scholarly journals The Role of Zakat Institution in Facing Covid-19

2020 ◽  
pp. 119-126
Author(s):  
Hambari Hambari ◽  
Arif Ali Arif ◽  
Muntaha Artalim Zaim
Keyword(s):  
Movement Control ◽  
Ordinary People ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Islamic Jurisprudence ◽  
Social Fund ◽  
The Government ◽  
Control Order ◽  
In The Beginning ◽  
Analytical Approaches

In the beginning of 2020, the Coronavirus (Covid 19) appeared, which attacks humans and quickly turns into a global pandemic. Covid-19 has resulted in multidimensional crises such as health, economic, social, and lifestyle crises. Many people in different countries face difficulties in life. Therefore, Zakat as an Islamic social fund has a role in overcoming this crisis, by providing assistance to the communities which is directly affected by the crisis. This study aims to examine the role of Zakat in this crisis from the perspective of Islamic jurisprudence and its application in the zakat institution by taking the case of the Federal Territory Islamic Council (MAIWP) that has done various programmers in helping people who are directly affected by the crisis. This study uses two methods including inductive and analytical approaches to achieve its objectives. Among the most important results of the study: Zakat distribution programs conducted by Baitulmal-MAIWP for zakat beneficiaries affected by Covid-19, was to help ease the burden on ordinary people following the implementation of Movement Control Order (MCO) by the government due to the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. This program is named “Bantuan Zakat Kecemasan Covid-19” (Zakat Emergency Aid Covid-19) or #MusaadahCovid19MAIWP.

scholarly journals The Role of Media on Knowledge, Awareness and Students' Attitude during Movement Control Order (MCO)

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (16) ◽  
pp. 23-29
Author(s):  
Noreen Noor Abd Aziz ◽  
Juliana Mohd Abdul Kadir ◽  
Nadia Nurul Najwa Mohamad Hassan ◽  
Nor Balkish Zakaria ◽  
Gancar Candra Premananto
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Movement Control ◽  
The Public ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
The Government ◽  
Control Order ◽  
Media Channels ◽  
Open Access Article

The Malaysian government had announced the Movement Control Order (MCO) to handle the Covid-19 crisis. During MCO, the government has used media channels to spread the information to the public. This research aims to identify the mediating part of both knowledge and awareness between students' attitude and media role during MCO. The findings from 338 respondents analysed using structural equation modelling found that knowledge and awareness mediate between media and students' attitude. This study could guide policymakers to promote a greater understanding of the coronavirus pandemic by using the mass media. Keywords: Knowledge, Awareness, Attitude, Role of Media eISSN: 2398-4287© 2021. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v6i16.2712

scholarly journals The Role of Digital Marketing in Assisting Small Rural Entrepreneurs Amidst Covid-19 Movement Control Order (MCO): A Case Study in Peninsular Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Siti Masayu Rosliah Abdul Rashid ◽  
Norhafiza Md. Sharif ◽  
Azimah Abd Rahman ◽  
Mohd Amirul Mahamud
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Movement Control ◽  
Digital Marketing ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
New Business ◽  
The Government ◽  
Control Order

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is causing a global health crisis, which has inevitably led to a worldwide economic slowdown. In Malaysia, the small business sector is most affected by the movement control order (MCO). The MCO has caused the closure of the retail and transport sectors that has sharply curtailed the daily operations of the majority of small entrepreneurs, leading to a loss in income. However, if small business communities make optimal use of digital applications for their business activities, their income will be less affected by the current Covid-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the everyday use of ICT has the potential to create numerous landscape improvement and business continuity, specifically for small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs). This, in turn, would increase community participation in entrepreneurship.  Therefore, it is crucial to study the role of digital marketing in strengthening new business norms among small entrepreneurs during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is also imperative to identify other factors that can help boost digital business. This research examined the relationship between ICT use in empowering rural entrepreneurs during MCO in Malaysia. The study design consisted of a quantitative form for each research instrument using the Google Form online survey. This study’s sample was selected using a particular sampling method (purposive sampling) and snowball sampling (snowball sampling) involving 158 small rural entrepreneurs in Penang, Malaysia. The data were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 27.0 software. The findings showed that the respondents navigated the Covid-19 pandemic by carrying out business activities on the digital platform and took full advantage of the ICT applications as part of their new business norms. This study can provide input for the government to formulate strategies related to ICT in increasing awareness among rural entrepreneurs. Additionally, the input of this study can offer programs and activities to further enhance the entrepreneurs’ skills in using ICT.   Received: 4 March 2021 / Accepted: 6 May 2021 / Published: 8 July 2021

