The pro-poor growth and environmental sustainability are the twin agendas widely discussed in environmental science literature. The technology-embodied growth helps to attain both agendas through knowledge sharing and technology transfer, which trickle down to the poor income group and improve their living standards. Hence, the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) is deemed crucial in boosting economic growth and is under deep consideration to establish its role in reducing poverty and environmental pollution. The current study examines the long-run relationship between ICTs, poverty reduction, and ecological degradation in Pakistan using time series data from 1975–2018. The short- and long-run parameter estimates were obtained through the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model for robust inferences. The results substantiate the inverted U-shaped Environmental Kuznets Curve relationship between income and emissions with a turning point at US$1000 in the short-run and US$800 in the long-run. The results confirmed the decisive intervention of ICTs factors in the poverty reduction, i.e., computer communications and mobile-telephone-broadband subscriptions support to reduce poverty incidence with the mediation of inbound FDI in a country. As far as income inequality is concerned, it shows that computer services support minimizing income inequality via a channel of high–technology exports in a country. The technology embodied emissions verified in the long-run, where mobile-telephone-broadband subscriptions increase carbon emissions. Finally, mobile-telephone-broadband subscriptions and inbound FDI both are significant contributors to amplify the country’s economic growth. The results conclude that poverty reduction and environmental sustainability agenda are achieved by developing green ICT infrastructure in a country.

This study aims to develop a business model based on Islamic economic thoughts pioneered by Muslim thinkers such as Abu Yusuf, al-Syaibani, Abu Ubayd, al-Mawardi, al-Ghazali, Ibn Taimiyah, and Ibn Khaldun. They existed from the early period of Islam until 1446. An absence of consensus on the definition of a business model that is universally accepted has led to the reassessment of the current business model towards pro-business and encouraged by profit margins. A holistic and comprehensive business model influences a business's enhanced performance. Hence, in reality, the survival rate of businesses, mainly businesses run by Muslims, is at a low ebb, although Islam has provided guidelines for all life activities, including business strategies. Hence, further studies should be conducted to seek solutions to overcome the resilience of Muslim businesses by referring to the thoughts of Islamic economic scholars. However, the scholarly thoughts were not organised as a scientific discipline, which eventually led to a decline in the Islamic economy, and consequently, humans began to follow the conventional economy. Data were collected through the document analysis and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) methods involving agency representatives, entrepreneurs, and academicians in the business field. It was then analysed using the content analysis method. Findings indicate that the business model comprised four components, namely production, business transactions, marketing, and the government's role, which was based on Islamic creed (aqidah), Islamic law (shariah), and Islamic morality and manners (akhlaq), acts as a catalyst for a successful business venture. This study has a significant impact and offers a new solution for overcoming and substantiating society's economic growth and development by making business a mechanism for empowering the Islamic economy.

Purpose: The study aims to analyze the role of coronavirus testing capacity to possibly reduce the case fatality ratio (CFR) in a large cross-section of countries. The study controlled health-care expenditures, logistics performance index (LPI), carbon damages, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) to understand the nature of causation between the CFR and stated factors. Design/methodology/approach: The study used a cross-sectional regression apparatus for coefficient estimates and variance decomposition analysis (VDA) for forecasting relationships between the variables over time. Findings: The results confirmed the W-shaped relationship between CFR and case-to-test ratio (CTR) in the presence of a LPI that exacerbates the CFR cases across countries. The VDA estimates suggest that carbon damages, logistics activities, and CSR are likely to influence CFR over time.

Interfaith interaction is an important element of fostering harmony, tolerance and mutual respect between one to another religion. It needs to be nurtured and educated in the community, especially among youth at the university level. This is due to the fact that they are the ones who will inherit the country's leadership in the future. This study aims to look at the framework of interfaith interaction that can be embedded among the students in the Department of Usuluddin at the Faculty of Islamic Contemporary Studies (FKI), Sultan Zainal Abidin University (UniSZA). This study uses a document analysis method on two documents which are pro forma of comparative religion course and scholarly exercises written by students. This study found that comparative religion course contains values of interfaith interaction emphasized in the pro forma of this course especially in the third learning outcome (CLO3). This element is applied through one-course evaluation, which is a presentation assignment and two off-campus activities, which are a visit to the house of worship and scholarly writing training. Through these three activities, the framework for interfaith interaction can be developed among Muslim and non-Muslim students through the Comparative Religion course offered by the Department of Usuluddin, FKI, UniSZA.

The procedure of termination of pregnancy in the case of fetal abnormalities has instigated much debate on the aspects of medical and ethical needs as well as shariah (Islamic law). The discussion has led to confusion in deciding whether to perform a TOP. This article aims to analyze those aspects by considering the level of fetus abnormalities to propose a pregnancy termination model to harmonize the emerging conflicts in the aspects mentioned. fetA qualitative approach was adopted, employing document analysis and semi-structured interviews with medical practitioners in obstetrics and gynaecology. The findings have shown that the ruling for termination of pregnancy due to the fetal anomaly is decided based on the types of abnormalities, fetal lifespan, and threats to maternal life. The model for termination of pregnancy management due to fetal abnormalities indicates that a threat to maternal life becomes the core element determining the decision to terminate a pregnancy or vice versa. Forms of abnormalities and fetal lifespan are also considered, demonstrating harmony between medical, ethical, and legal aspects.

The purpose of this study is to explain the sufism thoughts of Sheikh Nawawi al-Jawi in the book marăqil 'ubūdiyah. This type of research is library research. The uniqueness of his sufism thought is related to three fundamental things, namely: first, a sălik when he first enters the world of tasawuf he must strengthen his shari'ah teachings, because according to sheikh Nawai shari'a are some of God's laws ordered by the Messenger to mankind originating from God in the form of obligatory laws, sunnah, haram, makruh and mubah; second, sălik carry out various obligations, traditions, leave various prohibitions, stay away from excessive things that are permissible, carry out caution such as: wara', riyadhah in the form of literacy, hunger and silence; third, understanding the essence of everything, such as witnessing Allah's names (names), Allah's attributes, witnessing the Essence and secrets of the Qur'an, the secrets of prohibition, permissibility, and some unseen knowledge that cannot be obtained from a person. teacher, but the knowledge is understood from God. In the end, it is hoped that this article will provide readers with a deeper understanding of Sheikh Nawawi sl-Jawi's taswuf thoughts which combine sharia, tariqat and the essence of Islam.