Haris Abd. Wahab

University of Malaya | UM · Department of Social Administration & Justice

As cancer has become the second most common cause of death in the world today, how to allow advanced cancer patients to die with dignity has gotten gradually more and more taken paid attention. The study aims to explore the current status and challenges of palliative care for advanced cancer patients in the Chinese Mainland. This study used a semi-...

The fourth and final chapter, why Ubuntu ought to be a moral framework, continues the previous chapter's discussion of the domain issue. This chapter tries to defend the ubuntu philosophy in the research and practice of the New Normal age, and it does so by resonating with Ubuntu as a national and global policy. We strive to establish the reason as...

This chapter addresses the first domain question of what Ubuntu is, taking ground from so-called validating and adapting liberal discourses on human rights, not in the context of multiculturalism in the global community. Methodologically Indigenous Gnoseological essence is adopted, focusing on the logic of science and existing alternatives. There a...

This chapter is about our faith—the Methodology—we believe that, almost like a religion, research is not more important than its adopted worldview or lifeworld. The whole book is surrounded and covered by the ontological position in this chapter. Here we have four headings—delineate the four philosophical streams—guide the entire study. The second...

What I Have learned from my PhD Journey: Connecting to the Cosmic Totality. Selfosophy: ‘Selfosophy’ is the study of self through the philosophical underpinning of self towards the cosmic totality, which is neither ethnosophy, or, theosophy and anthroposophy, but rather a completely separate approach to seeing and helping the self to help others an...

As we have seen or discussed in other chapters, we cannot assert or maintain that our stance in an objective interpretation of history is proper. We were on the side of man, the side of humanity. Whether this was the correct or incorrect position, I cannot say. In this lengthy debate of ours, the distant past we left behind and Covid wounds emerge....

The fifth chapter—How Ubuntu—structurally closes the domain of the book, where the chapter’s title echo with a phenomenological (Dilthey-Heidegger Model) (We see terms like Erkennen (knowing) and Verstehen (understanding), (Van Mannen, 1977, p. 215). But we never see in these western texts, that talk about inner consciousness. To some extent, we se...

After this 2020 Pandemic, we should think, re-think, and re-organize our role and local, regional, and Global policies to determine whether we are enough to protect ourselves or not. This is possible to take this under institutional format with legal protection if we address human suffering with passion (Wilkinson & Kleinman in A passion for societ...

This chapter aims to present a logical discussion on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how they are being treated as incorrect concepts in the academic world and the ethnic community. The Santal is one of the examples from Bangladesh. Methodologically, this chapter follows the 'capability approach' by Amartya Sen to understand the changi...

This chapter discusses how ethnographic techniques work to conduct statistical analysis in anthropological research on the Indigenous community. At the same time, it explores how to use statistical techniques to expand anthropology and capacity and other qualitative approaches to research. It limits us in some ways to the questions we may ask in th...

This paper addresses the following questions what are the organizational gaps in achieving the SDGs indicators in the hilly ethnic groups, and how is looking forward to Sustainable Development? This paper also attendant the organizational structure and its challenges concerning coping with SDGs and unfolding the links within ministries in Banglades...

ABSTRACT This is distressing that Bangladesh did not ratify UNDRIP-2007, and ILO-1989/169 as a member country of UN and ILO. This article principally aims to discuss the unregulated Minority Rights in light of two major international treaties—UNDRIP-2007 and ILO-1989/169 with the reference to the Santal community of Bangladesh. This study explores...

This chapter finds that the use of digital ethnography (sometimes considered a wonderful new effective way of unearthing truth) interculturally can easily dupe the gullible into confusing presuppositions with research outcomes. The widespread assumption that English communicates accurately between cultures underlies the duplicity. Examples from Afr...

Kajian ini bertujuan untuk meneliti pendidikan kerja sosial yang disediakan oleh universiti awam di Malaysia. Penyediaan kurikulum yang mantap adalah perlu bagi profesion kerja sosial di Malaysia. Situasi ini berikutan setelah Akta Kerja Sosial dilaksanakan, adalah menjadi keperluan untuk melahirkan pekerja sosial yang berkemahiran dan bepengetahua...

In this chapter, the authors stand on a reciprocal research with indigenous gnoseology and try to make space to contribute to the people. This is basically the author's (Jahid's) PhD thesis fieldwork, where this 2020 pandemic has stopped the author from being engaged with people physically. However, using digital tools, maintaining an ethnographic...

Now, why should anthropology or the larger social sciences, like ours, be particularly interested in this pandemic? Digitally? The problem is, as we have experienced during this epidemic, daily academic texts, newspapers, webinars, home-based work, and so on. If we are based on the digital approach to ethnography, perhaps we can ask what has it bro...

