Selected Proceedings from the 1st International Conference on Contemporary Islamic Studies (ICIS 2021)

1. A Study on Halal Certification Procedure: Progressive Transition Towards Halal Pharmaceutical Products in Malaysia and Indonesia.- 2. Customers' Attitude, Knowledge, and Awareness Towards the Importance of Halal and Non-Halal Product Segregation at The Retail Shop in Shah Alam.- 3. Halal Branding Issues in Food Industry based on Brand Elements.- 4. Religiosity strengthens the relationship between brand recognition and buying intention toward halal personal care and cosmetic products.- 5. The Application of Al-Wara' (Abstinence) In the Halal Supply Management: A Spiritual Approach.- 6. An Analysis on Prayer Room Design in Shopping Complexes: Significance and Function of Ablution Area.

Nur Nafhatun Md Shariff obtained her first degree from Academy of Islamic Studies majoring in Islamic Astronomy. Then, she furthered her master's and Ph.D. at Faculty of Science, the University of Malaya. She is currently Associate Professor at Academy of Contemporary Islamic Studies (ACIS), Universiti Teknologi MARA, Head of Islamic Astronomy & Solar Astrophysics (IASA) research group and Associate Research Fellow at Institute of Science (IOS). She is keen on bridging religious studies and science studies-multidisciplinary. This has reflected well on her current research on night sky brightness or light pollution studies and tackling several issues in Islamic astronomy. At international level, she is one of Junior Members in International Astronomical Union (IAU) and that eventually she became a part of editorial board for Astronomy Education Journal under International Astronomical Union (IAU).  



Mohd Asmadi Yakob is a Senior Lecturer at the Academy of Contemporary Islamic Studies (ACIS), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam. He is graduated with a bachelor degree in Usuluddin. He obtained a master's in Usuluddin and a Ph.D. in the field of Tafsir Mawdu'i. He is expertise in the area of al-Quran and al-Hadith and the field of Malay manuscripts. He actively authored reference books in the field of Al-Quran, Al-Hadith for STPM and University level and several general books. Currently, he also supervises postgraduate candidates at the master's and doctoral levels. He also teaches the subjects of al-Quran and Al-Hadith at the diploma, bachelor and master levels.

 Associate Professor Ts. Dr. Zety Sharizat binti Hamidi is the Coordinator of Physics and Industrial Physics Program at the Faculty of Applied Science, UITM Shah Alam. She obtained her Ph.D. in Solar Astrophysics from the University of Malaya. Currently, she is appointed a Research Fellow and subsequently appointed Head of the Center of Astrophysics and