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Social Engineering Through Shari’A: Islamic Law And State-Directed Da’Wa In Contemporary Aceh, R. Michael Feener

Indonesia Law Review

This study of the contemporary Islamic legal system in Aceh, Indonesia argues for new attention to be paid to the ways in which contemporary Muslim agendas for the implementation of Islamic law can be read as projects for future oriented social transformation—rather than as a series of reactive measures to perceived ‘crises of modernity’ and/or the political machinations of rival elites in contesting control of state power. In doing so it highlights the ways in which the ideals of, and institutional formations developed by, proponents of Islamic law are configured in relation to a broad range of non-Muslim modernist projects, …

Islam And Muslim In Multi Religious Society: Realities And Challenges In Sabah, Malaysia, S. Amir, I. Suliaman, M.M. Abd Razzak, Mohd Yakub @ Zulkifli Mohd Yusoff, M. Abdullah, F. Ahmad Shah, F. Deraman, K. Ahmad, M.M. Mohd Noor, J. Touhami Meftah, S. Ariffin, A. K. Kassar, M.R. Mohd Nor, A.F. Abdul Hamid

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

One of the sources says that Islam has come to Malay World in eleventh century of Masihi and this is supported by the discovery of gravestone in Champa, Gresik Java as well as Kedah together with the discovery of stone monument in Terengganu dated 1303 Masihi. This situation is exposing the phenomenon of Islam’s growth in the Peninsular Malaysia earlier from the Borneo Isle where it has been receiving Islam during the 15th century of Masihi intermediated by al-Makhdum. Thus, this argumentation is at least influencing the history and the situation of Islam’s development of the Borneo especially in Sabah …

Silence, Declaration, And Circumstance: Rethinking Women’S Roles In Saudi Arabia, Ashleigh Elizabeth Dunham

Masters Theses

The canon of academic research on Saudi Arabian women still fails to address the stereotypical images that represent them. While Anglo-American models of feminism may benefit American women, they cannot and should not be a lens through which Americans view Saudi women, as American and Saudi cultures are fundamentally different. Because of this issue, Anglo-American feminism along with the obvious problems of racism and Islamophobia contribute to the American assumption that Saudi Arabian women lack agency and control of their lives. The resulting ideologies continue to influence American ideas about Saudi Arabian women’s access to the opportunities that non-Saudi women …

Between Evangelism And Multiculturalism: The Dynamics Of Christianity In Indonesia, Chang Yau Hoon

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

Christianity has experienced rapid growth in Indonesia, particularly the Evangelical and Pentecostal/Charismatic movements, which find fertile ground among the urban middle class. This phenomenon has given rise to fears of Christianisation among the Muslim majority, who perceive the Christian growth as a moral threat. Tensions between Christians and Muslims have been part and parcel of religious developments in Indonesia. The author addresses the ways in which Protestant churches in Indonesia negotiate between evangelism (to fulfil the ‘Great Commission’) on the one hand, and multiculturalism (peaceful coexistence with difference) on the other. The article will examine how Christians in Indonesia navigate …

The Research Skills Of Graduate Students In The Master Degree Of Education At Kuwait University, Wafaa S. Al-Yaseen

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies

The aim of this study was to identify theresearch skills of graduate studentsin the College of Education at Kuwait University.The study sample comprised of 68 graduate students. For the purpose of the study, the researcher developed a questionnaire that consisted of 48 items covering two domains: required research skills, and research difficulties. The validity of the questionnaire was checked by agroup of professors in the College of Education. Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficientwas found to be adequate. Results revealed that MA students have certain needs which should be fulfilled to be able to conduct research properly. In addition, they encounter certain …

Students’ Perceptions Of Religious Beliefs As Gained From Jordanian Universities Religious Educational Courses, Mahir S. Al-Hawamleh

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies

The present study looked at the educational religious beliefs as gained from university courses using a self-reported questionnaire as well as semi-structured interviews. 591 students chosen through stratified random design responded to the questionnaire. 64 students from the study's sample were interviewed. The current study presented evidence to support the identification and comparison of the educational religious perceptions held by the two sets of students from Mu'tah University and Al al-Bayt University. The analysis concluded that religious education courses influenced deeply and with varying degrees students’ perceptions of religious affiliation to a large extent at Al-al Bayt University; nevertheless, it …

Perceptions Of Equality And National Identity Amongst Young British South Asian Muslims In Bradford, England, Simon J. Reid

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

In the wake of urban riots and terror attacks in the United Kingdom, British public debate and policy have focused on the nation's immigrant communities. These debates have commonly called into question whether immigrant communities in Britain are sufficiently integrated into "mainstream" society and included in the nation. These questions have been particularly focused on the country's immigrant Muslim communities because they have, over the years, been accused of segregating themselves from, and within, British society. This study explored the local and national identities of young British South Asian Muslims in Bradford, which is one of the largest Muslim communities …