Social support is essential for improving the lives of older adults. However, some respondents of other literature reported receiving less adequate financial support from family, a lack of comprehensive policies to protect older adults, and a smaller social network as they age. In order to address this issue, more intense social support is required...

No creed in any effort called for Education for peace. Instead of revealing the world of injustices, such an assertion emerged since the 1970s by Paulo Freire, Frantz Fanon from French, Syed Hussein Alatas from Malaysia, Vine Deloria from the American Indians. Later, Gayatri Spivak, Walter Mignolo, Eve Tuck, and Yung have pointed out the system’s p...

Despite official crime figures showing a continuous decline in the rate of crime, the perception of the high level of crime by many Malaysians suggests other factors are affecting their perception of safety from crime. The objective of this study is to identify and understand these factors through a qualitative study that employs online focus group...

This chapter aims to do a Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) of Ethnic tension in Bangladesh, and the constitutional provision's on the Santal 'Indigenous' community in establishing social justice. First, why are Indigenous groups instead 'ethnic groups in Bangladesh, and how many are groups? This chapter then tries to answer, 'who is justifying who...

The first author recently has been engaged in volunteering activities among the Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia who are completely unsecure in terms of food. The fourth author is in Bangladesh among the indigenous marginal people. But on state responsibility, we thought that we might view this crucial situation from an academic point of view. This...

This chapter aims to do a critical discourse analysis (CDA) of ethnic tension in Bangladesh and the constitutional provisions on the Santal Indigenous community in establishing social justice. First, why are Indigenous groups instead ethnic groups in Bangladesh, and how many are groups? This chapter then tries to answer who is justifying whose soci...

This chapter argues that Rawlsian Social justice fails to ensure property rights for Indigenous people in the Bangladesh context. Explaining from an Indigenous standpoint paradigm( IRP) in Bioprospecting (commercial use of plant materials) research among the Rakhain community, we conclude that not western utilitarian justice rather Ihsan (good deed...

Methodologically, this study aligns with the analytical philosophy and the indigenous standpoint and cultural interface theory. This study found that the education system itself is contaminated with colonial legacy and historical ontology of ‘State'. The recommendations are the participation of indigenous people in deciding their education and maki...

This chapter aims to understand how the Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC) can ensure Social Justice through its apex and unique training manuals. Qualitatively and by Critical Discourse Analysis, this discussion shows that existing training guidelines and policies have a deep and robust lineage with coloniality, predominating...

Handbook of Research on the Impact of COVID-19 on Marginalized Populations and Support for the Future Haris Abd Wahab (University of Malaya, Malaysia), Hahid Siraz Chowdhury (University of Malaya, Malaysia), Siti Hajar Binti Abu Bakar Ah (University of Malaya, Malaysia) and Mohd Rashid Mohd Saad (University of Malaya, Malaysia) Release Date: June,...

This chapter aims to discuss the correlation between Indigeneity and Christianity in the context of Bangladesh’s Santal community during this pandemic C-19. Methodologically, this study informs the Indigenous research paradigm. As instruments, this study adopted interviews, observational fieldwork, and sharing circle for primary data collection. Au...

This study explores disaster-affected local community participation in disaster recovery programs led by governmental organizations (GOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Focusing on programming in response to the devastating cyclone Aila in the coastal areas in Bangladesh in 2009, the study employed a mixed-method approach using qualitat...

This chapter is guided by, informed by, and deals with the Indigenous African faith Ubuntu, which is translated as “I am because we are.” When we are nearing the new normal, we feel that the sense of individualism, consumerism, Eurocentric “self,” and “making self” should be replaced by a common principle of solidarity. In the new value, “I” will b...

This chapter aims to discuss the correlation between Indigeneity and Christianity in the context of Bangladesh's Santal community during this pandemic C-19. Methodologically, this study informs the Indigenous research paradigm. As instruments, this study adopted interviews, observational fieldwork, and sharing circle for primary data collection. Au...

Dear Scholar Community, Assalamulakum (May Allah be Peace on you) I am starting with the name of Allah who is the Most Merciful and Kind. Hope all are safe and in solidarity. Can we do some academic work for the marginal people, Indigenous communities, and perhaps, this is a good platform. After editing two volumes on Covid-19, One is from the Uni...

The intervention of faith-based non-governmental organizations in the development area is no more an ignored topic due to their comprehensive coverage in humanitarian assistance, rise of global identity politics, and the changing ideological view of development donors and policymakers. However, such engagements are prone to criticisms. This paper a...

Description: The COVID-19 pandemic has posed signi cant risks to particular communities and individuals, including indigenous communities, migrant workers, refugees, transgender individuals, and the homeless population. The disadvantaged population is overwhelmed by deprivation, inequality, unemployment, and infections, both communicable and non-co...

