This article discusses the community's receptivity to the Qur'an based on ethnographic st... more This article discusses the community's receptivity to the Qur'an based on ethnographic studies in the Commemoration of Nuzul al-Qur'an which was held at the Khoirunnisa' Mosque and Majlis Taklim, Gondang Village, Wonopringgo District, Pekalongan Regency. The people in the area are very heterogeneous and consist of five ideologies namely Nahdlatul Ulama, Muhammadiyah, Rifa'iyah, and Nationalist. The commemoration of Nuzul al-Qur'an in the last 10 days of the month of Ramadan begins with the khataman of the Qur'an, general recitation, then the recitation of four important chapters in the Qur'an, namely Surat Yasin, Surat al-Rahman, Surat al-Waqi'ah, and Surat al-Mulk. The four surahs are believed by the community to be able to maintain security, order, integrity, unity, unity and the community to get ease of life in various ways. This series of commemoration of Nuzul al-Qur'an has been carried out from generation to generation with great enthusi...
The banking industry necessitates implementing an early warning system to effectively identify th... more The banking industry necessitates implementing an early warning system to effectively identify the factors that impact bank managers and enable them to make informed decisions, thereby mitigating systemic risk. Identifying factors that influence banks in times of stability and crisis is crucial, as it ultimately contributes to developing an improved early warning system. This study undertakes a comparative analysis of the stability of Indonesian Islamic and conventional banking across distinct economic regimes-crisis and stability. We analyze monthly banking data from December 2007 to November 2022 using the Markov Switching Dynamic Regression technique. The study focuses on conducting a comparative analysis between Islamic banks, represented by Islamic Commercial Bank (ICB) and Islamic Rural Bank (IRB), and conventional banks, represented by the Conventional Commercial Bank (CCB) and Conventional Rural Bank (CRB). The findings reveal that both Islamic and conventional banks exhibit a higher probability of being in a stable regime than a crisis regime. Notably, Islamic banks demonstrate a greater propensity to remain in a stable regime than their conventional counterparts. However, in a crisis regime, the likelihood of recovery for Sharia-compliant institutions is lower than for conventional banks. Furthermore, our analysis indicates that larger banks exhibit higher stability than their smaller counterparts regarding assets and size. This study pioneers a comprehensive comparison of the Z-score, employed as a proxy for stability, between two distinct classifications of Indonesian banks: Sharia (ICB and IRB) and conventional (CCB and CRB). The result is expected to improve our awareness of the elements that affect the stability of Islamic and conventional banking in Indonesia, leading to a deeper comprehension of their dynamics.
Servant leadership influences the behaviors of human resources by increasing the happiness of emp... more Servant leadership influences the behaviors of human resources by increasing the happiness of employees and fostering their performance. Moreover, this leadership style focuses on the needs of individuals and serves followers to fulfill these needs. People who accept servant leadership experience higher levels of satisfaction, trust, creativity, recognition, and independence in their work. Today, many organizations in the healthcare sector are facing various challenges associated with human resources. One of these challenges is the absence of a strategy to make employees happy in the workplace. Another challenge is finding the appropriate leadership style, which enhances job performance. Hence, the issue of happiness in the workplace needs to be properly conceptualized so that to understand the role of leadership from a different perspective. Accordingly, this study developed a conceptual framework that constructs employee happiness as a mediator between servant leadership and job performance. The methodology adopted in this study is quantitative, whereas the survey has been conducted in Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA). The Population represents the employees and administrative staff. The results reveal that the empirical data has a satisfactory degree of fit with the conceptual framework. The findings of this study contributed to the body of knowledge on servant leadership and happiness in the workplace. Moreover, it shows that the performance of human resources in healthcare institutions can be improved if the organizations adopted a servant leadership style.
