Wok, Saodah

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Assalammualaikum w.b.t, Alhamdulillah, praise to AllahS.W.T, finally The Crescent is able to be published. Therewere so many hardships and obstacles that my team .and I had to go through in the making of this magazine.However, I am so happy to see that all of our workseventually transformed into an amazing piece.The Crescent magazine is actually, the new vision of theCommunication Department, perhaps to be exact thePrint Media specialization student in order to rejuvenatethe Print Media specialization. Thus, The Crescent willbe a piece of work produced by final year print mediastudents that epitomizes how serious and astoundingthe Print Media specialization and Department is.Moreover, the magaZine will be a regular publication asit will become the department publication starting withthis issue, Insya Allah. Even though, this issue is notthe first, but it will be the one which will guide the nextpublication.Speaking about the content, the magaZine focuses onHUM staff and students' activities. There are variouscolumns worth reading including entertainments,education, hobbies, talents, music, events and review onnew technological gadgets. Insya Allah, in the future theeditorial will include more columns and segments.Lastly, million apologies if this issue does not meet yourexpectations. As this is our first issue after many years,we have a lot to learn.There will be a lot more articles coming up in the nextissue and it is hoped that it will satisfy our readers'needs, Ameen. Thank you and Happy New Year!.Nik Nurfaqih bin Nik Wilnikfaqih@gmail.comEvents Highlight:8HUM InternationalCareer Carnival 2009 11Fashion:HUM Dress codeMuslimah OutfitTeaching In eaMulticultural Classroom H1N1Cultivation Effect Theory FoodInternship Experience 31Tips for J?b Interview Ciadget:Tips for Final Exam Windows 7HUM Talents New Gadget 20103'7 Members of""',- Communication DepartmentIIUMSeveral sources (Goldhaber,1994, Daniels et. ai, 1994,Pepper, 1995) agreed uponcode of ethics and dress codeas one of the main featuresof organizational culture. TheInternational Islamic University(HUM) has developed a specialstanding order on conductand attire for her students toabide to. To highlight the nobleintention of HUM is outlined inher expectation that:"The education at the Universityis aimed not only at developingacademic or intellectualpotentials ofthe students. Themoral and character bUildingobjective is a very importantpart of the curriculum. .. .As anIslamic University, the Universityexpects the students to observethe values and norms ofmoralpropriety, decent behavior andrespectable attire that togetherthe identity that the Universitywishes to project and nurture"All groups we belong to haveestablished norms, acceptablestandards that are shared bygroup members. The normsfocus on effort, performance,loyalty, and not to forgetdress code. Students have noexception to this. As far weknow HUM encourages thereligious practices of usingproper dress code.Most organizations have theircode of work ethics and dresscode, HUM is no exception. Whythere are students violatingethics and sometimes dresscode? Definitely, these actsare considered as doing majormisconducts that need to bereprimanded.To demonstrate the newcommitment of returning toIslam, Malay-Muslims especiallywomen, consciously form a new'identity' of their own, that is byobserving Islamic dress codes(Che Mahzan Ahmad, 2006). Itis hoped that Muslim teenagers,adolescents and youths areless likely to be influenced bythe fashion trends through TVcompared to their counterpartsfrom other religions. So whatare the guidelines for Muslimdressing?Fashion...by:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saodah WokMuslim DressingAllah has given theguidelines as how womenshould dress in all occasions.Allah has revealed in the Qur'anhow women should preservetheir aurah and to dress in anethical manner."And say to the believingwomen that they should lowertheir gaze and guard theirmodesty; thatthey should not display theirbeauty and ornaments exceptwhat (must ordinarily) appearthereof; that they should drawtheir veils over their bosomsand not display their beautyexcept to their husband, theirfather...and they should notstrike their feet so as to drawthe crescent 11Fashion'So why violate therules and regulationsdesigned towardshaving and creatinga good impression, asense ofbelonging,pride and identitythrough just simpleand proper attiresuitable to reflect youand the institution thatyou belong to?'attention to their hiddenornaments" (Surah An-Nur, 24:31-32)"0 Prophet! Tell your wives anddaughters and their believingwomen that they should drawover themselves their jilbab(outer garment when in public);this will be more conduciveto their beingrecog nized (asdecent women)and not to beharassed. ButGod is indeedoft-forgiving,most merciful(AI-Ahzab, 33:59)."0 children ofAdam! Wear yourbeautiful apparel(zeenah) at everytime and place of prayer. (AIA'raaf, 7: 31).Hadiths:Aisha said, "Asma, daughterof Abu Bakr (that is, Aisha'ssister), entered upon theApostle of God (pbuh) wearingthin clothes. The Apostle ofGod turned his attention fromher and said, '0 Asma, whena woman reaches the age ofmenstruation, it does not suither except that she displaysparts of her body except thisand this: and he pointed to herface and hands" (Abi Dawud).The issue of dressing has beenhighlighted as an Islamic ethics.Proper dressing is called for. Itis good that Muslimwomen love todress themselves.Of course, there areguidelines as howto dress especiallyin a formalinstitution likes theuniversity.For universitystudents, HUMacts as institutionthat is responsibleto process andnurture for the growth anddevelopment of the potentialwork force that is skillful,competent, disciplined,morally sound, ethical andreligious. The learning processat the university in obeyingits rules and regulations forthe betterment of mankindis inculcated here throughenculturation and acculturationprocess, provided the studentsare willing to learn and toadjust towards becoming moreresponsible and civil citizennow and in the future.So whyviolate the rules and regulationsdesigned towards having andcreating a good impression, asense of belonging, pride andidentity through just simple andproper attire suitable to reflectyou and the institution that youbelong to. By displaying suchnon-verbal cues to the public,you are revealing yourexternal self which comes fromyour inner sincere self that jiveyour head, heart, soul and bodyso that there is no cognitivedissonance, yet obtaining abalanced person spiritually.As an institution that isaccountable for the nurturingand grooming of its studentsentrusted by the parents whosent them their children tous, HUM hopes that its silverjubilee motto: Teaching theummah, Serving the nation ismaterialized. So be responsiblestudents to learn and to practicethe right way for the ummah tofollow the caliphs - that's you!

IIUM dress code : one code for all

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IIUM dress code : one code for all

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