Objektif kajian ini tertumpu dan terarah kepada mengkaji kewujudan pemakaian kaedah sains forensik sebagai al-qarīnah menurut perspektif al-Qur’ān. Kajian kualitatif ini menggunakan kaedah analisis kandungan secara penalaran induktif terhadap sumber data primer dan sekunder. Hasil kajian mendapati bahawa terdapat ayat-ayat al-Qur’ān yang mengandungi elemen sains forensik secara langsung dan tidak langsung. Ayat-ayat ini juga menunjukkan pemakaian kaedah sains forensik sebagai al-qarīnah dalam menyelesaikan kes-kes tertentu. Beberapa kaedah sains forensik yang dapat dikenalpasti ialah pemakaian pendapat pakar, analisa asid deoksiribonukleik (DNA), analisis darah, entomologi serangga, analisis fizikal, dan analisis cap jari. Kesimpulannya, Islam tidak menolak sains malahan telah menerima konsep sains seperti sains forensik ribuan tahun lamanya sebelum ianya diperkenalkan semula melalui nama, terma, dan konsep yang lebih saintifik dan moden. Aplikasi dan sumbangan kajian ini tertumpu kepada kajian saintifik terhadap isi kandungan al-Qur’ān serta membuat penemuan unsur dan kaedah sains forensik yang telah diabadikan di dalam kitab suci ini. Kajian ini turut memberikan kefahaman yang tuntas terhadap konsep sains forensik yang ditonjolkan pada ayat-ayat al-Qur’ān tertentu. Kajian ini juga secara tidak langsung telah membuktikan kebenaran konsep shumūliyyah dalam ajaran Islam yang merangkumi pelbagai bidang ilmu.

Sains forensik sebagai salah satu kaedah pembuktian di Mahkamah Syariah telah mula hangat diperbahaskan oleh para ilmuan dan ahli akademik. Kajian ini dijalankan bagi memperkenalkan beberapa kaedah sains forensik yang boleh digunakan sebagai keterangan alternatif selain daripada pengakuan salah dan saksi bagi kes-kes LGBT. Kajian kualitatif ini menggunakan kaedah sosio-perundangan dan kajian kepustakaan dalam mengumpulkan data primer dan sekunder. Kemudian, kaedah analisis kandungan telah diaplikasikan dengan menggunakan pendekatan penalaran induktif dan deduktif untuk menganalisa data-data tersebut. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa liwat dan musahaqah adalah sebahagian daripada kesalahan jenayah syariah di Malaysia. Kajian juga mendapati terdapat beberapa kaedah sains forensik yang boleh digunakan sebagai keterangan alternatif termasuklah analisa DNA, analisa bahan bukti fizikal, biologi, kimia, dan analisa peranti digital. Kajian ini mencadangkan agar aspek pembuktian bagi kes-kes LGBT dalam konteks undang-undang Syariah dan juga Hukum Syarak perlu diberikan penekanan kerana kajian yang sebegini masih belum ada dijalankan oleh pengkaji-pengkaji lepas.

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) benefits human life in various aspects. Islamic history has proven that the practice of proving a case through DNA has been carried out as early as the time of the Prophet Joseph (p.b.u.h.) and the time of the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.). A lot of efforts have been done to introduce evidence through DNA in the Syariah Court. However, there are some important issues that must be addressed by various parties in Malaysia before starting to apply the DNA evidence in the Syariah Court. This study was conducted to identify important issues that require attention in the realization of the use of DNA evidence in the Syariah Court. This qualitative study employed socio-legal and library-based research in collecting primary and secondary data. Then, the data have been analyzed by using content analysis method through inductive and deductive reasoning. This study found five issues that need to be addressed namely the knowledge and understanding of shariah officers in regard to the DNA, the need to establish Syariah Forensic Laboratory, the suspect's reluctance to provide his DNA sample for DNA analysis, DNA forensic expert qualification as an expert witness in Syariah Court, and the evidential value of DNA in Syariah Court. This study concludes that these issues require effective and practical solution for the effort to bring DNA evidence to be successfully carried out.

