Maqasid Shariah in Family Institutions: Analysis of the Prenuptial Course Module in Malaysia

Of significant purposes of marriage in Islam are building self-serenity, developing a harmonious family with positive values, being a perfect platform to show love, affection, and gratitude among each member. Ironically, these purposes are immaterialized in some marriages as divorce cases are still high in Malaysia. Introducing compulsory pre-marriage course is among other actions taken by the government to protect its continuity. This article aims to study the module of the compulsory pre-marriage course and highlights elements of Maqasid Shariah in family and marriage. By Using the descriptive analysis method, this article argues that the modules have covered the whole elements of Maqasid Shariah. For instance, the faith and worship chapter is one factor in maintaining one's marriage and creating an individual's excellent character, which served them a better and happy life while preserving the religion itself. Highlighting Maqasid Shariah elements helps us understand the importance of building a fine family and preserving harmony within. Hence, a candidate who attends this prenuptial course build a good understanding among family members better than those who did not attend the pre-marriage course and, therefore, can maintain their relationship in marriage. Keywords: Maqasid Shariah, prenuptial course module (MKPPI), family institution, Malaysi

Acceptance on Using Microsoft Teams in Learning the English Language amongst Undergraduate Students

This paper examines the acceptance on Using Microsoft Teams in Learning the English Language amongst Undergraduate Students at Universiti Teknologi MARA, Seremban Campus, based on the principles of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). This is due to the shifting mode of teaching and learning from physical classes to online platforms during the pandemic period since March 2020. A 5-point Likert scale survey questionnaire was used to collect the quantitative data from the respective respondents. A questionnaire was used as the instrument to collect the data, which was developed using Google Forms. The sample of the study was obtained through purposive sampling. The sample consisted of 85 students from the Faculty of Administrative Science and Policy Studies. The data were then analysed by using descriptive statistics, which were the percentages, and the results were presented in charts provided by Google Forms. The results indicate that students positively accepted the use of Microsoft Teams, which is also known as a popular platform for e-learning purposes, especially to cater to English language subjects in learning the English language