Operational Readiness Case Study for Accessibility and Mobility of Wells Real Time Centre System and Applications During Movement Control Order

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Ridzuan Hamid ◽  
Meor M. Meor Hashim ◽  
Lokman Norhashimi ◽  
Muhammad Faris Arriffin ◽  
Azlan Mohamad
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Movement Control ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Machine Learning Applications ◽  
Full Capacity ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Control Order ◽  
Remote Operations

Abstract The recent global pandemic is an unprecedented event and took the world by storm. The Movement Control Order (MCO) issued by Malaysia's government to halt the spread of the deadly infection has changed the landscape of work via a flexible working arrangement. The Wells Real Time Centre (WRTC) is not an exception and is also subjected to the change. WRTC is an in-house proactive monitoring hub, built to handle massive real-time drilling data, to support and guide wells delivery effectiveness and excellence. The functionality of the WRTC system and applications are embedded in the wells delivery workflow. The centre houses drilling specialists who are responsible for observing the smooth sailing of well construction and are tasked to intervene when necessary to avoid any unintended incidents. WRTC is equipped with myriads of engineering applications and drilling software that are vital for the operations. Such applications include monitoring software, machine learning applications, engineering modules, real-time data acquisition, and database management. These applications are mostly cloud-based and Internet-facing, hence it is accessible and agile as an infrastructure that is ready to be deployed anytime anywhere when it is required. The strategy for WRTC mobility started as soon as the MCO was announced. This announcement mandated the WRTC to operate outside of the office and required the staff to work from home. The careful coordination and preparation to transform and adapt WRTC to a new norm was greatly assisted by the infrastructure readiness. All of these factors contributed greatly to a successful arrangement with zero to minimal downtime where a workstation was set up in each personnel's home, running at full capacity. This transformation was done within one day of the notice and completed within hours of activation. Despite the successful move, few rooms for improvements such as redundancy of VPN use to access applications and limited access to some proprietary software can be enhanced in the future. WRTC is ready to be mobile and agile to support the drilling operations remotely either in the office or from home. The quick turnaround is a major indicator that WRTC infrastructure and personnel are ready and capable for remote operations without interruption.

scholarly journals Situational Analysis for COVID-19: Estimating Transmission Dynamics in Malaysia using an SIR-Type Model with Neural Network Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 50 (8) ◽  
pp. 2469-2478
Author(s):  
Mohammad Subhi Jamiluddin ◽  
Mohd Hafiz Mohd ◽  
Noor Atinah Ahmad ◽  
Kamarul Imran Musa
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Movement Control ◽  
Type Model ◽  
Situational Analysis ◽  
Neural Network Approach ◽  
Public Places ◽  
Major Health ◽  
The Government ◽  
Control Order ◽  
Network Approaches

COVID-19 is a major health threat across the globe, which causes severe acute respiratory syndrome, and it is highly contagious with significant morbidity and mortality. In this paper, we examine the feasibility and implications of several phases of Movement Control Order (MCO) and some non-pharmaceutical intervention (NPI) strategies implemented by Malaysian government in the year 2020 using a mathematical model with SIR-neural network approaches. It is observed that this model is able to mimic the trend of infection trajectories of COVID-19 pandemic and, Malaysia had succeeded to flatten the infection curve at the end of the Conditional MCO (CMCO) period. However, the signs of ‘flattening’ with R0 of less than one had been taken as a signal to ease up on some restrictions enforced before. Though the government has made compulsory the use of face masks in public places to control the spread of COVID-19, we observe a contrasting finding from our model with regards to the impacts of wearing mask policies in Malaysia on R0 and the infection curve. Additionally, other events such as the Sabah State Election at the end of third quarter of 2020 has also imposed a dramatic COVID-19 burden on the society and the healthcare systems.

scholarly journals RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE OF COVID-19 AND THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE OF THE MOVEMENT CONTROL ORDER (MCO) TO BREAK THE COVID-19 INFECTION CHAIN AMONG PATIENTS WHO COME TO SEEK TREATMENT AT THE OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT (OPD) KINARUT HEALTH CLINIC DURING THE MOVEMENT CONTROL ORDER (MCO) IS IMPLEMENTED

