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Killing Like A State: Explaining The Edge Cases Of Rebel Perpetration Of Wartime Genocidal Violence, Cheng Xu

Government: Faculty Publications

Genocide scholarship overwhelmingly identifies states as the primary perpetrators of genocidal violence. While non-state armed groups, particularly pro-government militias, have been implicated in genocide, rebel-perpetrated wartime genocidal violence remains exceedingly rare. This paper argues that state-centric explanations of genocide can be exported to explain these edge cases. I argue that four high-threshold conditions must align for rebels to commit wartime genocidal violence: (1) effective territorial control, (2) the dispensability of civilian support, (3) a rigid and exclusionary ideological program, and (4) perceptions of threat, typically constitutive rather than military, where the target group is framed as incompatible with the nascent …

What Is The Most Important Issue In Indonesia’S Political Belief System? Network Analysis Of Attitude And Voting Behavior In 2014 And 2019, Khaerullah Fadhli Arasy Hasan, Whinda Yustisia, Mirra Noor Milla, Mark Brandt

Makara Human Behavior Studies in Asia

Previous research has shown that attitudes toward political issues have a significant influence on voting behavior (Bukari et al., 2022). However, not all issues exert equal influence, and some may have a more direct impact on voting behavior than others. This study applies network analysis within the framework of the PBS model (Brandt & Sleegers, 2021) to explore the issues that most strongly shaped voters’ choices in Indonesia’s 2014 and 2019 elections. To answer the research question, we used data from a national survey (n = 962) conducted in 2018. The analysis was conducted by evaluating the shortest path values …

Manhaj Tafsir Al-Azhar, A.N. Amir

Pre-2000

Syaikh Abdul Malik bin Abdul Karim Amrullah (Buya Hamka) (Februari 17, 1908 - Julai 24, 1981) merupakan pemikir dan pentafsir fiqh Islam yang cukup masyhur di abad ini. Pada sosoknya yang trampil itu terungkap cita-cita besar dan ketangkasan idealisme seorang faqih dan filasuf agung.

The Interrelationship Between The Use Of The Applications Of The Forth Industrial Revolution, Governance And Combating Administrative Corruption, Abdul Wahab Shabab Al-Shamilan

UB Journal for Humanities

This study aimed at identifying the direct relationship between the usage of the fourth Industrial Revolution and the governance of administrative processes (including its five dimensions of transparency, accountability, justice, integrity and participation). The fieldwork was applied on a sample of 209 cases of the staff of the Industrial College of Jubail using a questionnaire, descriptive statistics and correlation analysis. The results indicated that there exist positive and significant relationships between the use of the applications of the fourth industrial revolution in the administration domain and combating administrative corruption.

The Holy Quran's Informing The Prophet Muhammad, Peace Be Upon Him, About The Unseen Aspects Of Previous Nations: A Case Study Of People Of The Book A Comparative Descriptive Study Of What The Prophet Was Addressed With The Phrase 'And You Were Not', Fahad Abdulmonem Sqair Alsalmi

UB Journal for Humanities

The research examines models of the unseen matters of the People of the Book which the Quran addressed to Prophet Muhammad using the phrase "And you were not." The study aimed to demonstrate that the Quran is a revelation from Allah, and to refute the claim of those who say that the Quran's accounts of the unseen matters were taken from the books of previous nations. The research includes an introduction, preamble, four sections, conclusion, and index. The introduction explains the importance of the topic, reasons for choosing it, previous studies, research plan, research limitations, and the descriptive, analytical, and …

Martin’S Dream And Malcolm’S Nightmare, Luke V. Horton

Soaring: A Journal of Undergraduate Research

No abstract provided.

Fall 2025 Student Scholar Symposium Abstract Volume, Chapman University Center For Undergraduate Excellence

Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters

No abstract provided.

Bridging Machine Learning And Islamic Scholarship: A Study In Hadith Translation And Similarity Analysis, Asiyah R. Speight

Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters

Translation of Islamic religious texts poses unique challenges requiring both linguistic and theological expertise. This study explores the application of neural machine translation (NMT) models to Arabic-English hadith translation while analyzing semantic similarity patterns across different human translations. Using the complete Sahih Bukhari corpus (7,550 hadiths) as the primary dataset, we adopt a dual approach combining transfer learning and comprehensive neural network analysis to demonstrate the critical impact of corpus size on model performance.

