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An Architectural Reflection Of Community : A Study Of The Patriarchal Churches In Constnatinople/Istanbul As A Reflection Of The Relationship Of Christians And Muslims In The Ottoman Empire, Greta Steeber

Master of Arts Theses

No abstract provided.

University Of Arkansas School Of Law Catalog, 2011-2012, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville

School of Law Catalog of Studies

No abstract provided.

Fall 2012 Newsletter Of The Sarah Isom Center, Jaime Harker, Theresa Starkey

Isom Report

Official newsletter of the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies

The Decagonal Tomb Tower At Maragha And Its Architectural Context: Lines Of Mathematical Thought, Carol Bier

Textile Research Works

Of several brick tomb towers constructed at Maragha in western Iran before the Mongol conquests, one in particular, Gonbad-e Qabud (593 H. / 1196-97 C.E.), has generated significant recent attention for its unique patterns with pentagons and decagons. Gonbad-e Qabud is also unusual in having a decagonal plan. While both plan and decoration distinguish it from earlier and later towers at Maragha and elsewhere on the Iranian plateau, the ornamental patterns follow a long line of experimentation with geometric expressions that grace many pre-Mongol buildings in Iran. This article examines in particular the overlapping polygons and radial symmetries of the …

The Development Of Political Secularism In A Nascent State, Tabassum Farooqui

Theses Digitization Project

This study will explore the rise, fall and revival of political secularism in Bangladesh. The exclusion or inclusion of political secularism is a controversial issue in many nascent states, because political groups often use religion as a political tool to manipulate the masses. In some newly-independent states, religious sentiment of citizens may be manipulated by different regimes; yet, the unique style of adopting religion may or may not increase religious tolerance in government.

Fact Book 2012-13, John Carroll University

Fact Book

2012-13 Fact Book.

Creating Knowledge, Volume 5, 2012

Creating Knowledge

It is my great pleasure to introduce the fifth volume of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences’ Creating Knowledge, our undergraduate student scholarship and research journal. First published in 2008, the journal is the outcome of an initiative to enhance and enrich the academic quality of the student experience within the college. Through this publication, the college seeks to encourage students to become actively engaged in creating scholarship and research and give them a venue for the publication of their essays. This fifth volume, like the ones that preceded it, gives considerable testimony to the creativity, hard work …

Application Of Arabic Language Communication Model In Teaching And Learning Of Islamic Education, A. Suhid, L.A. Mutalib, A.M. Ahmad

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Arabic language is considered as a special language, at least for Muslims, as it is the language of the Qur’an. Therefore the language has been given emphasis in Islamic education system. In fact, it is not only introduced in religious stream schools but also in daily secondary schools as an elective subject. Realizing the important of Arabic language, the Ministry of Education, Malaysia through the Islamic and Moral Education Department has introduced Arabic Language Communication Model in the j-QAF programme.It was initially implemented at primary school level in year 2005 and now has almost completed a round of its implementation.As …

Challenges Among Individuals With Visual Impairment In An Institution Of Higher Learning In Malaysia, L.S. Cheong, H.S.L. Abdullah, F.D. Yusop, A.S. Muhamad, C.S. Tsuey, C.S. Wei

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Students with disabilities face physical. social. and emotional barriers in their post secondary education. Some barriers may include obstruction in the environment, lack of awareness in the university community and peer participation. This article explores the experiences and challenges faced by visually impaired students in a public university in Malaysia. The article delves into the feelings and aspirations ofthe students as they study in the University. It gives an insight into the lives of the students with disabilities and how they cope throughout their stay in the university.

Unsur-Unsur Metrologi Dalam Teks-Teks Melayu Lama., T.A. Denisova

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Khazanah persuratan dan historiografi Melayu Islam cukup terkenal di alam Melayu, demikian juga dalam kalangan pakar tamadun dan sejarah Melayu di seluruh dunia. Antaranya, termasuklah karya-karya sejarah yang ditulis dalam huruf Jawi seperti Hikayat Raja Pasai, Sejarah Melayu, Hikayat Aceh, Peringatan Sejarah Negri Johor, Hikayat Siak, Tuhfat an-Nafis, dan yang lain-lain. Teks-teks tersebut merupakan sumber sejarah yang sangat penting untuk memahami sejarah sebenar alam Melayu. Justeru itu lazimnya karya-karya sejarah Melayu dianggap oleh para pengaji sebagai sumber yang kuasi-sejarah (separa sejarah), yang bukan bersejarah, dan yang tidak boleh dipercayai. Menurut pendapat mereka di dalam teks-teks tersebut dirakamkan terlalu banyak unsur-unsur …

Evolution In The Concept Of Sunnah During The First Four Generations Of Muslims In Relation To The Development Of The Concept Of An Authentic Hadīth As Based On Recent Western Scholarship, A. Duderija

