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Credo, Daniel C. Peterson

Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship

The Restoration began with the stunning divine declaration to the Prophet Joseph Smith that the Christian sects of his day were “all wrong,” that “all their creeds were an abomination in [God’s] sight.” It’s a powerful condemnation, but what, exactly, does it mean? Later in his life, Joseph reflected that he felt that creeds set limits “and say ‘hitherto shalt thou come & no further’ — which I cannot subscribe to.” Certainly, as I realized during a wonderful musical experience many years ago, there is little if anything in one of the great ecumenical creeds with which a believing Latter-day …

“Signals Of Transcendence”1, Daniel C. Peterson

Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship

Hints of a different and better world — sometimes dimly remembered, often intuited, and commonly hoped for — and of a glorious, mighty power behind the world in which we currently live, are all around us. They are not so powerful that they cannot be missed or even ignored, but they have been and remain present for those with eyes to see, ears to hear, and hearts to feel. As he always does, God has not left us without witnesses but he does not seek to compel. He loves us, but he also respects our agency

“In This Batter’D Caravanserai”, Daniel C. Peterson

Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship

In the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, based upon verses composed by an eleventh-century Persian mathematician and astronomer, the English Victorian poet Edward FitzGerald eloquently portrays human life in an indifferent, deterministic universe that lacks any evident purpose and is bereft of divine Providence. The poem’s suggested response to such a universe is an unambitious life of hedonism, distraction, and gentle despair. It is curiously modern, and those considering the adoption of anything like its worldview might want to read it, and to think about its implications, very carefully.

Measuring Ethnodoxy In Egypt And Morocco, Hannah M. Ridge

Political Science Faculty Articles and Research

Ethnodoxy is the conceptual linkage of an ethnic group with a particular religion. It has been previously documented in Slavic Orthodox communities. This study uses Arabic-language surveys in Egypt and Morocco to measure this ethno-religious linkage among Arab Muslims. It develops a parsimonious survey scale for measuring ethnodoxy. It also demonstrates that ethnodox and non-ethnodox Egyptians and Moroccans have different political preferences, both for regime type and for the role of religion in politics.

Editor’S Note, Deepak Shimkhada

Monsoon: South Asian Studies Association Journal

This special issue of Monsoon is dedicated to the studies honoring the goddess traditions in South Asia. The onset of the Monsoon Season in South Asia typically commences in June and continues until late August and early September. The publication of this issue, therefore, has been strategically timed to coincide with that season, which is a vital source of sustenance for millions of individuals in this part of the world. This anthology consisting of five papers—written by scholars with expertise in the field of goddess and women studies—speak unequivocally about the goddesses or women for their strength, beauty, wisdom, and …

Constructing Jain Goddess Padmavātī In Gujarati Literature, Venu Mehta

Monsoon: South Asian Studies Association Journal

Worship of the goddess Padmāvatī emerged more than a thousand years ago. This article explores three songs about her in Gujarati by Paṇḍit Vīrvijayajī (1773-1852). By analyzing the style and form of his work, one learns a great deal about devotional liturgies that commemorate goddess Padmāvatī’s protection of the Jina Pārśvanātha and, in turn, his protection of her.

Women’S Voices From History: Gond Rani Durgawati And Rani Lakshmibhai, Nandini Sengupta, Moupia Basu

Monsoon: South Asian Studies Association Journal

Two strong women are compared and contrasted in this article. Gond Rani Durgawati (1524-1564) led a resistance movement in Jabalpur against the Mughal rule of Akbar. Rani Lakshmibai (1828-1858) organized the people of Jhansi against Sir Hugh Rose, an officer defending the interests of the British East India Company. Both women continue to be remembered for their bravery and their loyalty to the people they ruled.

Mai Bhago And Amrita Devi Bishnoi: Women Of Strength, Sowmya Ayyar

Monsoon: South Asian Studies Association Journal

Mai Bhago (1670-1720), also known as Bhag Kaur, distinguished herself on the battlefield to defend the Sikh faith. Amrita Devi Bishnoi (d. 1730) is said to have sacrificed her life with 362 others to protect the Khejari trees in the Rajasthan desert. Both women continue to inspire social justice and ecological activism.

