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Ramadan & Pregnancy, Omar Rizvi

Celebration of Learning

Fasting during Ramadan, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, is one of the five pillars of Islam and is fard (obligatory) for all Muslims physically and mentally capable of doing so. In the Qur’an, it is made abundantly clear that religion and its acts of worship are not meant to pose undue difficulty or hardship (Qur’an 22:78, 5:6, 2:185). My paper explores the Islamic definitions for “unnecessary difficulty” and “physically capable” specifically in regards to pregnant women. At what point does fasting incur significant, if any, damage to the fetus that it should prevent the mother from participating in …

Race, Rebellion, And Arab Muslim Slavery : The Zanj Rebellion In Iraq, 869 - 883 C.E., Nicholas C. Mcleod

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

In the ninth century, enslaved Africans from the east coast of Africa, called the Zanj, revolted for nearly fifteen years in southern Iraq against their Arab slave masters and challenged the social order of the Abbasid Empire. This thesis is a socio-historical investigation on the role that race played in starting the Zanj Rebellion of 869 C.E. It examines the Arab Islamic slave trade and the racial stratification experienced by blacks in the early centuries of Islamic history in conjunction with the Zanj Rebellion. The thesis applies a structural framework for analyzing race, to demonstrate the racialization process, prevalent racial …

The Motivations Behind Westerners’ Obsession With The Islamic Veil, Claire K. Alexander

What All Americans Should Know About Women in the Muslim World

In a world where we are constantly bombarded with countless images of Islamic terrorism, violence, and danger, it is not surprising that we have come to associate all aspects of Islamic society with malevolence. This destructive way of thinking has impacted the way we—as Westerners— think about, portray, and perceive Muslim men and women. While Muslim men are often depicted as hostile, cruel, and savage-like, on the other hand, Muslim women are usually depicted as powerless, obedient, and docile. These stereotypical representations of Muslim men and women have harmful consequences—consequences that not only promote Western ignorance, but also tarnish the …

Gender Roots: Conceptualizing "Honor" Killing And Interpretations Of Women's Gender In Muslim Society, Brittany N. Barry

What All Americans Should Know About Women in the Muslim World

The phenomenon of “honor” killing is one that has formed out of deeply rooted concepts of sexuality and gender roles in Muslim societies. These conceptions have been implemented into everyday life and social infrastructure and have created, in some places, a generally accepted power dynamic that subjugates women and generates conceptualizations about women’s sexuality and their assumed obedience. In recent decades the gender constructions of, predominantly, the Middle East and of other Muslim populations have captured the attention of Western thinkers, especially with regards to feminist thought. The Western gaze has produced a number of responses, some of which have …

Ms. Marvel: Changing Muslim Representation In The Comic World, Casey L. Trattner

What All Americans Should Know About Women in the Muslim World

Examines the representation of Muslim women in the comic book world, and how Kamala Khan (the titular Ms. Marvel) along with some other characters usher in a new wave of how Muslim women are depicted in comics.

The Pedophile Prophet? Breathing A Culturally Relative Point Of View Into A Controversial Cultural Debate, Samuel S. Thompson

What All Americans Should Know About Women in the Muslim World

This work focuses on a controversial topic within women studies of the Islamic world, the very young marriage of Mohammad's second wife Aisha. The work attempts to meet the issue on level ground and explain that while this may seem as a spark on conflict between non-Muslim cultures and the Islamic world this marriage was not altogether that uncommon for the time.

The Mainstream Misrepresentation Of Muslim Women In The Media, Megan A. Mastro

What All Americans Should Know About Women in the Muslim World

I discuss the widespread misrepresentation of Islamic women in multiple sources of media and its subsequent effects on the general population's perception of this demographic as a whole.

Intercultural Connectivity: Intertwined Through Islamic Design, Sandra Bird

Journal of Global Initiatives: Policy, Pedagogy, Perspective

This paper is a critical inquiry examining the works of an art exhibit, Geometric Aljamia: A Cultural Transliteration, hosted during Kennesaw State University’s Year of the Arabian Peninsula. It includes a brief interdisciplinary discussion of the importance of geometry to the development of Islamic art and design. The contemporary artists who produced these works under study integrate drawing and paper-cutting techniques that display characteristics of art found throughout the Muslim world.

To Be Human, Adiba Hasan

Op-Ed Pieces

Op Eds, or opinion editorials, are typically published in daily newspapers and can raise awareness about a particular topic or aim to persuade others. For this project each student wrote an op-ed in which they presented their opinion or thoughts about the issue of islamophobic discourse coming from Republican candidates, especially Donald Trump.