Maqasid Syariah is often defined as the ‘objective of Islamic law’, that is, the desired goal behind the obligation of a law. The science of maqasid is very important especially in understanding and interpreting the Islamic texts. Maqasid syariah generally aims to preserve the five basic necessities of human life, namely preserving religion, life, intellect, lineage (as well as dignity) and property. Any effort that supports these five necessities (maslahah) and protects them from harm (mafsadah) is included in the goals of Islamic law. The concept of maslahah and mafsadah has always been the main backbone for the scholars in determining the law. During the pandemic COVID-19 hit in Malaysia, various legal rulings have been issued by the authorities at the state and federal levels to protect the affairs of Muslims. The rulings are issued after considering the maslahah and mafsadah to be faced by Muslims in Malaysia. This study was conducted to identify the role of maslahah and mafsadah in influencing the Syariah rulings related to pandemic COVID-19 in Malaysia as well as showing how the process takes place (takyīful fiqhī). This study is qualitative, using a library approach to collect primary and secondary data and then analyse it by content analysis. The results show that the principles of maslahah and mafsadah play a big role in determining the Syariah rulings in the COVID-19 pandemic situation as well as the need to set a clear standard of maslahah and mafsadah so that the rulings produced are accurate, precise and not made it on whim.

Obeying Ulil Amri is one of the things demanded by the Islamic law as long as the injunction is in order to protect the maslahat and prevent mafsadah from happening to the people. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia, several public policies have been developed by Ulil Amri covering various aspects including social, economic, and Islamic religious affairs in Malaysia. Each policy formed is the result of discussion after discussion with authoritative bodies as well as experts in various fields. This study was conducted with the aim of identifying Ulil Amri who is responsible for handling and managing COVID-19 pandemic issues. In addition, this study was also conducted to identify the role and job scope of each Ulil Amri involved in formulating the public policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This qualitative study has collected relevant data through primary and secondary documents and further analysed them using the content analysis method. The results of this study found that several ministries involved in the construction of public policies related to Syariah rulings in Malaysia include the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the National Security Council, the Ministry of Health Malaysia, the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, and the State Council of Islamic Religion. They are the Ulil Amri who is responsible for handling and managing COVID-19 pandemic issues related to Islamic religious affairs in Malaysia. Each Ulil Amri involved has his own role and jurisdiction. They will work together in formulating any public policy related to Islamic religious affairs. This shows that every public policy produced involves various parties from various fields who work together to safeguard the maslahat and prevent mafsadah from happening to the people.

Peranan serangga dalam kehidupan manusia memberikan suatu keseimbangan dalam ekosistem. Sumbangan serangga dalam dunia sains tiada noktah dengan penemuan-penemuan baru spesies yang boleh dikaji untuk penyelidikan seterusnya. Dalam Islam, para sarjana menyifatkan teks-teks bersumberkan wahyu adalah sebagai bukti kebesaran tuhan di samping memberikan pelbagai pengajaran kepada manusia. Namun belum ada kajian dilakukan untuk melihat secara tematik dan kecenderungan perihal serangga yang disebutkan dalam teks-teks primer perundangan Islam. Objektif dan Tujuan: Kajian ini mengenal pasti dan menganalisis perihal serangga yang disebutkan dalam al-Quran dan al-Sunnah mengikut tema sebutan. Metodologi: Kajian menggunakan metode analisis kandungan terhadap sumber-sumber primer rujukan berteraskan wahyu dalam Islam. Dengan menggabungkan serangga yang dijumpai hasil carian 6236 ayat dalam al-Quran, senarai tersebut dijadikan sampel teori dan diteruskan terhadap ribuan hadis-hadis yang terdapat dalam Sunan Sittah, rujukan utama dokumen hadis bagi pendalilan dalam Islam. Dapatan Kajian: Kajian menemukan bahawa serangga telah disebutkan melalui pelbagai tema sama ada di dalam al-Quran mahupun al-Sunnah. Terdapat sebanyak 104 hadis berkaitan serangga dan dikelaskan mengikut lapan tema seperti perumpamaan/pengajaran/sifat, kebersihan/mandi, pemakanan, muamalat, pemakaian, ibadah, perubatan dan rujukan bagi penamaan surah. Hasil analisis ini menunjukkan peranan serangga sebagai sebahagian daripada elemen penting dalam kehidupan manusia. Ia menunjukkan integrasi naqli (teks bersumberkan wahyu) dan aqli (percambahan pemikiran oleh manusia) relevan sepanjang zaman. Kajian lanjut perlu dilakukan bagi melihat fokus utama tema-tema yang telah didapati dari perihal serangga yang disebutkan tersebut. Dalam konteks pengajian Islam, disarankan agar status hadis-hadis yang berkaitan dengan perihal serangga tersebut dikaji dengan lebih lanjut. Sementara huraian dari pentafsiran yang berautoriti perlu dikaji dan diteroka agar maksud sebenar bukti-bukti kehidupan yang diisyaratkan oleh ilmuan silam dapat diterjemahkan sebagai suatu kerangka baru era moden.

