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Hadiths And Reports On The Legality Of The Call To Prayer, Sultan Bin Abdullah Al Othman

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Arts and Humanities

This research is concerned with collecting hadiths about the legality of the call to prayer, studying them, and explaining its strangeness, and I have reached results, including: I collected ten situations in which the call to prayer is prescribed, which are: the call to prayer for the five daily prayers, before the dawn prayer, before the Friday prayer, when the devils are present, for those who are possessed, and in The ear of the newborn, to expel worries, to those who have bad character, to teach, and to something that happens All of them are authentic except for: the call …

An Analytical Study On The Impact Of Implementing Technology To Teach Speaking Skills At Saudi Universities: A Meta-Analysis, Iman Oraif

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Arts and Humanities

This study is one of only a limited number to have synthesized the existing literature on technology use in teaching and learning EFL speaking skills at universities in Saudi Arabia. In the current study, the investigation includes a decade-long study spanning the evolution of the use of technology in EFL speaking classes. Through the present meta-analysis of seven studies, technology was found to be effective and that it is mainly used in blended approaches in undergraduate EFL speaking classes, where it has a good reception and a measurable positive impact. Based on the analysis of the selected studies, it was …

Mula Botika Tungong Tiktok: Semiotikong Pagsusuri Sa Diskurso Ng Filipino Healthcare Practices Mula Kay Arshie Larga, Kiana Ysabel A. Nombrefia, Tracy Valerie E. Dumaraos, Leslie Anne L. Liwanag, Lois Mauri Anne L. Liwanag, John Eliquiel Jose C. Austria, Mon Karlo L. Mangaran

Dalumat: Multikultural at Multidisiplinaryong E-Journal sa Araling Filipino

Umiiral ang malalalim na suliranin ng healthcare system sa Pilipinas, kabilang ang kakulangan ng pondo, limitadong akses sa kalidad na pangangalaga, at mataas na gastusin sa medisina. Ginagamit ni Ramon Christian “Arshie” Larga na mas kilala sa username na “@arshielife,” isang lisensyadong parmasyutiko at content creator, ang TikTok bilang plataporma upang magbigay ng wastong impormasyon at labanan ang maling paniniwala sa kalusugan. Kilala si Arshie sa mga video tungkol sa medisina at kalusugan, na may tanyag na panimula sa kaniyang mga video na "let me explain." Sa tulong ng semiolohiya ni Roland Barthes (1915-1980), sinuri ng pag-aaral na ito ang …

Faith On The Frontlines: Exploring The Religiosity Of Ukrainian Soldiers During War, Alexander Karlsson

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

Wartime religiosity among Ukrainian Christian soldiers reveals a spectrum of spiritual responses shaped by personal experience, cultural identity, and institutional dynamics. Interview-based evidence indicates that war influences religious engagement in diverse and often contradictory ways. For many, religiosity intensifies during moments of danger, functioning more as a coping mechanism than a transformation of belief. Institutional realignment may also reflect broader socio-political changes, as soldiers gravitate toward religious communities that resonate with their evolving values. For some, the adoption of Norse mythology illustrates the fluidity and adaptability of religious identity in wartime. Simultaneously, confrontations with theodicy may give rise to both …

Catholic Social Services In Ukraine During The Current War Against Ukraine, Olga Nedavnya

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

This article examines the organization and content of the social work of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) and the Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine (RCC in Ukraine) during the ongoing war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. The application of the social services of these Churches, its performers and beneficiaries, and the features of the implementation of humanitarian charity in wartime are identified. In the UGCC, social work is supervised by its Department of Social Service, in the RCC in Ukraine by the Caritas-Spes Commission, and the relevant practical activity is carried out mainly through the specific Catholic organizations …

Ahmed Radi And His Biography (1964-2020), Bassem Mohammed Salman, Ghanim Najib Abbas

Uruk Journal of Human Sciences

Count (Ahmed Radi) one of the important sports personalities in Iraq, he belonged to an Iraqi family known for its originality, its roots extended to one of the well-known clans of Iraq, which is the thigh of Al-Saffa, which is part of the Bani Malik tribe, which spreads in large parts of Iraq, the love of football began Football, and he started practicing it in alleys and schools, as a result of his influence on the family atmosphere represented by his brothers who used to practice it, and the arrival of some of them to represent national teams, which increased …

Msh 114 Introduction To Music, Smee Wang

Open Educational Resources

History of Western music through the study of various complete works. Focus on the skills and perspectives needed for informed listening.

