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Bulletin Adec, August, 2016, Academic Enhancement & Leadership Development Centre (Adec) University Of Malaya

Archival Material (2010s)

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Shirdi Sai Baba As Guru And God: Narasimhaswami’S Vision Of The Samartha Sadguru, Karline Mclain

Faculty Journal Articles

B. V. Narasimhaswami (1874–1956) never met Shirdi Sai Baba face to face, for he arrived in Shirdi eighteen years after Sai Baba’s death in 1918. However, the overwhelming sense of loving union he experienced in Shirdi convinced him that Sai Baba was still accessible from beyond the grave. For the remaining years of his life he worked relentlessly to spread Sai Baba’s name throughout India. This article examines the tension between inclusion and exclusion in Narasimhaswami’s interpretation of Sai Baba. Narasimhaswami believed that Sai Baba was a divinized guru with two interconnected missions: The spiritual uplift of individuals and the …

Islamic Religious Practice And It's Influence On Academic Performance Amongst Students Of Academy Of Islamic Studies, University Of Malaya, Malaysia / Mahmoud Said Mohdy Abdelal, Mohdy Abdelal Mahmoud Said

Student Works (2010-2019)

The current doctorate study seeks to contribute to the concept of Islamic religiousness and its impact on academic achievement. The study sample consisted of 138 male and female students studying at the Academy of Islamic Studies at University of Malaya, Malaysia, during the academic year of 2014/2015. The researcher applied the inductive and descriptive-analytical approaches, using a survey (prepared by the researcher) as the study instrument. The data was statistically analyzed using SPSS v.22 and AMOS. The results revealed a high level of both Islamic religiousness and academic achievement incentive among the sample of the study. It also revealed the …

Konsep Modal Insan Rabbani Menurut Al-Quran: Analisis Pemikiran Sa‘Id Hawwa Dalam Al-Asas Fi Al-Tafsir / Muhamad Alihanafiah Norasid, Norasid Muhamad Alihanafiah

Student Works (2010-2019)

This study discusses the concept of rabbani human capital according to the Qur'an and analyses the rabbani human capital idea of Sa‘id Hawwa in the work of al-Asas fi al-Tafsir. The concept of human capital from Qur’anic perspective is expounded by examining the human capital component which consists of body and soul, while the spiritual features comprise of fitrah, ‘aql, qalb, ruh and nafs. Additionally the definition of “rabbani” from Quranic perspective is analysed thematically. The combination of the concept of human capital with the term “rabbani” shows that the concept of “rabbani” is the value indicator in actualising human …

Metode Wasatiyyah Sharh Al-Nawawi Dan Al-Mubarakfuri Terhadap Ahadith Mutasyabihat Dalam Sahih Muslim: Kajian Sikap Agamawan Di Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu / Mohd Faiz Hakimi Mat Idris, Mat Idris Mohd Faiz Hakimi

Student Works (2010-2019)

This research was conducted to explore how al-Nawawi and al-Mubarakfuri interpreted mutasyabihat ahadith in the Sahih Muslim. The research was conducted through a comparison of the sharh methods used by al-Nawawi and al-Mubarakfuri. 29 mutasyabihat ahadith were identified. Out of these 29 texts, 14 were in the dhatiyyah category, 8 were in the actions category, and 7 were in the feelings category. There are a few things in common between al-Nawawi and al-Mubarakfuri‟s wasatiyyah methods. Both scholars referred to verses from the Qur‟an, the ahadith, and the opinions of Islamic scholars, and both also studied the language and balaghah of …

Imam Bayhaqi's Interpretation In Al-Sunan Al-Kubra: Collection Documentation And Studying / Imad Abdul Jabbar Khalaf, Khalaf Imad Abdul Jabbar

Student Works (2010-2019)

This research has dealt with the collection of the explanatory narrations of Emama AlBayhaqi in the Major Sunan, and the tha documentation, study and comment on them, and the importance of this study dwell in: collecting the explanatory Book according to the order of Holy Quran. From Al-fatihah to Al- NAss, it contains a lot of explanatory and right narrations. Which was reckond on by many explainers..After the era of Al- Emam, the knowledge of the explanatory creation of Al- Emam Al-Bayaki, which was clarified in his comments and tipping through his classification. The aims of the research: to concentrate …

Command And Prohibition Forms And Its Implication According To Usuliyyun: An Applied Study Toward Fatawa Of Jama'ah Al-Takfir Wa Al-Hijrah / Khalid Hindi K Alharbi, K Alharbi Khalid Hindi