An Examination Of Gandhian Economic And Political Thought And Its Relevance To The Empowerment Of Women, Purnima Mehta Bhatt

Monsoon: South Asian Studies Association Journal

Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) sought to alleviate poverty and empower women. His commitment to nonviolence and the economic ideal of “small is beautiful” continue to inspire grassroots movements around the globe. This article discusses the Chipko movement of northern India, the protection of rain forests in Kerala’s Silent Valley, the Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), and Medha Patkar’s valiant though ultimately futile attempt to save the Narmada River from a massive government damming project. The ongoing legacy of these movements can be found in AWAG, the Ahmedabad Women’s Action Group and Women’s Shanti Sena (Peace Force).

Indigenous Stitch-Arts Of India: Tradition And Revival In A Global Age, Punam Madhok

Monsoon: South Asian Studies Association Journal

Stitch art allows for the creative expression and economic support of countless women throughout India. This article examines four notable styles: chikankari, flora and fauna stitched in white thread on fine white cotton, rabari, the stitching of mirrors into colorful cloth, phulkari, resplendent flowery motifs sewn into shawls in Punjab, and kantha, Bengali patch work yielding quilts and seating mats. In addition to describing each technique, this article discusses how women have been economically empowered through this art by such organizations as Self-Help Enterprise (SHE) in Kolkata and Adithi, a women’s cooperative, in Bihar.

How Things Look From Here, Daniel C. Peterson

Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship

Do defenders of the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ see themselves as fighting a desperate rearguard battle against the evidence, hoping to save at least a faint shred of credibility for its claims? Hardly. But, at the same time, we don’t pretend to be able to prove those claims beyond any possibility of doubt. Such a prospect, we think, was never God’s intent. “For now we see through a glass, darkly,” as the prophet and apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 13:12. “Now [we] know in part.” That is an important part of the plan. There is abundant evidence to …

Neither Fully Queer Nor Somali?: What Queer Somalis' Narratives Reveal About Space, Identity, And Community In Western Diaspora, Dominik Drabent

All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects

The field of Muslim sexuality studies has grown over the past two decades because of the aftermath of 9/11. This master’s thesis is a textual content analysis of the personal narratives of queer Somalis in Western diaspora. It addresses the intersections of their identities that create unique forms of oppression. Not much research has been conducted on queer Somali communities. This analysis of queer Somalis’ personal narratives aims to illuminate parts of the invisibility of queer Somalis, their experienced accusations of inauthenticity, and the erasure of their existences. I utilize an intersectional, transnational feminist, queer, and Black feminist lens. By …

Challenges And Opportunities In Teaching Interdisciplinary Courses On Islam And Evolution: A Theology-Centric Perspective, Shoaib Ahmed Malik

All Works

In the nascent discourse of Islam and science, the discussion of how to reconcile evolution with Islam is one of the most, if not the most, pressing concerns. This article reviews the various studies that have looked at the reception of evolution in multiple contexts to highlight the pedagogical challenges that materialise for Muslim students and teachers. It argues that, while recognising the obstacles and challenges mentioned in other studies, the crucial subject matter of Islamic theology (ʿaqīda) is not fully appreciated in those analyses. How and why theology is a vital discussion matter is examined, along with the benefits …

Identities Of Women In Indian Art And History, Nalini Rao

Monsoon: South Asian Studies Association Journal

The stereotypical image of Indian women portrayed in the art of stone sculpture is often interpreted as images of beauty that are sensuous, religious as well depict social life. There are historical reasons for depicting her as such. This paper inquires into the changing depiction and social forces that influenced feminine imagery. This paper examines the portrayal of beauty through idealization of female body which has evolved over the centuries in India. It also aims to understand their changing status and explores issues of feminine identity, status, and empowerment largely in ancient and medieval India. It also provides a brief …

Consideration Of Public Interest In The Maliki School And Its Implication In Contemporary Legislation, Dr. Shamseldin Mohammed Eltakina

Faculty Peer-Reviewed Papers | بحوث هيئة التدريس المحكمة

No abstract provided.