The Azerbaijani-Armenian Conflict And Regional And International Positions Towards It: A Geopolitical Analysis, Hussein Ali Hadhoud

Uruk Journal of Human Sciences

The Tsarist Russian Empire adopted several policies that it had previously pursued during its conflict with the Persian and Ottoman empires, as the Russians adopted an expansionist policy in its regional surroundings, including the South Caucasus region. Therefore, the Russians began implementing a demographic strategic plan to transfer Christian Russian Armenians to the South Caucasus and expel nationalities of Turkish origin, including the Azerbaijanis. The research revolves around a fundamental issue, which is the core of the conflict, which is the issue of the Nagorno-Karabakh region disputed by Armenia and Azerbaijan, in addition to analyzing the political developments and geopolitical …

Assessment Of Geomorphological Hazards In The Rawanduz District Using Modern Digital Techniques, Amer Mahmoud Abdel Karim

Uruk Journal of Human Sciences

This research aims to assess the geomorphological hazards in the Rawanduz district, a region characterized by its rugged mountainous terrain located in northern Iraq, specifically in Erbil Governorate. Due to its diverse topography and high natural risk, the Rawanduz district requires a thorough analysis to identify potential hazards such as landslides and erosion. The research relies on the analysis of geological, topographical, and climatic data using Geographic Information System (GIS) techniques. The primary goal of this assessment is to develop strategies for risk mitigation and disaster management in the Rawanduz district by identifying sensitive areas and providing recommendations for urban …

The Legal System For Withdrawing A Work From Circulation (Comparative Study), Taher Tawfiq Jihadi, Aqil Sarhan Muhammad

Uruk Journal of Human Sciences

When the author publishes his work for circulation among the public, whether the author is the publisher or he contracts with others under a publishing contract for others to publish the work to the public, and then serious or serious moral reasons arise for the work, which make the circulated work cause harm to the author's scientific and literary reputation, or the author has changed his religion so that the work contradicts the author's new beliefs or may conflict with public order and morals in society, or modern theories have proven a scientific error in the work, the author requests …

The Urban Deterioration Of Housing In The City Of Holy Karbala (The Abbasiyah District As A Model), Nuha Nima Muhammad Al- Buarbi

Uruk Journal of Human Sciences

This study aims to identify the phenomenon of urban deterioration of heritage housing units in the study area and diagnose the most significant and evident causes. Heritage homes suffer from continuous deterioration, which poses a significant risk that neither the residents nor the concerned authorities have fully realized. Thus, this study came to understand the reality of urban housing deterioration in the Abbasiyah District (Eastern and Western) as a case study. It seeks to interpret and analyze the main reasons behind the decay of its residential neighborhoods using advanced statistical methods to find relationships and correlations between research variables. These …

The Effect Of Teaching Using The (Pror) Strategy On Academic Achievement In Science And Student Perseverance Among Fifth-Grade Students., Salam Dawood Ali Al-Jubouri

Uruk Journal of Human Sciences

The aim of the research is to identify the effect of teaching using the (PROR) strategy on academic achievement in science and student perseverance among fifth-grade students. There is no statistically significant difference at the (0.05) level between the mean scores of the experimental group (who studied using the PROR strategy) and the control group (who studied using the traditional method) in the achievement test.There is no statistically significant difference at the (0.05) level between the mean scores of the experimental group and the control group in the perseverance scale. The researcher adopted a quasi-experimental design, with a sample of …

Religious Situation In The Occupied Territory Of Donetsk Region, Roman Dodonov, Andrii Fesenko, Volodymyr Glazunov, Igor Kapritsyn, Olesia Stoliarchuk

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

The article is devoted to the analysis of dynamics of the religious situation and its impact on the population of the temporarily occupied territory of the Donetsk region in the period from 2014 to 2024. When analyzing the religious situation in the occupied territory, it should be borne in mind that after the beginning of the armed conflict in the Donetsk region, the territory under the control of anti-Ukrainian forces has been constantly changing. The study of the peculiarities of religious processes in the Donetsk region in the light of occupation reveals not only aspects of politics and socio-cultural dynamics, …

Religious Faith In The Context Of The Russian-Ukrainian War: Challenges And Risks, Olena Predko, Mykola Ptytsia

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

This article examines the role of religious faith in the context of the russian-Ukrainian war, its impact on society, and the challenges and risks faced by religious communities and believers. The study analyzes how the war brings the issue of religious faith-seeking to the forefront, its semantic nuances, and how it transforms religious identity and the level of religiosity among the population. Special attention is given to the use of religious faith in hybrid warfare, the issue of spiritual support for both military personnel and civilians, as well as the risks associated with the politicization of religious life. The article …

