Md Mahfujur Rahman

• PhD
• Senior Lecturer at Northern University of Malaysia

The goal of this study is to evaluate the relationship between corporate social responsibility disclosure and financial performance (Return on Equity and Tobin’s Q) in Halal food companies. The sample consists of 75 listed Halal food companies on the Bursa Malaysia Stock Exchange for the period between 2012 and 2021. Based on the empirical results...

In the dynamic landscape of the halal industry, the blending of lifelong learning and technology stands as a transformational force. This chapter explores the crucial role of continuous learning in equipping halal industry professionals with the skills and knowledge essential for thriving in the digital age. It explores the integration of cutting-e...

This study examines Malaysia's crucial role in the global Halal market, focusing on stakeholder perspectives, product analyses, and policy evaluations. Interviews with key industry players and coupled with a phone interview reveal diverse insights. Stakeholders emphasize the industry's commitment to producing lawful consumer goods and highlight cha...

In this research, activated carbon (AC) was synthesized from ligno-cellulosic residues of Adansonia kilima (Baobab) wood chips (AKTW) using two-step semi-carbonization and subsequent pyrolysis using microwave-induced heating (MWP) in the presence of a mild activating agent of K2CO3. The influence of process input variables of microwave power (x1),...

The aim of this paper is to investigate how the takaful industry can address the issue of technological advancement. Furthermore, to explore the way by which takaful operators can compete with fintech insurers as well as in which areas takaful operators should focus on to innovate, e.g., technology or products, Additionally, to find out if there ar...

The aim of this paper is to investigate the differences between the contemporary Shariah governance frameworks of Malaysia and Pakistan. The study also examines the ways in which the Shariah governance frameworks of both countries can complement each other. This research concludes that the SGF principles of both countries under discussion abide by...

The molecular recognition of a particular DNA target is essential not only for the development of new drugs, forensic research, and medical diagnostics but also for Halal authentication. Halal food products are those that are prepared in accordance with Islamic Shariah law while also being hygienic. Food safety plays an essential role in determinin...

The aim of this paper is to understand the practical application of investment and deposit products in comparison with the guidelines offered by the Islamic Financial Services Act (IFSA). Here, the products’ features and benefits of the banks’ deposit and investment products are highlighted. A performance analysis of both products is conducted amon...

The capital market is a financial market that links buyers and sellers to trade stocks, bonds, currencies and otherfinancial assets. It permits the free flow of cash and capital and their routing to areas where they can be utilized mosteffectively. Reinsurers' access to capital markets dictates the overall reinsurance capacity, and insurance compan...

Microbes may be found in everyday places like soil, water, food, and animal intestines, as well as more unusual places like rocks, glaciers, hot springs, and deep-sea vents. The tremendous range of biochemical and metabolic characteristics that have developed via genetic variation and natural selection in microbial populations is reflected in the w...

Supply of clean, freshwater for safe consumption has become a greatest challenge. Water resources are contaminated by anthropogenic as well as man-made activities day by day. Thus, it is required to utilize advanced wastewater treatment to ensure higher environmental protection and reuse the discharged water effectively. Oily wastewater is extremel...

The chapter presents an overview regarding the nanoenhanced photocatalytic membrane separation process. Photocatalytic membrane can exhibit better properties, such as permeability, water flux, and enhanced photodegradation ability with antifouling tendencies. Different types of photocatalyst along with their composites can be used for membrane fabr...

This study deals with the preparation of activated carbon (CDSP) from date seed powder (DSP) by chemical activation to eliminate polyaromatic hydrocarbon—PAHs (naphthalene—C10H8) from synthetic wastewater. The chemical activation process was carried out using a weak Lewis acid of zinc acetate dihydrate salt (Zn(CH3CO2)2·2H2O). The equilibrium isoth...

This study examines the impact of Islamic practices, Muslim friendly and online customer review system, of the Indonesian hotel industry and customer’s satisfaction. The results reported an insignificant direct relationship between Muslim friendly practices and customer satisfaction whilst an indirect effect is also observed through perceived relat...

Determination of feline meat in food products is an important issue for social, health, economic and religious concern. Hence this paper documented the application of species specific polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (SP-PCR-RFLP) assay targeting a short-fragments (69 bp) of mitochondrial cytochrome b (cytb) gene t...

S The main objective of this paper is to examine the effects of Islamic Ethical Administrative Practice (IEAP) on Masjid Performance (MP) among Muslims Community in Lagos State, Nigeria. This study utilized a quantitative approach where it employs a cross-sectional survey and 296 questionnaires returned from Chief Imams of Masaajid (Mosques) in Lag...

Religion is a robust social dynamic in human food consumption and purchasing decision. Muslim consumers often ready to pay higher prices for the inherent natured Halal meat products. However, the meat products where physical features are disrupted by food processing steps is more prone to fraudulent admixing or alteration. Hence to secure human hea...