Syncretistic Religiosity In The Mausoleums Of Bangladesh: Exploring The Possibility Of A Blended Religious Identity, Sadia Afrin

Graduate Theses/Dissertations

Firstly, this thesis investigates the syncretistic religious nature of Bangladeshi mausoleums, along with the historical background of the Sufi mausoleums and the flourishment of this syncretistic religiosity. The study explores the contribution of Sufis to the spread of Islam in Bengal. It discusses how the liberal attitude of mausoleum enshrined Sufis toward their followers of diverse faiths patronized syncretism. The study here hypothesizes that the religious practices of Bangladeshi mausoleums are syncretistic; they are neither exclusively Muslim nor Hindu but present a blended identity. It demonstrates how religious syncretism is an undeniable phenomenon in the mausoleums of Bangladesh and how …

On The Phenomenon Of Populism And Extremism In The Balkans, Mustafa Cerić

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

This paper is based on my personal experience of war and peace in Bosnia. The basic notion is that it is easier to start a war than to stop it. Thus, postwar recovery or peacebuilding is not easy. But thanks to open-minded people who have been all along against a mythical populism that caused the bloody war against Bosnia and its autochthon people, the peace, although unjust, was reached after all. The focus here is on the idea of pluralism in Bosnia as an opposite to "populism" and "extremism." For a positive narrative like pluralism is a good way to …

Oppression In American, Islamic, And Jewish Private Law, Rabea Benhalim

University of Colorado Law Review

American, Islamic, and Jewish law all limit the enforcement of private law agreements incases of oppression and exploitation. But each system uses a different justification. The common thread among the three legal systems is the opposition from jurists to enforce contracts with a fundamental aspect of oppression. The reasoning for preventing oppression within the law is distinct to each legal system. The American legal system roots the justification in preserving free will and ensuring actual consent to contract. Islamic l provides justifications based on the divine vision for an equitable and just society articulated in the Quran. Jewish law argues …

Ritual, Spectacle, And Theatre In Late Medieval Seville (Chapter 1), Christopher B. Swift

Publications and Research

From the fall of Islamic Išbīliya in 1248 to the conquest of the New World, Seville was a nexus of economic and religious power where interconfessional living among Christians, Jews, and Muslims was negotiated on public stages. From out of seemingly irreconcilable ideologies of faith, hybrid performance culture emerged in spectacles of miraculous transformation, disciplinary processionals, and representations of religious identity. Ritual, Spectacle, and Theatre in Late Medieval Seville reinvigorates the study of medieval Iberian theater by revealing the ways in which public expressions of devotion, penance, and power fostered cultural reciprocity, rehearsed religious difference, and ultimately helped establish Seville …

Family Guidance And Corrective Interventions, Dr. Shamseldin Mohammed Eltakina

Faculty Peer-Reviewed Papers | بحوث هيئة التدريس المحكمة

No abstract provided.

The Developmental Stages Of Legal Theory In The Maliki School : A Study Of Transmission And Complexity, Dr. Hafiz Abdel Rahman Mohamed

Faculty Peer-Reviewed Papers | بحوث هيئة التدريس المحكمة

No abstract provided.

The Deletion Of The Feminine Marker In The Noble Qur’Anic Text: Readings In Trends Of Linguistic Thought, Hamdi Jabali

Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

This study relates to some aspects of the purposeful deletion of the Arabic feminine marker “ha’” in the Noble Qur’anic text. It has resulted in a lot of controversies among Arab grammarians and linguists which, by their turn, have indicated that the Arabic Language uses particles followed by words to serve certain purposes; however, Arabic deletes these particles in special contexts and circumstances. The researcher aimed to explore the deletion of the marker and the reasons for such a deletion in qur’anic texts only in order to collect as many linguistic features as possible of the Arabic language that allow …

More Muslim, Salman Ahad Khan

Capstones

More Muslim is a show that explores the Muslim experience, with all its messiness.

Each episode is a narrative, transhistorical journey into one aspect of the Muslim experience that defined or is being defined by the modern world. This capstone forms the first two episodes of the series. Episode 1, "When Memes Meet Sufis," explores the question of how Rumi, a Muslim scholar from the 13th century, became the best-selling poet in the US. Episode 2, "The Halal Meat Conundrum," is a firsthand journey into the American halal meat industry and attempts to understand how halal became a $20 billion …

منتج مقترح للتخصيم الإسلامي Suggested Product For Islamic Factoring, Basel Youssef Al-Shaer

Jordan Journal of Islamic Studies

هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى بيان منتج مقترح للتخصيم الإسلامي، يهدف هذا المنتج إلى توفير السيولة اللازمة للشركات التجارية من أجل ممارسة أعمالها الاستثمارية، وتقوم هيكلة هذا المنتج على فكرة القرض الحسن، الذي ندبت الشريعة الإسلامية الى تفعيله، لما له من فوائد جمة، وعظيمة وخاصة في مجالات الاستثمار المتنوعة، وتفعيل الوكالة بأجر لتحقيق العائد للشركات المالية التي تباشر تنفيذ فكرة التخصيم الإسلامي، أو الإدارة للمشروع مقابل أجرة يتفق عليها بين الشركات التجارية والشركات المالية.

