Disabilities are not a negligent issue in Islam. In the Quran, Sunnah, and Islamic history, there have been many provisions of philosophy, values, incidents, and examples in fulfilling the special needs of the disabled. In the citation of Islamic History itself, Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H), as a great leader had demonstrated his way of honoring the needs of people with disabilities. This paper focused on an action research project by bachelor degree students in Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), namely the Buddy System for Disabled Students. Embedded within the project are Islamic perspectives and values towards disability. The bachelor disabled students in Universiti Putra Malaysia were characterized with various categories of disabilities. The underlying theoretical framework is the integration of the person-environment perspective and sponsorship mobility model. The process leads to the implementation of needs analysis, plans of actions, and performance with continuous review and implementation towards fulfilling the students' needs with disabilities. This action research project's expected outcomes are better quality in campus life for involved students with disabilities and better socialization, which is important in subjective well-being.
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To Cite this Article: Wahat, N. W. A. (2020). Buddy System for Students with Disabilities: An Action Research with Embedded Islamic Values and Perspectives. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 10(15), 142–153.
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