Faszly Rahim

Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia | usim · Islamic Science Institute (ISI)

The Bitara-STEM (TM) Training of Trainer Programme is a short-term professional development programme aimed to increase STEM teachers or facilitators' abilities to teach integrated STEM education and to increase their efficacy, beliefs and attitudes of integrated STEM teaching. The programme involves 35 facilitators, representing a broad spectrum o...

This paper discusses the concepts and the contents of intervention program modules for integrative Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education based on tauhid – the integration of Aqli and Naqli knowledge. This integration is designed to produce Ulul Albab (those deeply rooted in knowledge). The Ulul Albab Empowerment Modules...

Teori Darwin terhadap asal-usul manusia amat tidak menyenangkan kerana keimanan hanya membenarkan bahawa manusia adalah keturunan Adam iaitu khalifah fil `ardh. Walau bagaimanapun, dalam dunia sains, pemerhati sejarah alam semulajadi (Natural History) telah menyaksikan banyak bukti pemerihalan evolusi penyebaran spesies dan kepupusan di seluruh dun...

The evolutionary transition between winglessness and a full-winged morphology requires selective advantage for intermediate forms. Conversely, repeated secondary wing reductions among the pterygotes indicates relaxation of such selection. However, evolutionary trajectories of such transitions are not well-characterized. The stick insects (Phasmatod...

The first winged insects evolved from a wingless ancestor, but details of the transition to a fully-winged morphology remain unclear. Studying extant pterygotes with partial wings, such as the stick insects (order Phasmatodea), may help us to understand such a transition. Here, we address how a series of flight-related morphological parameters may...

This checklist serves as a basic information based on compilation from published literatures, internet database and from specimens’ collection stored at Center of Insect Systematics Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. To date, this study compiled smaller arachnids (28 species) and Pseudoscorpiones (41 species) that had been recorded in Malaysia. Althou...

Sonneratia caseolaris commonly known as mangrove apple or Berembang in the Malay language, is a species of plant in the family Lythraceae. Area of S. caseolaris along Selangor River in Kampung Kuantan has become a natural habitat for a variety of arthropods. This study aimed to identify the species variations in arthropod communities at different s...

The first winged insects evolved from a wingless ancestor, but details of the transition to a fully-winged morphology remain unclear. Studying extant pterygotes with partial wings, such as the stick insects (Order Phasmatodea), may help us to understand such a transition. Here, we address how a series of flight-related morphological parameters may...

The crisis of error and confusion of knowledge in cumulative today is inevitable as it has given birth to the false leaders who are incapable of making correct decision in their scope of responsibilities. Secularism as the poisoning ideology had inflicted chaos to the proper metaphysical realm of God with the subordination of existents in ranks thr...

One of the roles of insects in human life is to provide a balanced ecosystem. The contribution of insects in science is endless, with more discoveries in species that can be studied further. In Islam, scholars have described the legal texts as revelation and evidence of Allah's greatness besides giving numerous lessons to human beings. However, no...

The phylogeny of 43 species under 20 genera of seven subfamilies of weevils' species (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) from Malaysia were successfully inferred based on 34 morphological characters, of which combined the qualitative and quantitative inputs. The monophyletic clade of the Curculionidae was supported by Neighbor Joining (NJ) and Maximum Pars...

Malaysian Nature Education in Preschool (MyNEPs) is an initiative to incorporate nature education in the preschool syllabus. It involves learning and hands-on practice in a natural environment setting on five nature elements (climate, flora, fauna, insects, and microbes). This research aims to assess the efficacy of the MyNEPs module towards presch...

The purpose of this study is to observe students’ reflection towards the integration of Tawhidic Science at the program “Kem Pandang Alam”, at Tanjung Tuan Wildlife Reserve and several other locations nearby Tanjung Tuan, Teluk Kemang and Si Rusa, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan Malaysia. The respondents of this study were 32 students from tahfiz sch...

Sains kimia adalah cabang sains alami yang berkaitan dengan bahan, sifat bahan, bagaimana dan mengapa bahan bergabung atau terpisah untuk membentuk bahan lain, dan bagaimana bahan berinteraksi dengan tenaga. Memahami konsep asas kimia adalah penting dalam kebanyakan bidang profesional kerana pengetahuan ini sangat genting untuk menghuraikan dan men...

