| Danial Norjidi |
A SEMINAR focussing on principles of agriculture in Islam was held at Sepakat 4 & 5 of the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Berakas yesterday as part of the Knowledge Convention 2018.
The seminar featured four speakers who each presented work papers, with lecturer from the Faculty of Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) Dr Hussein bin Haji Taha as the moderator.
The seminar’s first speaker was Senior Assistant Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Islamic Finance, Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA) Dr Abdul Nasir bin Haji Abdul Rani.
Entitled ‘Islamic Paradigm in Agriculture based on Baldatun Tayyibah’, Dr Abdul Nasir’s presentation aimed to provide a comprehensive picture of the importance of agricultural practices based on the Islamic paradigm.
Senior Assistant Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Usuluddin at Religious Teachers University College of Seri Begawan (KUPU SB) Dr Mikdar Rusdi delivered a presentation on ‘Al-Quran and the Role of Animals and Plants in Preserving Life’.
Professor of Islamic History and Civilisation at the Faculty of Islamic Development Management, UNISSA Dr Haji Mahayuddin bin Haji Yahya spoke on ‘Prosperity of Earth through Agricultural Activities according to Islam’.
Among the topics covered in his presentation were the relationship between humans and the prosperity of the earth, agriculture and the law of farming in Islam, Ibn Khaldun’s view of the concept of agriculture, demand and supply, and the concept of price in the economic sector.
The session’s final presenter was Director of Core Knowledge Centre, KUPU SB Ustaz Dr Haji Noralizam bin Haji Aliakbar.
In his presentation entitled ‘The Priority of Agriculture in Developing the Muslim Economy’, he highlighted that involvement in the agriculture sector means carrying out Fardhu Kifayah which not only fulfils religious requirement, but also contributes greatly to the improvement of national economy and people’s well-being.
The seminar is part of a three-day series of parallel sessions taking place from November 27-29 as part of the Knowledge Convention 2018. More seminars will be held today and are open to the public.