Maqāsid al-Shariʿah has been typically defined as the objectives behind the Islamic rulings or the Shariʿah higher intent. This knowledge is very important for the mujtahids and Islamic scholars not only to understand or interpret the Shariʿah legal texts, but also to deduce solutions for contemporary problems faced by Muslims. Maqāsid al-Shariʿah is traditionally divided into three levels of necessity, which are necessities (al-Ḍaruriyyāt), needs (al-Ḥajiyyāt), and luxuries (al-Taḥsiniyyāt). Extensive discussion of maqāsid al-shariʿah in Islamic jurisprudence has led to the classification of five elements of preservation, inter alia, protection of faith or religion (Hifz al-Din), protection of life (Hifz al-Nafs), protection of lineage (Hifz al-Nasl/Nasb), protection of intellect (Hifz al-‘Aql), and protection of property (Hifz al-Māl). The objective of this study is to systematically analyse the classical and recent literature related to maqāsid al-shariʿah. This qualitative study employs systematic literature review to compile the classical and recent related literature which then analysed it using content analysis method by adapting deductive and inductive reasoning. The data analysed will be deductively displayed in form of matrix table. The said table is inductively clarifying the content of the major issues in each literature. The result of the study portrays the lack of explicit discussion related to maqāsid al-shariʿah in classical literatures. The issue related to the maqāsid al-shariʿah were addressed impliedly by the classical authors as they were more focusing on the basic and fundamental issues related to Islamic jurisprudence. Meanwhile, in recent literatures, the discussion has turned to be more specific, extensive and fruitful which apply to most of the field of knowledge including science and technology. As a pioneer, this study contributes in producing data from the classical literatures to the recent academic writing which can trigger more elaborative studies on maqāsid al-shariʿah. Last but not least, it also supplies the academician extensive literatures directly and indirectly discussed and related to maqāsid al-shariʿah.

Penggunaan bukti saintifik di mahkamah dapat mensabitkan seseorang dengan sesuatu kes, dan membebaskan orang yang tidak bersalah. Penerimaan bukti saintifik telah diamalkan di mahkamah sivil sejak tahun 1950-an dan diguna pakai secara meluas sehingga hari ini. Sungguhpun demikian, senario berbeza berlaku di mahkamah syariah, bukti saintifik amat jarang digunakan. Pada hakikatnya, undangundang Keterangan Mahkamah Syariah mempunyai peruntukan yang hampir sama dengan Akta Keterangan 1950 berkaitan pembuktian saintifik. Oleh itu, makalah ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji peruntukan dalam undang-undang Keterangan Mahkamah Syariah berkaitan bukti saintifik dan penerimaannya di mahkamah syariah. Kajian kualitatif ini menggunakan kaedah penyelidikan dokumentari dalam pengumpulan data primer dan sekunder. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan kaedah analisis kandungan dengan pendekatan penalaran induktif. Hasil kajian menunjukkan pembuktian saintifik boleh dilakukan oleh ahli forensik. Hukum Syarak menerima dan mengamalkan pembuktian saintifik sebagai salah satu kaedah bagi mensabitkan atau menafikan sesuatu dakwaan. Selain itu, undang-undang keterangan mahkamah syariah juga membuka laluan dan ruang untuk menerima pakai kaedah pembuktian saintifik melalui peruntukan berkaitan keterangan dokumen awam dan pendapat pakar. Terdapat prosedur perundangan yang telah disediakan berkaitan pembuktian saintifik. Hukum Syarak didapati tidak menolak konsep sains forensik malah telah menerimanya sejak ribuan tahun sebelum diperkenalkan melalui nama, terma, dan konsep yang moden. Aplikasi dan sumbangan kajian ini tertumpu pada kajian undang-undang keterangan serta membuat penjelasan berkaitan pendapat pakar yang kurang dikupas dalam kajian terdahulu. Kajian ini turut memberikan kefahaman yang terhadap konsep sains forensik dalam konteks undang-undang keterangan mahkamah syariah.

