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17th Century Ecumenical Activities Between Ecumenical Patriarchate And The Early Protestant Churches, Svetoslav Ribolov

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

The ecumenical activities and contacts between the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Protestant churches in the 17th century were largely shaped by two remarkable figures of the Orthodox Church–the Patriarch of Constantinople Cyril Lucaris and Metrophanes Kritopoulos, who later became the Patriarch of Alexandria. Their sincere desire for contact with Protestant theologians, along with their commitment to open dialogue and cooperation was the most important factor in Orthodox-Protestant relations in that era. However, while the political climate in Europe initially allowed for some rapprochement between Christians in the Ottoman Empire and those who had embraced the Reformation, things eventually changed after …

Spousal Competence From The Perspective Of Islamic Sharia And It's Impact On Achieving The Ideal Family, Dr. Shamseldin Mohammed Eltakina

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Consensus On The Sunnah Of Aligning The Shoulders And Necks In Prayer Rows, Rather Than Joining The Feet To The Legs, Dr. Issa Abdulla Mohammed Bin Mana

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The School Of SharīʿA Judges: SharīʿA Courts’ Reform And Legal Modernization In Egypt (1907-1927), Yamen Nouh

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis studied the history of the school of sharīʿa judges (1907-1927) as an essential episode of the reform of Sharīʿa courts in Egypt in the early 20th century. The thesis studied the school in connection with the broader context of legal modernization of the Egyptian legal system. The study explored the institutional, pedagogical, and legal aspects of the reform that the school advocated. The study analyzed the impact of the school’s pedagogy on the practice of the Islamic judiciary and the theoretical conception of Sharīʿa. The study used a significant yet understudied historical source: the judicial press. A comparative …

Why I Say "Merry Christmas": A Dei Perspective, Essraa Nawar

Library Articles and Research

"A few weeks ago, Dr. Daniele Struppa, our Chapman University President approached me with a cultural protocol question regarding sending holiday cards to his international collaborators oversees. Dr. Struppa who currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the American University of Sharjah has become professionally and personally acquainted with some members of the Royal family of the United Arab Emirates, some Social Entrepreneurs, Businessmen, Professors, Scholars and others through this academic engagement. Dr. Struppa was wondering whether or not it is appropriate to send a Chapman University Christmas Card during the Holidays even though December is technically not a …

The Impact Of Viral Outbreaks On Legal Rulings Corona Pandemic And Its Impact On Family Jurisprudence, Dr.Jihad H. Hamad

Al-miʿyār

Books of Hadith and its Sciences: • Al-Ta'leeq Al-Mughni 'ala Al-Daraqutni: Umar Shams Al-Haqq Al-Azeem Abadi, appended to Sunan Al-Daraqutni, Alam Al-Kutub & Dar Al-Ma'arifah, 1966 CE, Dar Al-Muhasin - Cairo, n.d. • Jami' Al-Tirmidhi: Encyclopedia of the Noble Hadith, The Six Books, Dar Al-Salam - Riyadh, 1429 AH. • Sunan Ibn Majah: Encyclopedia of the Noble Hadith, The Six Books, Dar Al-Salam - Riyadh, 1429 AH. • Sunan Abi Dawood: Encyclopedia of the Noble Hadith, The Six Books, Dar Al-Salam - Riyadh, 1429 AH. • Sunan Al-Daraqutni: Edited, verified, and annotated by Shu'ayb Al-Arna'ut, Hasan Abdul Mun'im Shalabi, Abdul …

Edit Search The Corona Pandemic And Its Impact On Family Jurisprudence, Jihad Hamad Hamad D.

Al-miʿyār

one of the results of viral outbreaks, including the recent Corona pandemic, is that a Corona patient who is in intensive care considers this illness as one of the defects of marriage, and can his wife claim the annulment of the marriage based on this defect? Is he allowed to marry, or is he prevented from marrying based on the hypothesis of introducing a new heir to the heirs and thus harming them.? And from the results of the Corona virus also, and after the general closure, and after the development that took place in social media, is it permissible …

The Role Of The Islamic Culture In Facing The Pandemic Crises In The Jordanian Society, Atallah Almaiaytah

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

This study explored the effects of the epidemiological crisis (Covid-19) on societies in general, and on the Jordanian society in particular from the psychological perspective. It pinpointed the preventive and curative psychological roles for the Islamic culture to reach solutions for the problems resulting from the epidemiological crisis. The study also explained the relationship of culture and the psychological aspect of the individual and society, and showed the importance of such aspect during the pandemic since it is the basis upon which all facets of human life are constructed. One of the most significant results of the study was highlighting …

