Murtad menurut perundangan Islam

Buku ini mengupas secara ilmiah persoalan mengenai murtad. Antara yang dibicarakan ialah berkaitan dengan maksud murtad, syarat-syarat sah murtad, bagaimana seseorang boleh dikatakan murtad dan apakah hukuman yang sepatutnya dikenakan kepada orang yang murtad. Penulis mengemukakan permasalahan fiqh yang berkaitan dengan orang murtad. Buku ini diharapkan dapat membantu dalam memberi kefahaman kepada umat Islam mengenai murtad dan dapat dijadikan rujukan dalam mencari jawapan kepada persoalan yang berkaitan dengan murtad

The criminal protection of public employees in the United Arab Emirates law compared with Islamic law

The study aims to illustrate the criminal protection of public employees in the United Arab Emirates law compared with Islamic law in order to address the ambiguities related to the topic. Moreover, there is a large gap between the traditional United Arab Emirates Law and protection of public employees in Islamic law. This study highlights the importance of Islamic law as one of the essential sources of the law in United Arab Emirates. This study follows the doctrinal approach to identify and compare between the criminal protection provisions in both laws. The methodology allows understanding the criminal protection during the Prophet’s (PBUH) era and that of current companies. The result of this study shows that the Islamic law, established by the Almighty, is the main source of the traditional law in the United Arab Emirates. In addition, the criminal protection relays power of the importance of public employees to the United Arab Emirates institutions. The results of this study show that the criminal protection allows employees wide authority in their field exposing them to different challenges

Understanding several characteristics of islam and good muslim: a study of university students in Malaysia

This paper examines the understanding of foundational Islamic doctrines as well as definition of authentic Muslim characteristics among Middle East, African (MEAS), and Asian (AS) university students in Malaysia. Outcomes have been drawn from an in-depth survey in which both qualitative and quantitative methods were applied to three hundred (300) respondents from several Universities. In addition, a questionnaire survey of MEAS and AS in Malaysia government universities was carried out. A quantitative approach was used to systematically evaluate and draw the empirical results. Findings have revealed that the majority’s knowledge levels were generally good in both realms while a small minority was poorly informed. The findings also indicate that respondents who displayed a better understanding of Islam benefited from their learning from religious scholars. It can be summed up that those whose understanding of Islam is poor are influenced by official or mainstream Islam

Moderation in Islam: a comparative case study on perception of international students in Malaysia

Moderation in Islam was defined by Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) as the ‘Way of Islam.’ He has emphasized on opening a man’s heart to communal welfare and peace by avoiding scepticism. Moderation reifies faith, rejects extremism, and paves all roads to peaceful conflict resolution. Islamic moderation balances democratic social development in the face of restraints and boundaries to purchase sustainable peace. However, some schools of thought that appeal to Middle East and African Muslims hold forth the extremist ideology that has tarnished Islam globally. They ignore fundamental Islamic principles and archetypal Muslim characteristics thus they completely ignore Islam’s path of moderation. This study compares thoughts on Islamic moderation from the West Asian students (WAS) with the rest of Asian students (AS) studying in Malaysia. Using qualitative and quantitative approaches, we have tried to achieve research objectives and found that WAS understood less of Islamic moderation than did the students from the rest of Asia. The Chi-square statistic was used to critically test the unique results of this study. The overall findings have revealed bigoted and negative WAS opinions towards Islamic moderation as well as towards non-Muslim societies. The Chauvinism appeared to be consequent to Arab permeated cultures and indoctrinations. Such perceptions and ignorance of authentic Islam affects the entire world with deeply negative overtones

Case management system and dispute resolution methods

This study aims to locate the case management system among the means of resolving disputes and identify the concept and objectives of this system. This research intends to illustrate the establishment of this system, while the main question of the study is to know what are the legal and practical justifications and the historical circumstances that led to the emergence of this system? How does the UAE legislator regulate this system, and explain the position of this system in practical life compared to alternative dispute resolution methods? The problem of the study is the modernity of the case management system compared to the means of resolving disputes through other alternative methods on one hand. On the other hand, the extent of the ability of the Emirati legislator to codify all provisions related to organizing this type of dispute resolution method. To achieve the objectives and find solutions to the problem of the study, the researcher adopts the historical method to find out the justifications, causes and factors of the emergence of this system. Thus, the descriptive-analytical method used, taking into account that it is the appropriate approach which achieves the objectives of the study. This case is newly established in comparison with the means approved by the provisions of Islamic Sharia law. The study finds that the United Arab Emirates legislator is one of the first to adopt the implementation of this system. The conclusion of this paper shows a set of recommendations, the most important of which were: The need to enforce the provisions of Islam in the judiciary and in various aspects of life, as well as the need to expand the powers of those responsible for the administration of proceedings in the United Arab Emirates by enabling them to adjudicate disputes once and for all

Detection of butter adulteration with lard using differential scanning calorimetry

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) is developed and used for detection of butter adulteration with lard. Butter has the similar characteristics to lard makes lard a desirable adulterant in butter. DSC provides unique thermal profiling for lard and butter. In the heating thermogram of the mixture, there was one major endothermic peak (peak A) with a smaller shoulder peak embedded in the major peak that gradually smoothed out to the major peak as the lard percent increased. In the cooling thermogram, there were one minor peak (peak B) and two major exothermic peaks, peak C which increased as lard percent increased and peak D which decreased in size as the lard percent increased. From Stepwise Multiple Linear Regression (SMLR) analysis, two independent variables were found to be able to predict lard percent adulteration in butter with R2 (adjusted) of 95.82. The SMLR equation of lard percent adulteration in butter is 293.1 - 11.36 (Te A) - 2.17 (Tr D); where Te A is the endset of peak A and Tr D is the range of thermal transition for peak D. These parameters can serve as a good measurement parameter in detecting lard adulteration in butter. DSC is a very useful means for halal screening technique to enhance the authenticity of Halal process

