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The distribution of zakat to Non-Muslims (Muallafah Qulubuhum) in Perlis
Get PDFIn Islam, the group of muallaf is eligible to receive zakat. The difference in the definition of muallaf can affect any matter related to the distribution of zakat, whether non-Muslims (muallafah qulubuhum) who have a tendency towards Islam are entitled to receive zakat or not. This paper will analyze the distribution of zakat to non-Muslims (muallafah qulubuhum) in Perlis. Based on interviews with experts from the Mufti Department of Perlis, the Council of Islamic Religion and Malay Customs of Perlis (MAIPs), and Perlis Centre of Wisdom (PCW), this study examines the decisions and views that allow the giving of zakat to non-Muslims under the category of 'muallafah qulubuhum' (those who want to tame their hearts to Islam). Researcher also conducted interviews with muallaf and non-Muslims (muallafah qulubuhum). The 26th Perlis State Fatwa Committee Meeting in 2017 issued the fatwa, which supports this decision with evidence from the Quran and hadith. The research methodology uses a qualitative approach, which combines data collection methods through face-to-face interviews and written responses from key expert informants. Content analysis was done to identify the main themes, such as the purpose of giving zakat, the method of giving zakat, and the implications of zakat to muallaf and non-Muslims (muallafah qulubuhum) in Perlis. The study's findings show that giving zakat to non-Muslims (muallafah qulubuhum) can introduce the beauty and harmony of Islam, as well as educate the Muslim community about the breadth and purity of Islam in a practical context. This finding also confirms that giving zakat to non-Muslims (muallafah qulubuhum) needs to be done carefully, meet certain conditions, and ensure a fair distribution to avoid misunderstandings among the community. Finally, giving zakat to non-Muslims (muallafah qulubuhum) in Perlis not only serves as an effective preaching medium, but it also strengthens social relations and harmony between religions
The customer awareness of islamic banking services in Somalia
Get PDFIslamic banking in Somalia has recorded tremendous development and growth in the last two decades. However, the level of financing growth of Islamic banks has experienced a decline in recent years due to several factors, probably due to the customer awareness gap. Several studies have been conducted on the issues of customers’ awareness towards Islamic banking in some Islamic countries, and most of the literature focused on the acceptance towards Islamic banking products, with less attention given to awareness of Islamic banking services, especially in Somalia country. This study has been conducted to examine the relationship between attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioural control, perception, and awareness of Islamic banking products by using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). 132 completed questionnaires were returned that measured the respondents’ awareness toward Islamic banking services; the findings of the study show that all four factors, namely, attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioural control, and perception, were found to be positively and significantly related to awareness of Islamic banking services. Attitude was found to be the most important factor influencing awareness towards Islamic banking services in Somalia. In general, the current study shows evidence that the Theory of Planned Behavior is applicable in measuring the awareness of Islamic banking services. The findings of this study can be useful for Islamic banking authorities and policymakers in making strategies to increase the demand for Islamic banking product
Determinants of Malaysian Islamic bank deposits performance
Get PDFThe lower-than-targeted growth rate in Malaysia’s Islamic banking sector is raising concerns. Islamic banking assets account for only 36.3% of total banking assets, missing the Malaysian government's 2022 target of 40%. Furthermore, Islamic deposits and investment accounts comprised only 41.6% of total bank deposits and savings. The issue is further exacerbated by rapid fluctuations in the growth rate of Islamic bank deposits. Despite these challenges, factors affecting Islamic bank deposits have not been comprehensively studied. Therefore, this research aims to examine the effect of bank-specific factors, macroeconomic factors, and regulatory factors on the performance of Islamic bank deposits. Additionally, business enterprise depositors are measured as a moderating variable in this study. This study employs quantitative approach using secondary data from 16 Islamic banks between 2000 and 2021. The data were collected from Islamic banks’ annual reports, Bank Negara Malaysia, World Bank, Department of Statistics Malaysia, and other specified sources. The data were analyze using panel data regressions. The results indicate that performance of Islamic bank deposits is significantly impacted by bank-specific factors (net profit margin, bank concentration, financing-to-deposit ratio, and bank size) and macroeconomic factors (gross domestic product and inflation). Additionally, the moderating variable of business enterprise depositors only strengthens the relationship between the net profit margin and the performance of Islamic bank deposits. Overall, the findings suggest that bank-specific factors have a more substantial impact on the performance of Islamic bank deposits than macroeconomic and regulatory factors. Therefore, Islamic banks should prioritize bank-specific factors determinants to ensure stability. The efforts shall be performed while also taking macroeconomic factors into meticulous consideration
The relationship between human resource management practices and organizational citizenship behaviour