Diversity of spider groups have received less research attention and there are limited published references for spiders from Peninsular Malaysia. The current survey was conducted to locate and identify foliage-dwelling spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) at five different sites in Peninsular Malaysia. Spider specimens were collected using manual search an...

Kajian ini dijalankan bagi mengetahui corak taburan ruang-masa semut (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) dan memahami ekologi ruang semut di ekosistem sawit di Endau Rompin, Pahang. Persampelan dijalankan selama empat bulan berturut- turut di tiga jenis tanah iaitu tanah liat (A1 & A2), tanah gambut dalam (B1 & B2) dan tanah gambut cetek (C1 & C2). Kaedah pe...

Morphological variation of the red stripe weevils, Rhynchophorus vulneratus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) was investigated using three different populations from Kota Samarahan (Sarawak), Mukah (Sarawak), and central of Peninsular Malaysia. A total of 145 individuals were morphologically examined in which 23 morphological characters of head, body and...

Coleoptera is the most diverse group of insect with important roles in ecosystem and tremendous economic importance especially in oil palm industry. A study of the diversity and abundance of soil beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) on different type of soil in the Endau-Rompin Plantation, Pahang was conducted started in 2009 until 2012. The study aims...

Taxonomy-based morphometric study is a technique often used to separate species. This study aimed to determine discrimination among species of harvestmen based on morphometric analysis. Harvestmen samples collected from Lata Jarum, Pahang deposited at the Centre of Insect Systematic, National University of Malaysia (CISUKM) were used. A total of 21...

Kajian terhadap struktur komuniti tanah di kawasan ladang monokultur masih kurang dan tidak meluas sedangkan komuniti ini memberi sumbangan besar terhadap kestabilan sesuatu ekosistem. Tujuan kajian adalah untuk menentukan perbezaan komposisi makroartropoda yang berasosiasi dengan biojisim sawit mereput di atas tiga jenis tanah yang berbeza berdasa...

Tema ayat-ayat Makkiah antaranya ialah ajakan kepada mentauhidkan Allah SWT dan salah satu pendekatan yang Allah SWT gunakan ialah berhujah dengan bukti rasional, analogi dan ayat kawniyyat bagi mendepani golongan musyrik. Artikel ini bertujuan memperkenalkan satu reka bentuk wasilah dakwah abad ke-21 melalui perbincangan ayat kawniyyat sebagai pen...

One of the themes discussed in Makkiah verses is invitation to Tawhid and the apporach in which Allah SWT confronts the musyrikin is the use of rasional evidences, analogy, and kawniyyat verses as methods to face the musyrik. This article aims to introduce a design of 21st century method of dakwah through kawniyyat verse discussion as a da’wah appr...

The advantages of environmental education can be carried out more efficiently through STEM, where it is an integrated learning method among students for long-term learning success. This in turn provides the basis for future science and technology education. The education system in Malaysia has implemented environmental education syllabus, especiall...

Termites are perceived as decomposers and as pests in an ecosystem. A study on the species composition of termites in different soil types (i.e. clay, sand and peat) in oil palm plantations was conducted between 6 April 2015 and 10 December 2015 in nine selected localities in Johor (Malaysia) and Riau (Indonesia). Sampling of termites was conducted...

Tasawur mempengaruhi pandangan manusia terhadap persoalan hakikat dan kejadian manusia. Pandangan Islam terhadap persoalan ini tidak pernah berubah walaupun dianuti oleh pelbagai bangsa dan budaya disebabkan sumber wahyu menjadi kerangka asas kepada tasawur Islam. Quran dan sunnah telah memberikan garis panduan yang jelas mengenai hakikat manusia d...

ermites are found in various habitats, particularly diverse communities occurring in tropical forest and peatlands. Termites are bene cial insects, which function as soil engineers, improving the soil quality. However, in peatlands converted to commercial oil palm plantations, they are considered as pests. There is lack of studies on termite commun...