This study provides a critical comparative study of the labour laws of Indonesia and Malaysia, two of the most prosperous economies in Southeast Asia, but with different legal systems due to their respective political, socio-economic and colonial legacies. A wide range of topics were discussed, covering almost all major issues related to the laws affecting practise, namely historical development and legal reforms, current challenges related to wage inequality, migrant workers and enforcement of labour protection. A qualitative comparative analysis was conducted based on primary legal documents, including the Indonesian Omnibus Law on Job Creation and the Malaysian Employment Act 1955 as amended, supplemented by secondary sources such as policy papers and academic articles. The findings suggest that decentralisation in Indonesia leads to uneven enforcement across regions, while Malaysia's centralised administration falls short in protecting migrant workers. In both countries, economic growth clashes with labour rights, with Indonesia struggling with a largely informal sector and Malaysia with a very high dependence on migrant workers. The discussion emphasises the fact that while recent legislative reforms have taken place, weak enforcement and problematic dispute resolution reflect the persistent problems. The study concludes by outlining policy implications that support strengthening enforcement mechanisms, formalising the informal sector and adhering to international labour standards to promote good employment practises. The results obtained with such a methodology contribute to the discourse on labour law and provide insights for policy makers, academics and other stakeholders concerned with the dynamics of the labour market in Southeast Asia.

About 650 years ago, al-Shāṭibī advocated new reforms on Uṣūl al-Fiqh with the introduction of some novel legal theories. The principle iʿtibār ma’ālāt was among the legal theories he proposed in his magnum opus, al-Muwāfaqāt. However, due to some complicity, his theories received little attention and remain stagnated. In fact, few classical jurists have previously paid attention to the principle of iʿtibār ma’ālāt. Nonetheless, in accordance with the development of the discipline of maqāṣid al-sharīʿah, the discussion on the principle of ma’ālāt, which was previously stagnated, has recently begun to gather traction among researchers worldwide in general, as well as in Malaysia in particular. Interestingly, al-Shāṭibī’s theory is applicable in solving several emerging religious concerns, particularly, in the event of COVID-19 pandemic. Several fatwas have been issued at the national as well as state levels in Malaysia to curb this pandemic. In this qualitative study, several fatwas issued by the Malaysian National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI) has been selected to analyse the principle and application of iʿtibār ma’ālāt. This study explores the principle and application of iʿtibār ma’ālāt which was implicitly and explicitly applied in each fatwa selected. Furthermore, this indicated that the MKI has successfully implemented the principle in issuing fatwas responding to the emerging religious issues.

Dunia kini mengalami wabak pernafasan akibat Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) yang disebabkan oleh virus SARS-CoV-2. Pandemik bukanlah perkara baru dalam sejarah ketamadunan manusia, terutamanya sejarah awal Islam. Sumber sejarah Arab yang berkaitan dengan pandemik ini tertumpu dalam bentuk naratif dan kronologi yang dikhaskan untuk topik hawar al-ṭāʿūn. Naratif ini kemudiannya membentuk genre religio-legal, yang disebabkan oleh kemunculan semula malapetaka ini hingga akhir abad kesembilan belas. Kesusateraan Arab ini penting bukan hanya sebagai sumber kronologi hawar al-ṭāʿūn, ianya juga menjadi bukti keprihatinan berterusan para ulama Muslim dalam membahaskan hukum-hakam sama ada untuk setuju atau tidak dengan prinsip-prinsip agama yang berkaitan dengan sesuatu wabak atau pandemik. Melalui kajian ini, para penyelidik berusaha untuk mengenal pasti persamaan antara pandemik COVID-19 dan pengalaman umat Islam generasi sebelumnya, dan untuk mengekstrak beberapa maklumat penting yang dapat digunakan sebagai tindak balas umum dan praktikal terhadap pandemik tersebut. Kajian ini memfokuskan secara khusus pada generasi para sahabat Nabi dan peradaban Muslim terdahulu yang tercatat dalam buku-buku sejarah Islam yang terkenal. Kajian kualitatif ini telah menggunakan kaedah penyelidikan dokumentari untuk mengumpulkan data yang relevan dari dokumen terkemuka. Kemudian, data yang dikumpulkan dianalisis menggunakan analisis kandungan kualitatif. Kajian ini menemui tujuh jenis wabak yang terkenal dalam sejarah Islam iaitu al-Ṭāʿūn Syīrawaih, al-Ṭāʿūn ʿAmwās, al-Ṭāʿūn al-Jārif, al-Ṭāʿūn al-Fatayāt, al-Ṭāʿūn Rajab, al-Ṭāʿūn di Kufah, dan al-Ṭāʿūn al-ʿĀm atau al-Kabīr. Istintaj dari sejarah di sebalik bencana ini menghasilkan enam langkah yang dilaksanakan oleh masyarakat Islam pada masa itu yang dapat digunakan sebagai tindak balas umum dan praktikal terhadap wabak tersebut. Enam langkah tersebut ialah perintah kawalan pergerakan, menjalankan syura secara kolektif dengan pelbagai pihak, perlaksanaan kuarantin, penjarakkan fizikal dan pengharaman perhimpunan besar-besaran, menziarahi mayat yang dijangkiti penyakit berjangkit, dan hawar al-ṭāʿūn dikategorikan maraḍ al-makhūf. Selain itu, keenam-enam tindakan ini dengan jelas mematuhi prinsip-prinsip Islam dan juga sejalan dengan kehendak Syariah yang lebih tinggi dalam menjaga kebajikan umat Islam dan mencegah mereka dari sebarang bahaya, terutama terhadap ancaman pandemik.