"Here's What's Not Changing": Institutional Adaptations That Respond To A Crisis But Preserve The Core, Hozami A. Helwani

Graduate Doctoral Dissertations

An enduring tension in the study of institutions is between the micro level of agents’ activities that shape institutions and the macro level of institutions as enduring entities that tend to resist change. Institutions in crisis offer opportunities to look at urgent and adaptive changes. I study an Islamic organization that is representative of a religious institution, which has deep traditions and meaningfulness to its members. In a time of crisis, in the urban area in the United States where it is located, the organization is pressed by external parties, such as government, media, and leaders from other religions, to …

Al-Hafez Al-Qawariri And His Views Regarding The Narrators: A Study Of Collected And Authenticated Works, Dr. Atef Abdelhamid Ahmed

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This research demonstrates the life of Al- Hafez Al- Qawariri and his knowledge of the Holy Hadith, its sciences, tracing his views regarding the narrators of Hadith, studying those views comparatively and identifying his approach of amendment and modification. This research has relied on the inductive and comparative descriptive approaches. During the process of collecting Al- Qawariri's views, the researcher has considered what the Imams have stated in their books about the narrators because Al- Qawariri's classifications are still missing. The number of the narrators within this research has counted around forty- three. Thirty- four narrators of them have been …

Organized Banking Tawarruq: Legal Drawbacks And Practical Solutions, Dr. Mohamed Hassan Abdel-Wahhab

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The research starts from what most contemporary jurists have concluded by permitting traditional tawarruq and prohibiting contemporary applications of organized banking tawarruq. The research works to study and analyze the legal drawbacks of tawarruq in Islamic banks in order to confirm or deny them, while trying to find solutions for them that are acceptable for application in practical reality. A number of results were reached, including that the drawbacks of banking tawarruq are: the customer not knowing that he is buying and selling, the customer’s authorization of the bank for the second sale, the lack of arrest, and the harm …

Prophetic Method In Controlling Feelings Of Anger And Its Impact On Parental Education, Iman Khalel

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study, derived from my doctoral thesis on the Prophetic method in managing feelings of anger and its impact on parenting education, explores the definition of anger, its causes and effects, and the characteristics of the Prophetic approach to managing anger. The Prophetic approach provides the most comprehensive and critical foundations in the process of managing feelings of anger, suggesting that parents should adopt this method to set a positive example for their children. The study also posits that the most effective way to achieve a normal, positive society free of problems and behavioral deviations is through educating its members …

The Position Of Twelver Shia On The Qur’An: Presentation And Critique, Eid Harahsheh

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study addresses a very important topic: the position of the Shiites regarding the Holy Qur’an. It clarifies their views on the authenticity of the Qur’an, allegations of its distortion, and the belief in its outward and inward aspects. To achieve its objectives, the study employed both descriptive and critical approaches. It concluded that the Twelver Shiites rely on some myths and concepts not grounded in reality in their understanding of the Qur’an. The study recommended exercising caution in dealing with the Twelver Shiites, especially given the proliferation of satellite channels and social media, as they tend to mix various …

Exploring College Experiences Of Muslim Students At Four-Year Institutions In Colorado: A Narrative Inquiry, Kamal Gamada Ararso

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

In the last two decades, Colorado's number of Muslim Americans (citizens and permanent residents) has substantially increased (Bowen, 2009a; Bowen, 2009b; Mohamed, 2021; Roberts, 2022). This increase is reflected in the growing number of Islamic community centers, emerging Islamic schools, mosques, grocery stores, Muslim cuisines, and the diversity of students in the post-secondary education system (Roberts, 2022). Although centralized data about Muslim college students are hard to find, their presence within the higher education system is well-known. Still, in Colorado, Muslims' religious, racial, cultural, and gendered experiences within the higher education system remained unexplored in the research. Therefore, this exploratory …

Perceived Stress And Religious Coping Among Pakistani-Origin Emerging Muslim Adults Living In Pakistan And The United States: A Cross-Cultural View, Amna Khan, Kiran Bashir Ahmed

Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences

This study explored the relationship between Perceived Stress and Religious Coping levels among Muslim emerging adults of Pakistani origin living in Pakistan and Muslim emerging adults of Pakistani origin living in the United States (US). Participants (Pakistani Origin Muslims Living in Pakistan, n= 103; and Pakistani Origin Muslims Living in the US, n=50) were between 18-25 years old. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) and Brief R-Cope scale were administered using an online format. Results indicated that negative religious coping strategies were associated with higher perceived stress in both groups while positive religious coping strategies showed a weaker association with lower …

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Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

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1991 Review Examines 17 New Books On The Book Of Mormon

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

The third volume of the annual F.A.R.M.S. Review of Books on the Book of Mormon is now available for purchase.