The Canonical Status Of The Serbian Patriarch In The Statute Of The Macedonian Orthodox Church From 1960 And Its Differing Interpretations By The Two Churches, Ivan Yovchev

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

After lengthy negotiations that began in the 1940s between the Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) and the Macedonian Orthodox Church (MOC) regarding the latter’s autocephaly, the Holy Synod of the SOC initially rejected the decisions of the Initiative Council for the formation of the Macedonian Church. However, at a later stage, the SOC revised its stance, and by 1959, it not only recognized the existence of the Macedonian Church but also granted it the right to independent organization and governance in the form of autonomy. The recognized autonomy of the MOC was met with mixed reactions among Macedonian church leaders. The …

‘Balatyagon, Huya, Kag Kabalaslan’: Ang Kampanya Ng Mga Pilipinong Baptist Tungo Sa Pagsasarili At Pagsasakapangyarihan, 1922–1935, Kristoffer R. Esquejo

Malay Journal

Gamit ang tatlong larangan ng sikolohiya ng pakikipag-ugnayang panlipunan, itinatampok ng papel na ito ang pagkakatatag ng Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches (CPBC), isang denominasyong Protestante na nakasentro sa Kanlurang Bisaya, bilang resulta ng kompromiso ng mga Pilipinong Baptist at ng American Baptist Foreign Mission Society (ABFMS) noong 1935. Kolektibong nasadlak ang mga Pilipinong Baptist sa isang kumplikadong sitwasyon noong dekada 20 at dekada 30. Sa isang banda, naging saksi at biktima sila sa paternalismo at diskriminasyong ipinaiiral ng mga misyonerong Amerikano. Naging mulat din sila sa pagsiklab ng samotsaring kilusang agraryo at pagkilos ng mga samahang manggagawa sa iba’t …

Balat, Maskara, At Wika: Karanasan Ng Isang Dayuhan Sa Pilipinas, Jc Gaillard

Dalumat: Multikultural at Multidisiplinaryong E-Journal sa Araling Filipino

Ang punang ito ay tungkol sa karanasan ng may-akda na dayuhan at kung bakit naging abnormal siya dahil marunong siyang mag-Filipino at Kapampangan sa bansang Pilipinas. Samakatwid, ang pinakatanong ng artikulong ito ay ano ba talaga ang pamantayan at normal sa relasyon ng Pilipinx at dayuhang puti pag dating sa wika? Sa karanasan ng may-akda, naging sentido kumon na normal ang mag-Ingles at abnormal ang mag-Filipino at mag-iba pang katutubong wika. Ganito kalalim ang internalisasyon at normalisasyon ng Ingles bilang wika ng Pilipinx sa harapan ng dayuhang puti sa Pilipinas. Kaya pag dating sa wika, kayumanggi ang balat pero puti …

Pagtatalaban Ng Butò At PúKi Sa Mga Salaysaying Bayan: Isang Kabanwahang Pagsisiyasat Sa Kamalayang Katutubo Ukol Sa Kasarian At Seksuwalidad, Axle Christien Tugano

Malay Journal

Habang pinagkaabalahan sa mga nakaraang dekada ng teoretisasyon at pagdidiskurso sa kaisipan (pysche), pagkatao, pilosopiya, at iba pang sosyo-kultural-siyentipikong pag-aaral ng pagka-Pilipino at pagkataong Pilipino, hindi pa gaanong napalalawig ang antas ng somatikong lipunan o pag-aaral sa “katawang tao” o “katawan ng tao” bilang lunsaran ng politikal at kultural na pagsipat. Bagaman, isa sa dakilang ambag ni Prospero Covar ang eskema ng “pagkataong Pilipino” lakip ang selektibong pagpapalawig sa ilang bahagi ng katawang Pilipino, may iba pang bahagi ng katawan ang kailangan pang mapag-aralan. Tinutuklas ng pag-aaral na ito ang panimulang pagpapakahulugan sa butò at púki na lagpas sa kinasanayang …

Pagawaan/Piitan: Konsepto At Rekonseptuwalisasyon Ng Bartolina Bilang Danas At Talinghaga Sa Koleksiyong Makabayang Antolohiya Ng Unyonista-Bilanggong Politikal Na Si Randy Bulan Vegas, Jonathan V. Geronimo