Women And Religion In Nigeria, Fatai A. Olasupo

The Journal of Traditions & Beliefs

No abstract provided.

Islamic Law And Constitution-Making: The Authoritarian Temptation And The Arab Spring, Mohammad Fadel

Osgoode Legal Studies Research Paper Series

The political dynamics that have characterized post-Mubarak Egypt have often been understood to be a battle between "religious" forces, represented by the Muslim Brotherhood and its supporters, and "secularist" forces, represented by a diverse group of civil society actors. Opposition of this latter group to the "religious" politics of the Muslim Brotherhood is therefore understood to be the primary cause of the events that led to the July 3, 2013 military coup that overthrew Egypt's only freely elected President, Mohammed Morsi. Without denying the salience of a religious-secularist divide in Egypt, this narrative of post-Mubarak politics fails to appreciate the …

Islamic Political System In Sudan And Its National, Regional, And International Impact, Solomon Hailu

College of Arts and Cultural Studies Faculty Research and Scholarship

Solomon, Hailu, (2016) "Islamic Political System in Sudan and its National, Regional, and International Impact," Journal of African Policy Studies 22(1), pp.

The influence of radical Islamic ideology has been important in international relations at least since the revolution that toppled the Shah of Iran in1979. However, the influence of political Islam in Sudan's internal politics goes back even longer. This paper provides an overview of the historical background to the origin and development of political Islam in Sudan. It argues that the North Sudan's successive post-independent government’s forced Islamization of the South Sudan was the main contributing factor in …

Economic Empowerment: An Avenue To Gender Equality In Afghanistan, Heather C. Odell

Global Tides

This paper examines the state of women’s rights in Afghanistan, recommending economic empowerment as the most effective and culturally sensitive tool in achieving gender equality. Women’s rights in Afghanistan came to the forefront of the international community’s attention following the entry of the United States armed forces in 2001. Media outlets highlighted the Taliban’s egregious treatment of women and government agencies and international NGOs poured into the country with aims of liberating women from oppressive circumstances. While significant strides have been made since the Taliban's fall from power, in many ways, women today remain subordinate. Over a decade later, women …

Tracing Islamic Extremist Ideologies: The Historical Journey Of Jihad From The Late Antique Period To The 21st Century, Nikhil Kanade

CMC Senior Theses

Popular interpretations and academic scholarship tends to emphasize the relationship between jihad, military action, and communal violence. These reinforce a sense that violence is inherent to Islam. Investigations into the contexts where jihad has been deployed highlight how its use is often a call for unity believed to be necessary for political goals. Therefore, in order to deconstruct this belief, this thesis tackles instead the relationship between textual interpretations and historical actions, and how these varied across specific moments in time. The case studies examined range from the initial evolution of a theory of jihad in the late antique world, …

Keserasian Fasilah Al-Qur’An: Kajian Dari Aspek Ilmu Munasabat / Mohd Hisyam Abdul Rahim, Abdul Rahim Mohd Hisyam

Student Works (2010-2019)

Istilah fasilah merujuk kepada kalimah akhir di penghujung setiap ayat al-Qur'an yang berperanan dalam menjaga kesempurnaan makna dan susun atur ayat. Lantaran kepelbagaian rima yang terdapat pada fasilah, maka terdapat pihak yang mendakwa bahawa rima-rima tersebut adalah tidak secocok, rancu dan pemilihan perkataan juga tidak serasi. Kerancuan fasilah yang ditohmahkan tersebut membawa kepada dakwaan ayat-ayat al-Qur'an itu terpisah-pisah, tiada pertautan dan tidak membentuk kesatuan padu sebagai sebuah surah dan juga kitab. Justeru, kajian yang dijalankan ini berusaha menafikan dakwaan tersebut dengan menampilkan kepelbagaian keserasian yang wujud dalam fasilah al-Qur'an. Kajian yang bersifat kualitatif ini, mengimplimentasikan analisis data secara induktif dan …

Modl: 398: Women In Quran—A Peer Review Of Teaching Project Inquiry Portfolio, Abla Hasan

UNL Faculty Course Portfolios

This project highlights the experience of teaching Quran as a literature through MODL 298: “Women in Quran”. This course is an attempt to read Quran as a diachronically approached literature and discover what would the analytic, linguistic as well as the critical study of both the Qur’anic text and its exegesis reveal when it comes to feminism and gender issues in Islam.

Persia And The Persians, Basilius L. Sarmast

Heritage Material

No abstract provided.