Get PDFThe performance of employees is crucial to organizational success, and one key factor influencing Organizational Citizenship Behaviour (OCB) is Human Resource Management Practices (HRMP). This study aims to investigate the relationship between HRMP and OCB by examining six HRMPs: recruitment and selection, training and development, compensation and benefits, performance appraisal, involvement, and work conditions by utilizing Social Exchange Theory to understand the relationship mechanism. A quantitative approach is employed with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software (Version 26) for data analysis. The analysis includes reliability testing, descriptive analysis, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis, providing robust insights into the research question. The study involves 448 employees from four major glove manufacturers. The findings reveal a significant relationship between HRMP and OCB, with HRMP accounting for 65 per cent of the variance in OCB. This research contributes to the existing body of knowledge on HRMP and OCB among glove manufacturing employees, highlighting the importance of HRMP in fostering OCB. The findings offer new insights for glove manufacturing employers on effectively utilizing HRMP to promote OCB within their organizations
The Internet Of Things Technology Acceptance In Supply Chain Management
Get PDFThis study explores into the Internet of Things (IoT) technology acceptance in Supply Chain Management (SCM) in Malaysia. The advent of Industry 4.0 has ushered in modern information technologies that not only enhance supply chain effectiveness but
also redefine organisational operations. As a result, cutting-edge technology like the IoT is projected to have a significant impact on business operations and supply chain management SCM. In addressing the challenges faced by traditional SCM, the research underscores the significance of IoT acceptance in mitigating risks and improving overall efficiency in SCM. This study investigates on the relationship between real-time visibility, data-driven decision-making, perceived usefulness, and perceived ease of use with the IoT technology acceptance in SCM. The study also applied the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) framework, to provide a holistic understanding of the level of acceptance of IoT. The questionnaire was used as the instrument in collecting data from the respondents. There were 400 questionnaires distributed randomly to the respondents and 361 were returned to the researcher. Pearson Correlation Analysis was used to assess the strength of the correlations between the variables and to determine how strongly two variables are related to each other. Findings have shown that there was a significant relationship between real-time
visibility with IoT technology acceptance in SCM (r = 0.915), data-driven decisionmaking with IoT technology acceptance in SCM (r = 0.899), perceived usefulness with IoT technology acceptance in SCM (r = 0.762) and perceived ease of use with IoT technology acceptance in SCM (r = 0.394). Based on the results of the research, the results showed that all the factors studied had positive relationship with the IoT technology acceptance in SCM. In conclusion, this study emphasises the significance of IoT technology within SCM and provides valuable insights and contributions to facilitate its broad adoption and practical application among employees. This study can be a guideline to every organisation in decision to accept IoT technology. The limitations and recommendation for future study has been highlighted in this study
Modification Of Dal Distribution: A Comparative Analysis Of Burr Xii-Dal And Weibull-Dal Distributions
Get PDFClassical distributions such as Burr-G and Weibull-G distributions with less than four parameters are commonly used to represent lifetime data, frequently prove insufficient in accurately describing real observations. These distributions often struggle to capture
the complexities and nuances present in the data, leading to inaccuracies in modeling and analysis. Hence, this study introduces two new lifetime models based on the aforementioned distributions to address these issues. These models, called BurrXIIDAL and Weibull-DAL, are based on the properties of the DAL distribution, and have five parameters. Statistical analyses are conducted on these models, including examining their reliability properties and density expansion. Their ordinary and incomplete moments, moment generating function, quantile function, probability weighted moments, order statistics, and Renyi entropy have all been derived explicitly. Maximum likelihood technique is used to provide estimates for the model’s parameter using Iterative Broyden-Flether-Goldfrab-Shanno method in the R-package. Then, five
actual datasets are used to demonstrate the ability of the BurrXII-DAL and Weibull- DAL models. Various measures of goodness-of-fit, including AIC, BIC, A*, W* and p-value (KS) are used. Both models, BurrXII-DAL and Weibull-DAL distributions performed better as they are flexible fit to the real data as compared to the other competitive models. The models are proven effective since the prediction of the failure rate is more accurate and the hazard rate function shows flexibility with complicated scenario. BurrXII-DAL and Weibull-DAL distributions with five parameters are successfully developed in this study. This research has provided insights into the strengths and weaknesses of each distribution and has identified situations where one distribution may be more appropriate than the other
Integrating Analytical Thinking Skills In The ESL Reading Class: An Investigation Of EL Teachers’ Knowledge, Perception, Practices And Challenges
Get PDFMalaysian students are found to be weak in both English language proficiency and higher order thinking skills which are crucial for any nation to thrive in the global market. They, not only rank below the OECD average in Mathematics, Reading and Science but are found to be struggling in higher order thinking skills in international
assessments such as TIMSS and PISA. Past studies purport that the EL teachers’ incompetence in both these areas to be the main cause for this predicament. This study attempts to identify strategies to overcome this problem by investigating the EL