Muslim Heroes On Screen, Ahmad Nuril Huda

Journal of Religion & Film

This is a book review of Daniel O'Brien, Muslim Heroes on Screen (Palgrave Macmillan, 2021).

From Patriarchal Stereotypes To Matriarchal Pleasures Of Hybridity: Representation Of A Muslim Family In Berlin, Rahime Özgün Kehya Dr

Journal of Religion & Film

Sinan Çetin’s blockbuster Berlin in Berlin (1993) is a Turkish-German co-production. In contrast to certain representational tendencies with German orientalism or Turkish occidentalism, it deconstructs the intersectional structures of migration, religion, and gender. The portrayal of religion in films about Turkish-German labour migration is a kind of cultural narcissism often projected into national cinema by denigrating the faith of the other and glorifying one’s own religion. However, perspectives at such intersections are critical and require sensitivity in filmmaking, as films can create prejudice or help build peaceful relationships around these sensitive issues. The paper employs discourse analysis in linking Derrida’s …

Arab Feminism And The Hijab: Exploring The Intersection Of Feminism And Islam In Jordan, Melanie Kallah

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

The goal of this qualitative research is to procure a definition of Arab Feminism from the religious and cultural beliefs of Jordanian Muslim women while also highlighting the feminist roots of Islam. The hijab is the perfect symbol to analyze Arab feminism under and discuss the difference between religion and culture.

This paper first dives into the history of the Jordanian women’s movement and the origins of today's activism. This hinges on the work of Rana Husseini, who has the only in-depth account of the Jordanian women’s movement. This history allows the reader to better understand the current conditions of …

Islamophobia In India And Its Impact On India’S Foreign Relations, Dylan Morgan

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

India has a vast history of Islam throughout the subcontinent, beginning over a millennia ago. Throughout this time, developments such as Muslim rule over Hindus, British colonization, the partition to create Pakistan and eventually Bangladesh, as well as the rise of Hindu nationalism throughout India from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have created a dangerous status quo for Muslims in India. Communal, state-sanctioned, violence against Muslims, their businesses, symbols of the religion, and any sort of public display is increasingly common. The impact on India’s international standing, especially with predominantly Muslim countries such as Arabian Gulf countries, Iran, Malaysia, and …

"The Opium Of The People" - The Effects Of Soviet State Atheism On The Muslims Of Central Asia, Joshua Hughes

Senior Theses

This thesis explores the Soviet Union’s approach to Islam in the Central Asian republics of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan and the effects that these policies have had on believers following the collapse of the Soviet Union. As the first nation to adopt atheism as official policy, the Soviet Party-state employed many tactics to suppress Islam in the region through violence, propaganda, and strict control. Relying on existing literature written on the topic, I begin by offering a historical analysis of the attacks on Islam in the 1920s and 1930s. In an attempt to expand the scope of English-language …

Al-Tariff In Illustrating The Weakness Of The Humor Of The Companion Al-Nuaiman Bin Amr الطريف في بيان ضعف دعابة الصحابي النعيمان بن عمرو  الظريف, Ahmed Bin Ibrahim Al-Baz

Jordan Journal of Islamic Studies

This research focuses on studying the hadiths that mention the light-hearted situations of the esteemed companion Al-Nuaiman bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) until he became known for it. The aim is to purify the record of this esteemed companion from the falsely attributed hadiths through tracing the hadiths in the collections of Sunnah. The research adopts both the inductive and deductive methodologies. The findings of this research indicate that there is no authentic hadith about the joking and humor of the honored companion Al-Nuaiman bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with him), except for one hadith related …

Evaluating The Performance Of Jordanian Islamic Banks Using Swot تقييم أداء المصارف الإسلامية الأردنية باستخدام Swot, Abdullah Muhammad Al-Badareen, Najeeb Khreis

Jordan Journal of Islamic Studies

The study aimed to evaluate the performance of Jordanian Islamic banks using SWOT analysis to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The sample included all Jordanian Islamic banks. The study adopted a descriptive and analytical approach, starting with an analysis of the internal and external banking environment, as well as the legislative environment. It also analyzed the intellectual and financial performance indicators. The study found several strengths, including uniqueness in its adherence to Islamic principles, high profitability and liquidity levels, and low risk levels. On the other hand, it identified weaknesses such as deviating from its foundational principles, limited investment …

The Inborn Qualities Of Human Beings In The Holy Qur’An: A Pragmatic Objective Study (The Trait Of Panic As A Model) صفات الإنسان الجِبليَّة في القرآن الكريم، دراسة موضوعية دلاليّة (صفة الهلع أُنموذجاً), Faraj Zubaidi