First, we fine-tune a pre-trained MarianMT Arabic-English translation model on the full Sahih Bukhari corpus, comparing models trained on 40 hadiths versus 7,550 hadiths. Performance is …

The Role Of Religion In Ensuring National Security In Kazakhstan, Nurzhan Arystanbekuly Tursin Nur, Mukhan Issakhan, Shamshadin Kerim, Kovalev Dmitriy, Kalimash Begalinova

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

This article explores the foundations of state policy aimed at ensuring religious stability in Kazakhstan. It analyzes the scientific basis of religious studies, principles of tolerance toward the country’s traditional religions, and the role of religion in maintaining national security. The methodology, goals, and objectives of the study are shaped by the interdisciplinary nature of the subject. The research examines state and interfaith relations, the development of freedom of religion, its integration into domestic and international law, and ways of resolving legal contradictions, traditions, and stereotypes. The theoretical framework relies on the works of domestic and foreign scholars devoted to …

Ai-Driven Decision-Making In Leadership: Balancing Automation And Human Judgment For Optimal Organizational Performance, Arafat Mohammed, Sulaiman Abdullahi Bambale, Umar Abdullahi

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

This study examines how artificial intelligence (AI)-driven decision-making can be effectively balanced with human judgment to enhance organizational performance and ethical leadership. The research adopts a systematic literature review covering studies from 2015 to 2025, retrieved from Scopus, Web of Science, IEEE Xplore, and Google Scholar. Through thematic analysis, the review identifies three core dimensions: (1) the impact of AI on strategic accuracy and operational efficiency, (2) the mediating role of human judgment in fostering innovation and trust, and (3) the influence of ethical AI governance on employee well-being and accountability. The findings reveal that organizations integrating AI’s analytical precision …

The Effect Of Zakat Compliance On Institutional Performance Through Strategic Planning As A Mediating Variable: An Applied Study At The General Authority Of Zakat, Yemen, Ali Nasser Al-Ahnomi

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

This study aims to analyze the mediating role of strategic planning in the relationship between zakat compliance and institutional performance in the General Authority for Zakat in Yemen, filling a research gap in fragile environments (Bin-Nashwan et al., 2021; Bryson, 2018).  The study employed a quantitative descriptive-analytical approach using a questionnaire as a key tool which was distributed to all administrative and functional leaders in the Authority and its branch in the capital, Sana'a, totaling 515, thereby representing a comprehensive survey of the research community. A total of 417 questionnaires were received. However, 398 were valid for final statistical analysis. …

The Level Of Teaching Performance Among Islamic Studies Female Teachers In Light Of The Principles Of Cognitive Apprenticeship Theory: A Perspective From The School Evaluation Team, Atared Hassan Mohammad Kaki

University of Tabuk Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences

The present study aimed to assess the teaching performance of Islamic Studies female teachers in light of the principles of Cognitive Apprenticeship Theory, as viewed by school evaluators in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. It also sought to identify statistically significant differences in the participants' evaluations of teaching performance levels, attributed to the variables of educational stage, years of experience, and job grade. The study adopted a descriptive-analytical approach, employing an observation checklist as a tool for data collection from a random sample of 162 Islamic Studies teachers. The checklist comprised 11 indicators for evaluating teaching performance. The results revealed that the …

A Message Related To The Interpretation Of Verse 21 Of Surat Al-Jathiya, By The Linguistic Scholar And Commentator Shihab Al-Din Ahmad Ibn Umar Al-Khafaji (D. 1069 Ah) - Study And Investigation-, Nawaf Bin Ghadir Bin Nuwayran Al-Tumi Al-Shammari

University of Tabuk Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences

In this research, I studied one of the letters of the scholar Shihab al-Din al-Khafaji (1069 AH), related to the interpretation of verse 21 of Surat al-Jathiya. In it, he - may God have mercy on him - took care to explain the readings and ways of parsing in the verse upon which the meaning depends, and he conveyed the statements of scholars on that, and he was concerned with highlighting the rhetorical aspect of the verse. In my study, I followed the scientific method followed in investigation, and I came out with a number of results, the most important …