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (37) ◽  
pp. 304-317
Author(s):  
Baidi Baddiri ◽  
Mohd Khairuddin Abdullah @ Jerry Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Movement Control ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Moderate Level ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
The Government ◽  
Control Order

The country has been facing the Covid-19 crisis that has affected the rest of the world in this decade. Numerous approaches and alternatives are implemented by the government in order to overcome this pandemic either controlled or stopped utterly. In order for the government to succeed, the emphasis on breaking the chain of infection of Covid-19 and the direction of the Movement Control Order (MCO) must be strengthened. Thus, the main goal of this study is to identify the level of patient’s knowledge regarding Covid-19 and Movement Control Order (MCO) as well as to analyse the relationship between the level of knowledge about Covid-19 and Movement Control Order (MCO) among patients who come for treatment at the Kinarut Health clinic. This study applies the quantitative research methodology, specifically surveys through questionnaires, whereas the sampling method used is convenient sampling with a total of 200 patients involved within the Kinarut area. Analysis of instrument evaluation and sampling technique is also discussed in this study. The results showed that the level of knowledge of the patients about Covid-19 was at a moderate level with a mean value = 3.610, SP = 0.345. The level of knowledge relating to Movement Control Order (MCO) is also at a moderate level with a mean value = 3.610, SP = 0.345. Meanwhile, correlation analysis showed that there is a strong relationship between the level of knowledge about Covid-19 and also the level of knowledge of the Movement Control Order (MCO), with a correlation value of r = 0.71, p> 0.05. Thus, the results of this analysis show that there is a strong relationship between the variables of the knowledge level of Covid-19 and Movement Control Order (MCO) in breaking the chain of infection Covid-19 particularly among patients living around Kinarut.

scholarly journals AN EXPLORATORY SEQUENTIAL SENTIMENT ANALYSIS OF ONLINE LEARNING DURING THE MOVEMENT CONTROL ORDER IN MALAYSIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (No.2) ◽  
pp. 235-261
Author(s):  
Noorihan Abdul Rahman ◽  
Zuriani Ahmad Zukarnain ◽  
Nor Asma Mohd Zain ◽  
Rozianiwati Yusof
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Sentiment Analysis ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Movement Control ◽  
Virtual Learning Environment ◽  
Time Zone ◽  
Sequential Approach ◽  
The Government ◽  
Control Order

Purpose – Online learning is an essential platform to support varying learning conditions, anytime and anywhere. It helps connect online communities regardless of one’s geographical location and time zone. During the COVID-19 outbreak in Malaysia, the use of online learning platforms has become a crucial option for accomplishing learning objectives. During this challenging time, universities have been looking for suitable solutions to address issues regarding the online learning process. This paper discusses the challenges in online learning, as well as the importance of collaborative learning activities during the Movement Control Order (MCO). Challenges in emotion and changes of routine among students have been detected during the MCO imposed by the government of Malaysia. Methodology – An exploratory sequential approach was carried out in this study to obtain students’ feedback in terms of their emotions and routine changes during the outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent implementation of the MCO. Convenience sampling was used for this research, and in order to obtain feedback on online learning during the MCO an online interview was conducted with 42 students from the Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA branch in the state of Kelantan. The feedback items were recorded and transcribed in Excel format. Next, sentiment analysis was carried out using Rapidminer software. Findings – The results showed that higher education institutions or universities had to play their part in providing a virtual learning environment as convenient as possible during the Movement Control Order period. The results also showed that educators had to ensure the success of online learning by maintaining the motivation of their students Significance – The findings in this study can also benefit educators and higher education institutions or universities in executing suitable teaching and learning plans during the COVID-19 outbreak.

scholarly journals الفتوى المباشرة عن عقد النكاح عن طريق تطبيق مؤتمرات الفيديو طوال فترة حظر التجوال في الواقع الماليزي ومدى انضباطها ابلضابط حسن اختيار وسيلة التعبير عن الفتاوى: دار الإفتاء بولاية قدح نموذجا

2021 ◽  
pp. 60-76
Author(s):  
Rashid Razak
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Method ◽  
Video Conferencing ◽  
Movement Control ◽  
Good Control ◽  
The State ◽  
Islamic Jurisprudence ◽  
Control Order