A morphometric analysis was conducted on Rhynchophorus vulneratus and R. ferrugineus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) from insular and mainland populations. Twenty-three morphological characters were measured and the data were analysed using independent t-test, principal component analysis (PCA) and discrimination function analysis (DFA). Using independ...

The recognition of intraspecific variation could enhance knowledge and understanding on the population divergence that might be resulted from different geographical areas. To study the possible effect derived from different locations, a morphometric study of the red stripe weevils, Rhynchophorus vulneratus from different localities in Malaysia was...

Beneficial flowering plants play a vital role in attracting beneficial insects such as parasitoid that controls insect pests. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of two species of flowering plants as beneficial hedgerow plants, we identify insects communities of T. ulmifolia and M. malabathricum, which generally grown on roadside. We also compar...

Kimia merupakan salah satu cabang ilmu sains yang telah lama dipelopori oleh ilmuwan Islam. Walau bagaimanapun, sekularisme telah menjadikan sains terpinggir dari Islam, apatah lagi merapatkan hubungan di antara manusia dan Pencipta. Seminar Sains Tauhidik telah diadakan untuk menghebahkan pengetahuan dan penemuan oleh penyelidik dari latar belakan...

College students’ attrition in engineering programs is a major problem in developed and developing countries. Outreach activities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are a powerful resource to ignite K-12 students’ interest to pursue scientific and engineering careers. Here, a program on mechatronics for Malaysian high-schoolers de...

The activities and abundance of termites are highly affected by the environment. The objective of this study is to determine the activity of termites according to the different time of sampling event namely morning and evening session. The belt transects (100 metre length x 4 metre width) was set up in a line across the oil palm plantation. The sam...

This is the first series on harvestmen species representing a total of 67 species from 25 genera and 9 families of harvestmen (Opiliones) from Malaysia compiled from available literatures between 1900s till date. In addition, the preliminary field survey identified six harvestmen species which are Dentobunus luteus, Gagrella longipalpis, Koyamaia c...

Orb-web building spiders choose quality microhabitat to optimise foraging success. In this study, web-site selection of 12 tetragnathid species was investigated to determine its influence on the web characteristics. The two most significant variables were web size and the web height from ground (web-site). Statistical analyses showed that some tetr...

Status of termite pest infestation as well as the changes through time, corresponding to oil palm conversion from peat in Malaysia can be studied. In accessing the status of palms infested by Coptotermes sp., stand scouting method was conducted to map the presence of this genus as well as the infestation status in each palm. The palms were accessed...

Termite survey was conducted at six oil palm agroecosystem sites in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia to document species richness across the sites. Six sites were surveyed by using continuous transect representing gradients of oil palm landuse across Indragiri Hulu to Bengkalis District since February 5th, 2015 until May 21st, 2015. Termites were...

A study on the composition and distribution of termites in oil palm agriculture were conducted. Termites were sampled from nine plantations namely MyUIEE, MyJD, MyUBE, MySgEE, MySKP, MyERP, MyFNT, MyFKT and MyBPM. Termites were sampled from nine sites via belt transect protocol (100m x 4m x 10cm) while census method was applied in nine field bl...

This paper is the second part of a continuing series, with the main objective of compiling and recording the spider species that can be found in Sabah, Malaysia. Based on the specimens collected during this field trip, a total of 50 new records of spider species from 11 families and 37 genera have been found. This includes one newly discovered spid...

Monitoring of terrestrial insect communities at the Putrajaya Lake and Wetland Ecosystem were conducted to identify ecological succession status and community structure at the ecosystem. Monitoring since 2011 was made using a composite of four sampling methods: 1) pitfall traps for ground dwelling communities; 2) sweep net for grass and shrub inhab...

Pangkor Island has left a significant mark on the pages of Malaysia's history, and kept within its core, are secrets that have yet to be unravelled. These exquisite secrets, created by Allah SWT, are revealed in all their glory through macrophotography. Thus, hopefully the beauty displayed by this work will inspire, highlight, and strengthen our mi...