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

The aim of this article is to trace the evolution in the meaning of the concept of Sunnah prior to its classical definition, which largely confluences it with the concept of an authentic( ṣaḥīḥ) Ḥadīth as defined by the classical Ḥadīth sciences. This article will first describe the semanico-contextual changes in the meaning of the term Sunnah during the period under examination and then present a chronological analysis of the development of the concept ‘Sunnah’ in relation to the development of the concept ‘authentic Ḥadīth’. This article argues that during the first four generations of Muslims, the concept ‘Sunnah’ remained …

Charity In Defending The Kingdom, Daniel C. Peterson

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

On Maintaining Fairness and Charity

With one striking exception, leaders and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are, and al ways have been, flawed people. (No better quality of human is available.) “We have this treasure in earthen vessels,” the apos tle Paul said, referring to the gospel and its mortal ministers, “that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us” (2 Corinthians 4:7).

Full Issue

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

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Aei Post, Volume 5, Asia-Europe Institute University Of Malaya

Archival Material (2010s)

No abstract provided.

Buletin Pusat Dialog Peradaban Universiti Malaya, Volume 20, 2012, Centre For Civilisational Dialogue University Of Malaya

Archival Material (2010s)

No abstract provided.

Buletin Pusat Dialog Peradaban Universiti Malaya, Volume 21, 2012, Centre For Civilisational Dialogue University Of Malaya

Archival Material (2010s)

No abstract provided.

Buletin Pusat Dialog Peradaban Universiti Malaya, Volume 22, 2012, Centre For Civilisational Dialogue University Of Malaya

Archival Material (2010s)

No abstract provided.

Al-Tamaddun = Journal Of Al-Tamaddun, Volume 7, Number 1, 2012, Academy Of Islamic Studies University Of Malaya

Archival Material (2010s)

No abstract provided.

Al-Tamaddun = Journal Of Al-Tamaddun, Volume 7, Number 2, 2012, Academy Of Islamic Studies University Of Malaya

Archival Material (2010s)

No abstract provided.

Constructing The Threat And The Role Of The Expert Witness: A Response To Aziz Rana's Who Decides On Security Commentary: National Security: Response, Wadie E. Said

Connecticut Law Review

Aziz Rana's article presents clearly the overlooked but crucial question of "Who Decides on Security?" Namely, is determining who or what groups constitute a threat something that we are capable of making ourselves, or must we necessarily cede that authority to those in power-who supposedly have both the access to knowledge and the ability to understand it-to protect us from threats we cannot perceive? Using Rana's historical analysis as a framework, this Article builds on his thesis to show how the wide latitude granted to the conclusions of the Executive Branch's national security specialists in political matters has migrated into …

The Training, Appointment, And Supervision Of Islamic Lawyers In The Federal Territories Of Malaysia, Amanda Whiting

Washington International Law Journal

Although much has been written about the place of Islam, as law and as religion, in Malaysia, considerably less attention has been paid to Islamic lawyers (“peguam syarie”). This article undertakes a preliminary examination of a topic that demands closer scrutiny, relying chiefly upon parliamentary acts, state enactments and the rules made pursuant to them, as well as in-depth oral history interviews with Islamic and secular lawyers that were recorded from May through August 2010. It describes the training and practice of Islamic lawyers in one jurisdiction of the federation of Malaysia—the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya …

The Training, Appointment, And Supervision Of Islamic Judges In Singapore, Muhammad Haniff Hassan, Sharifah Thuraiya Su'ad Ahmad Alhadshi

Washington International Law Journal

Syariah court judges and the decisions they make clearly have an effect on the interpretation and application of Islamic law in contemporary Muslim societies, and the educational background of those who staff these courts obviously informs the way they understand, interpret, and apply the law. To date, however, little research has been done on the educational processes by which Islamic court judges are trained to think about Islamic law. Likewise, the means by which Islamic court judges are appointed and regulated has received little scholarly attention. This article offers a descriptive overview of the training, work, and professional regulation of …

The Training, Appointment, And Supervision Of Islamic Lawyers In Indonesia, Ratno Lukito

Washington International Law Journal

Lawyers who practice before Islamic courts play a crucial role in framing and presenting the issues for decision and in mediating between the courts that apply Islamic law and the public who have recourse to the state’s official Islamic legal institutions, but research on the professional training and governance of these lawyers is almost entirely lacking at present. This article offers a descriptive overview of the training, work, and professional regulation of Islamic lawyers in contemporary Indonesia. This material is presented in a clear format, structured to highlight key aspects of how these lawyers are trained, accredited, and organized. In …

The Training, Appointment, And Supervision Of Islamic Judges In Malaysia, Najibah M. Zin