Jordan Journal of Islamic Studies

This study aims to shed light on the inborn qualities of humans in the Qur’an concerning their enumeration, elucidation of their meaning, and their relation to the duality of good and evil in human nature. It also sought to reveal some rhetorical secrets hidden in the diversity of their linguistic expressions and to study an applied model on the trait of panic. The study employed an introduction and two chapters using the methods of induction, analysis, and deduction. Among the most important results of the study is that the Qur’an mentions a variety of inborn and reprehensible qualities of human …

The Concept Of Joy In The Quran: A Terminological Study Approach, Between Lexical And Textual Analysis مفهوم الفرح في القرآن الكريم من خلال منهج الدراسة المصطلحية: بين الدراسة المعجمية والدراسة النصية, Adel Al - Wadi, Amuhammed Alyanbuei

Jordan Journal of Islamic Studies

The search for the true meaning of the term "joy" in its Quranic context, through a scientific approach, aims to understand the Quran's guidance to humanity in expressing and directing their emotions, especially those related to joy for what Allah has bestowed upon them and favored them with over many of His creations. This understanding seeks to liberate individuals from the domination of desires and whims, thus achieving true servitude to the Creator of the heavens and the earth and facilitating the adherence to the Sharia (Islamic law) that He has chosen for His worshipers as they wish.

The research …

The Ruling Of Selling Vegetable Oil In Its Original State: An Islamic Jurisprudential Study حكــم بيـع الزيــت النباتـي بأصلــه -دراسة أصولية فقهية-, Marwan Alrayahneh, Hamad Azzam

Jordan Journal of Islamic Studies

This study aims to clarify the ruling on selling vegetable oil in its original state, particularly the sale of olive oil along with the olives in our country. The study includes two main inquiries: the first one focuses on presenting the opinions of scholars and their evidence regarding the sale of vegetable oil in its original state. The second inquiry addresses the possibility of analogizing the issue of selling oil in its original state to "Bay’a ala’raya" (the sale of a number of ripe dates that are still on the palm trees based on an estimation of the dates on …

Jurisprudential Fabrication And Its Applications To The Oath Of Invocation According To The Practice In Jordanian Sharia Courts التلفيق الفقهي وتطبيقاته على يمين الاستظهار وفق ما جرى عليه العمل في المحاكم الشرعية الأردنية, Osama Aljourneh, Hamza Hazaimeh, Qais Amawi

Jordan Journal of Islamic Studies

This study highlights the legal jurisprudential issue that arises in Sharia courts, derived from the provisions of the Journal of Judicial Judgements, which is a question of the "Oath of Invocation." It also examines the jurisprudential concept of fabrication, identifying the scholars who permit it, its relation to the concept of facilitation in Islamic law, the conditions for its application, its historical emergence, types, categories, and criteria. The study further highlights the application of the jurisprudential fabrication in Article 1746 of the Judicial Decisions Journal as practiced by the Journal of Judicial Judgements, discussing the necessity and justification for its …

The Competencies Of The Teacher In The Islamic Educational Legacy كفايات المعلّم في التّراث التّربوي الإسلامي**, Samer Al-Bakri, Ahmed Alawami

Jordan Journal of Islamic Studies

The aim of this study is to extract the competencies of the teacher from Islamic educational heritage sources and link them to Islamic principles (the Quran and Sunnah). It seeks to highlight the distinctiveness of these competencies in the Islamic perspective compared to other educational systems. The study also explores the benefits of incorporating these competencies today and how to utilize them to enhance our Arab-Islamic educational system. The research was conducted by conducting an exhaustive review of seven of the most important ancient Islamic educational books. It revealed that Muslim scholars showed great concern for teacher competencies and extensively …

A Critical Reading Of George Tarabichi's Book “Min Islam Al-Quran Ila Islam Al-Hadith” قراءة نقدية في كتاب من إسلام القرآن إلى إسلام الحديث لجورج طرابيشي, Baraa Nezar Rayyan

Jordan Journal of Islamic Studies

The well-known Syrian thinker and translator, George Tarabichi, presented a new perspective on Islamic heritage in his book "Min Islam Al-Quran Ila Islam Al-Hadith." In his original perspective, Tarabichi questioned many Islamic beliefs, such as the legislative role of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), the status of his traditions (Hadith), and the authenticity of their attribution to him. Moreover, Professor Tarabichi followed a general skeptical approach towards the Prophetic tradition (Sunnah), using terms like fabrication, lying, and invention to describe the Prophetic sayings regardless of their strength. He employed scientific and historical logic in his assessment. The study …