The creativity of earlier artists and sculptors in designing geometric are extraordinary provided with only a compass. Indeed, geometric in Islamic art and design are unique and have their own aesthetic values. In order to further understand geometric, self-learning with the approach of hands-on would be appropriate. For this study, Islamic themed geometrics designed and created, concerning only; i). The Square Repetition Unit and √2, ii). The Hexagonal Repetition Unit and √3 and iii) Double Hexagon. The aim of this research is to evaluate the creativity of Islamic geometric patterns artworks, through Fundamental Arts and Gestalt theory. Data was collected using specific tasks, and this research intends to identify the difference of Islamic geometric between 21 conventional (compass) untitled selected geometric artworks and 25 digital untitled geometric pattern artworks method. The evaluation of creativity, colors, layout, pattern and unity is known to be of utmost importance, alth.....

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Tujuan kajian ini adalah untuk mengenal pasti keberkesanan persekitaran, imej dan huruf dalam pendidikan kanak-kanak prasekolah. Kajian ini melibatkan responden seramai 20 orang kanak-kanak daripada Prasekolah Sekolah Kebangsaan Pusing, Batu Gajah, Perak. Metodologi kajian yang digunakan meliputi kajian kepustakaan dan melibatkan kaedah soal selidik tugasan sebagai alat pengukur. Hasil dapatan kajian mendapati imej dan huruf yang digunakan di prasekolah adalah signifikan dengan pengetahuan dan tahap kecerdasan kanak-kanak. Manakala, pengaruh persekitaran memainkan peranan penting dalam proses memahami imej dan huruf bagi kanak-kanak. Penggunaan imej dan huruf juga mampu meningkatkan minat dan menarik perhatian kanak-kanak di dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran. Hasil dapatan kajian menunjukkan skor min pada tahap yang tinggi, di mana min Pengaruh Persekitaran dalam proses memahami imej dan huruf (M = 3.996 ± 0.286), min Penggunaan Imej & Huruf yang digunakan (M = 3.600 ± 0.265), dan mi.....

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Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis perkembangan Pasaran Saham Islam (PSI) di Malaysia dari tahun 1999 hingga tahun 2009. PSI merupakan salah satu kompenan penting dalam Bursa Malaysia. Ia merujuk kepada transaksi jual beli saham yang mempunyai aktivitiaktiviti syarikat yang selaras dengan syariah dan diniagakan di Bursa Malaysia. Oleh yang demikian, Majlis Penasihat Syariah Suruhanjaya Sekuriti telah memperkenalkan senarai kaunter/saham lulus Syariah berdasarkan sumber utama (al-Quran dan al-Hadis) dan sumbersumber sokongan dan ã~åÜ~à= penyelidikan yang dipersetujui sebagai panduan kepada para pelabur untuk turut serta dalam bidang pelaburan Islam tanpa ragu-ragu. Hasilnya, jumlah kaunter/saham lulus syariah telah menguasai lebih 88 peratus daripada jumlah keseluruhan kaunter/saham di Bursa Malaysia dengan nilai permodalan pasaran sebanyak 63.8 peratus dari jumlah keseluruhan permodalan pasaran di Malaysia pada tahun 2009...

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This article aims to analyse the zakat payment method implemented by the Pusat Pungutan Zakat – Wilayah Persekutuan (PPZ-MAIWP). Based on data from 2003 to 2009, PPZ-MAIWP has recorded a positive trend of total annual zakat collection. This increasing trend was driven by the PPZ-MAIWP initiative to implement a variety of payment mechanisms in line with the needs and technological change. Thus, their initiatives can become a model to other charity institutions. Furthermore, it will also provide opportunities and facilitate Muslims in Malaysia fulfilling the Islamic pillars...

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This paper empirically investigates co-integration between Islamic stock market in Malaysia, Indonesia and the world by applying the Vector Auto Regression (VAR) method. This research used monthly data from January 2007 to May 2012 taken from authorized sources. The finding shows that there is no long-run or equilibrium relationship exists between FTSE Bursa Malaysia Emas Shariah (FBMES), Jakarta Islamic Index (JAKISL), and Dow Jones Islamic Market index (DJIM). Based on the result, hence, it can be concluded that the Islamic stock markets of Malaysia does not integrate with Indonesia’s, as well as with the world markets in the long run. This will create rooms for investors to diversify their investment portfolios, which puts Malaysia as one of their favoured investment destinations. From the Granger causality view, the return of JAKISL and DJIM is driven by the return of FBMES in the short run...