A third party’s intervention has been one of the most significant factors in Malaysian divorce cases. Third parties may come from family members and non-family members. This interference is called takhbīb. Within the scope of Malaysian Syariah criminal law, tahkbib is regarded as a criminal offence. However, it is difficult to prove this criminal offence. None of the Syariah law journals reported cases that could be used as reference or case studies. This article proposes a method of proof, which is practical and can be carried out in the Syariah courts to prove the criminal offence of takhbīb. In gathering and compiling the necessary data and related materials, this qualitative study embraced document analysis as a research method. These data are inductively evaluated by implementing qualitative content analysis. This study showed several obstacles in the development of a prima facie prosecution by the Syarie Public Prosecutor, including the absence of eyewitnesses present as evidence. Third-party intrusion is commonly committed through social networks such as WhatsApp, Telegram, WeChat, and Facebook Messenger. The use of such media networks as a medium of contact may also be brought as part of the evidence before the Syariah courts. The best mechanism to be implemented in this case is by using digital forensics and expert opinion. The digital forensic investigator will track or archive the communications from the social media, and deliver them in the form of a written text. In terms of proving the commission of takhbīb criminal offence, this study contributes to the improvement of the Syariah legal system. In short, the law still provides a method of proving criminal offences. Any legal practitioner should make good use of statutory provisions instead of suggesting amendments to it.

The desired goal behind the obligation of a law is referring to the maqasid syariah. It is very important to master this knowledge especially to understand and interprete the Islamic texts. The cardinal principle is generally aims to preserve the five basic necessities of human life, namely preserving the religion, life, intellect, lineage, and property. Any effort that supports these necessities is known to be maslahah, and anything that negates them is known to be mafsadah. The concept of maslahah and mafsadah has always been the main backbone for the scholars in determining the law. During the pandemic COVID-19 hit in Malaysia, various Syariah rulings (fatwas) have been issued by the authorities at the state and federal levels to protect the Muslims affairs. The rulings are issued after considering the maslahah and mafsadah to be faced by Muslims in Malaysia. This study was conducted to identify the role of maslahah and mafsadah in influencing the Syariah rulings related to COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia as well as showing how the process takes place (takyīful fiqhī). This study is qualitative in nature, using a library approach to collect primary and secondary data and then analyse it by content analysis. The results show that the principles of maslahah and mafsadah play a big role in determining the Syariah rulings in the COVID-19 pandemic situation as well as the need to set a clear standard of maslahah and mafsadah so that the rulings produced are accurate, precise and not made it on whim.

