By Spahic Omer The word “civilization” is the mantra of modernity – and post-modernity. It is the measure of all things and the fundamental criterion…
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Category: Academicians
Plogging Programme at Kampung Gombak Utara
By Zahid Zamri Last Sunday (25 September 2022), students from AbdulHamid AbuSulayman Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences (AHAS KIRKHS), International Islamic University…
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Three Stages of Guidance Based on Prophet Ibrahim’s Example
By Spahic Omer Almighty Allah says in the Qur’an: “And thus did We show Ibrahim (Abraham) the realm of the heavens and the earth that…
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Ethics and Politics’ Synergised Academic Activities
By Zahid Zamri Last semester (Semester 2, 2021/2022), as the instructor for the Ethics and Politics (PSCI 4610) class, my students and I, together with…
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Islam: A Religion Based on Knowledge
By Spahic Omer Islam as a total system of thought and way of life consists of iman (faith or belief), Islam (submission) and Ihsan (comprehensive…
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Character Education: The Role of Murabbi
By Kabuye Uthman Sulaiman Character education is an integral part of the education process. In simple terms, it is about the integration of moral values…
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Islam and Representation of Man in Art
By Spahic Omer Islam prohibits drawing pictures of human beings and erecting statues, which contribute most to making Islamic art distinctly different. Although Islamic art…
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Promoting Diversity via Local Wisdom
By Mohd Noh Abd Jalil Islam promotes diversity. This religion was revealed in the middle of the pluralistic societies of Mecca and Medina. Prophet Muhammad…
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Why Humanism is Problematic
By Spahic Omer Man is created to submit to and worship his Creator, Almighty Allah. In order to satiate man’s thirst for worship, Allah kept…
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Is there an Islamic Humanism?
By Spahic Omer There is no humanism in Islam in the mould of either Greco-Roman or Renaissance traditions. Those moulds are blasphemous. Similarly, they are…
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