Feminising Schools In The Emirate Of Abu Dhabi, Uae: Cause For Concern!, Martina Dickson, Johann Le Roux

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies

Schools in the UAE have been undergoing radical educational reform over the past six years. Government schools are currently gender segregated from grade 1 and staffed by either male or female teachers, but not by both genders in the same school. In 2011 the Abu Dhabi Educational Council (ADEC) announced plans to completely feminise primary schools in the emirate. Emirati male teachers represent a small minority, but one which potentially has a very powerful significance, both culturally and educationally. This paper intends to explore male pre-service teachers’ perceptions of this issue. Six male Emirati pre-service teachers were interviewed. Our findings …

The New Hampshire, Vol. 103 [104], No. 21 (Nov. 26, 2013), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire. This volume was printed as 103, but it is the 104th volume in the series. This was corrected in pencil.

The First Circuit And The First Amendment, Peter Margulies

Law Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

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Symbolism And Poetics Of Autogenic Space And Structures – The New Design Approach On Mosque As Representative Building (Design Proposal For The Central Mosque Of Prishtina As Case Study), Banush Shyqeriu, Kushtrim Hajdari

UBT International Conference

The congregation Mosque, Masjid (from Arabic, sujúd = prostration to God) is one of the most important institutions of Muslim world, also the predominant built form of Muslim architecture. Having a basic spatial configuration to create “shelter” for prayer, it is evoking how the simple space bears meaning that generates symbolism. This paper tries to de-construct and re-construct the Mosque as a representative built form. By using our Design Proposal for the Central Mosque of Prishtina as Case Study, we emphasize an “organic” approach towards Mosque design through a methodology of integral contextualization and conception as the new “typology”, by …

Teori Bid’Ah Dalam Hukum Syara’: Analisis Terhadap Pandangan Al-Shatibi (790 H), S.M.J. Syed Jaafar, S. Man

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Persoalan bid’ah sering menjadi perbahasan yang hangat di dalam kalangan ilmuan Islam dan ia bertitiktolak dari perbezaan persepsi mereka terhadap terminologi bid`ah itu sendiri. Kewujudan dua aliran tegar yang berbeza di dalam memahami teori bid’ah telah mengundang satu konflik yang serius di dalam masyarakat. Artikel ini akan memfokuskan perbincangan mengenai teori bid’ah menurut perspektif al-Shatibi. Pandangan beliau dikaji memandangkan beliau adalah ulama pertama yang menghuraikan teori bid`ah secara terperinci dan panjang lebar dalam karyanya yang masyhur al-I`tisam. Bagi mencapai objektif kajian, pengkaji akan menggunakan sepenuhnya metode keperpustakaan dengan mengumpul data-data yang diperlukan. Kajian ini dilaksanakan melalui metode penelitian kualitatif. Kajian …

The Status Of Women And The Arab Spring, Karen Pimentel

Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

The social movement known as the Arab Spring brings together various groups, including educated women, demanding the overthrow of decades-old dictatorial regimes. It begins in Tunisia and then extends to neighboring Arab- speaking countries of North Africa, Egypt and Libya. Similar social, cultural, and economic conditions are conducive to the unfolding of a single social movement across national borders. After the successful overthrow of dictatorships, groups that collaborated in it, clash against each other. Despite the fact that the movement was initiated by middle-class youth advocating a Western-style model of democracy, Muslims succeed in gaining control of ―democratic,‖ majority-rule governments …

Nnb News, Kernel Of First Islamic School In St. Petersburg Started This Fall, October 27, 2013, Abdul Sahly

Neighborhood News Bureau

A spotlight on the Al Sunnah Islamic Center located on 6th Street South in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Part Of Imperial Communications: British-Governed Radio In The Middle East, 1934–1949, Andrea L. Stanton

Religious Studies: Faculty Scholarship

From 1934 to 1941, three British-governed radio stations were established in the Middle East: Egyptian State Broadcasting (ESB) in Cairo (1934), the Palestine Broadcasting Service (PBS) in Jerusalem (1936), and the Near East Broadcasting Service (NEBS) in Jaffa (1941). These three stations were modeled on the BBC and run as colonial or imperial stations – but they were also considered national stations. As a result, they operated as hybrid entities with overlapping and sometimes conflicting mandates.

