IBTIKAR USIM | DISEMBER 2018

ASIAN CENTRE FOR RESEARCH ON DRUG ABUSE (ACREDA) Head: Dr. Amin Al Haadi Shafie Group Research: Unit Theme: Sustain Humanity and Environment Synopsis: Asian Centre for Research on Drug Abuse (ACREDA) was established on 1st of January 2010. ACREDA USIM was established through empowerment and development of Special Interest Group (SIG) activities in drug abuse. The establishment of ACREDA is to meet the criterion of centre of excellence through research, publications, training and services which has been outlined by USIM and the Ministry of Higher Education. ACREDA was established as a Centre of Excellence based on the Third Thrust of the National Higher Education Strategic Planning (PSPTN) that aims at Strengthening Research and Innovation Ministry of Higher Education has targeted to create 20 international Centres of Excellence in 2020. ISLAM & EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES (ImET) Head: Dr. Hishomudin Ahmad Group Research: Cluster Theme: Enrich Communities and Societies Synopsis: Islam & Emerging Technologies (ImET) is multi disciplines research cluster and was established on 2nd October 2013/26 Zulkaedah 1434. The main focus of the cluster is towards understanding tawhid and its implementation in nurturing noble generation based on the …………. unification of Naqli and Aqli knowledge. IBNU UMMI MAKTUM Head: Haji Norakyairee Mohd. Raus Group Research: Unit Theme: Sustain Humanity and Environment Synopsis The establishment of Ibnu Ummi Maktum Research Centre (UMMI centre for disability research based on the Naqli and Aqli approaches aimed at fulfilling the demands of fardhu (obligatory) among the disabled. UMMI is a niche area of the Faculty of Quran and Sunnah Studies (FPQS), Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) which is recognized as one of the clusters and USIM showcase. UMMI offers research and innovation services in the field of Quran and Sunnah for people with disabilities based on the basic theory of Quran teaching and learning. The effort to explore the field of Quranic and Sunnah studies for the disabled or also known as the Special Education Program begins as early as 2008, following the offering of the Faculty Compulsory Course (WF), the Braille Application in Quranic and Sunnah Studies (QNR3013) to FPQS students. In addition to supplying value added and soft skills, the course's offerings aim to produce da’ie (preachers) among Islamic studies graduates who are able to address issues and problems of the ummah especially to train and educate disabled people in the knowledge of Allah. UMMI received the support and the MoU’s cooperation with various Islamic non- governmental organizations (NGOs) especially the Yayasan Pendidikan al-Quran bagi Anak Istimewa (Yayasan FAQEH), Persatuan Orang- orang Cacat Penglihatan Islam Malaysia (PERTIS), Malaysian Deaf Muslim Association (PRISMA) and Negeri Sembilan Deaf Association (NESDA). RESEARCH CENTRES, UNITS & CLUSTERS 18 IBTIKAR