Studies on problematic loans have identified several contributing bank specific factors such as loan loss provision, loan size, non-performing loan and equity capital. These are financial factors. This paper investigates the impact of bank specific factors on impaired financing of Islamic and conventional banks in Malaysia. The results allow compar...

This study focuses on the extraction of cellulose nano-whiskers (CNWs) from the leaves of Adansonia kilima (AK), usually known as African baobab, using a combination of a microwave-assisted alkali (KOH) pre-treatment with subsequent bleaching process prior to ultra-sonication. Ultra-sonication was carried out using the ionic liquid (IL) 1-butyl-3-m...

Detection of specific nucleic acid targets is of enormous and increasing interest in molecular biodiagnostics, food analysis, forensic investigation, and environmental monitoring. The advancement of nanotechnology with a myriad of novel and engineered nanomaterials and their hybrids with attractive physiochemical properties has raised hopes for the...

DNA molecule is the building block for most living organism. Recently, the detection of specific DNA target is a potential field not only for organism species authentication but also in disease diagnostics and gene therapy. DNA molecule has unique attribute for its molecular recognition. The two-dimensional, graphene oxide material provides excelle...

In this study, activated carbon was produced by physico-chemical activation of hydrothermally carbonized (HTC) material derived from the dried stem of Corchorus olitorius commonly known as jute (JS), using potassium hydroxide (KOH) as an activation agent. The activation process was optimized using Box-Behnken factorial design (BBD), with outcome of...

Advanced of nanomaterials have opened up the probability and prospect for sensing of DNA molecules with higher sensitivity and selectivity. Nanomaterials based biosensors have received huge attention due to its unique physio-chemical properties and provide DNA sensing platform in the field of biodiagnostices analysis. It is increasingly important i...

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) molecule is the building block which architects the genetic materials for development and functioning of most living organisms. The characteristics of the DNA molecule such as stability to the mechanical and thermal stress, universal presence in all tissue or cell and more informative with unique genetic code, makes it v...

Here we describe a short-amplicon based TaqMan probe quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) assay for the quantitative detection of canine meat in chicken nuggets which are very popular across the world including Malaysia. The assay targeted a 100-bp fragment of canine cytb gene using a canine specific primer and TaqMan probe. Specificity against 10 dif...

Consumption or mixing of feline ingredients in halal and kosher foods is forbidden, and various diseases such as SARS, anthrax, and hepatitis could be transmitted through feline meats. However, since feline species are abundant across the world without any market price and their meats are consumed in exotic foods, the chances of their adulteration...

Canine species detection in foods is important in the perspectives of health, religions, and fare-trade food business. This study describes a very short-amplicon length Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)-Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP) assay with lab-on-a-chip detection platform for the authentication of canine DNA in processed foods....

Molecular recognition of specific DNA target is crucial for species authentication, drug discovery, forensic investigation and biodiagnostics. Development of nanoparticles at atomic scale and molecular level offers remarkable biocompatibility in the detection of DNA hybridization. Oligo-functionalized nanoparticles with controlled sizes and shapes...

Being the third-largest primate population has not made macaque (Macaca fascicularis sp.) monkeys less exposed to threats and dangers. Despite wildlife protection, they have been widely hunted and consumed in several countries because of their purported nutritional values. In addition to trading as pure bush meats in several places, monkey meat has...

Food falsification has direct impact on public health, religious faith, fair-trades and wildlife. For the first time, here we described a multiplex polymerase chain reaction assay for the accurate identification of five meat species forbidden in Islamic foods in a single assay platform. Five pairs of species-specific primers were designed targeting...

Introduction Stray dogs are still available in certain countries without any offered price and made it as a potential source for adulteration with costly meats for more benefit. Furthermore, human forensic evidences from crime scenes were often integrated with biomaterial of canine origin. Most of the DNA based assay for canine species detection us...

Nanomaterials have attractive physico-chemical properties to create building block for special reorganization of DNA molecule. Nanomaterial based DNA sensors can be constructed with atomic precision, enhancing sensitivity and performance. Gold nanoparticles have excellent properties for tailoring size and shape to architect nanoscale structure, enh...

This report described a cytochrome b (cytb)-based polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay for the detection of canine tissues in commercial frankfurters. Discriminating detection of canine derivatives in processed food products has important application in halal authentication as well as in health, religions, and fare trades. The assay based on a pai...

For the first time, we report here a novel top down catalytic approach for the synthesis of aragonite nanoparticles with spherical morphology from cockleshells. Cockle shell is a natural reservoir of aragonite which is a biogenic polymorph of calcium carbonate. Aragonite polymorph is widely used in the repair of fractured bone, development of advan...

Twenty two tropical composite maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes from International maize and Wheat Improvement centre (CIMMYT) were grown in randomized complete block design with two replicates to assess the correlation between yield and other traits such as 50% silking (female flowering date), 50% tasseling date (male flowering date, Ear/plant, thousa...