Through three case studies – a contentious hire at the ESB, the PBS’ “Jerusalem Direct News Service”, and the NEBS’ Islamic broadcasts –, this …

Eight Years Of Journal Of Muamalat And Islamic Finance Research (Jmifr) (2004-2011): A Way Forward, Muhammad Ridhwan, Fuadah Johari, Muhammad Mohamad Yusoff

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This article presents the result of various bibliometric patterns of articles published by Journal of Muamalat and Islamic Finance Research (JMIFR). This journal is devoted to the field of Islamic Banking and Finance studies and their application in modern times. Data from each volume of JMIFR were collected and statistically analyzed using the Statistical Product & Service Solution (SPSS) software. This study looked at variables which include authorship patterns, length of articles, number of articles published, author productivity, contributing institutions and subject area patterns. Among the significant findings are that dual authorship is prevalent and accounted for about 56.8% of …

A Study Of Information Needs And Seeking Behavior Of Faculty Members Of Darul Ihsan University In Bangladesh., Sk. Mamun Mostofa

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

This article focuses on how electronic information resources influence the information-seeking process in the different faculty members of Darul Ihsan University. The study was conducted at Darul Ihsan University (DIU), the first private university in Bangladesh. Teachers of various faculty members were interviewed about their use of electronic information resources for research purposes, their perception of electronic and print materials and the problems faced by the faculty members during information search.The statistical population is all members of faculty of Darul Ihsan University, Dhanmondi Dhaka. In order to make samples, given to the limitation of the statistical population, based on …

Cseas Weekly Bulletin (October 7, 2013), Center For Southeast Asian Studies

CSEAS Bulletin

No abstract provided.

Library Focus (Fall 2013), University Libraries, Linda K. Ginn

Library Focus

The fall 2013 issue of Library Focus, the newsletter of University Libraries, includes articles on Dr. B's Book Club; the Civil War 150 Lecture Series; Science Cafes at Cook Library; a showcase of local artists at the Gulf Coast Library; Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys; University Libraries on Facebook and Twitter; Chat Reference at Cook and Gulf Coast Libraries; Jennifer Brannock selected for the Mississippi Library Leadership Institute; and much more. The Spotlight on… article features Stephen Haller, Curator of Historical Manuscripts and Archives.

Issue 35, David Bell

NoteBooth

"Charlotte Perkins Gilman and 'The Yellow Wall-Paper'" exhibit; The Keep "keeps" growing; "Muslim Journeys" exhibit

Sayyid Qutb And The Origins Of Radical Islamism, Ramazan Kılınç

International Dialogue

In August 2013, the Egyptian military, which deposed the elected president Mohammed Mursi a month earlier, harshly cracked down on the protestors. The protestors, led by the Muslim Brotherhood, aimed to restore the Mursi government through their sit-ins. The military crackdown left hundreds, if not thousands, died and several thousand arrests behind. While scholars are trying to account for what is happening in Egypt and states are searching for relevant policies to respond to these developments, only a few books can offer as nuanced insights as John Calvert’s Sayyid Qutb and the Origins of Radical Islamism offers. Based on diligent …

Islam In Modern Bulgaria: 1878 To Present Days, Radko Popov

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

Conflict Resolution In Islam: Document Review Of The Early Sources, Flamur Vehapi

Dissertations and Theses

Islam is the world's fastest growing religion. It is known to have an abundant and very rich amount of knowledge found in the Qur'an and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad, and as such, this religion has tremendously contributed not only to Muslim societies but also to the West. One aspect of this contribution explicated in this thesis is its contribution to the field of Conflict Resolution.

The primary purpose of this study is to unearth the tradition of peace and conflict resolution that comes out of the religion of Islam, which is unknown to many Muslims today. In this study, …

Spartan Daily, September 5, 2013, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 141, Issue 4

Fall 2013

Insights

Anthropology professors explore archaeological opportunities in the field; Q&A with Dean Suchar; Alumna explores the world of education publishing; Liberal arts education boosts employability; Popular romance finds a place in academia; Creating Knowledge highlights broad range of student research; In brief; AMD faculty artwork enhances library's new space; Faculty publications; Many Dreams, One Mission campaign for DePaul University

"The Literature Of Prescription: Charlotte Perkins Gilman And The Yellow Wallpaper", Booth Library

Yellow Wall-Paper: Exhibit Booklet

This exhibit was displayed at Booth Library September 23-November 2, 2013

The Literature Of Prescription: Charlotte Perkins Gilman And "The Yellow Wall-Paper", Booth Library

Booth Library Programs

Photo galleries and supporting exhibits can be found on the THE LITERATURE OF PRESCRIPTION: CHARLOTTE PERKINS GILMAN AND "THE YELLOW WALL-PAPER" exhibit page.

Exhibit Dates

This exhibit was displayed at Booth Library September 23-November 2, 2013

Celebrating Faculty Scholarship: Bibliography - 2012, University Libraries

University Libraries: Faculty Publications and Other Works

A bibliography of faculty publications submitted for inclusion in the fifth annual 'Celebrating Faculty Scholarship' event sponsored by Loyola University Libraries. The event, which took place on October 22, 2013 in the Richard J. Klarchek Information Commons on the university's Lake Shore Campus, featured articles, books, creative works, and other materials authored by Loyola University Chicago faculty in 2012.

Notes On Contributors

Transference

Brief biographical notes on contributing translators.