This research focuses on three da'wah organizations in three different countries namely Darul Fitrah in Malaysia, Darul Arqam in Singapore and Yayasan Karim Oei in Indonesia. These three organizations focus their activities on the Chinese ethnic groups. The methodology of this research is through collecting data and comparative analysis. In order to collect data, the researchers used library research and field-work research. In the field research, interviews and observation techniques were used. Data from the three organizations was analyzed. It is found that each organization has its own methodology in carrying out da'wah activities. Darul Fitrah believes that home visits to states where Muslims are minority is the best methodology of da'wah. The visit will help da 'i to understand the everyday life of Muslim minorities and eventually will be able to help them improve their understanding and practice of Islam. Darul Arqam in Singapore introduces Islamic values through modem educational approach. Education is found to be the most effective methodology of da'wah. As for Yayasan Karim Oei, it attempts to introduce Islam through Chinese cultural practices. Laotze Mosque in Jakarta has become a center for activities and information of the Chinese Muslims in the area. Although the methodology of da'wah differs from one organization to another, these organizations are able to attract thousands of ethnic Chinese to convert to Islam.

This research aims to study closely the Theology and Da'wah methodology of association Al-Ahbasy. This reseach used library reseach by analyzing all written data available in Malaysia about this association, including information from the web site which belongs to the rival of this association. This research found that the Theology of this association is in line with the Theology of the school of Ahli Sunnah wal Jamaah, however, the methodology of da'wah used by this association is some times unwise such as using harsh words and attacking some muslim scholars without showing any respect to them. The out come of this research can be regarded as a guidline for those who have no background about this association, especially in the modern time where many muslim groups regarded as terrorists partly because of their deviated methodology of da'wah.

Kajian penyelidikan Program Latihan Khidmat Negara (PLKN) ini adalah satu kajian yang berbentuk ‘ex post facto’ dan bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti unsure-unsur agama yang terdapat dalam program latihan PLKN, beserta pendekatan dan perlaksanaannya dalam program. Kajian juga dijalankan untuk mendapatkan pandangan-pandangan daripada pelatih dan jurulatih berkenaan hal ini. Kajian ini berbentuk deskriptif ini melibatkan 344 responden yang terdiri daripada para pelatih dan jurulatih program latihan PLKN seri ketiga di sekitar Lembah Klang (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Universiti Melaya, Univbersiti Putra Malaysia, dan Universiti Teknologi MARA). Hasil kajian ini pula diperolehi melalui kajian soal selidik berstruktur dan tidak berstruktur yang telah diedarkan di kem-kem latihan PLKN dan analisis menggunakan perisian Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) dengan menggunakan kaedah deskreptif (kekerapan dan peratusan). Dapatan kajian mendapatibahawa penerapan dan pendekatan agama yang telah diterapkan dalam program PLKN masih belum menyeluruh dan mencukupi berdasarkan situasi masyarakat Malaysia yang multi-religious, multi-recial dan multi-culture. Mejoriti responden telah bersetuju dengan peranan agama dalam modul yang berupaya menjadi catalyst kepada pembinaan nilai-nilai positif dalam diri peserta terhadap keluarga, masyarakat dan Negara. Selain itu, kajian juga mendapati bahawa terdapat keperluan untuk memperincikan pendekatan dan pelaksanaan aspek agama dalam progam untuk pembinaan satu nucleus yang konstruktif kepada pembinaan Negara Malaysia yang bertamadun dan harmoni.

The dialogue between religions is commanded by God in the Qur'an however not many Muslims are involved in it due to a number of factors, amongst them: it is a sensitive issue as it deals with relations between two different faith-based communities, language ability and skill is required in dialogue between the different religions and the awareness that it is important to undertake God's commands. This paper discusses the experience and role that has been played by a Muslim NGO via the approach of Common Word as stated in the Quran (3:64) in the context of Jordan. After 5 years of actively pursuing dialogue, they have achieved many noteworthy success, Amongst which is included their achievement in being die to get the support of 405 Muslim scholars and academics as well as 281 Christian scholar and academics around the world to sign their Common Word document. Apart from that, the Common Word activity receives coverage from around 900 media outlets through various formats including articles and newspapers. Thus indicating their global support and success.

This research attempts to study the fatwa management in Indonesia which is represented by three Islamic NGOS namely Majlis Ulama Indonesia (MUI), Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah. The research utilized two methodologies; library research where the researchers obtained the information through books and brochures and field research. The research concentrated on the centers of the three NGOS only, two in Jakarta and one in Yogyakarta. The out come of the research shows that the three NGOS have achieved tremendous achievement in the fatwa management however, there is still room which needs to be improved especially in the area of enforcement and the using of ICT in the fatwa management. The finding of this research is crucial especially for those who intend to improve the fatwa management internationally, since Indonesia has a long experience in the field and at the same time is the most populous muslim country in the world.

This research aims to study closely the effectiveness of the approaches used in Pondok Inabah, Sungai Ikan Terengganu, to rehabilitate drug addicts. In addition, the research examines the belief system and da'wah methodology used in Pondok Inabah. The research utilized data collection and analysis, including library and field research. Interviews and observation techniques were employed throughout the field research. At a later stage, all data collected was analyzed. The research covered only Pondok Inabah, Sungai Ikan, Terengganu. Even though similar pondoks exist in Sabah, Sarawak, Kedah and Singapore, the research does not attempt to make any comparisons among the various pondoks. The approaches currently used in Pondok Inabah, Sungai Ikan, Terengganu to rehabilitate drug addicts have been found to be very effective. At the same time, the belief system and da'wah methodology used there are also effective and fully in line with the teachings of Islam.