Apocalypticism And Prognostication In Early ShiʿI Literature, Mohammad Amin Mansouri

All Faculty Scholarship for the College of Arts and Humanities

This article studies the origins of Jafr, an apocalyptic, eschatological and occult book attributed to the first Shiʿi imam, ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib (d. 661). While it remains unclear whether Jafr was ever physically composed, it became associated with lettrism (ʿilm al-ḥurūf) in medieval Sunni and Shiʿi literature. Jafr gradually evolved into a crucial component of Islamic occult traditions and influenced various cosmological theories as well as the letter-magic practices of prominent Sunni and Shiʿi occultists. Despite its historical significance, confusion regarding Jafr’s roots, authorship and content in Shiʿi sources from the third to fifth centuries AH …

The Mālikī School In The United Arab Emirates: Historical Roots, Methodological Specificities, And Contemporary Prospects., Dr. Hafiz Abdel Rahman Mohamed

Faculty Peer-Reviewed Papers | بحوث هيئة التدريس المحكمة

No abstract provided.

Associate Professor Of Linguistics, Tasbeeh Yasser Elessaily Tye, Wessam Morsi Wm

English Language and Literature

Code-mixing occurs when speakers alternate between two or more languages within a single utterance, and it is used

in different social contexts such as academic, media, and daily conversations. Given the paucity of studies conducted on code-

mixing phenomenon at the university level in Egypt, the current study aims to examine the perception of phycology Department

students toward English-Arabic code-mixing at a private university in Egypt. The participants of the study were 70 Egyptian female

and male students that aged from 17-23 years old. A survey of 18 questions was distributed to the participants. The qualitative and

quantitative methods were …

Islamic Political Anti-Theology: A Discursive Practice Of Contingency Beyond Sovereign Politics, Jason Andrus

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Contributing to the field of political theology from outside the European Christian tradition, this dissertation develops a description of the distinct logics that Islamic theology generates from its metaphysical assumptions. These logics in turn make possible a discourse of political anti-theology where politics operates through contingency rather than sovereignty. Political theology scholarship has excavated how modern politics derives from secularized Christian theological concepts—particularly transcendent sovereignty. This study demonstrates that Islamic theology's absolute insistence on divine transcendence (tawhid) produces something fundamentally different: a politics that renders sovereign authority conceptually impossible. I identify this discursive practice of political anti-theology through …

Cv: Elizabeth Sartell (Theology, Islamic Studies), Elizabeth Sartell

Theology Department Faculty Curricula Vitae

No abstract provided.

صعوبات تعلم النحو لدى طلبة الجامعات الأردنيّة في ضوء الدّراسات الأدبية السابقة. Difficulties In Learning Arabic Syntax Among Jordanian University Students As Presented By Previous Related Studies University, فاطمة محمد حسن إسماعيل, منى مفضي العظامات, فراس محمود مصطفى السليتي

Association of Arab Universities Journal for Education and Psychology

هـدفت الــدّراســة إلى الكشـف عــن الصّعوبات الّـتـي تواجه الطّـلـبـة في الـجـامـعــات الأردنــيــّة عند دراسة النّحو، حـيـث تـم اتباع المــنهج الوصفي وذلك بوصف الـدّراسات والـبحـوث السّابــقـة الـّتي تتعلق بالمشكلات فــي تعلم اللّـغـة الـعـربـيـة لدى الطّـلـبـة فــي الـجـامـعــات في الأردن، وعـلـيـه قامت الــدّراســة بتحليل شامل للمحتوى ل ثلاث عشرة دراسة ذات صلة، حيث أظهرت النتائج أنّ هناك عوامل متنوعة لمشكلات متعلمي اللـّغـة الـعـربـيـّة فــي الأردن، هي :طرائق التدريس، استخدام اللغة الصفيّة، الاختبـارات، التقويـم، الكتـب، المراجـع، كفاءة المدرسـين وتدريبهم، التّقديم والتـأخير فــي النّحو، وجود فروقات بين الكفاءة والأداء اللّغوي، عدم التركيز على استخدام اللّـغـة الـعـربـيّـة أثناء التّعليم، انتشار الأنماط التي يعتقد أنها (خطأ) …

