Development and capacity building
4 papers
Attention to education, training and the development of skills, and to strengthening the ability of individuals and institutions to learn, to develop and to take a positive part in society.
It also includes thinking about the initiatives and policies that contribute to sustainable human and social development.
Development and capacity building
In Arabic
Pieces on this subject published in Arabic only.
Research papers
- 2025A Word from the Guest Editor: Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)Politics and Religion Journal
My introduction to the special issue I guest-edited on the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation: its history, decisions and reforms, its growing role against Islamophobia and for human rights, development and interfaith dialogue, and the challenges that require it to adapt to a changing world.
Read the paper: A Word from the Guest Editor: Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
- 2019Do Fatwas Hamper Muslim Women's Socio-Economic Participation in Malaysia?Journal of Nusantara Studies
A review of sixteen fatwas issued by eleven muftis in Malaysian states between 1970 and 2012, on five subjects touching women's social and economic participation: did they hold women back, as charged?
Cited 8 timesRead the paper: Do Fatwas Hamper Muslim Women's Socio-Economic Participation in Malaysia?
- 2015Islamic Spirituality and Entrepreneurship: A Case Study of Women Entrepreneurs in MalaysiaThe Journal of Happiness & Well-Being
Interviews with Muslim women entrepreneurs in Malaysia on how Islamic spirituality shapes their careers, ethical choices and decisions, and their satisfaction with work and life; their bond with God was central to their success.
Cited 102 times
- 2014Empowering Muslim Women Through Executive Coaching & MentoringInternational Journal of Nusantara Islam
Executive coaching and mentoring as tools to empower Muslim women in the family, society and their careers, with attention to self-coaching and its effect on personal and institutional growth.
Cited 16 timesRead the paper: Empowering Muslim Women Through Executive Coaching & Mentoring