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On Inter-Church Dialogue In Serbia - Current Situation, Luka Ilić

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

Setting The Background: An Assessment From North Of The Border, James R. Payton Jr.

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

Liturgy And Revolution Part 1: Georgian Baptists And The Non-Violent Struggle For Democracy, W. Benjamin Boswell

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

Berita Volume Xxxi, Number 4 (2007), Ronald Provencher

Berita

Table of Contents

Editor’s note... 1

Periodicals...…..….….1

Books...9

Conferences, papers and manuscripts...11

Amnesty International...12

Prospectus...12

Research Staff...12

Political Repression Of Islam, Amy Swift

Human Rights & Human Welfare

Central Asia, once one of the least known regions in the world, has become important to the United States since 9/11, the resulting U.S. invasion of Afghanistan, and the new “War on Terror.” Tajikistan, often considered the poorest and most obscure of the five Central Asian “Stans,” was thrust into the public view when it became useful to the United States in its 2001 invasion of Afghanistan.

Commentary On John Makdisi's "Survey Of Aals Law Schools Teaching Islamic Law", Lama Abu-Odeh

Journal of Legal Education

No abstract provided.

A Survey Of Aals Law Schools Teaching Islamic Law, John Makdisi

Journal of Legal Education

No abstract provided.

Entre Intertextualité Et Réécriture, Alexie Tcheuyap

Présence Francophone: Revue internationale de langue et de littérature

Aesthetic practices have become more and more diversified in contemporary cultures. Although rewritings and adaptations are most common from literature to film, from myth/epic to novels, African filmmakers have recently been inaugurating novelization, that is the literary rewriting of a film. This essay examines the case of the Algerian filmmaker Merzac Allouache, who has written Bab el-Oued City, based on his film Bab el-Oued, in order to escape the technical and practical limitations of cinema. In doing so, he best expresses the challenges of contemporary Algeria, which is permanently threatened by violence and Islamic fundamentalism.

L’Écriture De La Femme Musulmane Dans Loin Demédine D’Assia Djebar, Yvonne-Marie Mokam

Présence Francophone: Revue internationale de langue et de littérature

Assia Djebar is one of the most important figures in contemporary African literature. Her views are structured around a critique of the misrepresentation of Muslim women. It is precisely this challenge that is undertaken in Loin de Médine (1991), in which Djebar challenges various stereotypes in order to offer a new image of Asian women.

Ua3/9/5 Islamic Center Of Bowling Green Open House, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Speech delivered by WKU president Gary Ransdell at the Islamic Center of Bowling Green open house. He discusses the internationalization of Bowling Green.

The Democratic Fatwa: Islam And Democracy In The Realm Of Constitutional Politics, Noah Feldman

Oklahoma Law Review

No abstract provided.

“Bin Laden’S Brain”: The Abrasively Negativistic Personality Of Dr. Ayman Al-Zawahiri, Aubrey Immelman, Kathryn Kuhlmann

Psychology Faculty Publications

This paper presents the results of an indirect assessment of the personality of Ayman al-Zawahiri, deputy leader of the al-Qaida terrorist network at the time of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the United States and allegedly chief strategist for al-Qaida operations and personal physician to Osama bin Laden.

Al-Zawahiri’s primary personality patterns were found to be Contentious/oppositional and Dominant/controlling, with secondary features of the Dauntless/dissenting and Ambitious/self-serving patterns.

The amalgam of Contentious (negativistic, or passive-aggressive) and Dominant (aggressive, or sadistic) patterns in al-Zawahiri’s profile suggests the presence of the “abrasive negativist” syndrome. For these personalities, minor frictions easily …

The Enemy Within Islam, Laina Farhat-Holzman

Comparative Civilizations Review

The recent spread of political, radical Islam around the world has captured the attention of the secular world. This movement has launched a spate of violence and unrest, culminating in the al-Qaeda attack on the United States on September 11, 2001. Public interest in Islam has not been so keen since the Islamic Revolution in Iran in 1979—another event that took the world by surprise. Political observers have pinpointed the Saudis as the source of the problem. Not only were the majority of the terrorist bombers Saudi, but also they were thoroughly indoctrinated into the severe Muslim Wahhabi sect that …

Psychological Profiling Of Terrorists: Recent Findings From Singapore On Jemaah Islamiyah, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article reviews the contemporary history of psychological profiling of terrorists and then relates this history to recent psychological profiling data on detainees who are allegedly members of a group that allegedly engages in terrorist behavior.