Student Works (2010-2019)

This thesis studies the command and prohibition forms and its implication According to usuliyyun (Scholars of the principles of jurisprudence) an applied study toward fatwa of jama’ah Al-takfir wa Al-hijra "Excommunication and Exodus” group) through an examination and analysis of the implications and phrasing mentioned in the verses of the Qur’an and hadith, related to this matter. To that purpose is utilized: a review of the books of the principles of jurisprudence, scrutiny of the views of scholars on the mentioned wordings and their implications and a discussion on them by means of stating examples from the Qur’an and Sunnah. …

Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Pembayaran Zakat Di Syarikat Tersenarai Awam Di Malaysia / Adibah Ab Wahab, Ab Wahab Adibah

Student Works (2010-2019)

Zakat is one of the main religious dues in Islam. Zakat does not only purify one’s wealth but also a mechanism to uplift the socio-economy of the ummah. According to National Fatwa Committee, business entities which formed under principle of syakhsiyyah i’tibariyyah (legal entity) are obliged to pay zakat under the the principle of khultah (group ownership). However, factors which influence business entity’s zakat payment are still not properly defined and very limited researches done on this. The aim of this research is to identify zakat payment influencing factors in business entities and take Public Listed Companies (PLCs) as research …

Maqasid Ibadah Haji Dalam Perspektif Sunnah: Kajian Terhadap Kefahaman Dan Amalan Jemaah Haji Malaysia / Rizalman Muhammad, Muhammad Rizalman

Student Works (2010-2019)

This research analyzes the hadith texts of the hajj (pilgrimage) to identify the hajj maqasid in the Sunnah perspective. Altogether, 1,947 hadith texts relating to hajj in the al-Sunan al-Sittah has been screened and takhrij analysis has been performed. It is found that there are 105 hadith texts that are related to the practice of hajj of the Prophet and maqasid pilgrimage. 98 of them are authentic hadith texts, and 7 are hasan hadith texts. Of these, 49 texts are focusing on various aspects of hajj as done by the Prophet and 56 texts focusing on the maqasid pilgrimage. The …

التطور العمرانى والمعماري لمدينة بيت المقدس في صدر الإسلام: (16-132هــ/ 637 – 750م) دراسة تاريخية تحليلية / Sharef Amin Abu Shamalla, Abu Shamalla Sharef Amin

Student Works (2010-2019)

This thesis examines the development of architecture and urbanism arts in Jerusalem from the early Islamic period which started with the Islamic Conquest till the end of the Umayyad (16-132 H/ 637- 750 C.E) within the framework of architectural and historical research in order to recognize the phases and features of this development in the Holy City amongst its historical, political and social contexts and to get acquainted with the historical experience philosophy of the first Islamic Era and how it deals with previous Heritage. The goal can be achieved by studying the main architectural and urban landmarks of Jerusalem, …

Assessing The Relationships Between Integrative Social-Rights And Human Development Factors In South-Western Nigeria From The Islamic Economics Perspective / Oladapo Ibrahim Abiodun, Abiodun Oladapo Ibrahim

Student Works (2010-2019)

This study examines and analyses the perceptions of people on the influence of human rights and social justice on the actualization of human development in Nigeria through the constructs of education, health, and income using primary data. The primary data were collected from four (4) rural communities in South-western Nigeria using a cross-sectional technique. In the last few decades, Nigeria has experienced different developmental initiatives such as Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and National Economic Enhancement Development Strategy (NEEDS) which were tailored towards the enhancement of human development in the country; however, these initiatives have been hindered especially due to injustice …

The Role Of Islamic Political Parties In The Contemporary Political Affairs: Case Study Of Al-Nahdah Political Party In Tunisia / Bara Barakat Hamad Algharibeh, Hamad Algharibeh Bara Barakat

Student Works (2010-2019)

The topic of Islamic parties and their role in contemporary political life occupies a special and important place and ranks highly among the topics frequently discussed and debated in the contemporary political arena since the herald of the end of the Western occupation of the Arab world in the middle of the twentieth century. And recently, the events that took place early in the second decade of this century, termed as ‘The Arab Spring’, significantly added more importance to the role of these parties and gave more prominence to the Islamic movements which are known as “the stream of political …

The Impact Of The State-Level Concept On “Newcomers”: A Case Study Of The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia, Thaqal Alhuzaymi, Ayodeji Babatunde Alajo

Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science Faculty Research & Creative Works