This insightful book offers practical advice to fieldworkers in social research, enabling robust and judicious applications of research methods and techniques in data collection. It also outlines data collection challenges that are commonly faced when working in the field. Authors address key strategies to tackle the major challenges to fieldwork,...

This chapter is a part of the first author’s PhD works’ data collection experience in the rural community in Bangladesh as titled Community Empowerment Initiatives of Faith-based NGOs: A Case Study on Islamic Relief Worldwide in Bangladesh where data were collected using convergent parallel mixed-methods research design. The paper neither shares th...

Our experiences in the attached introduction lesson in the book are not happy. The added role of the overweight person is also something we don't want to read these days for a variety of reasons. Therefore, we did not go to any hair-raising intellectual because he was not giving a definite role. Instead, in this part we are introducing the book কী...

Kurikulum asas kerja sosial merupakan garis piawaian dalam pendidikan kerja sosial. Salah satu aspek yang perlu dalam kurikulum asas kerja sosial adalah aspek memahami kepelbagaian klien. Dalam konteks Malaysia, kepelbagaian kaum, etnik, budaya dan agama memerlukan pelajar program kerja sosial memahami dan menerima kepelbagaian tersebut agar mereka...

This chapter represents the reflection of a few researchers during this COVID19 and the current Standard. Given the global scenario, this chapter focuses on Bangladesh's indigenous people as a focal point for 'global solidarity.' If Anthropology is the nature of a human being, this composition is a human being: beyond the economy, political science...

The intervention of faith-based non-governmental organizations in the development area is no more an ignored topic due to their comprehensive coverage in humanitarian assistance, rise of global identity politics, and the changing ideological view of development donors and policymakers. However, such engagements are prone to criticisms. This paper a...

Based on extensive doctoral fieldwork, this article explored the impacts of Cyclone Aila on a coastal community in Bangladesh and subsequently proposed some community-led interventions towards sustainable disaster recovery. There has been a very limited academic investigation on the subject, and the findings of this study may generate useful lesson...

The study aimed to explore the barriers of financial support experienced by the elderly in pursuing successful aging, and it recommends some solutions to overcome those barriers. This study adopted a qualitative case study approach using an in-depth case interview, where a thematic analysis technique was used to present study findings. This study i...

Having all the respect, WHO, FAO have had a coalescence with ex-Colonial power, at least, history says so. So, these agencies have the only authority to decipher the imperial interest. The USA cut the donation off, who did take a step? Perhaps, this is the recent and relevant example to parse our psychoanalysis. We argue here that neither the weste...

Having all the respect, WHO, FAO have had a coalescence with ex-Colonial power, at least, history says so. So, these agencies have the only authority to decipher the imperial interest. The USA cut the donation off, who did take a step? Perhaps, this is the recent and relevant example to parse our psychoanalysis. We argue here that neither the weste...

This presentation opens a new horizon of Bioethics and Bioprospecting in Bangladesh under the Planetary Health Paradigm that is a Concepirical (conceptual + empirical) Reflection from the Indigenous People.

Many blame Christianity with Colonially and Cultural aggression, -Not Edward Said only, a journal is dedicated for this namely Triple C - In Bangladesh, (see Debnath 2020, 2010) has found similar studies

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the first author has been engaged in volunteering among the Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia, concomitantly, the fourth author is among the marginal indigenous people in Bangladesh. We found both marginal communities are food insecure. In doing this volunteering, a few questions are raised. What is the state’s responsib...

Abstract This paper discusses social justice from the standpoint of Bangladeshi Indigenous peoples. How scienti\ic study naturally leans, through an Indigenous Research Paradigm, socially conscious, critically competent, holistic, international, and regional sensitive research with ‘justice.’ We conducted this study by and for the Rakhain Indigenou...

Despite the burgeoning research on social entrepreneurship in recent years, there is limited research on youths as a context for theorizing. This article examines the influence of social entrepreneurship on youth development through the positive youth development perspective. It explores how youth participation in social entrepreneurial activities...

This paper discusses social justice from the standpoint of Bangladeshi Indigenous peoples. How scienti\ic study naturally leans, through an Indigenous Research Paradigm, socially conscious, critically competent, holistic, international, and regional sensitive research with ‘justice.’ We conducted this study by and for the Rakhain indigenous com...

This article is guided by, informed to and dealt with Indigenous African faith: Ubuntu that is simply translated as ‘I am because we are.’ When we are nearing the New Normal, we feel that the sense of individualism, consumerism, Eurocentric notion of creating self and making self should be replaced by a common principle of solidarity-- under the s...

The incidence of child abuse is increasing at an alarming rate. However, it is widely believed that only a few cases are reported to the authorities. Under-reporting of child abuse is therefore a grave concern, especially in Malaysia. Why is it that, even though society in general agrees that child abuse is a heinous crime that must be stopped and...