teachers’ knowledge, perception, practices and challenges in relation to the teaching of analytical thinking skills. The methodology includes quantitative and qualitative methods. A questionnaire, classroom observation and teacher interview were used to collect data. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. The study found that all the 132 participants had sound knowledge of analytical thinking skills and held positive perception towards teaching them in the ESL reading class. The study found significant correlations between teachers’
knowledge and their classroom practices at 0.05 level, and between teacher perception and teachers’ classroom practices at 0.01 level. The usage of a standard lesson plan, questioning techniques, group/collaborative activities and task-based activities
emerged as major themes that enhanced the teaching of analytical thinking skills in the ESL reading class. The post-observation interviews showed that the reading-text, comprehension questions, and teaching activities in the text book were ineffective to teach analytical thinking skills. Gathering relevant teaching materials and the students’ poor English language proficiency were identified as the biggest challenges for these teachers. Based on the findings, a framework of guidelines is proposed for the EL teachers to use as a reference when integrating analytical thinking skills in their ESL
reading class
The effects of human instruction, University Education System and Knowledge on the effectiveness of Al-Generated tools
No full textThis study investigates the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education, focusing on its role in supporting personalization for teachers and students without replacing human needs. AI has proven effective in enhancing the education system through tools such as chatbots, robots, and automated assessment systems. However, concerns have arisen regarding biases, accuracy, and ethical issues, particularly with tools like ChatGPT. The study aims to examine how human instruction, the education system, and student knowledge influence the effectiveness of AI-generated tools in universities. A quantitative approach was used, involving data collection and analysis through SPSS software. The findings suggest that while AI can significantly improve educational experiences, its success depends on ethical integration alongside human instruction. The implications highlight the need for universities to balance technological advancements with maintaining educational integrit
Relationship between safety management system factors and safety performance in hose manufacturing company
No full textThis study delves into the intricate relationship between safety management system (SMS) factors and safety performance within the context of a hose manufacturing company. Safety in manufacturing environments is paramount for employee well-being, regulatory compliance, and organizational productivity, yet the efficacy of safety management systems in achieving these objectives remains a topic of ongoing inquiry. A sample size of N=169 was selected using simple random sampling techniques from employees within the hose manufacturing company. Data were collected through surveys, interviews, and archival records. The SMS factors examined included safety policy, safety training, safety communication, and safety control, all in relation to safety performance. Preliminary analysis uncovers several noteworthy findings. Firstly, a significant positive correlation of moderate strength is observed between safety policy and safety performance, indicating that organizations with well-defined and effectively implemented safety policies tend to exhibit improved safety performance outcomes. Secondly, safety training is found to have a notable impact on safety performance, suggesting that enhancements in safety training programs are associated with improvements in safety performance. Thirdly, safety communication emerges as a crucial predictor of safety performance, indicating that proactive communication strategies, can foster sustainable safety performance. Lastly, safety control is shown to influence safety performance through regular monitoring and prevention plans. In conclusion, this research emphasizes the significance of aligning SMS factors with organizational safety goals to optimize safety performance outcomes. The insights derived from this study offer valuable implications for practitioners aiming to refine safety management strategies within manufacturing environments, particularly within hose manufacturing companies
Relationship between selected safety management practices dimensions and safety compliance among employee at Telekom Malaysia Berhad
Get PDFThis research thoroughly explores the intricate relationship between selected safety management practices dimensions and safety compliance, focusing on Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM). Safety is critically important in the telecommunications industry as it affects employee well-being, regulatory adherence, and overall organizational productivity. Despite its importance, the effectiveness of safety management practices in achieving these goals remains a topic of ongoing investigation and scholarly debate. In this study, 158 respondents from TM were selected to participate in an extensive data collection process aimed at gathering insights on the dimensions of safety management practices and safety compliance. Using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), the study examined the proposed relationships between safety compliance and various dimensions of safety management practices, including management commitment to safety, safety training, and worker involvement in safety. The results demonstrate that enhancing safety compliance within the organization requires prioritizing and systematically integrating these safety management practices into daily operations. This research contributes significantly to the understanding of safety management practices and safety compliance within the telecommunications industry in Malaysia, offering valuable insights for both academic and practical applications