The International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) latest reports indicate a growing number of states (newcomers) considering the deployment of nuclear energy programs. In developing nuclear infrastructure, newcomers have to employ the prevailing standards to deploy the nuclear program in a secure, safe, and sustainable manner. State-Level Concept (SLC) refers to a comprehensive approach that uses information about a state’s nuclear facilities and capabilities to implement safeguards within the scope of the state’s safeguards agreement. SLC focuses on strengthening the effectiveness and improving the efficiency of the safeguards system considering the State as whole. SLC has been implemented in 53 states, …

Acquisitions Unit Annual Report 2015-2016, Andrée J. Rathemacher

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Annual Report of the Acquisitions Unit, University Libraries, University of Rhode Island for FY16. 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.

Breve Acercamiento A La Cuestión Morisca En La Temprana Edad Moderna En España, Farah Dih

Department of Modern Languages and Literatures: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The purpose of this thesis is to provide a brief historical overview of the Morisco issue in Early Modern Spain, as well as to analyze some of the most prominent literary production related to it. This study is organized into four chapters that explore the topic from the perspective of three different disciplines: history, historiography and literature. The first chapter establishes a historical framework for the foundation of the Spanish Inquisition, and highlights the ideas of Américo Castro about the coexistence of the three Spanish “castas” (the Christian, the Muslim and the Jewish). The second chapter reviews Francisco Márquez Villanueva’s …

Faith And Freedom: The Qur’Anic Notion Of Freedom Of Religion Vs. The Act Of Changing Religion And Thoughts On The Implications For Malaysia, S.Z. Ismail

Research Publications (2016 to 2020)

The issue of freedom of religion has always been situated at the intersection between human rights, personal freedom of choice, religious belief, and apostasy. While freedom supporters argue that one is free to choose his or her religion, including changing religion, the Qur’an has made it clear that Islam allows changing of religion so long as it is from any religion to Islam and not from Islam to another religion. Apostatizing from Islam is one of the gravest enormities cautioned with eternal punishment. In interpreting the meaning of freedom of religion and restricting it from the “freedom” to change religion, …

The Formative Years Of An Iconoclastic Salafi Scholar, Emad Hamdeh

Publications

Despite his great influence on modern Salafism and Islamic studies, relatively few works focus on the life of Muḥammad Nāṣir al-Dīn al-Albānī (d. 1999), a scholar whose life and brand of Salafism are marked by controversy and stand in stark contrast to madhhab Traditionalism. This article provides a translation of one of his autobiographical interviews. I shed light on the biographical details of Albānī’s formative years, namely his sour relationship with his father, quarrels with the Albanian community in Syria, and his controversial professorship at the University of Medina. Among the arguments I make is that Albānī created an image …

Aisha, Aisha, Tsos

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Aisha, a Syrian native, lived in Latakia with her Palestinian husband and six children. Their children were not allowed to attend school because of their Palestinian heritage. During the war, mortars and missiles hit the city, and Aisha's brother lost three children. Aisha's uncle in Jordan helped to smuggle their family into Turkey after they decided to escape.

They sailed to Greece with a boat carrying about 350 people. The ship's drivers abandoned it during the journey. To save the children on board, Aisha's husband steered the sinking ship. Her husband was arrested in Greece, and Aisha, who was five …

Samadi & Sabroo, Samadi, Sabroo, Tsos

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Samadi was a member of the Kurdistan Freedom Party. He joined at the age of 17 andhas been a member for 22 years. This party sought an independent Kurdistan andfought with the invader countries. Samadi lived at the Oinofyat Refugee Camp inGreece at the time of this interview. His daughter was killed by ISIS in 2014 whiledefending Kurdistan. After her death, his family was threatened by the Salafi group.They left to save their lives. Samedi says that the Salafi group rapes and kills children in the name of religion. He says he is a fighter and he is not afraid …

What All Americans Should Know About Women In The Muslim World: An Introduction, Amy Y. Evrard

What All Americans Should Know About Women in the Muslim World

This brief introduction to the “What All Americans Should Know About Women in the Muslim World” series provides information about women in the Muslim world, why they are important for Americans to understand, some challenges that arise in the study of Muslim women, and what these particular papers bring to bear on the topic.

Morena, Morena, Tsos

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Morena has two children and a husband, and she is currently pregnant. Her life in Afghanistan felt normal, and she was able to study there until she had to flee. Her father in law was a truck driver for an American company and he had to surrender several vehicles to the Taliban. They robbed his vehicle and threatened violence. Because of this danger, Morena and her family fled. Their eight-month journey included rejection in Turkey and Iran multiple times and many struggles with smugglers and police. They eventually made it to a camp in Greece.

