Rights Catalogue 2024

14 RIGHTS CATALOGUE DAKWAH / RELIGION REFUGEES IN MALAYSIA VOICES OF THE DISPLACED Due to the extensive coverage in the media, the issue of refugees has become one of the most discussed subjects in contemporary media and world politics. This book, Refugees in Malaysia: The Voices of the Displaced provides a detailed analysis of the Malaysian struggle in managing the complexity of the issues pertaining to refugees due mainly to the fact that Malaysia is not a signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention, which may lead to the lack of a policy for refugees and asylum seekers. The writers provided context on the scale of the refugees at the global and local levels. Readers will learn about the great challenges of the women refugees from Myanmar and Yemen who took refuge in Malaysia. This book also presents the stories of the humans who are forced to migrate and learn about where they come from originally and how they fare in Malaysia. We provided an insider look into their tragedies. We hope that by reading this book we become more compassionate towards refugees, especially women and children. AZIZAH HAMZAH, MOHD YAHYA MOHD ARIFFIN 978-967-440-865-7 2021 | RM 52.00 THE PALESTINIAN MEDIA AND NATIONAL IDENTITY CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES In this book Ihab Awais critically analyses and assesses the narratives that contributed in formatting the modern Palestinian national identity and examines the ways in which the Palestinian media channel have served in protecting, promoting and shaping the elements of the national identity as part of its national duty. Dr. Ihab Ahmed Awais, a Palestinian university lecturer and academic researcher, holds a PhD in Media and Television Communication and a master’s degree in media and Public Relations. He works as a lecturer in the Department of Communication at the Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM). The author has many published academic and media publications, as well, he participated in many publications, as well, he participated in many international media conferences and have some printed research issued by these conferences. Previously, he worked in several educational and media institutions specialised in the Palestinian affairs. IHAB AHMED AWAIS 978-967-440-764-3 2020 | RM 42.00 THE PHILOSOPHY OF ADVAITA VEDANTA AN ISLAMIC ANALYSIS This book analyses the Hindu philosophical school of Advaita Vedanta from Islamic perspective. The Advaita Vedanta includes non-dualistic ideas such as the manifestation of God, soul and consciousness of existence that create contradictions and confusions in the basics and principles of Islam as they are presented in the name of Islam and Sufism in the Western and Muslim worlds such as International Sufi Order established by Inayat Khan in 1920. This book seeks to address a number of issues linked to the philosophy of Advaita Vedanta in Hinduism, including its significance, definition and features. It attempts to assert that the philosophical thoughts of Advaita Vedanta contradict Islamic fundamentals. Although there are divergences within Advaita Vedanta, the main concepts found in almost all versions are about the Cosmos as a comprehensive unity and the sacredness of nature representing God. This belief has no place in Islam and is completely opposite to the concept of tawhīid. Through this book the readers, especially the academicians and students of Comparative Religion and Philosophy will learn several concrete tips to differentiate the Hindu philosophy of Advaita Vedanta from the fundamentals and basics of Islam such as ‘Aqidah, tawhīid, Shari’ah, ‘Ibadah and tasawwuf. MOHAMED MIHLAR ABDUL MUTHALIFF 978-967-440-782-7 2020 | RM 46.00