ومقترح التخصيم الإسلامي، له أصول شرعية، ومن هذه الأسس السفتجة، والمنافع المشتركة، والقواعد العامة في الفقه الإسلامي، وتعتبر الهندسة المالية الإسلامية الركيزة الأساسية لبناء مثل هذه المنتجات، …

البطولات الرقمية (Championships Digital) وأحكامها في الفقه الإسلامي (بطولة ببجي (Pubg) أنموذجًا) Digital Championships & Their Rulings In Islamic Jurisprudence (Pubg As A Model), Abdul Rahman Hammoud Al-Mutairi

Jordan Journal of Islamic Studies

البطولات الرقمية أضحت من أعظم الوسائل في العصر الحديث للوصول إلى الغايات وتحقيقها وبلوغها، سواء كانت غايات عسكرية أو مدنية، مالية أو غيرها، طبية أو هندسية أو غيرهما، ابتكارًا أو ترفيهًا.

ومن البطولات الرقمية التي تجمع بين المال والترفيه وغيرهما الألعاب الرقمية (digital games)، والتي صارت جزأ لا يتجزأ من حياة المراهقين والشباب، بل وكثير من الكبار، إلى أن أصبحت صناعة الألعاب صناعة كبرى، تسيطر على أسواقها بعض شركات أساسية عبر أجهزتها لتشغيل الألعاب وتنتج الألعاب بمختلف تخصصاتها ومجالاتها، إلا أن غالب هذه الشركات لغير المسلمين فلم تراع أحكام الشريعة الإسلامية، فأخذها المسلمون بعجرها وبجرها.

فكان هدف الدراسة بيان الأحكام …

مسؤولية وزير التعليم عن العودة للمدراس في ظل أزمة فيروس كورونا المستجد- كوفيد 19-: دراسة فقهية معاصرة The Responsibility Of The Minister Of Education For Returning To Schools In Light Of The Emerging Crisis Of Covid-19: A Contemporary Jurisprudence Study, Huda Hamad Salem

Jordan Journal of Islamic Studies

جاء هذا البحث ليجيب عن سؤال: هل وزير التعليم مسؤول فعلا عن ما قد يصاب به الطلبة من ضرر إذا عادوا لمدارسهم؟

من خلال التعريف بأثر فيروس كورونا على الجوانب التعليمية، وبيان أركان الضمان وتنزيل ما قرره علماؤنا من أقوال وآراء متعلقة بالموضوع على تصرفات الوزير.

وذلك باتباع المنهج الاستقرائي الوصفي الذي يلائم محتوى البحث، ثم اتباع المنهج الاستنباطي في بيان الحكم الشرعي لسؤال البحث.

وقد توصل البحث إلى أن قرار التعطيل إنما صدر من مجلس الوزراء، وفق خطة مرسومة خاضعة لتقدير السلطات الصحية، فكان الوزير متسبباً لا مباشراً، فلا ضمان عليه إنما الضمان بالتعدي، ولما كان العلم هو الركن …

القواعد الفقهية المنظمة لأحكام ثبوت الحق وإثباته وتطبيقاتها في كتاب الذخيرة للإمام القرافي Fiqh Rules Establishing And Proving Islamic Rights And Their Applications In Al-Thakhira Book By Imam Al-Qarafi, Mashari Al-Hubaida, Mohammad Ali Al-Omari

Jordan Journal of Islamic Studies

هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى بيان القواعد الفقهية المنظمة لأحكام ثبوت الحق وإثباته من كتاب الذخيرة للإمام القرافي، وبيان بعض تطبيقاتها الفقهية في أبواب الفقه المختلفة، ولتحقيق هدف الدراسة اتبع المنهج الاستقرائي الذي يعتمد على استقراء القواعد الفقهية المنظمة لأحكام الحقوق والواجبات من كتاب الذخيرة، ثم استخدام المنهج الوصفي لبيان مفهوم هذه القواعد وشرحها وكذلك بيان القواعد ذات الصلة، وذكر بعض تطبيقاتها الفقهية، ومعرفة مدى فاعلية هذه القواعد في ضبط أحكام ثبوت الحق وإثباته.

