DR. RAIHANA BINTI ABDUL WAHAB
Department of Fiqh and Usul
Academy of Islamic Studies
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Raihana Abdul Wahab's main research interest is on the Islamic Astronomy, particularly in Observational Astronomy.. She graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Shariah major in Islamic Astronomy from the University of Malaya and holds a Ph.D. in Islamic Astronomy from University Malaya in 2014. Since 2015, she appointed as a Senior Lecturer for Islamic Astronomy Programme under the Department of Fiqh and Usul, Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya. She has a particular interest in the Quranic and Hadith Research related to Astronomy. She has been invited to deliver talks about several topics in Islamic Astronomy Research in Malaysia. Her completed research project is a Sky Brightness Research for Determination of Early Fajr Prayer Times funded by University of Malaya. Furthermore, she was the Principle Investigator of the fatwa research grant that was awarded by JAKIM for the Reevaluation of the Sun’s Altitude for Determination Beginning of Fajr Prayer Times in Malaysia. The findings of this research was presented to Fatwa Research and Management Committee, JAKIM and National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs of Malaysia (MKI). At the end of November 2019, several states announce earlier compared to other states on changes of beginning for Fajr prayer time to average 8 minutes later than the existing prayer time calendar. On April 21, 2020, the State of Kelantan announced the changes of the early Fajr prayer time. Therefore, all states in Malaysia have adopted the parameters of this research. She has also awarded a community research grant entitled Bringing Astronomy Community to Educate People under the University of Malaya Community Engagement Center (UMCares) research fund from 2018-2020. Her current research is Application of The Digital Imaging Techniques in the Observation of the Young Crescent Moon from the Perspective of Shariah and Astronomy. She has written more than 10 articles in international and local journals. Due to her extensive experience in the research work that has been carried out, she has been appointed by the Perak State Mufti Department as one of the members of the Falak committee for the State of Perak from 2018 until present. She also has been appointed as Islamic Astronomy Expert Panel for Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) from 2024-2025. |
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Pemantauan Kadar Pencemaran Cahaya Di Baitul Hilal Segari, Pasir Panjang, Perak |
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Aplikasi Teknik Pengimejan Digital Dalam Cerapan Anak Bulan Dari Perspektif Syariah Dan Astronomi |
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Penilaian Semula Nilai Altitud Matahari Di Bawah Ufuk Bagi Penentuan Awal Waktu Solat Subuh Di Malaysia |
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Assessment and review of modern lunar crescent visibility criterion
Hijri Month Determination in Southeast Asia: An Illustration Between Religion, Science, and Cultural Background
Assessment and review of modern lunar crescent visibility criterion
Confirmation methodology for a lunar crescent sighting report
Tali Pusat & Plasenta: Perspektif Perubatan, Lotus birth, Adat Melayu dan Hukum Islam
Ilmu Falak dan Masyarakat di Nusantara: Astronomi Islam, Astronomi Cerapan, Astronomi Komuniti dan Astronomi Kebudayaan
Maqasid al-Shariah Aplikasi dalam Aspek sains dan Teknologi
Integrasi Ilmu dalam bidang Astronomi Islam di Malaysia
Sejarah Kajian Bintang dalam Tafsiran Teks al-Quran dan Hadis
Kajian Kecerahan Langit dalam Penetapan Waktu Solat Subuh di Malaysia
Analisis Sifat Fizikal Objek Samawi dalam Konteks al- Quran dan Astronomi