The motivating factors for switching intention to use halal cosmetics in Indonesia
Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research
Purpose The halal cosmetics industry continues to grow significantly. Furthermore, using halal co... more Purpose The halal cosmetics industry continues to grow significantly. Furthermore, using halal cosmetics is a must for Muslims. This study aims to analyze the factors influencing the switching intention to halal cosmetics in Indonesia. Design/methodology/approach This quantitative study uses a Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) on 214 respondents. The variables include halal certification, halal awareness, product image, perceived behavioral control, subjective norm, attitude, advertisement and switching intention. Findings The product image plays the most influential role in deriving the attitude toward switching intention to halal cosmetics, following perceived behavioral control, halal awareness and subjective norm, but not halal certification and advertisement. The result indicates that the image of halal cosmetics influences customers’ attitudes toward switching to using halal cosmetics. Indonesian customers know the obligation to use halal products be...
The utilization of Islamic social finance instruments is far behind what is expected. To realize ... more The utilization of Islamic social finance instruments is far behind what is expected. To realize its full potential, Islamic social finance instruments must be integrated. This study examined solutions and priority strategies for integrating sustainable Islamic social finance that could be implemented in the short and long term using the Benefit, Opportunity, Cost, and Risk (BOCR) framework, which includes six aspects: Governance, sustainable financing, institutional aspect, human resources, regulations, and supporting technology. This qualitative research employed the Analytic Network Process (ANP) method using the benefit, opportunity, cost, and risk analysis. The data were obtained mainly through focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with respondents among academics, practitioners, associations, regulators, and community leaders. The respondents were selected for their expertise and experience in the selected topic. The data were processed using the Microsoft Excel and Super Decision software. There are several findings worth considering from the analysis. First, the highest priority in integrating Islamic social finance aspects are human resources (0.97), regulation (0.86), and technology (0.76). Second, based on the short-and long-term analysis, financial integration through sustainable financing (0.01 and 1.44, respectively) and improving human resource quality through certification and training (0.01 and 1.56, respectively) is a priority solution and strategy to integrate sustainable Islamic social finance. Meanwhile, according to expert judgments, integrating national data (0.24) and optimizing technology use (0.18) are priority solutions and strategies. The findings emphasize the critical role of improving human resource quality to utilize technology, with experts identifying a national data integration as the most critical solution. As a result, relevant stakeholders are concerned about technology management training for Islamic philanthropic managers, with the goal of maximizing the potential of technology's growing role and adoption.
This research aims to examine the effects of the Islamic social finance (zakat), the Islamic Huma... more This research aims to examine the effects of the Islamic social finance (zakat), the Islamic Human Development Index (IHDI), and the quality of governance on poverty alleviation in 39 Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries from 2007 to 2020. This study uses a fixed effect model to analyze the relationship between variables. The findings show that the Islamic human development index, as a proxy for the quality of human resources, supports the reduction of poverty in OIC countries. Furthermore, the zakat, voice and accountability, and trade openness have a negative and significant relationship with poverty. The quality of governance, population, inflation, and exchange rate, on the other hand, has no significant effect on the poverty rate. These findings can be used as the foundation for state government as the policymaker to solve poverty. The uniqueness of this study is the application of the modified human development index based on the five Islamic objectives and empirically investigates its impact on poverty.
Several previous studies state that the Islamic Social Finance program has not fully succeeded in... more Several previous studies state that the Islamic Social Finance program has not fully succeeded in creating prosperity, and there are no definite measurements to show the sustainability impact of the program. Thus, a measurement is needed to analyze various aspects in achieving the success and sustainability of Islamic social finance programs. This study developed an index for performance evaluation with an emphasis on the success and sustainability of the Islamic Social Finance program. The study used the Analytical Network Process to determine and analyze priority components. Furthermore, the Multistage Weighted Index method was used to calculate the final index score. The index was built by taking into consideration various factors, stakeholders, aspects, and indicators. This study indicates that aspects of funding contribution from donors (0.22), involvement of donors in giving advice (0.99), and controlling of supervisor (0.08) are priority aspects in the success and sustainabil...