وقد أظهرت الدراسة أن هنالك العديد من القواعد الفقهية المنظمة لأحكام الحقوق والواجبات في كتاب الذخيرة للقرافي، وأن هذا الكتاب موسوعة علمية وفقهية كبيرة تحتوي على …

أثر الغرر في العقد على النظام العام وصوره المعاصرة The Impact Of Gharar In The Contract On The Public Order And Its Contemporary Images, Abeer Alsaleem

Jordan Journal of Islamic Studies

هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى الكشف عن ماهية الغرر وبيان مفهومه ومفهوم النظام العام، وما الألفاظ ذات الصلة، وكذلك محاولة تحديد نوع الغرر المؤثر على الممارسات التعاقدية في الفقه الإسلامي، والكشف عن الحكم الفقهي حيال هذه العقود، ورصد بعض صور العقود المعاصرة التي تنطوي على الغرر وتؤثر على النظام العام.

ولتحقيق غرض الدراسة اتبعت الدراسة المنهج الاستنباطي، والمنهج الاستقرائي، وقد أسفرت الدراسة عن عدة نتائج منها: أن الغرر من العيوب المؤثرة على العقد مع تفاوت هذه الدرجات، وأن الغرر المؤثر في العقد والنظام العام هو الغرر الكثير الفاحش المؤثر في صحة العقد، وأنه ينطبق الغرر المؤثر في العقد والنظام العام على …

تعدد الأوصياء على المولى عليهم في القانون المدني الكويـتي - دراسة فقهية تحليلية مقارنة بالقوانين العربية- The Multiplicity Of Guardians In The Kuwaiti Civil Law: An Analytical Juristic Study Compared To Arab Laws, Ali Abd Alrahman Al-Rashidi, Mohammed Khaled Mansour

Jordan Journal of Islamic Studies

يتناول البحث مسألة تعدد الأوصياء وأحكام تصرفاتهم في القانون المدني الكويتي ومدى توافق مواده مع الفقه الإسلامي، ومقارنتها بالقوانين العربية محل الدراسة، وجاء البحث في خمسة مباحث، مبحث تمهيدي تناول معنى الوصي ودليله وحكمته والفرق بينه وبين الولي، وأما المبحث الأول تناول حكم تعدد الأوصياء في القانون الكويتي مقارناً بالشريعة الإسلامية والقوانين العربية، وأما المبحث الثاني تناول أحكام الأوصياء في القانون الكويتي مقارناً بالشريعة الإسلامية والقوانين العربية، بينما جاء المبحث الثالث متناولاً أحكام اختلاف الأوصياء في القانون الكويتي مقارناً بالشريعة الإسلامية والقوانين العربية، وأما المبحث الأخير فقد تناول أحكام الوصي الخاص في القانون الكويتي مقارناً بالشريعة الإسلامية والقوانين العربية، وكانت …

أثر اللّجوء في تغيّر الفتوى - دراسة تأصيلية- The Effect Of Asylum (Refugee Status) On Changing Fatwa: A Fundamental Study, Tayseer Bormo

Jordan Journal of Islamic Studies

يقدّم البحث دراسة تأصيليّة لقضية معاصرة مهمّة تتعلّق بتشريعات وأحكام اللاجئين، تتمثل في مدى إمكانية أن تكون حالة اللجوء موجباً من موجبات تغيّر الفتوى، ومن خلال تتبع أصول تغيّر الفتوى لدى الفقهاء والأصوليين ثبت أنّ حالة اللّجوء والخصوصيّة الذاتيّة والظرفيّة للاجئ لها أثر معتبر في تغيّر بعض أحكام وفتاوى اللاجئين، وأنّها تصلح أن تكون موجباً من موجبات تغيّر الفتوى عموماً في العصر الحالي، وتوصّل البحث إلى نتائج تقعيديّة يمكن البناء عليها في الاجتهادات المتعلقة بفتاوى اللاجئين، فقد توصّل البحث إلى أنّ من موجبات تغيّر فتاوى اللاجئين: موجب ظروف اللاجئ الاستثنائية (الظروف الطارئة)؛ وموجب الضرورة؛ وموجب النظر في مآلات الأفعال؛ وموجب …