Leadership Development Of Primary School Teachers Graduated From The “Program Pendidikan Guru Penggerak” In Sleman Regency, Abdulloh Bustomi, Dwi Esti Andriani

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

The main focus of this research aims to find out: 1) principals' views on teacher leadership; 2) principals' views on the urgency of teacher leadership development; and 3) the extent of teacher leadership development that has been carried out by principals. This study used a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. Qualitative data were obtained from 8 principals at the primary school level in Sleman Regency whose schools have teachers who are graduates and non-graduates of the teacher leadership education program. The method used was semi-structured interviews. Qualitative data analysis used a thematic analysis model to analyze the principals' views. …

Investigating Linguistic Boundaries: The Impact Of English-Arabic Codemixing Among Psychology Students In Egypt, Tasbeeh Yasser Elessaily Ty, Wessam Morsi Wm

English Language and Literature

Code-mixing occurs when speakers alternate between two or more languages within a single utterance, and it is used in different social contexts such as academic, media, and daily conversations. Given the paucity of studies conducted on codemixing phenomenon at the university level in Egypt, the current study aims to examine the perception of phycology Department students toward English-Arabic code-mixing at a private university in Egypt. The participants of the study were 70 Egyptian female and male students that aged from 17-23 years old. A survey of 18 questions was distributed to the participants. The qualitative and quantitative methods were used …

Beyond The Madrasah: Digital Pedagogies And Nigerian Yoruba Muslim Women's Engagement With Islamic Knowledge, Abdulgafar Olawale Fahm

Comparative Woman

This paper explores how digital pedagogies are reshaping the landscape of Islamic education among Nigerian Muslim women, with a primary focus on Yoruba communities in Southern Nigeria. Historically, Islamic learning in Nigeria has been rooted in traditional institutions, notably the madrasa, characterized by face-to-face instruction and rigid gender norms. However, the proliferation of digital technologies - particularly online madrasas, WhatsApp study groups, Zoom-based Qur’anic classes, and Islamic mobile applications - has significantly altered women’s access to religious knowledge. Utilizing ethnographic evidence and qualitative interviews, this interdisciplinary study examines how digital platforms enhance accessibility, overcome sociocultural barriers, and enable Nigerian Yoruba …

Optimalisasi Padlet Sebagai Pemantik Siswa Dalam Kreasi Kemis Ngartis, Rizqi Maulana, Yudi Sukmayadi

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This article presents a program for optimizing the use of multimedia called padlet as a trigger for students' creativity to develop a variety of movements in domyak art. What was discussed was the process of revitalizing the domyak art which was brought to junior high schools in Purwakarta district. The material studied is a variety of tilu tapping movements in domyak art for SMP Negeri 1 Wanayasa. The type and method of research used is qualitative. Based on the analysis, it can be concluded that with the padlet application, students not only learn the art of various tap tilu movements, …

The Impact Of Religiosity On The Morality Of Islamic Education Students, Tri Yaumil Falikah, Zalik Nuryana, Anaas Tri Ridlo Dina Yuliana, Shazia Malik

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Religiosity is an important aspect in shaping student morale, especially for Islamic Education (IE) students who are future educators. The purpose of the study was to look for the influence of religiosity on the morale of Islamic Religious Education students at Universitas Ahmad Dahlan. This research is a quantitative study with the population of IE students from 2019 to 2021 amounting to 699 students. The technique of taking sample uses the Slovin formula, namely as many as 90 students who were taken randomly (random sampling). The primary data collection tool used is a 4-scale Likert scale questionnaire. The instruments were …

Predicting The Next Trending Hussaini Poems: A Machine Learning Approach Based On Textual And Engagement Features, Elaf Adel Abbas