This study proposed an integrated model of Islamic Social Finance (ISF) to accelerate the transfo... more This study proposed an integrated model of Islamic Social Finance (ISF) to accelerate the transformation of the poor toward prosperity. This is a qualitative and quantitative approach using grounded theory and the Average Weighted Index (AWI). The integration model of Islamic social finance is implemented through 4 ER (Economic Rescue, Economic Recovery, Economic Reinforcement, and Economic Resilience) by integrating Islamic social finance instruments in a joint project scheme. The additional finding of the empirical investigation shows that integrated Islamic social finance is 12% more effective in enriching the poor than the non-integrated program. This study emphasizes the significance of integrating Islamic social finance in accelerating the well-being of the poor community.
Branding has helped Malaysian tourism industry moving forward in this highly competitive world. T... more Branding has helped Malaysian tourism industry moving forward in this highly competitive world. Till now these Malaysian brands such as Malaysia Truly Asia or Muslim friendly country or Halal friendly country are still relevant but a new perspective toward Malaysia is a need. Thus, this research aimed to offer a new approach of tourism branding that would put Malaysian in the map of the world again. This new approach of branding is a concept of Wizard Khalifa Tourism (WKT). It was introduced to relook philosophically at the role of mankind that man is not a lord on earth but merely as a tourist in this world. In order to be the wizard khalifa tourist, he or she must return to the purpose of man’s creation on earth, as demanded by Allah; the role of khalifa or a vicegerent man. Then, when men have retrieved the understanding of the purpose of their existence in this world; later on, they would act to benefit other helixes in this world in general and in the world of tourism, in speci...
HKICEPS-3678 Exploring the Motivation for and Barriers to Academic Leadership among Malaysian Polytechnic Lecturers of FELDA Settlement Background
This paper reports findings of a study on motivation for and barriers to effective academic leade... more This paper reports findings of a study on motivation for and barriers to effective academic leadership among Malaysian polytechnic lecturers on FELDA settlement background. In general, this study is to examine the academic leadership potential among Malaysian polytehcnic lecturers notably in the field of teaching and learning, research and innovation, academic writing, consultation as well as community services. Specifically, this study aims at exploring the motivation for and barriers to effective academic leadership among Malaysia polytechnic lecturers of FELDA settlement background. To achieve the objectives of this study, in-depth focused group interviews were conducted among 45 respondents. The respondents were selected based on the analysis done during the quantitative stage. The study found that motivation for effective academic leadership can be grouped under three main themes; (i) the organizational and managerial issues, (ii) organizational culture and environment, (iii) personal experience and quality issues. Furthermore, the study has identified personal and family issues as the main barriers to effective academic leadership among Malaysian polytechnic lecturers. The findings are useful to the Department of Polytechnic Education, Ministry of Education, Malaysia. These findings show the need to equip its lecturers, particularly in academic leadership, so that the polytechnic lecturers are competent enough to actualize the transformation agenda of the Malaysia Higher Education. Further implications on FELDA in transforming its human capital are also discussed in the final section of this paper. Keywords: Academic Leadership, Malaysian Polytechnics, Motivation, Berriers, FELDA
Studies on effects of social media on crisis communication is scarce. This study sought to bridge... more Studies on effects of social media on crisis communication is scarce. This study sought to bridge this gap in research and provide insights for organizations to use in managing crisis communication today. The data for this preliminary study is based on interviews of public relations professionals and case histories of Malaysia Airlines MH 370 crises. It was found that social media substantially accelerated the need for crisis communication by altering the practice of crisis communication, from how crises is reported and managed by organizations. This study also proposed strategies that organizations can implement to prepare for managing the social media element of a crisis.
