Challenges of Performing Prayer in the Research Field for Muslim Researchers at Public Universities

Mutalib, N. A.; Embong, A. H.; Ismail, I. L. M.; Mokhtar, W. K. A.W.; Agadirun, N. D.; Chua, N. A.; Halim, A. A.; Azmi, R.; Azhar, A.; Hasbullah, M. M.

doi:10.7187/GJATSI122024-2

Authors

Mutalib, N. A. Centre for Fundamental and Continuing Education, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
Embong, A. H. Centre for Fundamental and Continuing Education, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
Ismail, I. L. M. Centre for Fundamental and Continuing Education, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
Mokhtar, W. K. A.W. Faculty of Islamic Contemporary Studies, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin Gong Badak Campus, 21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
Agadirun, N. D. Centre for Fundamental and Continuing Education, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
Chua, N. A. Centre for Fundamental and Continuing Education, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
Halim, A. A. Faculty of Human Ecology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Sedang, Selangor, Malaysia
Azmi, R. Centre for Fundamental and Continuing Education, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
Azhar, A. School of Law, Universiti Utara Malaysia, 06010 Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia
Hasbullah, M. M. Bitara Media, No. 132, Tingkat Bawah, Taman Desa Permai, Jalan Hospital Daerah, 06000 Jitra, Kedah, Malaysia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7187/GJATSI122024-2

Keywords:

Worship, Prayer, Fiqh, Research, Higher education, Jurisprudence

Abstract

Every Muslim is required to perform the five daily prayers regardless of time and place because it is a highly demanded act of worship in Islam. At the higher education level in Malaysia, numerous Muslim researchers are engaged in various fields of study, including the sea, forests, mangroves, and similar areas. They encounter difficulties when it comes to performing their five daily prayers, particularly when it comes to the specific procedures involved in these fields. The purpose of this study is to identify the issues and challenges researchers face in praying while conducting research. This study is qualitative in nature, employing structured interview methods, and its respondents are researchers and postgraduate students from public universities, including Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), and Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT). We used Atlas.ti to thematically analyze the data from this interview, obtaining accurate findings based on specific themes. The study findings indicate that there are various challenges faced by researchers in performing the prayer ritual while in the field. This study recommends publishing a guideline on the procedures for conducting prayers in the field as a reference for the involved researchers.

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