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Grand Valley Forum, Volume 040, Number 09, October 26, 2015, Grand Valley State University

2015-2016, Volume 40

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Department Of Mathematical Sciences Newsletter, Fall 2015, University Of Montana--Missoula. Department Of Mathematical Sciences

Newsletters from the Department of Mathematical Sciences at UM

The Education System in Iran -- Lauren Fern wins Teaching Award / Ke Wu -- Charles Bryan 1936 - 2015: In Memoriam -- Notes from the Chair / Emily Stone -- Montana Uncertainty Quantification / John Bardsley -- Profile of a Montana Mathematician - Charles Bryan / Rudy Gideon -- (MT)² - MonTana supports Mathematicians of Tomorrow: 2015 Summer Sampler Program / Ke Wu -- Alumni Reply Form -- Undergraduate Research in Santa Fe / Gilia Patterson

More Religious And Less Moral: The Changing Face Of Religious Coexistence In Ladakh, Henry Wilson-Smith

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Ladakh hosts a mixed population of Buddhists and Muslims that belies its popular image as a solely Buddhist replica of Tibet. Despite its unique history of religious integration, new pressures linked to globalisation are pulling the communities apart, with occasional and previously unheard-of communal conflict breaking out in recent decades. Through a comparison of historical and primary sources alongside first hand observation, this project traces the effects of external religious forces, the communal style of Indian politics, and the pressures of ‘development’ upon the local reality of religious coexistence in Ladakh. Despite the largely harmonious environment, it is clear that …

Acquisitions Unit Annual Report 2014-2015, Andrée J. Rathemacher

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Annual Report of the Acquisitions Unit, University Libraries, University of Rhode Island for FY15. Covers personnel, work flow, special projects, and serial, monograph, and e-resource acquisitions. Supplemental files include data on library materials expenditures by a number of variables as well as important working documents from the year.

Seeds Of Peace: Visible Cooperation Between Jews And Muslims In Morocco, Namratha Somayajula

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

A carrefour in various contexts, Morocco stands in a unique position between the Arab world and Israel for several reasons. The country is unique due to the historical presence of Judaism in the region that, over the years, became a Muslim-majority Islamic kingdom. The members of Morocco’s Muslim and Jewish communities coexisted for centuries, albeit with minor hurdles, as did the Muslims and Jews of Palestine. However, political events around the world in the twentieth century led to the rapid departure of Jews from their Moroccan homeland. Today, with so few remaining in Morocco, “Jew” often becomes synonymous with “Israel,” …

Youth Perceptions And Engagement With The Moroccan State’S Promotion Of Sufism, Katherine Butler-Dines

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

The purpose of this paper is to analyze if the Moroccan state’s efforts to promote Sufism have effected the youth perceptions of and engagement with Sufism. The study first contextualizes Sufism in Morocco and then addresses why and how the state has reformed the religious sphere since the 2003 Casablanca bombings. The King in a 2004 speech announced Sufism as of the cornerstones of Moroccan Islam and has since heavily promoted it through media, financial support of zawias, and the appointment of Ahmed Toufiq to Minister of Islamic Affairs. The state views Sufism as a tolerant, peaceful, and depoliticized way …

Muslim Head Coverings, Raven C. Waters

Student Publications

I researched female head coverings in the Muslim culture, to see how the veils affected society and society's response to the covering.

Finding Religion: An Analysis Of Theology Libguides, Gerrit Van Dyk

Faculty Publications

This paper will compare various LibGuides in theology from thirty-seven different institutions. These institutions include universities granting undergraduate and graduate degrees in religion or theology as well as seminaries for professional clergy. Data on LibGuides content, such as books, ebooks, journals, databases, librarian contact information, and others, will be compared and analyzed. Resources especially tailored to religious and theological studies will also be highlighted.

