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Developing An Instrument For Measuring The Faith Of The Students Of Islamic Senior High School, Shodiq Shodiq, Zamroni Zamroni, Kumaidi Kumaidi

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

The study aims to develop an instrument used to measure faith of the students of Islamic senior high schools. The study was a research and development study consisting of three steps: pre development, development process, and presentation. The quantitative data analysis was to test the validity and reliability of the instrument and to test the model fit through the Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) using LISREL 8.80 Program. The results of the study show that: (1) the faith instrument of the study is an inventory model of summated rating scale containing 113 items named as Islamic Faith Scale; (2) the …

An Etnographic Study Of Elementary Education In The Rural Area Of Dompu County, The Province Of West Nusa Tenggara, Nurrahmah Nurrahmah, Zamroni Zamroni, Sumarno Sumarno

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

The study aims to describe: (1) public service for elementary education in rural areas; (2) the meaning of education and the implementation of elementary education in the people of rural areas; and (3) the life and meaning of poverty for people of rural areas. The study was etnographic research. The subjects were the providers and users of educational service. The research concludes that: (1) educational service in rural areas has not been coordinated and integrated both vertically and horizontally, so that the service elements have not been maximum in providing educational service; (2) the implementation of education is influenced by …

Back Matters, The Editors

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

No abstract provided.

Youth Witnessing Violence In Thailand: The Cultural And Political Influences, Penchan Pradubmook-Sherer, Moshe Sherer

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

The aim of this study was to learn about rates of witnessing violence among high school students in Thailand, with special emphasis on the country’s Southern Muslim provinces where ongoing terror reflects their struggle for independence. Seventh to 10th grade students were randomly sampled from three areas of Thailand, representing inner cities, rural areas, and the Muslim-dominated South. The sample consisted of 1,305 youths: 763 (58.5%) females. Rates of witnessing violence are high among Thai youths, and are similar to those reported in the USA. The highest rates were found in the Southern Muslim provinces, especially in their homes and …

Public Policy And Religious Conflict In Indonesia: The Case Of Ahmadiyah, Ari Ganjar Herdiansah

Jurnal Wacana Politik

among conflict cases is Ahmadiyah sect as struggling minorities who spreading their influence in the middle of Sunni Islam majority. The conflict escalated and manifest in violence during the 2000s. The government eventually enacted Joint Ministerial Decree (SKB 3 Menteri) in 2008, which constrained preaching activities of Ahmadiyah who being accused of heresy. However, the decree did not stop the violence against Ahmadiyah. The conflict of Ahmadiyah was not solely about the heresy that charged on the Ahmadis, but also involving the contest of values, ideas, and authority between the liberal and pluralist Muslim groups versus the conservative Muslim groups. …

Kepuasan Pelanggan Terhadap Kualiti Perkhidmatan Perbankan Islam: Kajian Ke Atas Pelanggan Bank-Bank Islam Di Kuching, Sarawak / Anitha Rosland, Rosland Anitha

Student Works (2010-2019)

Islamic banking institutions in Malaysia has developed rapidly and globally. Therefore, a competition exists among Islamic banks and conventional banking institutions in offering products and services to the customers. Customer nowadays are very wise to assess and compares the services offered and not just use the service based on the image and profit only. It is necessary for an organization to improve their service quality to meet customers’ needs and requirements. The main objective of this study was to analyze the level of customer satisfaction as well as to analyze the qualities of the services offered by Islamic banking institutions …

Islamophobia In The United States How American News Coverage And Social Media Perpetuate Fear & Hate Against Islam, Rida Kazmi

Master's Theses

In recent years, Islamophobia in the United States has risen to levels never seen before. While 2016 marks the 15-year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, hatred and fear of Muslims and Islam has reached an all-time high instead of steadily decreasing. The rise in Islamophobia is due in large part to the news coverage that people are exposed to, with media stories on terrorist attacks often conflating Islam and violence in both subtle and other ways. Furthermore, we see that similar coverage of acts of violence committed by non-Muslims is often markedly different, both in tone and language. Through American …

The Attitudes Of Princess Nora University Students Towards Using Electronic Information Resources Of The Library, Latifah Alkahtani

Proceedings from the Document Academy

This study examined undergraduate students' use of and attitudes towards electronic information resources (EIR). It explored the relationship between the students' attitudes and their use of EIR of the Princess Nora University Library (PNUL). A descriptive as well as correlational survey design was adopted for the study. The findings revealed that the EIR of the academic library are still in the moderate or lower level of utilization, but overall students have shown high acceptance towards using these resources. The study established that there is a positive relationship between students’ attitudes and their use; however, the correlation coefficient is at the …

College Voice Vol. 100 No. 6, Connecticut College

2016-2017

No abstract provided.