The “Great Game” For The Twenty-First Century: Islamic Extremism And Central Asia, Ian Sethre

Human Rights & Human Welfare

A review of:

Reaping the Whirlwind: The Taliban Movement in Afghanistan by Michael Griffin. London: Pluto Press, 2001. 272pp.

and

Jihad: The Rise of Militant Islam in Central Asia by Ahmed Rashid. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2001. 281pp.

and

Taliban: Militant Islam, Oil and Fundamentalism in Central Asia by Ahmed Rashid. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2000. 274pp.

The Personality Profile Of Al-Qaida Leader Osama Bin Laden, Aubrey Immelman

Psychology Faculty Publications

This paper presents the results of an indirect assessment of the personality of Osama bin Laden, founder and leader of the al-Qaida terrorist network responsible for the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the United States.

Bin Laden’s primary personality patterns were found to be Ambitious/exploitative and Dauntless/dissenting, with a secondary Distrusting/suspicious orientation, and subsidiary Dominant/controlling and Conscientious/dutiful features.

Ambitious individuals are bold, competitive, and self-assured; they easily assume leadership roles, expect others to recognize their special qualities, and often act as though entitled. Dauntless individuals are bold, courageous, and tough; minimally constrained by the norms of society; routinely engage …

The Personality Profile Of September 11 Hijack Ringleader Mohamed Atta, Aubrey Immelman

Psychology Faculty Publications

This paper presents the results of a posthumous, indirect assessment of the personality of Mohamed Atta, apparent ringleader in the September 11, 2001 terror attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, from the conceptual perspective of Theodore Millon.

Information concerning Mohamed Atta was collected from media reports in the one-month period following the attack and synthesized into a personality profile using the second edition of the Millon Inventory of Diagnostic Criteria (MIDC), which yields 34 normal and maladaptive personality classifications congruent with Axis II of DSM-IV.

The personality profile yielded by the MIDC was analyzed on the …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 55, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Corcoran, Kate. Tender Issue – Breast Implants
• Warren, Brandy. Western Family Never Close to Agreement on Land – Preston Miller Family
• O’Connor, Molly. South Campus permits to See Small Increase – Parking
• Hoang, Mai. Renovations to Diddle Arena Ax Graduation Alternative
• Take Election Rules Seriously – Student Government Association
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Sam Stinson
• Johnson, Misty. Educate Yourself About Safety – Rape Prevention
• Goil, Nitim. Don’t Complain, Do Something – Lighting
• Holm, Hollan. Garrett-to-Go Picking Up Business, But Not Enough
• Steel Bridge Team to Compete – Engineering …

Konsep 'Ilmu Dalam Peradaban Islam Di 'Alam Melayu, Norhanizar Hassan

Student Works (2000-2009)

This five parts dissertation elucidates "The concept of knowledge in Islamic civilization in the Malay World''. The first chapter is an introduction. It will shed light on its definition and the key issues underlying the topic. It is essential to have a look on the religions, society, culture, economics, education, politics and government before we delve deeper into the subject matter. The writer have explained and discussed the essence of the works and research done by the respective academicians and scholars by using methods of analysing and collecting data. Collecting data includes extensive research in the library and fieldwork in …

Revolusi Islam Iran : Satu Kajian Tentang Pertembungan Di Antara Peradaban Islam Dan Barat, Wan Mohamad Marzuqi Wan Hashim

Student Works (2000-2009)

Iran's Islamic Revolution in 1979 appeared to be the most unique revolution in the 20th century history of mankind. The revolution was aimed at terminating the influence of Western civilization which had been in control of Iran's political and economic aspects􀁎 and reviving the Islamic culture and values that had for so long f been in a state of deteriorating since the interference of Western powers in Eastern affairs. Shiite clergymen institution was the mastermind in generating the mass movement against the Shah of Iran whose modernization policy had given birth to the instability of the nation. Since modernization is …

Tahqiq Kitab Ghayat Al-Maram Mengenai Haji Dan Umrah Karangan Syeikh Daud Abdullah Al-Fatani, Nawi Mamat

