SCSH 1201 REFLECTION

  In the fifth week, we continued from last week’s topic, focusing on Sejahtera as a local concept of sustainable development. One important highlight from this class was that Dr. Suhaimi began the session by asking the students whether they were familiar with the Madani concept currently being promoted in Malaysia by our Prime Minister Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim.  Basically, what we learned about localising, its generally about how a certain product or services fullfill their expectation and needs of their customer by keep it their identity. Meanwhile Localising sustanaibility it more about adapting sustainable practices to fit the needs of a specific area. It involves working with local people and organizations to create projects that protect the environment and benefit the community. This can include promoting green technology, supporting small businesses, using renewable energy, and protecting natural resources.

  In this fourth week of class, we learned more about the various conventions and declarations that have taken place from the earliest ones up until today. Besides that, Dr. Suhaimi also taught us about the meaning of sejahtera and how the concept of sejahtera is implemented within the framework of sustainable development. 1.  Global Conference for Sustainable Development We also learned about how the first convention on sustainable development was held in Stockholm in 1972. This convention focused mainly on issues concerning the Earth's environment and the challenges faced by humanity. In addition, developed countries, such as Malaysia, were urged to take responsibility for protecting the environment, as environmental problems had become severe and increasingly politicized. Developed nations were also seen as playing an important role in supporting sustainable development worldwide, especially through financial assistance and resources 2. Sejahtera What was interesting is ...

  In the third week of lessons, Dr. Suhaimi began the class by introducing us to the vision and mission of IIUM, highlighting its commitment to producing balanced and harmonious individuals. He also emphasized the importance of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations, which serve as a global blueprint for achieving a better and more sustainable future for all. Furthermore, I gained a deeper understanding of the Falsafah Pendidikan Kebangsaan (National Philosophy of Education), which aims to nurture well-rounded individuals intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, and physically. Dr. Suhaimi also introduced us to the Four Pillars of Education for the 21st Century: learning to know, learning to do, learning to live together, and learning to be essential elements for holistic human development. In addition to these discussions, Dr. Suhaimi briefly explained the main topic for the day, focusing on Maqasid Syariah . He highlighted the five essential obje...

  In the second week of learning about Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), the general topic was Islam and Sustainable Development. In today's lesson, Dr. Suhaimi presented three categories of Islam in sustainability, which were Islam and social sustainability, Islam and environmental sustainability, and Islam and economic sustainability.  1. Islam and Sustainability The concept of sustainability in Islam is not something new. Islam defines sustainability as the balance between the consumption of resources, economic efficiency, and other aspects of life. Dr. Suhaimi also emphasized that there is strong evidence in Islam supporting sustainability, as there are many verses in the Qur'an and Hadith that provide guidance related to sustainable practices. It is closely related to three general concepts of human well-being: the relationship with Allah, the relationship with other human beings, and the relationship with the environment. 2. Islam And Environmental sustainability Dr. ...

  Salam to all my respected classmates, Alhamdulillah, we commenced our first class on the subject of Sustainable Development, taught by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suhaimi Shariff, on 4th March 2025, starting with an introduction to the concept of sustainable development. In today i devided into 2 part of reflection from our first class which was first overview of the SDGs class and first learning of SDGs it self 1. Overview of subject SDGs In this class, our lecturer, Dr. Suhaimi, introduced the course workload for the entire semester to all students registered for this subject. He outlined all the assessments that we must complete, including quizzes, writing reflective pieces on blogs, newspaper articles, and our SDGs project. In addition, Dr. Suhaimi also introduced the Sejahtera Centre department to the class. 2. First Lessons of Our First Class Dr. Suhaimi began our class by introducing us to a new type of thinking known as systems thinking , which encourages individuals to understand a...