Washington International Law Journal

Shari‛a court judges and the decisions they make clearly have an effect on the interpretation and application of Islamic law in contemporary Muslim societies, and the educational background of those who staff these courts obviously informs the way they understand, interpret, and apply the law. To date, however, little research has been done on the educational processes by which judges who serve on Islamic courts are trained to think about Islamic law. Likewise, the means by which Islamic court judges are appointed and regulated has received little scholarly attention. This article offers a descriptive overview of the training, work, and …

The Training, Appointment, And Supervision Of Islamic Lawyers In Singapore, Nik Hasyila Bte Nik Ibrahim

Washington International Law Journal

This article provides a snapshot of the administration of Muslim law as practiced in Singapore through the prism of the legal profession. In particular, it provides a brief background on the role of the legal profession in the administration of justice at the Syariah Court of Singapore. While it is beyond the scope of this paper to urge for institutional and legal reform, the paper nonetheless highlights the absence of a dedicated and specialized training program that can aid lawyers to be familiar with Muslim law and jurisprudence and provide better representation to their clients at the Syariah Court.

A Secondary Science Teacher’S Beliefs About Environmental Education And Its Relationship With The Classroom Practices, Salima Begum

Professional Development Centre, Gilgit

Global environmental issues are increasing due to the rapid developments in science and technology. To address these environmental issues there is a need to create awareness about environmental education among the masses. This can only be possible through teachers and teacher educators. It is assumed that science teachers are teaching environmental concepts as scientific facts, without creating awareness about environmental education. The ultimate purpose of this study was to explore the beliefs of a secondary science teacher about environmental education and how his stated beliefs matched with his classroom practices. The study was conducted in one of the co-operative schools …

Volume 4: Cosmopolitanisms In Muslim Contexts : Perspectives From The Past, Derryl N. Maclean, Sikeena Karmali Ahmed

Exploring Muslim Contexts

Cosmopolitanism is a key concept in social and political thought, standing in opposition to closed human group ideologies such as tribalism, nationalism and fundamentalism. Much recent discussion of this concept has been situated within Western self-perceptions, with little inclusion of information from Muslim contexts.

This volume redresses the balance by focusing attention on instances in world history when cosmopolitan ideas and actions pervaded specific Muslim societies and cultures, exploring the tensions between regional cultures, isolated enclaves and modern nation-states. Models are chosen from four geographic areas: The Swahili coast, the Ottoman empire/Turkey, Iran and Indo-Pakistan.

The Construction Of Belief : Reflections On The Thought Of Mohammed Arkoun, Abdou Filali-Ansari, Aziz Esmail

Independent Volumes

Mohammed Arkoun was one of the most prominent and influential Arab intellectuals of his day. During a career spanning more than thirty years, he was revered as an outstanding research scholar, a bold critic of the theoretical tensions embedded within Islamic studies and an outspoken public figure, upholding political, social and cultural modernism.

This festschrift honours Mohammed Arkoun’s scholarship, bringing together the contributions of eleven distinguished scholars of history, religious studies and philosophy. It offers a comprehensive selection of critical engagements with Arkoun’s work, reflecting on his considerable influence on contemporary thinking about Islam and its ideological, philosophical and theological …

Perang Salib Dan Kejayaan Salahuddin Al-Ayubi Mengembalikan Islamicjerusalem Kepada Umat Islam(Crusades And Saladin’S Achievement In Liberating Islamicjerusalem To Muslims Ummah), M.R.M. Nor, M.N. Nor Shakila

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

It was through the Crusades that the Christians military expeditions were able to capture Islamicjerusalem from Muslim rule, thus causing the fall of Muslim authority and rule in Islamicjerusalem in 1099AD. In 1187 however, Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi (d.1193), known as Saladdin, was able to liberate Islamicjerusalem from the hands of the Crusaders. Based on historical methods of analysis, this study investigates Saladin’s plan of liberating Islamicjerusalem. This research shows that the plan of liberation has not began with Saladdin, but traces its origin back to Nur al-Din al-Zinki (d.1174), ruler of the Syrian province of the Seljuk Empire, and that …

Visualizing Quranic Words With Parallel Plot, R.J.R. Yuso, R. Zainuddin, M.S. Baba, N. Jomhari, Z.M. Yusoff

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Parallel plot is a relatively new type of plot in comparison to scatter plot. The aim of this paper is to find out the effectiveness of parallel plot visualization in comparison to the scatter plot for novice users. Comparison through literature shows that parallel and scatter plot visualization techniques offer similar visualization features. A study was conducted based on the parallel plot in Parallel Coordinate for the Qur'an (PaCQ) interface using a relational model, Goals Operators Methods and Selection Rules (GOMS) analysis and user performance evaluation. Based on the GOMS analysis, the subtasks and operation time involved in exploring data …