Holy Cross Magazine, Vol. 49, No. 4, Fall 2015, College Of The Holy Cross

Holy Cross Magazine

Syllabus: Spectroscopy
with Associate Dean of the College and Professor of Chemistry Ronald M. Jarret
By Pamela Reponen

A Defining Moment
Holy Cross has arrived at a moment of transformation. A new comprehensive campaign, “Become More: Campaign for the Future of Holy Cross,” imagines what Holy Cross will be in the decades to come.
By Jack O’Connell ’81

Playing it Forward
In July, Holy Cross received a record-breaking commitment—$32.5 million— from alumnus John E. Luth ’74 and his wife, Joanne Chouinard-Luth, D.M.D. Their extraordinary gift represents the single largest donation in the College’s history—and it will be used to dramatically …

The Wooster Voice (Wooster, Oh), 2015-09-18, Wooster Voice Editors

The Voice: 2012-Present

The Story of the Week for this issue of the Voice is "CDI's new name comes with structural changes," reporting on the name change from the Center for Diversity and Global Engagement (CDGE) to the Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI), and the move of the offices to Babcock Hall. "School to offer new minor" gives details on the new and interdisplinary Middle East and North African Studies minor. "College taking action to draft official amnesty policy" reports on new initiatives around care for intoxicated students. The Features section includes going to the movies alone while having pink eye, Avery …

Pakistan's Partition: Search For National Identity, Akmal Abdulmuminov

Journal of Undergraduate Research at Minnesota State University, Mankato

Since the creation of Pakistan in 1947, Islam has played a major role in defining identity of people of Pakistan. General Zia-ul-Haq has played a major role in defining Pakistan’s national and political identity. His famous process of ruling is known as Islamization. He took several steps in doing so: first in July 1977 when he took control of the states, he established a close alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami. This put Pakistan’s national identity heavily along Islamic lines. Also under Zia-ul-Haq, all textbooks were rewritten with an Islamic ideological agenda. He increased the role of religious leaders and Islamic clerics in …

Faculty Panel Syrian Refugees And The Question Of Responsibility, Sept. 16, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

No abstract provided.

Keperluan Terhadap Rawatan Alternatif Islam: Tinjauan Di Zon Selatan Semenanjung Malaysia, M.A. Mohd Farhan, A. Khadher, R. Anuar

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Pengubatan tradisional dan komplimentari (PTK) atau dalam istilah Inggeris Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) adalah berbeza mengikut negara, lokasi geografi, latar belakang etnik, sosio-ekonorni dan agama. Budaya rawatan terhadap masyarakat dalam negara multi-ethnic seperti Malaysia memerlukan pemahaman terperinci berkenaan budaya setempat (local culture), kepercayaan (religiousbelief) dan amalan tradisional (traditional practice) masyarakat setempat. Kajian oleh World Health Organisation (WHO) menunjukkan 80% populasi negara membangun dan 65% populasi negara maju bergantung kepada PTKdalam penjagaan kesihatan. Kajian dari tahun 2013 hingga 2014 memperlihatkan satu nilai signifikan penglibatan masyarakat Muslim dalam bidang perubatan alternatif di Malaysia. Kehendak terhadap keperluannya meningkat mend adak sehinggakan wujud …

Penyebaran Maklumat Palsu Berkaitan Produk Halal Dan Implikasinya Terhadap Industri Halal, M.A. Ramli, M.A. Jamaludin, A.Q. Aminnuddin, M.N. Hamdan

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Perkembangan teknologi maklumat hari ini mempengaruhi pertumbuhan industri halal. Pengaruh yang positif dapat melonjakkan industri halal Negara, sebaliknya unsur yang negatif mampu merencatkan perkembangan industri halal. Ia bukan sahaja melibatkan serangan terhadap sesuatu produk semata-mata, malah menimbulkan implikasi terhadap para pengguna, pengusaha industri dan pihak autoriti halal. Sehubungan itu kajian ini akan membincangkan tentang penyebaran maklumat palsu berkaitan dengan produk halal dalam pasaran, medium penyebaran serta kesannya terhadap industri halal. Selain itu, kajian ini turut menjelaskan pandangan Islam terhadap penyebaran maklumat terse but berdasarkan hujah daripada al-Quran dan al-Sunnah. Untuk mencapai objektif tersebut, pengkaji akan mengaplikasikan kajian kepustakaan dengan meneliti …

Peaceful Co-Existence In The Light Of Holy Qur’An: A Case Study Of Christians Living In Kuala Lumpur / Samad Yousefi, Yousefi Samad

Student Works (2010-2019)