This research deals with the direct fatwa on the issue of conducting the nikah through the application of video conferencing during movement control order period and the extent of its compliance to regulation with a good control over the means of expressing fatwas by the mufti. The research is done through the use of the descriptive and analytical method to describe the essence of the topic and follow the opinions of the jurists regarding it and study it in the recognized references in Islamic jurisprudence, then come up with a reasonable and appropriate result. The researcher comes with directives and values from Islamic rulings and links them to the current Malaysian reality. The researcher also analyzes the direct fatwa from the Fatwa House in the state of Qadah in this regard, and the researcher concluded that this direct fatwa is not complied with this regulation.

scholarly journals Preface

2021 ◽  
Vol 2075 (1) ◽  
pp. 011001
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Education ◽  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
Movement Control ◽  
High Impact ◽  
Optical Society ◽  
Optical Engineering ◽  
Question And Answer ◽  
The Government ◽  
Control Order

The 4th Photonics Meeting 2021 (PM21) is an annual event organized by the Optical Society of Malaysia (OSM) in celebrating UNESCO International Day of Light. In conjunction with Photonics Meeting 2021, The 2nd Webinar on Engineering Education 4.0: Lasers, Optics and Photonics Technology was organized by Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Terengganu in a collaboration with Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya. This program is a high impact program which allow researchers and scientists to share advances in optical engineering and applications, nanotechnology, while exchanging scientific knowledge among participants. The program has gather experts in Lasers, Optics and Photonics field to contribute in delivering ideas and experiences to all participants involved. This was held on 15th and 16th September 2021 virtually due to Movement Control Order (MCO) by the government. It was host by Universiti Teknologi MARA, Dungun, Terengganu, Malaysia. The speakers have presented their work using Cisco Webex of maximum 10 minutes and 5 minutes of question and answer. This two-day event consists of a conference and a webinar that receives nearly 21 participants from the photonics and optics field. It has been successfully conducted without any difficulties. A compilation of articles that represent the significant results of the conference has been selected to publish in this volume. List of Images, Committee are available in this pdf.

scholarly journals Millions of Bangladeshi Children Missed Their Scheduled Vaccination Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

2022 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sayed Manzoor Ahmed Hanifi ◽  
Nujhat Jahan ◽  
Nazia Sultana ◽  
Sharif-Al Hasan ◽  
Ashish Paul ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Movement Control ◽  
Routine Vaccination ◽  
Vaccine Preventable Diseases ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
The Government ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Control Order ◽  
Expanded Program On Immunization ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews

The Government of Bangladesh imposed a movement control order as a mass quarantine strategy to control the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Adherence to the home quarantine may put children at risk by missing routine vaccination. In this study, we investigated the impact of COVID-19 on child routine immunization in a rural area of Bangladesh and consider the broader implications. Data for this study comes from the Chakaria Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) of icddr,b with a population of 90,000 people residing in 16,000 households in 49 villages in a rural, coastal area of Southeast Bangladesh. We used an explanatory sequential mixed methods design which involved two phases between March 1, 2020, and May 31, 2020: first, we observed 258 outreach sessions of 86 EPI centers. We calculated the number of Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) outreach sessions suspended and the number of children who missed their routine vaccination due to the COVID-19. We extrapolated the number of Bangladeshi children who missed their routine vaccination using Chakaria HDSS observations. Secondly, we conducted in-depth interviews to explain the quantitative results. The EPI outreach session (EOS) declined to 74.42% (95% CI 63.97–83.22), 10.45% (95% CI 5.00–18.94), and 3.45% (95% CI 1.00–9.75) from 2019 levels in March, April, and May 2020, respectively. By extrapolation, in Bangladesh, between March and May 2020, 3.2 million children missed their scheduled vaccination compared to 2019. Results from in-depth interviews showed that the unwillingness of villagers to hold EOS and the absenteeism of the vaccinators due to social distancing recommendations and lack of personal safety measures were the main reasons for the discontinuation of the EOS. Resuming EPI outreach sessions and introducing a special catch-up program is essential to prevent future outbreaks and deaths due to vaccine-preventable diseases in Bangladesh and the countries where children missed their routine vaccination due to COVID-19. This health system failure should be considered a factor in all future pandemic preparedness plans.

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