Fiqh Darurat secara konsep mempunyai peranan yang dinamik dalam menyelesaikan isu-isu terkini. Hal ini, dapat dilihat melalui pengaplikasian ke atas sesuatu perkara yang memerlukan Fiqh Darurat. Isu-isu terkini yang berkaitan dengan penularan Pandemik COVID-19 telahpun membawa kepada ijtihad fiqh. Selain itu, pada masa yang sama Pandemik ini adalah penyakit yang mudah menular antara satu sama lain. Oleh itu, perlu merujuk kepada Fiqh Darurat dan meneliti sejauhmanakah peranannya tersebut. Juga menjelaskan sistem penularan Pandemik COVID-19 pada zaman dahulu. Kertas kerja ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan konsep Darurat dan aplikasinya terhadap permasalahan fiqh yang timbul ketika berlakunya penularan Pandemik COVID-19. Juga meneliti penyakit menular ini dari aspek sejarah. Kaedah yang digunakan adalah qualitatif deskriptif melalui kajian kepustakaan daripada sumber primer dan sekunder. Selanjutnya, data yang terkumpul akan dianalisis untuk mendapat jalan penyelesaian. Hasil kajian mendapati bahawa Fiqh Darurat secara konsep merupakan panduan dalam menyelesaikan isu-isu fiqh ketika penularan Pandemik COVID-19 berlaku. Implikasi kajian secara aplikasi membuktikan bahawa isu-isu fiqh dapat ditangani dengan baik melalui Fiqh Darurat.

Since 1988, a specific Act has been enacted concerning the prevention and control of infectious diseases. This Act is known as the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988. The preamble to this Act states that it was enacted to amend and consolidate laws relating to the prevention and control of infectious diseases and to provide for other matters relating thereto. In this Act, there are several types of actions that if committed can be convicted as an offense under this Act, among them include acting in a manner that can spread infectious diseases. This study discusses matters related to offense causing the spread of infectious diseases from the view of civil and Syariah law. It also covers scientific methods to prove such offense. This qualitative study has collected relevant data through primary and secondary documents and subsequently analysed it using the document analysis method. The result of this study found that the act of exposing others to the risk of infection is an offense and it is forbidden in Islam. Several scientific methods can be used in convicting this offense; among them are medical reports, travel records, physical examinations, CCTV footage, and biological examinations. This study suggests that the aspect of proof for such cases should be emphasized because such studies have not yet been conducted by previous researchers.

The world population is ageing. According to data from World Population Prospects: the 2019 Revision, by 2050, one in six people in the world will be over age 65 (16%), up from one in 11 in 2019 (9%). Meanwhile, empty-nest syndrome is a psychiatric condition that affects elders, who encounter feelings of grief, disappointment, anxiety, failure, difficulty in changing their responsibilities, and change in parenting as children leave their parents' home. In 2020, 10.3% estimated population aged 60+ years and above are vulnerable to 'empty-nest' syndrome in Malaysia. This is due to several factors such as living alone or being left by their children. This syndrome causes them to feel sad and become stressful and even worse, suffers from mental or physical health problems. Previous research and statistics proved that 29.9% of older people may have empty nest syndrome as a result of living alone or with just their spouse without the presence of child in 2014. The numbers has increased years after. Therefore, this preliminary analysis will discuss how shariah address empty nest syndrome among senior citizens in Malaysia as majority of Malaysian are Muslims. This qualitative study uses inductive and deductive approaches to obtain general and specific conclusions of primary and secondary data sources. The findings from this analysis show that there are several solutions that have been clearly stated in the Qur'an and al-Sunnah on empty nest syndrome. Indeed, Islam emphasizes a comprehensive solution not only from one side but also from various parties such as family, community or neighborhood, as well as the ruler or government who will ensure that the current proposed solution is more convincing and effective. This study suggests for further research to be conducted to solve empty-nest issue among elderly citizen as Malaysia is moving towards ageing population in 2030.