Student Works (2000-2009)

This dissertation is a study on manuscript of "Kitab Ghayat al-Mar'am" by Syeikh Daud bin 'Abdullah al-Fatani which is catalogued as MSS 2838 in Malaysia National Library. It is selected on the basis that there is no study yet in great depth in the Malay Language with regard to the haj and 'umrah pilgrimage. The analysis is made using the transliteration method. In this method, the original text is rewritten in romanised Malay, where the sentences arc restructured, important words are explained, problems are examined and the sources of the prophet's sayings (hadith) and recitations of prayer (doa) are confirmed. …

Perdebatan Kaum Tua Dan Kaum Muda Di Minangkabau Dalam Beberapa Masalah Pemikiran Islam, Saidul Amin

Student Works (2000-2009)

This dissertation studies the debate between "Kaum Tua" ( traditionalist moslem group) and "Kaum Muda" (modernist moslem movement) in Minangkabau, West Sumatera, Indonesia in the early decades of twentieth century. Some Islamic thought problems are discussed, such as tariqah, tawassul and wasilah, rabitah, ijtihad and modernization of Islamic thought. Kaum Tua was known to be very tolerant in practicing their Islamic beliefs and was able to combine it with original Minangkabau's culture and customs which were influenced by some teachings of animism, dynamism and hinduism. They also accepted and practiced sufism doctrines and rejected the ijtihad and modernization of Islamic …

Dato' Haji Muhammad Bin Nasir : Sumbangannya Kepada Pendidikan Islam, Mohd Zahiruddin Ahmad @ Mohd Zain

Student Works (2000-2009)

This research made by the writer is on one of the politician and educator of Islamic teachings, Dato' Haji Muhammad bin Nasir. Born on 1916 and passed away on 1997. Dato' Haji Muhammad bin Nasir was in the same era as many other known politicians and educators such as Tun Abdul Razak, Tun Hussein Onn, Dato' Asri and many more. He was an expert in politic and education but he had a simple life during which he was the founder of many educational institutions. These institutions were attended by many locals as well as those from Thailand, Singapore. Indonesia and …

Penguasaan Tulisan Jawi Di Kalangan Pelajar Melayu : Suatu Kajian Khusus Di Uitm Cawangan Kelantan, Shahrizal Mahpol

Student Works (2000-2009)

This academic study attempts to measure the level of achievement of Jawi among student's of UiTM Kelantan Campus. It also remains a question mark or the level of understanding among Malay students in general. Jawi originates from the Arabic alphabets . Its legacy was brought down to Malaya when Islam was first introduced. Its roofs was initially Arabic which was later customized to adapt the Malay culture and tradition. Jawi was not only used for literature purposes, more so it was practiced in the fine arts such as Khat which adorn mosques and decorate prayer halls (musalla). In this study …

21st-Century Crusades And Demonizing Islam: Commentary On Inderfuth, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article comments on public discourse transmitted through Western-financed mass media that attempts to demonize variants of Islam--e.g., that of the Taliban.

Promoting Child Protection Through Community Resources: Care Arrangements For Ethiopian Aids Orphans, Steven L. Varnis

International Conference on African Development Archives

One of the key development challenges posed by AIDS in Ethiopia is providing care for the vastly increased number of orphans resulting from the pandemic. The organizational initiatives and policy responses will have an impact on a wide range of developmental indicators, as well as on the formative experiences of millions of Ethiopian children in the years to come. This paper explores the strategies and basic assumptions of community based care—which has become the orthodox approach to orphan care in Africa. Two limitations of this approach are discussed. First, it is often based on an outdated understanding and assessment of …

Trends. Spinning Buddhas, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses the March 2001 destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas in Afghanistan by the Taliban.

Trends. United States Foreign Policy, Iran, And Mirror Imaging, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses the tension between the rule of law and democracy vs. religious authority in the context of international relations between the United States and Iran.

Naqshbandiyya In Damascus: Strategies To Establish And Strengthen The Order In A Changing Society, Leif Stenberg

Book Chapters / Conference Papers

No abstract provided.

The Revealed Word And The Struggle For Authority: Interpretation And Use Of Islamic Terminology Among Algerian Islamists, Leif Stenberg

Book Chapters / Conference Papers

No abstract provided.