The debate around community participation in post-disaster sustainable recovery is largely neglected in both development discourse and literature on developing countries. However, the philosophy of build back better (BBB) in sustainable disaster recovery (SDR), with roots in the early 90s, is seeing a resurgence, as tracked by the United Nations Of...

Tujuan dan Latarbelakang: Kualiti penyampaian khidmat kerja sosial oleh pegawai kebajikan masyarakat dipengaruhi oleh latar belakang pengetahuan dan kemahiran kerja sosial yang mereka miliki. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk menilai tahap pengamalan praktis kerja sosial dalam kalangan pegawai kebajikan di Malaysia. Metodologi: Pendekatan kuantitatif yang...

Dear Scholars, Assalamualikum (May Allah be peace on you)! Hope all you are staying well at home. Days will come, by the grace of Almighty, and we shall overcome. Insha’Allah (when Allah wishes) the pandemic will overcome. So how we will face that time in the coming days is a big question? We can think, act, and propose from different views, pla...

This article aims to reflect upon the relevance of Decolonization methodologies with the Theses on Feuerbach. Somehow, all the Indigenous scholars started from new Marxist like Paulo Freire, Frantz Fanon, but not from classic Marx. To us, the German Ideology of young Marx only resembles the pioneering sources of Indigenous methodology. This discuss...

This study aimed to examine the influence of the traditional leadership qualities towards to develop community cohesion in the Iban community in Malaysia. A quantitative approach was used to conduct this study, where data were collected through a self-administered survey questionnaire from 210 chiefs in the Iban longhouse at the Pakan District in S...

This article aims to reflect upon the relevance of Decolonization methodologies with the Theses on Feuerbach. Somehow, all the Indigenous scholars started from new Marxist like Paulo Freire, Frantz Fanon, but not from classic Marx. To us, the German Ideology of young Marx only resembles the pioneering sources of Indigenous methodology. This discuss...

Historically, the emergence of colonization correlates in many central colonizing states with the growth of liberalism, even after its colonial disappearance. Bangladesh is independent for around 50 years, yet, the colonial mentality remains the same in the political and functional treatment of the indigenous. Documented, since the Mughal of 1715,...

Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti simptom kemurungan dalam kalangan penagih dadah wanita yang sedang menjalani rawatan dan pemulihan penagihan dadah. Pengenal pastian simptom kemurungan dalam kalangan penagih dadah wanita penting bagi mengelakkan masalah dual diagnosis yang boleh memberi risiko penagih dadah wanita pada tingkah-laku relaps,...

Cultural globalization and local identity are two indivisible words. There is a crucial debate whether cultural globalization thrives or deteriorates local identity. The main objective of this chapter is to justify whether cultural globalization is a threat to local identity. This study used a qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis (QIMS) that rev...

This study examines the social causes and effects of corruption on the Nigerian public sector. The study applies the qualitative research method where 19 cases were selected purposively from the Nigerian public sector. Some of the selected cases are key regulatory Federal Government agencies, Education sector, Judiciary, Internal Affairs Ministry a...

Abstract This chapter has been prepared for pursuing the first author's PhD study. It contains the basic components of a research proposal such as the background of the study, statement of the problem, research questions, objectives, scope, study significance, methodology, and the literature review including conceptual and theoretical framework, et...

This article makes an attempt to assess the process and outcomes of faith-based non-governmental organizations’ (FBNGOs) interventions toward community empowerment in social development. Data are derived from contemporary literature using a Qualitative Interpretative Meta-Synthesis (QIMS). Results show that there are very few publications that dire...

Microcredit is an influential intervention used to alleviate poverty and improve social well-being in rural communities in Sabah, Malaysia. This study examined the effects of a microcredit scheme, Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM), on the well-being of these communities. Using a survey method, a pre-tested interview schedule was administered to 277 AIM...

Social Accountability is very important mechanism as it devoted on the “demand side” of general public to exact for greater accountability from public servants and service providers. This study was undertaken with the aim to identify the level of customer satisfaction in relation to services delivered at Road Transport Department (RTD) and to exami...

In Islamic Societies, sexuality is a very sensitive topic for many Muslims especially related to sexual intercourse before marriage. This study intends to understand perception of adolescents Malay girls towards premarital sexual decision-making. This preliminary qualitative study was carried out on 2 females who resided in one of the government re...

A study was conducted in 2016 to evaluate the social marketing strategies adopted by the National Blood Centre (NBC) in promoting its blood donation campaign. One part of the research design measured a relationship between socio-demographic profiles and the behaviour of blood donation among Malaysian. Socio-demographic profiles are an important pre...