Negative Impacts Of Cultural Globalization On Islamic Identity: A Regional Project On Hashemite University Students, Fawwaz Salman, Mohammad S. Alkhazalleh

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies

This study aims at identifying the viewpoints of Hashemite University students re-garding the negative impacts of cultural globalization on Islamic identity. The sample (n = 403) was from undergraduate students of Hashemite University. The total number of undergraduate students of the university is 24000 students. The study was conducted during the second semes- ter of the academic year 2016. A researcher-made questionnaire with appropriate validity and reliability was used to collect data. The questionnaire was distributed to sample of students. The findings indicate that The Hashemite University students' viewpoints were moderate. Also, there are statistically significant differences attributed to sex …

Resilience In Seeking Refuge: Religious Coping Strategies In Muslim Refugees From Syria, Nabiha Hasan

Social Work Theses - Archive

The recent shift of attention onto Syrian refugees has resulted in much media coverage and discussion regarding this population. This study delved into the religious coping strategies of Muslim refugees from Syria. Participants were derived through a DFW-based nonprofit organization. Questions asked of participants were including but not limited to resiliency and religious coping mechanisms. Major themes developed from this study included: religious ideologies, challenges as new religious minorities in the United States, resettlement issues, and benefits of resettlement. Results showed high correlation between resilience and religious beliefs.

Isu Semasa Terhadap Hubungan Sosial Dengan Non Muslim Di Malaysia Daripada Perspektif Hukum Islam / Khairul Azhar Meerangani, Azhar Meerangani Khairul

Student Works (2010-2019)

This study describes current issues in social relations between Muslims and non-Muslims in Malaysia according to Islamic law, focusing on issues that occurred after the 12th general election involving religious issues, social, legal and business. The aim of this study is to identify and analyze the issues that underlie the relationship between this two groups based on the rule of Islamic law. Three main methodologies have been applied in this study : Firstly, documents analysis methods for obtaining data pertaining to the rights of non-Muslim citizens of the Islamic perspective and the Federal Constitution. Secondly, current issues were identified through …

Al-Sunnah And Future Planning For Social Solidarity: A Study On Social Charities Organizations In Saudi And Turkey / Hanaa Abubaker Babateen, Abubaker Babateen Hanaa

Student Works (2010-2019)

The study entitled “The Sunnah and Foreseeing of the Future in Social Solidarity- Charities- as a Model” addresses the prophetic guidance in foreseeing the future in social solidarity, in order to eliminate the social problems that hinder social solidarity in Islamic societies, and on the top is the poverty problem that facing some of world population. The first section the study aims to highlight the future rules that the Sunnah has established when it legalized social welfare means such as (zakat, charity, vows, atonements, wakf will, etc.) as well as highlighting the future rules that Sunnah has established in dealing …

Evaluating Intercultural Communicative Competence Using Mediated Self-Reflection In Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages, Hessah Khaled Alzimami

Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations

In a globalized world, teaching English as a second language (ESL) or English as a foreign language (EFL) requires mastery of intercultural communicative competence (ICC). Deploying ICC has many benefits, especially with teaching and learning English, because it is a preeminent necessity for intercultural communication today. In ESL and EFL contexts at college and university levels, learners and instructors interface with other learners and instructors who have various languages and cultures, so there is a need for implementing ICC, because it encourages instructors and learners to communicate effectively with others using both their native and target languages, as well as …

Toward Transparency And Broader Safeguards Conclusion: A Closer Look At The Proposed Saudi’S Civilian Nuclear Power Program, Thaqal Alhuzaymi, Ayodeji Babatunde Alajo

Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science Faculty Research & Creative Works

The higher the transparency of any civilian nuclear power program, the higher the chance of attracting and securing the long-term foreign nuclear cooperation. For newcomer states, securing nuclear cooperation is essential for successful deployment and implementation of nuclear power program. Complying with an acceptable types of safeguards commitment/protocols plays a major role in increasing transparency. The determination of transparency primarily relies on the presence of sensitive nuclear isotopes–as defined under IAEA’s safeguards–with a nuclear facility. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is considering the deployment of civilian nuclear power program with a projected nuclear capacity ~18 gigawatt-electric (GWe) by 2032-40. The …