A novel pair of thiourea derivatives of cinnamoyl and benzoyl with 2-morpholin-4-yl-ethylamine namely 1-(2-morpholinoethyl)-3-cinnamoylthiourea (I) and 1-(2-morpholinoethyl)-3-benzoylthiourea (II) have been successfully synthesized and characterized via IR, NMR, CHNS-O, UV techniques and X-ray diffraction for single crystal. The important stretchin...

Worldview (weltanschauung) varies from time to time. The worldview which represents how a man thinks on a subject, particularly man will definitely affect the views on the origin of man. The view on the origin of man keeps on changing from ancient Greek civilization, since they believed in the creation of man was a myth. Then the myth was transform...

Study on hemipteran at Endau Rompin Plantation (LER), Pahang was conducted at oil palm plantation planted at different type of soils. The aim of the study was to determine hemipteran diversity in oil palm ecosystem. Sampling was done from April 2012 to September 2012 by using Malaise and impact traps. Cicadellidae was the most abundance and dominan...

We censused 18 field blocks approximately 190 ha with total of 28,604 palms in a grid of 2×4 palms from July 2011 to March 2013. The field blocks comprise of rows of palm trees, harvesting paths, field drains and stacking rows with maximum of 30 palms per row, planted about 9 m apart, alternately in maximum of 80 rows. SADIE analysis generating ind...

Magnetic material such as magnetite are known as particles that respond to external magnetic field with their ferromagnetic properties as they are believed contribute to in responding to the geomagnetic field. These particles are used by terrestrial animals such as termites for navigation and orientation. Since our earth react as giant magnetic bar...

Western Science as we know it today does not bring us closer to the Almighty. In fact, in contemporary science, we have to put God aside in order to develop science. As a result, there is no consideration of responsibility towards God when scientists develop their understanding of the nature. Consequently, there is a tendency for a human being to f...

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education plays a crucial role in economic development. STEM fields promising wide career opportunities, career flexibility and lucrative salaries. Efforts of various parties including education's policy leaders and educators have been made to make improvements to strengthen STEM education. Fo...

Kem Pandang Alam telah dilaksanakan sebagai sebahagian daripada aktiviti dalam kursus Sains Tauhidik di peringkat Pra Siswazah. Kursus ini ditawarkan secara elektif kepada pelajar di Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi bertujuan untuk memberi pendedahan kepada pelajar berkaitan konsep kesepaduan ilmu wahyu dalam ilmu sains. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk menda...

This study was carried out in Endau-Rompin Estate, Pahang, Malaysia to identify the spatio-temporal pattern of ants in a perfectly gridded oil palm plantation landscape. In ecological research, spatial analysis is critical in order to study and understand in detail the ecological processes. Spatio-temporal analysis of ants in oil palm also would gi...

Magnetic copolymer based on poly(glycidyl methacrylate-co-N- isopropylacrylamide) microspheres was prepared by 2,2-dimethoxy-2- phenylacetophenone- (DMPP-) photo initiated and poly(vinyl alcohol)- (PVA-) stabilized single step suspension photopolymerization. The effect of chemical interaction, morphology, and thermal properties by adding 0.1% w/v F...

Transformations of plantation management strategies in meeting sustainability schemes have reduced impact of oil palm on biodiversity while increasing productivity. Although transformations were made to enhance biodiversity, studies on ecological community regeneration have never been fully captured to illuminate levels of ecological balance reache...

These are the presentation slides that I have delivered at Kolokium Islam Pahang 2014 as an invited speaker on March and May. The slides contained amongst our novel discussions that have been brought forth to compare between Darwinian Theory and the revealed knowledge (from Quranic excerpts). The presentation had opened a new dimension on discussio...

This is the first series representing a total of 222 spider species from 30 families and 130 genera recorded in Sabah. The data was obtained from available literatures, scientific expedition and other field collections from November 2010 to December 2011. A total of 40 species is considered as new record for this state. This inventory aims to offer...

Putrajaya Lake and Wetland is the first man-made wetland in Malaysia and one of the largest constructed freshwater wetland in the tropics. The 200 hectares man-made water body is the result of transforming an oil palm site into wetland ecosystem with the help of modern stringent environmental management approach in design and construction. This eco...

