Administration of waqf in Malaysia (with special reference to the state of Johore, Malacca, Penang and Selangor) / Nur Humairrah Abdul Rahman…[et al.]

The fundamental aim of this study is to examine whether the administration of waqf in Malaysia have been systemized with reference to four states in Malaysia, namely, Johore, Malacca, Selangor and Penang, well as some comparisons to the administration of waqf in Pakistan. We have done a study based o n interpretation of relevant s tatutes a s well as enactments on relevant states mentioned above. Interview have been conducted in order to obtain different views namely on the point of view legal scholars and Islamic Scholars. By this research we hope to increase awareness among the public regarding the institution of waqf

Conceptualization of a Collaborative Decision Making for Flood Disaster Management

Flooding is the utmost major natural hazard in Malaysia in terms of populations affected, frequency, area extent, flood duration and social economic damage. The recent flood devastation towards the end of 2014 witnessed almost 250,000 people being displaced from eight states in Peninsular Malaysia. The affected victims required evacuation within a short period of time to the designated evacuation centres. An effective and efficient flood disaster management would assure non-futile efforts for life-saving. Effective flood disaster management requires collective and cooperative emergency teamwork from various government agencies. Intergovernmental collaborations among government agencies at different levels have become part of flood disaster management due to the need for sharing resources and coordinating efforts. Collaborative decision making during disaster is an integral element in providing prompt and effective response for evacuating the victims