Technoscience parks, a policy tool in the 1970s and 1980s, have remained a popular policy tool to... more Technoscience parks, a policy tool in the 1970s and 1980s, have remained a popular policy tool today, particularly in response to the urgency of developing and strengthening knowledge-based economic growth. In general, this paper examines the historical evolution and potentials of technoscience parks as innovation support system in Malaysia. Specifically this study aims at exploring the motivating and hindering factors to successful development of technoscience parks in Malaysia. To achieve the stated objectives, this study employs a combination of case study, document-research, and interviews. Based on case studies conducted on several technoscience parks in Malaysia, it is found that the Malaysian technoscience parks are still lagging behind other technoscience parks in the world. Their roles are very much confined to low value-added activities with less emphasis on innovative performance. This article claims that a reassessment of the roles of technoscience parks should be given ...
Significantly, teachers of various educational settings play crucial roles in actualizing the pur... more Significantly, teachers of various educational settings play crucial roles in actualizing the purposes of education. In ensuring the effective attainment of the noble mission of learning and teaching, considerable emphasis must be given to teachers ’ well-being notably their emotional intelligence (EI). In recent years there is growing empirical evidence that EI contributes significantly to performance and productivity. However, literature on the role of EI in enhancing teachers ’ efficacy in Malaysia is scarce. This study attempts to fill this academic gap by examining the potential of self-awareness, one of Goleman’s EI domains among teachers. Specifically, this study aims to determine the elements of self-awareness that could enhance teachers ’ efficacy from Malaysian perspective. Three focus group interviews were conducted with participants of both genders who comprise of young and old teachers, inexperience and experienced teachers from three different schools. This study finds...
Biografi Mubarak Melaka: Tan Sri Datuk Wira Hj. Abdul Razak Hj. Alias Pemimpin Yang Enggan Bersara
Biografi ini mengisahkan latar kehidupan dan jatuh bangun tokoh politik tersohor di Melaka dan Ma... more Biografi ini mengisahkan latar kehidupan dan jatuh bangun tokoh politik tersohor di Melaka dan Malaysia. Penglibatan dan sumbangan beliau dalam politik dan peradaban Melayu (Adat Perpatih Naning) perlu boleh menjadi contoh terbaik kepada generasi muda hari ini.
Malaysia gained its independence on August31, 1957. According the new Merdeka Constitution, Islam... more Malaysia gained its independence on August31, 1957. According the new Merdeka Constitution, Islam was made for the first time the official religion (Sheridan & Groves, 1967) for the entire Federation, including Penang and Malacca as well as the Malaya states. Article 3 (2) provides that the Malay states' rulers will be in charge of Islam in their states. But in the states of Penang and Malacca, where there is no dynastic rule, governors of these states are not entrusted with religious responsibility. Instead, this duty is assumed by the Yang DiPertuan Agong who acts as the ruling Monarch for the federation as a whole. This paper does not intend to examine comprehensively the Malaysia foreign policy. Specifically it attempts to analyze the Islamic dimension in the formulation of Malaysia foreign policy. Its main emphasis is to identify its prime mover, is it driven by international humanitarian mode or Islamic orientation at large?
Islamic Diplomacy as an Ethical Tradition of 1MALAYSIA: Lessons from the First Islamic State of Madinah
Journal of Human Capital Development, 2015
This article explores the principles and tools of diplomacy used by Prophet in the first Islamic ... more This article explores the principles and tools of diplomacy used by Prophet in the first Islamic State of Madinah, and also to analyze the foundations and objectives of Islamic diplomacy. This paper, in a way attempts to reawaken the readers on how Islamic principles and values could be the best foundation for modern diplomacy and International Relation, instead on modeling on western ideological foundation and practices. In short, this paper insists on urging the mind of people to always regard Prophet Muhammad as the best model in every aspect of life, especially his praise less task as the ideal diplomacy of first Islamic State of Madinah. Indeed, he gave a moral basis for diplomacy and this is what we should not abandon in our approach to modern diplomacy and International Relation. Keywords: Islamic diplomacy, IMalaysia, Constitution of Madinah, foreign policy
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