Fariza Md Sham

The Concept of Love for Knowledge and Excellent Muslims in Transforming Human Capital: An Analysis on Gender Differences (Konsep Cinta kepada Ilmu Pengetahuan dan Transformasi Kecemerlangan Modal Insan Muslim: Analisis dari aspek Perbezaan Gender)

The study investigated the gender differences among Muslims’ university students in the aspect of Love for Knowledge, the characteristics of Excellent Muslims and Transformation of Human Capital based on a sample of 600 university students surveyed in Malaysia. The sample was selected using a purposive sampling technique. Data for the study were collected by using structured questionnaire. Inferential statistics of t-test was used to analyze data on gender differences. The findings revealed that there were no gender differences exist between male and female on the features of Love for Knowledge, Characteristics of Excellent Muslims and Transformation of Human Capital. The paper discussed implications of these results on the importance of acquisition of knowledge in order to develop excellent young Muslims and transforming the human capital. Keywords: love for knowledge; Muslim youth; excellent; transformation Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenalpasti perbezaan jantina dalam kalangan mahasiswa Muslim universiti daripada aspek Cinta kepada Ilmu, Ciri-ciri Muslim Cemerlang dan Transformasi Modal Insan berdasarkan sampel daripada 600 orang pelajar universiti di Malaysia. Sampel dipilih menggunakan kaedah persampelan bertujuan. Data untuk kajian dikumpul dengan menggunakan kaedah soal selidik berstruktur. Statistik inferensi ujian-t digunakan untuk analisis data mengenai perbezaan jantina. Hasil kajian mendapati tidak terdapat perbezaan jantina di antara responden lelaki dan perempuan dengan Ciri-ciri Pencinta Ilmu, Ciri-ciri Muslim Cemerlang dan Transformasi Modal Insan. Artikel ini membincangkan kepentingan mendalami ilmu pengetahuan untuk membangunkan mahasiswa Islam yang cemerlang dan dapat mentransformasikan modal insan. Kata kunci: Cinta kepada Ilmu; remaja Muslim; cemerlang; transformasi

Islamic Psychotherapy Approach In Managing Adolescent Hysteria InMalaysia

Hysteria which occurs among school adolescents in Malaysia causes adverse effects on social and psychological development of adolescents. This scenario is worrying because such occurrences also interfere with the teaching and learning process. Islamic psychotherapy has its own methods in dealing with hysteria to overcome adolescent psychological and spiritual problems. Hence, the purpose of this study is to determine associated factors hysteria among adolescents and the Islamic psychotherapy approach as an early intervention process to prevent this hysteria phenomenon form occurring in schools. This research is in the form of a survey study using questionnaire as research instrument. A total of 122 school teenagers in Selangor, Malaysia are selected as respondents in this study based on hysteria experienced. Research results find that the main factor causing hysteria among adolescents is the psychological factor and the method of managing hysteria is the religious approach. On the whole, this study finds that early prevention may be implemented using Islamic psychotherapy method through the process of tazkiyah al-nafs (spiritual purification ) and riyadah al-nafs (spiritual exercise).