Peaceful co-existence between religions in this contemporary age is both an individual and social necessity. It is particularly important given the interconnectedness of today’s world in various areas such as politics, economics, society and culture. Isolation is not conducive to progress and development. In this context, the importance of research in the field of peaceful co-existence between Muslims and Christians is highlighted. In this research, Kuala Lumpur is selected as a case study of co-existence between Muslims and Christians due to it constituting a living city that exemplifies such co-existence. In addition, its inhabitants have managed, in spite of the …

Pelaksanaan Dakwah Persatuan Islam Tionghoa Indonesia (Piti) Di Medan Sumatera Utara: Kajian Tentang Masalah Dan Cabaran / Abdi Syahrial Harahap, Harahap Abdi Syahrial

Student Works (2010-2019)

The research is aimed at investigating the Indonesian dakwah organization of Muslim Tionghoa or known as Persatuan Islam Tionghoa Indonesia (PITI) which is located at Medan District, North Sumatera-Indonesia, mainly regarding its existence as organization of dakwah, its strategy, problems and challenges as well as its effort to make the dakwah more effective and efficient. Qualitative case study was employed as the method to arrive at the conclusions of the study. While, survey was employed to support qualitative data as second sources. Document analyses, observations and interviews with six members of the organization and an observer of Muslim Tionghoa had …

The Effectiveness Of Direct Instruction In Increasing English Reading Fluency For Arabic Speaking English Language Learner Students In Qatar: A Research Case Study, Jared Andrew Lorence

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations

The research question addressed in this project was, what effect does Direct Instruction reading curriculum have on improving the reading fluency of Arabic speaking, English language middle school students? It documents one teacher’s experience and results using Direct Instruction reading curricula to improve reading fluency and comprehension of Qatari English Learner students. The author provides a literature review of Direct Instruction research and documents the results of his own efforts to increase the reading fluency of his students using Direct Instruction curricula and methods. He concludes that Direct Instruction was ineffective for his students, as it did not significantly improve …

Introduction: A Legacy Of Raised Expectations, Leif Stenberg, Christa Salamandra

Book Chapters / Conference Papers

No abstract provided.

Both Insiders And Outsiders: Identity And Interreligious Dialogue In The Discourse Of Islamic Communities In Croatia And Serbia Concerning European Integration, Angela Ilić

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

"The European Union has been hit hard by the international financial crisis, which has con-tributed to weakening the already precarious economies of member states such as Greece, Spain, and Portugal. Concurrently, the Union has been experiencing an identity crisis, with lack of clarity and consensus about which shared values hold the diverse states of Europe together beyond the common economic and political interests. Both processes have led to increased Euroskepticism across the continent.2 Parallel to these developments an alarming upsurge in re-ligiously and racially intolerant rhetoric and even acts of violence have occurred.

This essay presents, within the complex European …

Women's Rights Movements In The 'Arab Spring': Major Victories Or Failures For Human Rights?, Hayat Alvi

Journal of International Women's Studies

With the 2011 “Arab Spring”, the issue of women’s empowerment has emerged as a parallel movement in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). What are the implications of the women’s empowerment movements in the MENA for improved political representation and rights? Do these developments contribute to long-term socio-political, legal, judicial, and economic reforms that would improve overall human rights, and especially women’s rights in the MENA? This paper is a comparative survey of women’s empowerment and rights, especially in terms of general human rights principles, as well as in terms of political representation in post-revolution Tunisia and Egypt. The …

The Right To An Exclusively Religious Education--The Ultra-Orthodox Community In Israel In Comparative Perspective, Gila Stopler

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

Evolution Of The Omani Higher Education System And Economic Challenges 1970-2014, Hamood Alshoaibi

Research Papers

The Sultanate of Oman underwent a tremendous development in all its vitals sectors since 1970. The lag in Oman infrastructure development was mainly due to its very weak economic system. Prior to this date, there was no fundamental education system in Oman, not even dreaming about higher education. After His Majesty Qaboos bin Said took the lead of the country on 18th of November 1970, he started building the infrastructure of the country. He began by strengthening the country economy mainly utilizing the oil treasure in order to build and enhance the country's major systems like health, education, transportation and …

Annual Report, 2015, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. J. William Fulbright College Of Arts And Sciences. King Fahd Center For Middle East Studies