Religiosity Among Muslims: A Scale Development And Validation Study, Nor Diana Mohd Mahudin, Noraini Mohd Noor, Mariam Adawiah Dzulkifli, Nazariah Shari’E Janon

Makara Human Behavior Studies in Asia

While religiosity as a field of inquiry has been gaining research interest in recent years, a central issue about its conceptualisation, measurement, and relationships with work outcomes remains unresolved. The aims of this paper are: (1) to introduce a new scale designed to measure religiosity among Muslims, based on an Islamic perspective that centres on the bodily action or human activity (Islam), the mind or understanding of God (iman), and the spirit or actualisation of virtue and goodness (ihsan); and (2) to demonstrate how religiosity relates to various work outcomes. We followed a rigorous multi-steps scale development procedure using four …

Abdurraqib, Samaa, Iris Sangiovanni, Samar Ahmed

Querying the Past: LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project Collection

Samaa Abdurraqib is a Black, queer, Muslim woman living in Portland, Maine. Abdurraqib was raised in Columbus, Ohio. She attend the University of Ohio, and later the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she received a PhD in English Literature. After graduating she worked as a visiting professor at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. Next she went on to work the American Civil Liberties Union in Maine as a reproductive rights organizer. She now works for the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence. Her advocacy and organizing work has included places such as Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine, …

Fearless Friday: Anya Jameson, Anya Jameson

SURGE

This Friday we are celebrating the work of Anya Jameson ’17, a senior at Gettysburg College who is originally from Gettysburg, PA. Anya is a Political Science major and a Middle Eastern/Islamic Studies minor, whose most active involvement at Gettysburg is as co-founder and President of Refugee Action Committee. This group, which is only in its second year at Gettysburg, runs many fundraisers to raise money for various organizations that aim to support refugees. This spring, the group will be running a Refugee Rights week, with a CUB table and events including a movie night and a guest speaker. As …

Hegemony In A Globalized World: A Critical Discourse Analysis Of The G8-Broader Middle East And North Africa Partnership From 2004-2013, Abdulaziz S. Abumilha

Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies ETDs

This study addresses current educational, political, and social challenges that many marginalized countries face, especially nations in the Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) region. The study examines the types of hegemony and its effects by addressing political, social, and educational ramifications. It scrutinizes the political, educational, and social history of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and uses it as an example for the region because of its political influence on the region. The study engages in a critical analysis of globalization alongside its tools to highlight its advantages and disadvantages to marginalized countries. It discusses the spread of …

Analisis Perbandingan Penentuan Piawaian Halal Antara Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapura Dan Brunei / Norhidayah Pauzi, Pauzi Norhidayah

Student Works (2010-2019)

Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Brunei are countries in the MABIMS (The Informal Meeting of Religious Ministries of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore) council which have collaborated in bringing the halal industry to the international arena. However, differences in the determination of halal standards exist in the four countries which have consequently resulted in the disparity of legal status on a few halal issues. This did not only bring about confusion to the industry and consumers, but also revealed weaknesses in the coordination of fatwa in the four countries. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the factors contribute to the …

Aplikasi Talfiq Dalam Resolusi Syariah Majlis Penasihat Syariah Bank Negara Malaysia / Mohd Hafiz Jamaludin, Jamaludin Mohd Hafiz

Student Works (2010-2019)

Talfiq, though not considered as one source of Islamic law, is frequently used by contemporary scholars. In fact, talfiq was not accepted by majority of classical scholars especially during the era of development of schools of jurisprudence. The period of reformation in Islam (tajdid) in the 20th century has initiated its popularity among the Muslim community particularly with the call to free them from the bondage of rigidness in adopting a particular school of jurisprudence. Talfiq, in fact is an alternative for contemporary scholars who find ijtihad (independent legal reasoning) limited and difficult to provide legal solutions. Yet, there are …

Sekularisme Dalam Parti Politik Islam Di Indonesia: Kajian Terhadap Partai Kebangkitan Bangsa Dan Partai Amanat Nasional / Mohamad Latief, - Mohamad Latief

Student Works (2010-2019)