Malay Journal

Tampok sa papel na ito ang dalumat ng bartolina bilang konsepto at rekonseptuwalisasyon sa danas ng mga bilanggong politikal, sa partikular ang danas at talinghaga sa pagtula ng isang unyonista-bilanggong politikal na si Randy Bulan Vegas. Ipinook ang piling tula ni Vegas sa nagpapatuloy na tradisyon ng pag-akda sa piitan ng mga uring manggagawa sa kasaysayang Pilipino; maikling pagpapakilala sa poetika ng makata; bartolina bilang konsepto sa akda ng iba pang bilanggong politikal at manipestasyon nito sa danas at talinghaga ng binuong koleksiyon ni Vegas. Nais mag-ambag ng papel sa diskurso hinggil sa kalagayan ng paggawa sa bansa, panukalang modelo …

Interdisciplinary Comparison Of Verb Complementation Patterns In Selected Nigerian University Course Textbooks: Insights From Humanities And Natural Sciences, Scholastica Chinyere Amadi

Journal of English and Applied Linguistics

This paper describes the variation in the distributions and use of verb complementation types and patterns in selected academic textbooks. The theoretical framework is Chomsky’s phrase structure grammar. The data, obtained from the first chapters, titled, ‘General introduction’ and ‘Atom and its structure’ of purposively selected English Studies and Physics textbooks, comprising 473 transitive verb phrases are manually analyzed. The findings reveal that three verb complementation types, mono-transitive, intensive, and complex-transitive, vary in patterns across the two textbooks with the mono-transitive V+NP and intensive V+NP patterns being dominant in English while the complex-transitive V+PP pattern dominates in Physics. The findings …

Using Digital Storytelling As A Tool To Enhance Vocabulary For Young Learners, Suresh Banoth, Udaya Muthyala

Journal of English and Applied Linguistics

Digital storytelling (DST) represents an innovative pedagogical approach aimed at enhancing vocabulary acquisition among young learners. This study investigates how effective Digital Storytelling (DST) is in enhancing English vocabulary skills among 32 sixth-grade students at Government Model School in Hyderabad, Telangana State, India. By integrating visual, auditory, and textual elements, DST facilitates a deeper understanding of vocabulary within context, which supports better retention and accessibility. The study employs the VSS (Vocabulary Self-Collection Strategy) serves as an effective tool to promote student involvement and responsibility in vocabulary learning by encouraging learners to actively discover and gather unfamiliar words, The use of …

Crisis Communication On Facebook: Interaction Between Public Utility Companies And Their Consumers, Virna S. Villanueva, Xena Angela D. Baloloy

Journal of English and Applied Linguistics

This study analyzes the Facebook communication between public utility companies and their consumers in the Philippines during crises. Specifically, it investigates the public utility’s common issues or problems and communication strategies and their consumers’ tone and language. Using a mixed-methods approach, the qualitative content analysis examines language use, tone, and engagement strategies, while the quantitative analysis identifies the frequency of concerns, communication styles, and consumer reactions. The study uses the framework of Bies’s (2013) bad news management process, specifically the delivery phase. The dataset includes 23 Facebook posts, selected from an initial corpus of 41 posts, made by two public …

Нестандартные Метафоры Движения В Текстах Казахско-Русских Билингвов / Non-Standard Metaphors Of Motion In Kazakh-Russian Bilinguals, Ekaterina V. Rakhilina, Aimgul Kazkenova

Russian Language Journal

This paper examines a specific case of fictive motion conceptualization—non-standard motion metaphors identified in texts from the Kazakh subcorpus of the Russian Learner Corpus (http://www.web-corpora.net/RLC). The texts were written by students from several universities in Almaty who are native speakers of Kazakh (L1) and second-language speakers of Russian (L2). Our study focuses on three aspects of fictive motion: (1) how the verbs idti and xodit’ are used to conceptualize processes or states in non-standard metaphorical contexts; (2) how trajectors are selected with the verbs prijti and projti; and (3) how motion direction is conceptualized with vxodit’ / …

Book Review: Designing Effective Language Learning Materials For Less Commonly Taught Languages. A Research-Based Guide, Susan Kresin

Russian Language Journal

Especially at a time when many Russian language instructors are actively expanding the scope of their instructional materials, this concise and well-articulated handbook fills an important gap. Focusing on the needs of instructors who teach less commonly taught languages, it offers a clear, step-by-step road map through the process of curricular and textbook design, with minimal theory and a broad framework of teaching methodology. This makes it applicable for a wide variety of practitioners in various circumstances: in pre-college, college and extracurricular settings, serving heritage, non-heritage and mixed groups of students, and at all levels.