AUIQ Technical Engineering Science

Hussaini’s poem videos have garnered substantial viewership on digital platforms; nevertheless, the determinants of why just a select number achieve “trending” status remain inadequately comprehended. This study presents a machine learning approach aimed at forecasting the trending potential of Hussaini poetry videos through the integration of text- and interaction-based variables. A dataset including 270 YouTube videos was generated, encompassing each video’s title and audience engagement parameters, including views, likes, comments, duration, and upload time. Textual attributes were converted using TF-IDF representations, whereas numerical attributes were standardized and amalgamated via a unified ColumnTransformer pipeline. Five machine learning classifiers—Naive Bayes, Logistic Regression, …

Investigating The Relationship Between Noun Classes And Plant Folk Taxonomy In Chasu Language Of Kilimanjaro Region In Tanzania, Peter Rabson Mziray

Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

The current study investigates the relationship between noun classes and plant folk taxonomy in Chasu (G 22). The study focuses on two objectives: the first objective is to describe the plant folk taxonomy in Chasu and the second objective is to determine the relationship between noun classes and plant folk taxonomy in Chasu. Data were collected from rural villages in Same and Mwanga districts by using free listing, field interviews (jungle-walk-and-identify), and written texts containing Chasu plant names. The findings reveal that Chasu folk taxonomy reflects different ethnobotanical categories; including a unique beginner which is mmea/mimea ‘plant(s)’, and three life …

Exploring The Experiences Of Three Saudi Mothers Returning To Saudi With Their Bilingual Children, Fatimah H. Almuthibi

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This qualitative interview study explored the experiences of three Saudi mothers who returned to Saudi Arabia with their bilingual children after living with their children in English-speaking countries for educational and academic purposes. Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecological Theory is the theory that served as the guiding framework for the study, shaping the direction of the study and informing both the analysis and discussion of the data. The purpose of the study was to gain a deeper understanding of this unique phenomenon and to address a gap in the existing literature since there are very few studies that focus on the post-return experience …

Environmental Sustainability In The Prophetic Sunnah: A Foresight Perspective, Usama Abdul Majid Alani

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics

This research investigates the role of the Prophetic Sunnah in advancing environmental sustainability by analyzing the teachings and practices of the Prophet Muhammad that advocate for the conservation of natural resources and the protection of the rights of future generations. The study focuses on three key dimensions: the conceptual foundations of sustainability within the Sunnah, practical Prophetic directives such as tree planting and water management, and the potential of these teachings to inform contemporary environmental policies. The findings indicate that the Sunnah presented a forward-thinking model of sustainability, emphasizing resource preservation and responsible consumption. This is evidenced by concrete measures, …

Decision Under Risk And Uncertainty In Fiqh And Economics, Muhammad Anas Bin Mustafa Al- Zarqa, Mohammed Bin Ibrahim Al-Suhaibani

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics

This paper examines the concept of acting upon conjecture (ẓann) through an interdisciplinary lens, integrating Islamic jurisprudence and modern economic theory. It focuses on decision-making under conditions of risk and uncertainty, distinguishing between risk—which is quantifiable—and uncertainty, which relies on subjective judgment. The study explores behavioral attitudes toward risk (aversion, neutrality, and preference) and their implications for strategic decision-making. From a jurisprudential standpoint, the paper highlights the epistemic limitations of human knowledge, particularly regarding the unseen (ghayb), and the consequent reliance on probabilistic reasoning in Islamic legal thought. It compares classical epistemic categories (yaqīn, ẓann, shakk, wahm, and muḥāl) with …

Takaful Insurance In The Palestinian Territories: Reality And Development Mechanisms, Ismaeil Mohammad Shindi Amayreh, Kifah Abdul Qader Al Ssuwari

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics

This study aims to investigate Takaful insurance in the Palestinian territories, as one of the most important financial cases that has gained prominence on the Palestinian economic landscape following the establishment of Islamic banking. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state of Takaful insurance, identifying obstacles and challenges that hinder its growth in Palestine. Given the distinct socio-economic and political circumstances in Palestine, and in an attempt to create practical mechanisms for the development of Takaful insurance in this region, the study aims to promote the role of Takaful insurance in fostering public confidence. Takaful offers insurance …