It is generally accepted that forest conversion to oil palm lead to reduction in diversity and community complexity due to microhabitat destruction. In peat areas, Coptotermes spp. became significant pests while it is difficult to control because of its ability to utilize oil palm resources at large. Therefore, knowledge of the original communities...

In agroecosystems, arachnids are top predators and important biological control agents for arthropod pests. Identifying their local spatio-temporal pattern and further predict factors that shaped them are crucial but studies are few to demonstrate its importance. We studied the spatio-temporal pattern of wolf spiders (Lycosidae) in a perfectly grid...

Decreasing of interest in mathematics and science subjects among students in Malaysia has been discussed lately. Applications of mathematics and science in real world settings might be able to facilitate increased interests in the subjects, especially in doing research. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to manifest that learning mathematics throu...

These are slides that I've presented as an invited speaker at the RS-SEARRP Workshop funded by The Darwin's Initiatives & British High Commission; which DATA were consolidated from my work on arthropod communities on oil palm plantations that were converted from peatland over a decade (2001 - 2012). The main synthesis of my PhD work on termite comm...

Melastoma malabathricum is one of the tropical flowering plant that had received somewhat pest status due to its rapidly successful establishment in disturbed areas as well as agroecosystems. The plant grow well in conditions where sunshine is plenty and often along roadsides with irrigation across Malaysia. Although they recieved much attention in...

Concept of Tauhidic Science has been discussed in the first Teaching and Learning Congress 2009 organized by the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Consequently, a proposal to introduce a course with a code that falls under the Dean's Office has been a natural development of this concept in the Faculty of Science and Technology, UKM. Through survey me...

This study focuses on the perception of undergraduate researchers towards science and technology research activities. The activity is carried out in the form of a research project in their final year of studies at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, which is a requirement for graduation. Responses from these students are the most important component in...

In 2003, we published the first list of termites (20 species) from an ex-felled peat soil oil palm plantation located to the northeast of Endau Rompin National Park. In this paper we present an annotated checklist from the same site based on collections of a decade (October 2001 to October 2011). The list provided here was generated from collection...

A study was conducted to determine the tree species composition, diversity and estimate of above ground biomass at Chini watershed forest. Three types of forest were identified. Thirty plots of 0.1 ha were established in the inland, seasonal flood and riverine forests. A total of 3974 trees with diameter at breast height (dbh) at 5.0 cm and above w...

Menurut ahli biologi, serangga merupakan organisma hidup yang paling melimpah di bumi. Namun huraian ke atas keajaiban penciptaan serangga terutamanya melalui sains islam atau lebih tepat lagi sains tauhidik masih sedikit berbanding huraian tentang kejadian manusia, tumbuhan dan haiwan besar yang lain terutamanya alAnàm (haiwan ternakan). Di sini k...

Konsep penyandaran kepada Allah dan menjadikan Al-­-Quran sebagai sumber rujukan kitabiyah merupakan aspek prominen dalam membincangkan pengertian sains islamik. Menyedari tuntutan pemahaman awal agama adalah dengan mengenal Allah, metodologi sains tauhidik dibangunkan berteraskan segala proses sains yang perlu menjurus kepada kesedaran, pemahaman...

These slides are my lecture notes for UKM university course STAB2014 Pengenalan Sains Tauhidik (Introduction to Tawhidic Science) CITRA UKM course which I had delivered and coordinated between 2011 and 2016. The slides contained my initial discussions on the Tawhidic Science Methodology which have been written in the conference paper by my colleagu...

These slides are my lecture notes for UKM university course STAB2014 Pengenalan Sains Tauhidik (Introduction to Tawhidic Science) CITRA UKM course which I had delivered and coordinated between 2011 and 2016. The slides contained some of my initial discussions on the insects mentioned in alQuran and novel unravels especially the equation on honey pr...

The spatial pattern of termites in converted oil palm plantations and forest sites in Malaysia was investigated using the standardized rapid assessment protocol with some adjustments for SADIE (Spatial Analysis by Distance IndicEs) analysis and mapping. Results of the advancement in the protocol enabled the identification of variations between comm...