Islam Enligt Den Islamiska Staten - En Islamologisk Kommentar, Leif Stenberg

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Legasi Mazhab Syafi'i Di Malaysia: Antara Kekangan Tradisionalisme Dan Tuntutan Liberalisme, R. Muhammad Ikhlas, R. Mohd Anuar, M.A. Mohd Farhan, M. Syamsul Azizul

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Mazhab Syafi'i sudah lama bertapak di Malaysia seiring dengan perkembangan Islam di Alam Melayu. Kelangsungan proses transmisi mazhab ini sarna ada dari rantau Timur Tengah mahupun benua India diperkuatkan melalui aktiviti pembelajaran, pengajaran, penyebaran karya-karya dan pemikiran. Malah mazhab Syafi'i telah dijadikan pegangan rasmi bagi beberapa buah negara di Alam Melayu. Kerana itulab jiqh mazhab Syafi't dianggap satu warisan keilmuan yang amat berharga di Malaysia kini. Berasaskan kenyataan tersebut, kajian ini akan melakukan tinjauan terhadap kelangsungan mazhab Syafi'i pada hari ini. Ia berikutan berlakunya beberapa polemik dan isu pemikiran yang dilihat menggugat kedudukan mazhab Syafi'i di Malaysia. Gugatan itu lahir …

Engaging The History Of Religion - From An Islamic Studies Perspective, Leif Stenberg, Susanne Olsson

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Teaching About Islam And Muslims While Countering Cultural Misrepresentations, Randa Elibih

Open Access Publishing Support Funded Articles

Contemporary global events of the War on Terror, the War on ISIS, and the United States contentious relationship with Muslim societies make it crucial to teach about Islam and Muslims in school. However, negative representations of Islam and Muslims often impede this process. Overcoming these challenges is critical for the development of compassionate and informed students who are capable of thinking critically in a complex and globalized world. This article shows the importance of addressing Muslim representation in the media, debunks myths about Islam and Muslims, and provides concrete classroom recommendations for teachers.

American Muslim Health Disparities: The State Of The Medline Literature, Aasim I. Padela, Afrah Raza

Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice

Background: While religious beliefs and values influence health behaviors, conventional health disparities research rarely examines health outcomes by religious affiliation particularly within multi-ethnic minority communities.

Methods: Using a systematic strategy we searched the Medline literature to identify empiric studies that report on health disparities between American Muslims and non-Muslim groups residing in America. In addition to use religious affiliation descriptors for Muslim groups we utilized geographic and ethnicity terms such as “South Asian” or “Pakistani” as proxy terms to help uncover studies of American Muslims.

Results: 171 empirical studies were captured. South Asians and Arabs were the most commonly studied …

The Movie Mogul, Moses And Muslims: Islamic Elements In Cecil B. Demille’S The Ten Commandments (1956), Michael D. Calabria Ofm

Journal of Religion & Film

Cecil B. DeMille’s 1956 film, The Ten Commandments, has come to define the genre of the biblical epic. It has earned a permanent place in American culture due to its annual airing on television during the Easter and Passover holidays. Most viewers are unaware, however, that DeMille had sought to make a film that would appeal to Jews, Christians and Muslims at a time when their common Abrahamic ancestry had yet to be articulated, and interreligious dialogue was all but unheard of. To this end, Henry Noerdlinger, DeMille’s researcher for the film, consulted the Qur’an, and screenwriters incorporated Islamic …

Volume 6: Contemporary Islamic Law In Indonesia : Sharia And Legal Pluralism, Arskal Salim

Exploring Muslim Contexts

Indonesia has probably the fastest changing legal system in the Muslim world. This book represents the first ethnographic account of legal pluralism in the post-conflict and disaster situation in Aceh. It addresses changes in both the national legal system and the regional legal structure in the province.

Focusing on the encounter between diverse patterns of legal reasoning advocated by multiple actors and by different institutions (local, national and international; official and unofficial; judicial, political and social cultural) it considers the vast array of issues arising in the wake of the December 2004 earthquake and tsunami in Aceh.

It investigates disputes …

Operating Islamic Jurisprudence In Non-Muslim Jurisdictions: Traditional Islamic Precepts And Contemporary Controversies In The United States, Mustafa R. K. Baig

Chicago-Kent Law Review

With the recent public furor in the United States regarding “Shari‘a,” studies into the content of Islamic jurisprudence concerning Muslims living under non-Muslim jurisdiction are more pertinent than ever in the U.S. context. As “anti-Shari‘a” rhetoric has increased in fervency, informed input into the debates could go some way in correcting the peddled misconceptions. The paper begins by assessing how Muslim scholars viewed a Muslim’s travel to and residence in non-Muslim lands, and the obligation to abide by the laws of the land. It will focus on the jihad (siyar) section in Islamic jurisprudence and the section on …

