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Study on Religious Practices Onboard Merchant Vessels among Malaysian
Muslim Seafarers
Abdul Razak Bin Ramli
Supervisor: Mr. Mohd Hafizi Bin Said
Bachelor of Science (Nautical Science and Maritime Transport)
School of Ocean Engineering
abdulrazak96.ar88@gmail.com
This research focused on the issue and problems regarding religious practices onboard
merchant ship. It is because, the problems faced among seafarers regarding ibadah
onboard ship are due to the lack of knowledge, the rough work nature onboard ship
and the absence of specific manual that become guidance for seafarers. The objectives
of the research is to identify the issues regarding topic, to analyse the problems and
to recommend suggestions by experts. The respondents are taken randomly from the
seafarers around Malaysia. One month period are used for collecting data. Value of
sample are 400 from 1408 population of seafarers. The methodology used is
quantitative and qualitative by acquiring data from documentation, interviews, and
questionnaires. The data obtained through questionnaires were analysed by Statistical
Packaged for Social Sciences (SPSS) software, version 20.0. The data were analysed
using descriptive statistics such as mean, percentage, standard deviation and alpha
croanbach. The problems from analysed data are solve by expert’s judgement and
suggested literature by supervisor (SV). The result of study had proposed
recommended solution for the problems faced among seafarers regarding ibadah
onboard.
Keywords – Religious practices, Knowledge, Nature of Work, Guidance
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