The university is not a place for teachers to parade their knowledge in front of students, because the true professor learns as much as, if not even more than, the student he or she teaches.

A good sermon is one that makes an emotional connection and is backed by experiential knowledge.

It is indeed necessary for us to change our personal lifestyles to deal with the climate crisis. But such change must also be supported with policy changes.

The architecture and design of a university plays a vital role in shaping the minds of undergraduates and contribute to nation-building.

I WANT to prove a simple point about Islam in the modern world using my training and career in architecture, and an acknowledged expertise in architecture history, theory and criticism as well as mosques and Islamic architecture.

RECENT events involving our institutions of governance have reinforced my feeling that Malaysia is in dire straits.

Having a string of letters after your name doesn’t mean much if you close yourself off to different forms of knowledge.

A simple helping hand could cause ripples that touch many lives positively.

Let’s all partake in the tradition of gift-giving for our own spiritual health and well-being.

A family can come together and stay together by incorporating four characteristics.

Only when we realise that our minds are trapped in narrow boxes of half truths and untruths can we step out and truly appreciate all creations.

I PROMISED myself that, one day, I would write a personal tribute to my all-time favourite author, Enid Blyton (1897-1968). This British writer shaped my values and soul at an early age, and much of who I am and what I stand for presently, I attribute to her influence.