Green Energy Towards Sustainability From The Islamic Perspective, Nur Hidayah Abdul Jabar, Zul Ilham, Shaikh Mohd Saifuddeen, Noor Naemah Abdul Rahman

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Sustainable development is a concept mooted to ensure that the needs of the present are met without compromising the needs of the future. Islam has outlined a number of concepts for ensuring that the environment is managed in a responsible and sustainable manner. These concepts are wisdom (hikmah), justice (‘adl), public interest (maslahah) and innovation (ijtihad). The framework of higher purposes of Islamic Divine law or maqasid al-shariah also provides guidance by highlighting five objectives (viz. faith, life, intellect, progeny and property) that need to be protected in carrying out development. However, the challenge lies in putting these concepts and …

Religiosity And Social Problems Among Muslim Adolescents In Southern Thailand, Suhaimee Sateemae, Tarik Abdel-Monem, Mahsoom Sateemae

University of Nebraska Public Policy Center: Publications

Substantial commentary has been written about the historical context of the Malay-Muslim minority in the deep south of Thailand. Much of the recent scholarship on the Malay-Muslim minority of Thailand has focused on the ongoing ethnic insurgency in southern Thailand, the region’s troubled history of annexation, and its relevance to Thailand’s political landscape. However, there is little empirical research on the Malay-Muslim population itself, although it is assumed that expressions of their religious identity are a fundamental aspect of collective identity formation. In an effort to fill this gap, this study explored perceptions of religiosity and risk behavior among Muslim …

The Influence Of Islamic Work Ethics On Organizational Performance At The Islamic Banking Institutions In Aceh / Azharsyah, - Azharsyah

Student Works (2010-2019)

This research was motivated by the relatively low research carried out in Islamic Work Ethics (IWE), slow innovation in the IWE scale, and unethical conducts happening with the case of Islamic banks. The general purpose of this research was to seek a better understanding of the notion of IWE and its implementation at the Islamic Banking Institutions (IBIs) in Aceh. In specific, it examines the influence of IWE towards the organizational performance through four non-financial performance factors, namely job satisfaction, organizational commitment, turnover intention, and customer satisfaction. The IWE and customer satisfaction were measured using self-developed instruments, while job satisfaction, …

Pengajaran Pendidikan Hak Wanita Islam Di Institut Pendidikan Guru Di Malaysia / Sharifah Nooraida Binti Wan Hasan, Sharifah Nooraida Wan Hasan

Student Works (2010-2019)

Selama lebih dari 57 tahun selepas kemerdekaan, Bahagian Pendidikan Guru, Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia telah menetapkan bahawa tiada kursus khusus bagi kurikulum pendidikan hak-hak wanita Islam di semua Institut Pendidikan Guru (IPG) di Malaysia. Walau bagaimanapun, pengajaran hak-hak wanita Islam telah didedahkan dalam satu subtajuk yang diajar melalui kurikulum wajib sepanjang satu semester. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk menerangkan pengetahuan, peranan dan pelaksanaan pendidikan hak-hak wanita Islam berdasarkan persepsi para pensyarah. Kajian menggunakan kaedah mixed methods berbentuk penjelasan berterusan telah mengenal pasti pendedahan hak-hak wanita Islam dalam kurikulum 'Pengajian Islam 2' dan 'Pengenalan Ilmu Fiqh’. Responden merupakan pensyarah yang telah berkhidmat di …

Kefahaman Konsep Asas Dialog Antara Agama Dalam Kalangan Pemimpin Agama Islam Dan Kristian Di Malaysia Dan Kesannya Terhadap Hubungan Sosial / Khairulnizam Bin Mat Karim, Khairulnizam Mat Karim

Student Works (2010-2019)

Kefahaman Konsep Asas Dialog Antara Agama Dalam Kalangan Pemimpin Agama Islam Dan Kristian Di Malaysia Dan Kesannya Terhadap Hubungan Sosial. Objektif utama kajian ini adalah untuk, (1) mengukur tahap kefahaman pemimpin agama Islam dan Kristian terhadap konsep asas dialog antara agama , (2) menganalisa faktor yang mempengaruhi tahap kefahaman dan kesan tahap hubungan sosial pemimpin agama Islam dan Kristian dan (3) mengukur kesan hubungan sosial dalam kalangan pemimpin agama Islam dan Kristian. Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah persampelan bertujuan dalam menentukan responden yang sesuai dan jumlah responden untuk pemimpin agama Islam dan Kristian adalah 36 kepada 37. Metodologi yang digunakan untuk …