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The World Programme for Human Rights Education (2005 – ongoing), set up by United Nations General Assembly and coordinated by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) seeks to promote a common understanding of basic principles and methodologies of human rights education, to provide a realistic framework for action, and to strengthen partnerships and cooperation from international to grass-root levels. Aligned with the World Programme for Human Rights Education, the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) in partnership with the Ministry of Education Malaysia implemented the first phase of the Best Practices of Human Rights programme, known as the ATHAM programme in five selected secondary schools in Malaysia. A research study using mixed method sequential exploratory design was conducted to examine the schools’ experiences with the ATHAM program.....

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Kertas kerja ini bertujuan menganalisis kesan dasar kewangan terhadap jenis kontrak pembiayaan dalam sistem perbankan Islam (SPI) di Malaysia. Dua kategori kontrak ditawarkan dalam SPI iaitu kontrak pembiayaan berasaskan prinsip jual beli (Bai’) yang terdiri daripada kontrak Bai’ Bi Thaman Ajil (BBA), Ijarah (IJA), Ijarah Thumma al-Bai’ (ITHB) serta Murabahah (MRB) dan kategori kedua adalah berasaskan perkongsian iaitu kontrak Mudarabah (MDB) dan Musyarakah (MSK). Analisis bagi enam jenis kontrak ini dilakukan menggunakan model VAR melalui dua bentuk ujian iaitu Fungsi Tindak Balas (IRF) dan penguraian varian (VDC). Data bulanan dari bulan Januari, 2007 hingga bulan Jun, 2010 digunakan bagi mencapai tujuan kajian ini. Hasil daripada analisis IRF, kontrak BBA, IJA, MSK dan MDB sensitif dengan inovasi atau perubahan dalam pemboleh ubah dasar kewangan. Dapatan daripada ujian VDC pula menunjukkan pemboleh ubah kewangan mempunyai kekuatan relatif untuk meramal kontrak jual beli antara.....

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This study aims to identify and analyse the number of collections of zakat fitrah in Selangor through the formal payment channel. By using the data on the amount of zakat fitrah collection, the number of Muslims and zakat fitrah collection rate in Selangor from 1995 to 2011, the research findings show that the amount of collection is increasing from year to year except for 1998. However, the number of payers who do not use the formal channel is also high. In addition, the amount of zakat fitrah leakage without going through formal institutions also demonstrates a large increase from RM1.8 million in 1995 to RM5.2 million in 2011. This result shows that the zakat institution is in need of continuous improvement involving the administration, management, and collection and distribution system...

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This research will focus on the impact of oil price shocks and macroeconomic variables on Islamic stock market in Malaysia. The objective of this research is to evaluate the relationship between oil price, macroeconomic indicators and Islamic stock market in Malaysia using an estimation of Vector Auto Regression (VAR) method. The variables involved in this research are Crude Oil Price (COP), Industrial Production Index (IPI), Consumer Production Index (CPI), Aggregate Money Supply (M3), Islamic Interbank Rate (IIR), Exchange Rate of Malaysian Ringgit-United States Dollar (MYR) and FTSE Bursa Malaysia Emas Shariah Index (FBMES). This research used monthly data from January 2007 to December 2011 taken from authorized sources. The findings showed that Islamic stock prices are co-integrated with oil price and selected macroeconomic variables. Based on cointegration relationship analysis, the Islamic stock price is related positively and significantly with IPI, CPI and COP variables but rel.....

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This study explores the financial fund performance of mosque institution throughout Perak. Information related to mosque financial fund is vital to be studied as it is an institution responsible for development of Islam in the society. With resources from contributions and donations from various parties, mosque institution is believed to be able to carry out this trusted duty and responsibility. For the purpose of this study, questionnaires were administrated to 617 representatives of mosques in Perak. However, only 357 have responded. The findings show that mosque institution in Perak has a considerable amount of financial fund from both cash deposit as well as owned assets. It is found that the institutions’ cash deposit in bank as at December 2011 amounting to RM8.5 million. This situation indirectly indicates that the mosque institution should be more active and progressive in giving greater spillover impact to Muslim society in contributing to the development of Perak...

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