King Fahd Center for Middle East & Islamic Studies Annual Report

Program Director: Tom Paradise, 2005-2009; Joel Gordon, 2009-

The Bosnian Muslims And The Irish Perspective, Gabriel C. Kelly

Student Publications

The conflict in Bosnia-Herzegovina can be understood in multiple ways, however, the focus of this paper is to examine the perspective of Ireland on the Bosnian Muslims at different levels of society--ranging from the population to international level--from June 01, 1992 to January 31, 1996. Through an analysis of letters to the editor in "The Irish Times," parliamentary debate transcripts, and the Barbara Sloan European Union Document Collection located at the University of Pittsburgh's Hillman Library, I have been able to reveal how complex perspectives within a state on a particular issue can be, and how they can vary between …

Expressions, Summer 2015, San Jose State University, College Of The Humanities And The Arts

Expressions (College of Humanities and the Arts)

College of Humanities and the Arts Newsletter, Volume 7

Islamic Learning In Arabic-Afrikaans Between Malay Model And Ottoman Reform, Kees Versteegh

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

Through the second half of the nineteenth and the first half of the twentieth century the Muslim community of Cape Town produced a large number of texts in various fields of Islamic learning, written in Afrikaans, a creolized variety of the language the Dutch traders had brought to South Africa. The Cape Muslim community had its origin in South Asia and Southeast Asia; most of its founding members had been transported by force by the Dutch colonial authorities. Malay was the language in which they had been educated, and for some time it remained in use as the written language. …

Potential Conflict Between The Malay And The Dayak Ethnic Groups In The Hinterland Region Of West Kalimantan, Edlin Dahnia Alfath

Makara Human Behavior Studies in Asia

This research was conducted in two villages in the hinterland region of West Kalimantan. The two villages are separated only by a small stream, and they are inhabited by two different ethnic groups. Seen from the upstream of the river, the left side of the riverbank is where the Dayak lived, while at the right side of the riverbank is where the Malay ethnic resided. The Malay, as Muslims, led their live according to Islamic teaching, while the Dayak is oblivious to their neighbor’s Islamic way of life. This in turn had fostered seeds of tensions with a potential for …

The Orientalism Of Edgar Allan Poe: The Allure Of The Middle East In Al-Aaraaf, Sohaib Kamal Al-Kamal

Graduate Theses/Dissertations

This thesis explores the Orientalist discourse in four of Edgar Allan Poe's poems and two of his prose essays. The major aspects of Orientalism examined in Poe's works rely on the theoretical ideas of Edward Said's Orientalism and other ideas developed by important Arab writers. Said and other Arab writers agree that Islam is the locus of any study of Orientalism. This thesis focuses on the major role of Oriental imagery that it plays in Poe's early poems. It also examines two of his prose essays to help understand central aspects of Poe's orientalia which are also reflected in his …

Dispute Over The Legality Of Al-Ijarah Al-Mawsufah Fi Al-Dhimah: A Survey Of Fiqhi Opinions, M.M. Abu Talib, A.A. Akhtarzaite

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

The legality of al-ijārah al-mawṣūfah fī al-dhimmah (AIMAD) has been disputed. Some contemporary scholars have mentioned disagreement among the early Muslim scholars about it and have identified the Ḥanafī School’s position to be prohibition. In fact, the classical texts of most juristic schools are similar in terms of the discussion on this contract. Hence, the question that arises is whether there is really a dispute among the four major Sunni schools of Islamic law or consensus on the legality of AIMAD. In order to answer the question, this paper discusses the classical and contemporary fiqh literature on this issue. The …

Is China Destined To Play High-Politics In East Asia?, M.A. Karim

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

The aim of this paper is to project China’s emerging trend towards high-politics in East Asia that is ostensibly generated by regional geopolitical dynamics. Hegemonic transition, replacing hegemonic stability, may seemingly be activating the dynamics. There is almost an inexorable move towards high-politics due mainly to presence of issues that are likely to trigger conflict, possibly a limited war. These issues range from flash points to populist nationalism, economic interdependence, and a competition for supremacy in the Western Pacific. The paper concludes by highlighting likely resultant hi-politics, action-reaction cycles, polarizations and alignments by arraying of forces, probability of a limited …