Kajian mendapati secara keseluruhannya pekerja wanita Muslim di UNITEN dan UPNM mempunyai kesedaran yang tinggi terhadap hak dan tanggungjawab mereka dalam keluarga dan kerjaya. Walau bagaimanapun, terdapat beberapa aspek penting yang perlu diberikan perhatian berkaitan wanita bekerjaya terutama berkenaan peruntukan undang-undang dan polisi berkaitan wanita