Use of fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in combination with partial least square for authentication of black seed oil

Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in combination with multivariate calibration of partial least square is intended for quantitative analysis of black seed oil in binary mixture with sunflower oil and walnut oil, as well as in ternary mixture with sunflower oil and walnut oil. The spectra of black seed oil, sunflower oil, walnut oil, and their mixture with certain concentration were scanned using attenuated total reflectance at mid infrared region of 4000-650 cm(-1). For quantitatve analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectral treatment (normal or derivatives) with the highest values of coefficient of determination (R-2) and the lowest values of root mean square error of calibration was selected as optimal calibration model. Partial least square at whole mid infrared region of 4000-650 cm(-1) is well suited for quantitative analysis of black seed oil either in binary mixture or ternary mixture with walnut oil and sunflower oil. Furthermore, using absorbancies at frequency region of 3009-721 cm(-1), principal component analysis is succesfully used for classification of black seed oil and that mixed with sunflower oil and walnut oil. The developed method is rapid, no sample preparation needed, and is not involving the use of chemical reagents and solvents

Detection of butter adulteration with lard by employing 1H-NMR spectroscopy and multivariate data analysis

The use of proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1H-NMR) spectroscopy allows the analysis of butter adulteration with lard by simultaneously quantification of all proton bearing compounds and consequently all relevant sample classes. Since the spectra obtained were too complex to be analyzed visually by the naked eyes, the classification of spectra was carried out using multivariate data analysis. The spectroscopic data of butter adulterated with lard samples were chemometrically evaluated and calibrated using the partial least square (PLS) algorithm. The multivariate calibration of PLS model for the prediction of adulterant was developed for quantitative measurement. The model yielded a highest regression coefficient (R2) = 0.998 and the lowest root mean square error calibration (RMSEC) = 0.0091 and root mean square error prediction (RMSEP) = 0.0090, respectively. Cross validation testing evaluates the predictive power of the model. PLS model was shown as good models as the intercept of R2Y and Q2Y were 0.0853 and -0.309, respectively

Pembinaan kemahiran insaniah guru Pendidikan Islam di sekolah melalui amalan penggunaan bahan bantu mengajar

Kemahiran insaniah yang lahir dalam setiap diri seorang guru adalah melalui aktiviti kurikulum dan kokurikulum. Kemahiran ini sangat penting untuk diterapkan dan diberi penekanan kepada semua guru di sekolah. Kebanyakan kajian menjelaskan bahawa aspek utama dalam menerapkan kemahiran insaniah dalam kalangan pelajar dan guru di sekolah adalah menerusi aktiviti kokurikulum. Namun kebanyakan guru tidak menyedari bahawa aktiviti kurikulum juga mampu melahirkan kemahiran insaniah dalam diri mereka. Oleh yang demikian, kajian ini dijalankan adalah bertujuan untuk mengenalpasti jenis kemahiran insaniah yang terhasil melalui penggunaan sumber pengetahuan yang disediakan oleh sekolah dalam amalan penggunaan bahan bantu mengajar (BBM) Guru Pendidikan Islam (GPI). Kajian ini dijalankan secara kualitatif dengan menggunakan instrumen temu bual sebagai data utama serta pemerhatian, analisis dokumen, dan nota lapangan sebagai data sokongan. Dapatan yang diperolehi menggunakan instrumen tersebut dianalisis secara “open coding” menggunakan perisian Nvivo 7.0. Hasil kajian menjelaskan bahawa dalam amalan penggunaan BBM GPI, terdapat dua kemahiran insaniah yang utama dan empat kemahiran insaniah sokongan. Kemahiran insaniah yang utama ialah etika dan moral profesional serta pengurusan maklumat. Manakala kemahiran insaniah sokongan ialah kerja berpasukan, pemikiran kritis, penyelesaian masalah, dan pembelajaran berkesan. Kemahiran ini terbina melalui amalan GPI dalam usaha meningkatkan pengetahuan semasa penggunaan BBM menggunakan tiga sumber yang disediakan oleh pihak sekolah. Tiga jenis sumber yang disediakan oleh pihak sekolah ialah kursus, internet, dan buku. Hasil kajian ini membentuk satu model kemahiran insaniah yang terbina melalui usaha guru dalam meningkatkan pengetahuan ketika menggunakan BBM. Hasil kajian ini dapat dijadikan rujukan oleh pentadbir-pentadbir di institusi pendidikan dalam usaha menerapkan kemahiran insaniah terhadap pekerja mereka

Assessing adaptation of the psychometric properties of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) using the Rasch Measurement Model among Indian teenagers

The General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) is widely accepted as an instrument used to examine diagnosable psychiatric disorders. It is also routinely used as a measure of psychological morbidity. This study aimed to assess and establish the psychometric properties of the GHQ-12 among Indian teenagers. The tool was administered to 212 adolescents aged from 12 to 18 years. Following two-stage cluster sampling, the data were collected from Aligarh district, India. Fleiss Kappa analysis was used to determine test reliability and showed an overall value of 0.94, based on the rater agreement for the instrument. Furthermore, the Rasch measurement model was used, with values of 0.79 and 0.83 for person and item reliability, respectively. Moreover, the value of unidimensionality was found to be 37.9%. Additionally, item fit statistics and item analysis were conducted for the instrument. Based on the preliminary data and findings, the study provides primary evidence for the reliability and validity of GHQ-12. Hence, the questionnaire can lead to more multi-site studies in India