Secularism is an ethical system founded on the principle of natural morality and independent of revealed religion or supernaturalism. In the political realm, secularism is generally defined as a concept that exhorts the separation between religion and state. This research seeks to elucidate political secularism in two Islamic parties in Indonesia: Partai Kebangkitan Bangsa and Partai Amanat Nasional that traditionally enjoy a historical connection with Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyyah. This research is qualitative employing inductive, deductive and analytical-critical methods for analyzing the data. It is a combination of both library and field research. Data was collected through documentation compiling books, …

Islamic Personal Law And It’S Realities In Albanian Society In The Absence Of Islamic Legislation / Klodjan Adriatik Zaimaj, Zaimaj Klodjan Adriatik

Student Works (2010-2019)

The objective of this research is to shed light on the area of family law in Albanian society in light of the absence of Islamic laws and courts. This research attempts to achieve that by discussing marriage, divorce and inheritance and their respective rulings in Albanian family law and civil law. This research is important because it draws attention to the painful legal reality that Albanian Muslims live in these times by discussing their legal, familial and social situations and the related judicial and Shari’ah matters. This research relies upon a research methodology of gathering the literature related to this …

Analisis Fatwa Zakat Di Malaysia Dari Perspektif Maqasid Syariah / Azri Bhari, Bhari Azri

Student Works (2010-2019)

The nature of Islamic legal practice in Malaysia is well known for its adhering to the view of Shafie madhab in fiqh issues based on the historical background of the arrival of Islam in Malaysia and Islamic legal practice that have been adapted. Fatwa issued by the fatwa institution in Malaysia is evolving from time to time in accordance to the principles of Islamic law, which is flexible and accommodating the changing environment. In recent years, the development of Islamic legal practice shows the ultimate determination of fatwa especially on zakat are no longer bound to Shafie madhab. This shows …

Modul Keagamaan Untuk Remaja Hamil Luar Nikah Di Pusat Perlindungan Wanita Di Selangor: Kajian Pelaksanaan Dan Masalah / Nurul Husna Mansor, Mansor Nurul Husna

Student Works (2010-2019)

“Religious Module for Unwed Pregnant Teenagers at Women‟s Shelter in Selangor: A Study on its Implementation and Problems.” This study outlines three objectives, where firstly it seeks to study the content of religious module for unwed pregnant teenagers at women‟s shelter in Selangor. Second, to analyze the approaches in religious modules implementation for unwed pregnant teenagers at women‟s shelter in Selangor. Third, to analyze the problems in the implementation of religious modules for unwed pregnant teenagers at women‟s shelter in Selangor. This qualitative case study applies multiple data collection methods which are interview, observation and documentation. A total of 17 …

The How, What, And Why Of Interreligious Reading After Vatican Ii, Claire Partlow

Journal of Scriptural Reasoning

No abstract provided.

Salafism And Takfirism In Tunisia Between Al-Nahda’S Discourses And Local Peculiarities, Pietro Longo

Faculty Journal Articles

This Working Paper aims at analyzing the discourses about the takfiri movements that rose in Tunisia after the Jasmine revolution. The victory of the Islamist party al-Nahda at the NCA elections in October 2011 provoked concerns about the rise of salafi groups. Between 2011 and 2012 several politicians, businessmen and journalists were accused of kufr by the salafi group Ansar al-Shari‘a. The reaction of Tunisian society was strong and even inside the NCA a debate on the future of takfirism broke out. The discussion between deputes sitting in the NCA ended with the adoption of the Constitutional provision that forbids …

Modern Muslims : A Sudan Memoir, Steve Howard

Ohio University Press Open Access Books

Steve Howard departed for the Sudan in the early 1980s as an American graduate student beginning a three-year journey in which he would join and live with the Republican Brotherhood, the Sufi Muslim group led by the visionary Mahmoud Mohamed Taha. Taha was a religious intellectual who participated in the early days of Sudan’s anticolonial struggle, but quickly turned his movement into a religious reform effort based on his radical reading of the Qur’an. He was executed in 1985 for apostasy.

Decades after returning to the life of an academic in the United States, Howard brings us this memoir of …

Islam And Social Justice, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The progressive ideas of Muslim intellectuals are seldom heard in mainstream and social media, said Sayeh Meisami, assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Dayton. Those voices are often drowned out by the radical views and violent actions of extremists, resulting in a one-dimensional portrayal of Islam.

Positionality And Feminisms Of Women Within Sufi Brotherhoods Of Senegal, Georgia Collins

IdeaFest: Interdisciplinary Journal of Creative Works and Research from Cal Poly Humboldt

No abstract provided.