Teaching Verbs Of Motion In A Task-Based Russian As A Foreign Language (Rfl) Course, Joan Castellví, Elena Markina

Russian Language Journal

The paper focuses on one of the most complex topics in Russian as a Foreign Language (RFL) instruction: verbs of motion (VoM). We introduce an innovative approach to teaching these verbs, grounded in Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT), and contrast it with the traditional approach that follows the Presentation-Practice-Production (PPP) framework, which has dominated the field until now. By analyzing a sample of widely used textbooks specializing in VoM, we show that introducing the VoM system—specifically, the sequence in which the verbs are presented—follows the PPP design and is primarily grammar-oriented. This approach is based on the concept of “directionality,” which …

Do Your Abc: Teaching Tense And Aspect With Verbs Of Motion, Irina Six

Russian Language Journal

This paper examines the continued application of a content-based approach initially developed for teaching Russian verbs of motion (VoM) at the novice level (Six). It begins by introducing the ABC principle, a method that presents prefixed and unprefixed VoM together in their most typical contexts, rather than separately. The ABC principle ("A+B+C=D", as in поплыл + плыл + приплыл = плавал) helps visualize a three-leg journey and introduces students to two distinct sets of stems: Directional stems for A, B, and C verbs, and Non-directional stems for D verbs.

The paper then explores extending the ABC principle to intermediate-level …

La Imposición Del Neoliberalismo En México: Resistencia Y Opresión Del Profesorado De Lenguas A Nivel Universitario, David Martinez-Prieto

Bilingual and Literacy Studies Faculty Publications

Este estudio utiliza las ideas de Althusser (1970) sobre el aparato ideológico del Estado para examinar las trayectorias de profesores (n=4) de lenguas que enseñaron en la Meritoria Universidad de Puebla, una de las principales universidades públicas en México. A través del análisis de los testimonios de dichos participantes, el presente trabajo analiza la represión de la comunidad universitaria durante la imposición de políticas neoliberales que pretendían privatizar la educación pública y limitar el derecho a la libertad de cátedra en esta universidad. De igual forma, en este artículo se examina la opresión que los docentes de lengua han experimentado …

Hybrid War: The Influence Of The Russian Orthodox Church On The Ukrainian Media, Oksana Lytvynchuk, Andrii Shevchuk, Zoriana Hrytsyshena

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

This article examines the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) as a key instrument of hybrid warfare against Ukraine. It analyzes the ROC's primary strategies for influencing Ukraine's information space, particularly through religious rhetoric manipulation and the exploitation of ecclesiastical structures to disseminate pro-Kremlin narratives. The study identifies key mechanisms of the ROC's media influence, including direct control over religious media outlets, active participation of clergy in promoting Russian propaganda narratives, financial backing of pro-Russian media projects, and systematic disinformation campaigns about Ukraine's religious landscape.

Key findings demonstrate the destructive consequences of this hybrid warfare: exacerbation of interfaith tensions leading to societal …

Ukrainian Orthodox Church Clerics And Activists Under Suspicion, Under Investigation, Sanctioned, Detained, And/Or Convicted For Collaboration With Russia Or For Promotion Of Russian War Narratives, Mark R. Elliott

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

The Context

On August 20, 2024, President Volodymyr Zelensky signed Bill #8371, “On the Protection of the Constitutional Order in the Sphere of Activity of Religious Organizations,” passed by the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s legislature. As a measure of wartime national security its provisions include a ban on the staunchly pro-Putin Russian Orthodox Church. It also requires the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC), historically subordinate to the Moscow Patriarchate, to sever all ties with its parent church and to prevent its congregations from abetting the Russian war effort against Ukraine.

Study Of Religious Experience Using The Introspection Method: Case Of Estonia, Siim Nigulas, Tõnu Lehtsaar

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

This article revisits the method of introspection as a valuable tool for studying religious experience in Estonia, where spirituality is often personal, unaffiliated, and deeply introspective. Drawing on the legacy of the Dorpat school—particularly Karl Girgensohn—it highlights how experimental introspection can illuminate the dimensions of faith. Considering Estonia’s post-Soviet religious individualization, the method offers a culturally fitting and academically rigorous approach. The study argues for the revival and adaptation of introspective techniques to explore the inner dynamics of belief in a secular yet spiritually curious society.