Penularan penyakit berjangkit (wabak) bukanlah perkara baharu dalam tamadun manusia. Mutakhir ini tamadun manusia sedang diuji lagi dengan penularan pandemik COVID-19. Wabak ini telah menjangkiti jutaan manusia daripada seluruh pelosok dunia serta memakan banyak nyawa. Wabak seperti ini adalah persis penularan wabak yang telah berlaku dan direkodkan dalam lintasan sejarah Islam sejak dari zaman Rasulullah s.a.w. Wabak yang kerap berlaku dalam sejarah Islam adalah wabak taun. Musibah ini telah meragut ribuan nyawa umat Islam pada waktu itu. Kajian ini dilaksanakan untuk melihat bagaimana kerangka fiqh pandemik terbina berdasarkan kepada peristiwa penularan wabak dalam sejarah Islam, mengeluarkan mutiara hukum dari peristiwa tersebut dan menghubungjalinkannya dengan maqasid syariah. Kajian kualitatif ini telah mengumpulkan data yang relevan melalui dokumen primer dan sekunder dan menganalisanya menggunakan kaedah analisis kandungan. Hasil kajian ini mendapati bahawa taun adalah penyakit berjangkit atau wabak yang seringkali menular dalam sejarah Islam. Terdapat beberapa siri penularan wabak taun yang telah direkodkan dalam lintasan sejarah Islam sejak dari zaman Rasulullah (s.a.w.). Ramai umat Islam termasuklah para sahabat (r.a.) meninggal dunia akibat daripada jangkitan wabak taun tersebut. Selain itu, hasil kajian juga menunjukkan bahawa terdapat beberapa istintāj hukum diperoleh daripada amalan dan tindakan yang dilaksanakan oleh Rasulullah (s.a.w.) serta para sahabat (r.a.) dalam mendepani wabak taun ini. Seterusnya, istintāj tersebut mempunyai hubungan rapat dengan konsep maqasid syariah dalam memenuhi kemaslahatan serta menghindari umat manusia daripada sebarang kemudaratan. Kajian ini diharapkan dapat menjadi pembuka jalan kepada pembinaan Fiqh Pandemik untuk kemudahan pelbagai pihak termasuklah ulil amri, pihak berkuasa, dan juga orang awam.

Islamic law truly recognizes and appreciates the existence of science. This article explored the existence of forensic science elements in prominent shariah literature. The elements were existed to be integrated with the principles of evidence in Islam. Based on the reviews, prominent scholars views in al-qarīnahcan best be organised under the three themes namely; the admissibility of al-qarīnahon civil, ta‘zīr, and ḥudūdcases. In fact, that there are several literatures found to highlight the forensic science elements, but the discussion was very limited and unorganised. It is evident that the assimilation between science and Islam existed through the integration of forensic science and al-qarinah. These findings can become the foundation of further theory of forensic science admissibility in Islamic law. This study suggests more research to be conducted within a wider scope to explore more in this field.

This article explores the cultural tradition of Perpatih, a practice observed in Malaysia's Negeri Sembilan and Melaka regions, rooted in Minangkabau heritage from Indonesia. Perpatih's foundation is in familial customs, encompassing social, economic, political, and legal aspects. The study examines the hierarchical customary law system, including Undang, Lembaga, Buapak, Perut, and the general public, with a democratic selection process for the Yamtuan. Perpatih's exogamous marriage system is also discussed. The article highlights the significance of a well-organised land management system for customary land. It delves into the Customary Tenure Enactment Chapter 215, detailing regulations for customary land inheritance and division. Abandoned customary land becomes a central concern, with factors contributing to abandonment explored, such as incomplete property division and location challenges. Through thematic review methodology, the study examines existing research on customary land in Negeri Sembilan. It identifies challenges in customary land management and discusses a proposed comprehensive forensic model utilising forensic science to address abandoned customary land. In conclusion, the article emphasises the importance of efficient customary land governance to prevent abandoned land and suggests the development of a forensic model to address this issue. Further research is recommended to enhance customary land management and uphold the rich cultural heritage of Perpatih.

The advancement in the field of forensic science highly affects the legal and enforcement field. As for the Shariah law, Syariah officers in Malaysia face challenges in controlling scientific-based exhibits and evidence. This has been seen as a result of lack of exposure, knowledge and comprehensive training in evidencing procedures using scientific-based qarinah. This preliminary study discusses the proposal to establish fiqh forensics fundamental module for the use of Syariah officers in Islamic legal institutions in Malaysia. This qualitative study applied inductive and deductive approaches in obtaining general and specific conclusion from primary and secondary sources. The findings show that there is a need to propose for the development of a specific module to empower human capital which includes enforcement, shariah prosecutors, judges and registrars within the integration framework of forensic science integration and fiqh based on the concept of 'fiqh forensics'. As such, this study addresses the proposed development of the fiqh forensics fundamental module for the use of shariah legislation.