Because Morena is pregnant, they …

Pamir And Rahila, Pamir, Rahila, Tsos

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Pamir is from Afghanistan. He is a Hazarah, an ethnic minority group in Afghanistan. The Taliban hates his people. Nearly every member of his family has bullet wounds and war scars. His father was shot during the Mujahedin War and still has bullets in his leg. His older brother is blind in one eye and is still in Iran. His other brother was shot in the head and killed somewhere between the age of thirteen and fifteen. They escaped to Iran from Afghanistan, but the police caught Pamir and took him to a camp. They told him he could either …

Walid & Rahima, Walid, Rahima, Tsos

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Walid worked as a police officer inBaghlan County,Afghanistan, where hedid many operations with NATO and US forces. Walid was responsible for recordingoperations and distributing copies to the media. Being part of the operations was dangerous, and Walid lost many of his friendsto the Taliban.Theyevenskinned afriend for cooperating with the government. The violenceled him to say, “The terrorists have no religion.” The Taliban began entering homes and killing government officials,and paid assassinations happened in public. Walidknew he was in danger.After losing a dear friend, Walid knew then that he had lost all he was willing to lose.He fled to Pakistan where …

Tabish, Tabish, Tsos

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Tabish is from Afghanistan. He fled the country because he had enemies there. He was shot multiple times during a Taliban raid, resulting in a broken leg and damaged hand. The bullets had to be pulled out with a stick. He and his family fled Afghanistan to Iran where the police threatened to arrest him for not having the legal papers to work. His family escaped to Turkey but were soon deported back to Iran. They eventually made it through after walking on foot for seven hours at the Turkish border. After spending five hours on the water on the …

Sangar & Nasira, Sangar, Nasira, Tsos

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Sangar and his family are from Iran but are originally Turkish. In Iran they faced a psychological war and many problems that stemmed from discrimination. He points out how many are oppressed or discriminated against, but he and his family were singled out for their ethnicity. There was no hope for a bright future, and they decided to flee the country for the benefit of their children.

They fled to Greece through Turkey and had many issues with human traffickers, robbery, a treacherous journey across the sea, and problems in Moria refugee camp where his wife couldn’t get the care …

Madina, Madina, Tsos

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Madina is from Afghanistan where she had a good life as a hairdresser. She loved her business and was very well off. She faced a great deal of opposition and persecution since she was a woman who owned a business. She faced violence and threats often. Eventually they were forced to sell their possessions and flee with the help of traffickers and had a dangerous and painful journey. Multiple times they were turned away at borders in Greece, Turkey, and Iran. Madina now lives in Oinofyta refugee camp with her husband and 6 children. Her husband has a disability due …

Bahar And Zarrin, Bahar, Zarrin, Tsos

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Bahar and Zarrin are friends living in Oinofyta Refugee Camp. They are both from Afghanistan but fled very different circumstances. Bahar lived in Iran with her husband until he passed, and she was rejected by her family. As a single woman she faced a life with little rights. Despite major health complications she fled to Greece in a boat. She now lives in the camp, struggling with repeated hospitalizations.

Zarrin left a life of comfort and privilege in Afghanistan and misses home greatly. Her husband was a wealthy businessman and Zarrin taught school. Thinking back on what they lost causes …

Nevin, Nevin, Tsos

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Nevin is a civil engineer from Afghanistan who worked with an American company and local government. The Taliban threatened him and demanded he work for them instead and ultimately attacked him on his journey home. After this he began a dangerous journey to Europe full of smugglers, trafficking, encounters with police, poor living conditions and a trip across the Mediterranean in an overcrowded raft.

Nevin ultimately made it to Greece, where he lived in a camp for several months. He received medical care but faced new problems of closed borders and difficulty obtaining papers. He was transferred to a camp …

Aeham, Aeham, Tsos

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Aeham Ahmad is a pianist from Yarmouk, Syria who gained internet fame from videos posted of him performing on the streets. Because of this, he was targeted and forced to flee to Germany, leaving his wife and two sons behind. Since this interview, his family has joined him.

Aeham’s talent and fame opened up opportunities to perform in various cities in Germany. To share his story during these performances, he learned English. He wants to use music to make a difference in the world. During his time in Yarmouk, there was an underground area where children practiced music because it …