Mohd Saiful Anwar Mohd Nawawi
Biographic Data
| ID | 2780329 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mohd Saiful Anwar Mohd Nawawi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mohd Saiful Anwar Mohd |
| FAMILY NAME | Nawawi |
| SIGNATURE | NAWAWI M S A M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Malaya |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Common Approaches, Diverse Challenges
The Muslim community is diverse, and this greatly shapes how the Hijri calendar is practiced around the world. This paper explores the civilizational factors behind the different ways Muslim-majority and minority countries determine the start of the Hijri month. Drawing from a literature review, this study examined how factors such as administration, geography, culture, religious traditions, and technology influence the practice of determining th…
A Way Forward for Islamic Astronomy in Malaysia
Islamic astronomy in Malaysia has developed into a well-organised discipline, supported by an ecosystem of universities, governmental institutions, observatories, and community organisations. However, Malaysia’s potential to become a better player in Islamic astronomy on the global stage could be improved. This study examines the contemporary state of Islamic astronomy in Malaysia through literature review, site visits, and a strengths, weaknesse…
Methods in Determining New Hijri Month
Discussions on determining the start of the new Hijri month have persisted for centuries, shaping not only scholarly discourse but also national governance and religious cohesion. These debates often lead to divisions as different methods for establishing the Hijri date are advocated. This paper provides a thematic review of the key arguments between two primary positions: those who adhere strictly to lunar crescent sighting and reject astronomic…
An Analysis of Takwim Hijriah Khairiah in the Context of Historical Development of the Malaysian Hijri Calendar
The evolving use of various criteria in the Malaysian Hijri calendar reflects its historical development and dynamism. A prominent local Islamic astronomer, Md Khair Md Taib has contributed significantly to this development, particularly through his seminal work, Takwim Hijriah Khairiah (THK). This study analyses his contributions by evaluating the methodologies employed in THK, focusing on Hijri-Gregorian date synchronization, and examining his …
Astronomy Development since Antiquity to Islamic Civilization from the Perspective of Islamic Historiography
Modern science historiography views astronomy development since antiquity solely on human interaction with nature. Such a secular evolutionary view is derived from the positivistic paradigm. In contrast, the Islamic science historiography perspective explains astronomy development since antiquity primarily based on revealed knowledge, while the scientific method is employed accordingly. Even so, there are differences among scholars in elucidating…
Integrasi Model Dikw (Data-Information-Knowledge-Wisdom) dalam Ilmu Falak Berasaskan Kerangka Sains Islam
The interconnection of astronomy with various fields of knowledge and different intellectual outcomes in today’s digital era is becoming more apparent. The contemporary advancement of science, technology and innovation (STI) has been the most important catalyst of the interconnection, which is now concentrating on the integration level. Among the current intellectual outcome integrated into astronomy is the DIKW model. The problem is that the int…
Islamic Historical Review on Middle Age Lunar Crescent Visibility Criterion
Middle Age lunar crescent visibility criterion is criterion that was produced during 8th until 17th century. This includes al-Khawarizmi lunar crescent visibility criterion in 8th century until al-Lathiqi lunar crescent visibility criterion in 17th century. Numbers of review on mathematics and astronomy during the Middle Age, however the number of review that specifically written for Middle Age lunar crescent visibility criterion limited, with ma…
Sejarah Kriteria Kenampakan Anak Bulan di Malaysia
Negara Malaysia telah menggunakan kriteria yang pelbagai dalam menyusun kalendar Hijrah. Sehingga kini kriteria imkan al-rukyah telah digunakan hampir 20 tahun. Namun, bagaimanakah proses penyusunan kriteria ini masih menjadi persoalan di kalangan ahli falak dan masyarakat awam. Justeru, kajian ini menjelaskan sejarah asal usul kriteria kenampakan anak bulan yang digunakan di Malaysia. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah berdasarkan kaj…
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Sejarah Kriteria Kenampakan Anak Bulan di Malaysia
Negara Malaysia telah menggunakan kriteria yang pelbagai dalam menyusun kalendar Hijrah. Sehingga kini kriteria imkan al-rukyah telah digunakan hampir 20 tahun. Namun, bagaimanakah proses penyusunan kriteria ini masih menjadi persoalan di kalangan ahli falak dan masyarakat awam. Justeru, kajian ini menjelaskan sejarah asal usul kriteria kenampakan anak bulan yang digunakan di Malaysia. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah berdasarkan kaj…
Integrasi Model Dikw (Data-Information-Knowledge-Wisdom) dalam Ilmu Falak Berasaskan Kerangka Sains Islam
The interconnection of astronomy with various fields of knowledge and different intellectual outcomes in today’s digital era is becoming more apparent. The contemporary advancement of science, technology and innovation (STI) has been the most important catalyst of the interconnection, which is now concentrating on the integration level. Among the current intellectual outcome integrated into astronomy is the DIKW model. The problem is that the int…
Islamic Historical Review on Middle Age Lunar Crescent Visibility Criterion
Middle Age lunar crescent visibility criterion is criterion that was produced during 8th until 17th century. This includes al-Khawarizmi lunar crescent visibility criterion in 8th century until al-Lathiqi lunar crescent visibility criterion in 17th century. Numbers of review on mathematics and astronomy during the Middle Age, however the number of review that specifically written for Middle Age lunar crescent visibility criterion limited, with ma…
Astronomy Development since Antiquity to Islamic Civilization from the Perspective of Islamic Historiography
Modern science historiography views astronomy development since antiquity solely on human interaction with nature. Such a secular evolutionary view is derived from the positivistic paradigm. In contrast, the Islamic science historiography perspective explains astronomy development since antiquity primarily based on revealed knowledge, while the scientific method is employed accordingly. Even so, there are differences among scholars in elucidating…
Methods in Determining New Hijri Month
Discussions on determining the start of the new Hijri month have persisted for centuries, shaping not only scholarly discourse but also national governance and religious cohesion. These debates often lead to divisions as different methods for establishing the Hijri date are advocated. This paper provides a thematic review of the key arguments between two primary positions: those who adhere strictly to lunar crescent sighting and reject astronomic…
An Analysis of Takwim Hijriah Khairiah in the Context of Historical Development of the Malaysian Hijri Calendar
The evolving use of various criteria in the Malaysian Hijri calendar reflects its historical development and dynamism. A prominent local Islamic astronomer, Md Khair Md Taib has contributed significantly to this development, particularly through his seminal work, Takwim Hijriah Khairiah (THK). This study analyses his contributions by evaluating the methodologies employed in THK, focusing on Hijri-Gregorian date synchronization, and examining his …
Common Approaches, Diverse Challenges
The Muslim community is diverse, and this greatly shapes how the Hijri calendar is practiced around the world. This paper explores the civilizational factors behind the different ways Muslim-majority and minority countries determine the start of the Hijri month. Drawing from a literature review, this study examined how factors such as administration, geography, culture, religious traditions, and technology influence the practice of determining th…
A Way Forward for Islamic Astronomy in Malaysia
Islamic astronomy in Malaysia has developed into a well-organised discipline, supported by an ecosystem of universities, governmental institutions, observatories, and community organisations. However, Malaysia’s potential to become a better player in Islamic astronomy on the global stage could be improved. This study examines the contemporary state of Islamic astronomy in Malaysia through literature review, site visits, and a strengths, weaknesse…
Islam (7 works) · Historical Astronomy and Related Studies (6 works) · Education and Islamic Studies (4 works) · Historical and Architectural Studies (4 works) · Philosophy (4 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Archaeology (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Education and Character Development (2 works) · Epistemology (2 works)