Islamic Law Diyat is a form of financial compensation in the Islamic legal system that is granted to the victim’s heirs as restitution for the loss of life or injury. Its implementation is not merely a form of punishment, but rather an instrument of justice that incorporates elements of responsibility, restoration, and social balance. According to Syariah principles, diyat functions as a complement to qisas while also providing space for the values of mercy, compassion, and repentance.

Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia Research Management Centre (YRMC) continues to advance and sustain the dakwah movement. The centre, under the Institutional Family and Socio-Cultural Expert Group led by Prof. Dr. Sharifah Hayaati Syed Ismail from University of Malaya, organized the development workshop for the Mental Health Solutions from the Dakwah Perspective Module (SMILED) for Phase 2: Training of Trainers Workshop and Phase 3: Community Outreach on 2 December in Putrajaya. The workshop was led by YRMC Chairman, Datuk Dr. Harlina Halizah Siraj. The Chief Executive Officer of YADIM, Ustaz Zamri Zainal Abidin, was invited to deliver the keynote address for the opening of the SMILED Module Workshop. He expressed his appreciation and gratitude to the panel of experts involved in developing the module, which will serve as a community reference for training and enhancing skills in addressing mental health issues from the perspective of dakwah. Also present in the expert group were Prof. Dr. Khadijah Mohd Khambali @ Hambali (Director of the Centre for Civilisational Dialogue, University of Malaya), Prof. Dr. Sajaratulnisah Othman (Medical Specialist, University of Malaya), Assoc. Prof. Dr. A’dawiyah Ismail from National University of Malaysia, Dr. Zurina Abdul Hamid, Deputy Secretary (Services) of the Public Service Commission of Malaysia, Dr. Norli Abdul Jabbar from the National Centre of Excellence for Mental Health (NCEMH), Ministry of Health Malaysia, Dr. Saramah Mohd Isa, Forensic Psychiatry Specialist at Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta, and Ustazah Suhaizam Sulaiman from the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM). Also in attendance were Dr. Masitah Esa, Head of the Dakwah Research Unit (UPD), along with officers Cik Siti Afiza Iman, Ustazah Cik Husna Saifulzaman, and Encik Aniq Muqri Mohammad. The objectives of this workshop were to refine feedback on the module’s content quality, gather field experts to review and develop the module, and finalize the coordination of the SMILED Module before it is used by participants. The SMILED Module consists of four main units: mental health, Islamic psycho-spirituality, dakwah solutions, and evaluation. This workshop marked the continuation of the second phase following the completion of the first phase, namely the SMILED Symposium held at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur on 15 October. It is hoped that the collaboration between YADIM and experts from various agencies will result in a comprehensive and high-quality module, and that this dakwah effort will continue to succeed in nurturing a society that is mentally and physically well-developed and prosperous.

Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia Research Management Centre (YRMC), through its Institutional Family Expert Group, organized the Coordination and Module Preparation Workshop for Phase 2: Training of Trainers (TOT) Workshop and Phase 3: Community Outreach for the Mental Health Solutions from the Dakwah Perspective (SMILED) 2024 programme on 20 August at the YADIM Training Room. The workshop was chaired by YADIM Board of Trustees member Prof. Datuk Dr. Harlina Halizah Hj. Siraj and aimed to develop a guideline module to train preachers in assisting communities to address mental health issues. Experts from various fields attended the workshop, including Dr. Norli Abdul Jabbar and Dr. Zarina Mohamad Esman from the National Centre of Excellence for Mental Health (NCEMH), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ratna Roshida Ab. Razak from Universiti Putra Malaysia, and Ustazah Suhaizam Sulaiman from the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM). Discussions focused on the three main objectives of SMILED: raising awareness on the importance of mental health, enhancing understanding of mental health solutions from the Islamic perspective, and disseminating knowledge and practical solutions that can be applied by the wider community in addressing mental health issues. The workshop was organized by YADIM’s Dakwah Research Unit in collaboration with NCEMH, JAKIM, and other related agencies, with the hope of creating an effective impact in safeguarding the mental well-being of society. Among the YADIM officers present were Dr. Masitah Esa, Cik Siti Afiza Iman, Cik Husna Saifulzaman, Encik Aniq Muqri Mohammad, and Cik Azni Mohd Zainudin. The workshop will continue periodically to further refine the discussions by expert panels and produce a comprehensive and high-quality module.

The YADIM Research Management Centre (YRMC), through the Family Institution Expert Group, conducted a Coordination and Module Development Workshop for Phase 2, namely the Training of Trainers (TOT) Workshop, and Phase 3, Community Field Implementation under the project “Mental Health Solutions from the Perspective of Dakwah (SMILED) 2024” on 20 August at the YADIM Training Room. The workshop was chaired by the Trustee of YADIM, Prof. Datuk Dr. Harlina Halizah Hj. Siraj. The objective of the module guidelines is to produce a reference module for training preachers who will assist the community in addressing mental health issues. Also present were experts from various fields, including representatives from the National Centre of Excellence for Mental Health (NCEMH), Dr. Norli Abdul Jabbar (Senior Assistant Director) and Dr. Zarina Mohamad Esman (Senior Assistant Director), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ratna Roshida Ab. Razak, lecturer in Civilizational Studies and Human Psychology at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), and Senior Assistant Director of the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM), Ustazah Suhaizam Sulaiman. The discussions covered three main objectives of SMILED: raising awareness of the importance of mental health, improving understanding of solutions to mental health issues from an Islamic perspective, and disseminating knowledge and solutions so they can be applied by the general public in addressing mental health issues. The workshop was organized by the Dakwah Research Unit of YADIM in collaboration with NCEMH, JAKIM, and other directly or indirectly involved agencies, with the hope of making an effective impact in safeguarding the mental well-being of the global community. Among the staff involved who were also present were the Head of the Dakwah Research Unit of YADIM, Dr. Masitah Esa, Cik Siti Afiza Iman, Cik Husna Saifulzaman, Encik Aniq Muqri Mohammad, and Cik Azni Mohd Zainudin. The workshop will continue from time to time to complete the content discussed by the panel of experts in order to produce a comprehensive and high-quality module.