This paper attempts to enlighten the challenges and prospects in the outreach program (dacwah to the non-Muslims) through the use of Islamophilic programs, to combat the notions of Islamophobia. Post 9/11 incident signifies that a new thread should be taken to clothe the garb of Islamic dacwah. Interestingly, an Islamophilic outreach program is nothing new in the history of dacwah, but to make it today as a mainstream is vital to ensure a rise at the understanding level of Islam and possession of a correct comprehension of its teachings amidst the non-Muslims. The prospects are great but the promotions of it are very little and slow due to the perception to segregate between the Dacwah to the Muslims or also called Islah, from the dacwah to the non-Muslims in toto. Due to that, this paper tries to promote the prospects of outreach program in Islam through the three main mediums, which first is through the use Al-Hikmah, next is Al-Mawcizah Al-Hasanah from the outreach activities e.g.: Cordova Initiative, Kalimatin Sawa' and many more. Thirdly is through the use of Al-Mujadalah Al-Hasanah, like the exemplary harmonious debates of the late Ahmed Hussein Deedat (1918-2005), Dr. Zakir Abdul Karim Naik (born 1965) and many Muslim reverts. Reaching out is one thing and reverting others to Islam is another different thing, because only Allah can revert one from a religion to Islam. The duty of mankind is just to convey the message.

This paper attempts to highlight the role of Islamic Propagation Society International (IPSI) in Interfaith Dialogue in Penang, Malaysia. Although the concept of interfaith dialogue is mentioned explicitly in the Holy Qur’an about 1400 years ago, it is still not commonly practiced today, partly because it needs the engagement from both sides, this regards for example the Muslim-Christian engagement. Due the wide spread of misconceptions and stereotypes against Islam in this era of globalization, Muslim scholars started to reactivate this divine effort. The contribution of late Ahmad Deedat who has inspired young Muslim to engage in this interfaith activity, as a result, the increasing number of Muslim personalities excel in this field such as Dr. Zakir Naik, Dr. Shabbir Ally, Hamza Tzortzis and Abdullah al-Andalusi to name a few. Surely, interfaith dialogue is one of the many effective ways to clear misconceptions about Islam and Muslims. This research is mainly based on observations and interviews at the Kapitan Keling mosque, Penang and IPSI headquarters in Penang. The research findings show that IPSI plays a very significant role in interfaith dialogue in Penang, and hence, the approach can be applied in any mosques in Malaysia which attracts many non-Muslim tourists such as Putra mosque and National mosque of Malaysia.

This study is conducted to examine two issues. First, to examine the work environment factors that influence job satisfaction among executive level employees in the public sector organizations in Malaysia. Second, to examine the effect of job satisfaction on turnover intention. The data of this study have been collected through survey. The respondents are 212 executive level employees. The data have been analyzed using a structural equation modeling technique. In summary, there are five work environment factors that influence job satisfaction among executive level employees in this context. The factors include perceived organizational support, training, coworker support, participative leadership style and work stress. In addition, this study provides empirical evidence about the role of job satisfaction as a factor that can decrease turnover intention, especially among executive level employees in the public sector organizations in Malaysia.

This study examines one of the reasons associated with the difference and disunity among Muslims in Nigeria. It is the mischievous acts of some spiritual leaders of various Sufi orders. This paper aims at setting Sufism free of their misrepresentation and at the same time inviting Sunnis to reconsider their stand on Sufism as an innovation. Qualitative Method was used together with the personal experience of the researchers. The findings show that mysticism is an integral part of Islam, and that its Islamic cultural origin is more affirmed than its innovation. It has also been confirmed that various spiritual malpractices in the name of Sufism are rampant in the Sufi orders in Nigeria; and without erasing them, the dream of unification among Nigerian Muslims may not come to pass. Keywords: Integrity, Sufi orders, Muslim unity

The main objective of this paper is to examine the role of collective Ijtihad institutions in Sudan with special reference to the Islamic Fiqh Academy of Sudan (IFA-Sudan) and the Shari'a supervisory boards in Islamic banks. The paper begins with a background of fatwa history in Sudan, focusing particularly on the experience of the Islamic Fiqh Academy (IFA-Sudan), which is a leading institution in the area of collective Ijtihad, through the powers granted to it as an official fatwa institution and discusses its contribution diverse to both society and the state. This paper presents an overview of selected models of Shari'a supervisory boards in Islamic banks and financial institutions including the High Shari'a Supervisory Council (HSSC) in Central Bank of Sudan. It provides also in-depth and strong understanding of Shari'a consultancy mechanisms in Islamic banks and their role in fatwas harmonization in financial matters. Through discussion emphases have given to the working approaches and procedures for the issuance of fatwa and its reinforcement mechanism from the perspective and practices of Islamic law in Sudan. This paper highlights some significant results on the importance of institutions of collective ijtihad, especially in public issues and emerging subjects. In conclusion, some policy implications have been mentioned on the development of fatwa management and use of modern technology to communicate between Shari'a supervisory boards in Islamic Banks and other financial institutions within and outside the country, and the interaction with the public, through answering their religious questions.