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Asma, Asma, Tsos

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Asma is a teenager who fled from Myanmar after the army killed her uncle and her village was destroyed. She is now living in Cox’s Bazaar, married, pregnant, and trying to cope in a world where violence and rape are all too common.

Shobika, Shobika, Tsos

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Shobika escaped Myanmar amid widespread chaos. After being separated from her husband and experiencing the kidnap of her two children, she was raped by soldiers and became pregnant. Her husband now rejects this child.

Januka, Januka, Tsos

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After being raped by a soldier in Myanmar, Januka fled to Bangladesh with her father and later found out she was pregnant. She fears no one will want to marry her because she has been raped.

Rohima, Rohima, Tsos

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Rohima was brutally raped and tortured by soldiers during an attack. After witnessing other women receive the same treatment, she fled Myanmar for Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Once there, she got married while pregnant as a result of the rape.

Effect Of Religious Legislation On Religious Behavior: The Ramadan Fast, Hannah M. Ridge

Political Science Faculty Articles and Research

State laws compelling citizens to comply with elements of religious law – also known as religious legislation – are globally pervasive. Previous research has well documented the incidence of myriad examples of religious legislation. These laws’ practical effect on citizens’ behavior, however, has been less examined. This article looks at the effect of one piece of religious legislation: state laws enforcing the Ramadan fast. It demonstrates that the use of state power to sanction violations of religious law significantly increases citizens’ compliance with this religious law.

An Appraisal Of Maqāsid Al-ShariʿAh Classic And Recent Literature: Systematic Analysis, Ahmad Syukran Baharuddin Asb, Wan Abdul Fattah Wan Ismail Wafwi, Lukman Abdul Mutalib Lam, Muhammad Hazim Ahmad Mha, Ruqayyah Razak Rr, Nurul Syahirah Saharudin Nss, Muhammad Aiman Abdull Rahim Maar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Maqāsid al-Shariʿah has been typically defined as the objectives behind the Islamic rulings or the Shariʿah higher intent. This knowledge is very important for the mujtahids and Islamic scholars not only to understand or interpret the Shariʿah legal texts, but also to deduce solutions for contemporary problems faced by Muslims. Maqāsid al-Shariʿah is traditionally divided into three levels of necessity, which are necessities (al-Ḍaruriyyāt), needs (al-Ḥajiyyāt), and luxuries (al-Taḥsiniyyāt). Extensive discussion of maqāsid al-shariʿah in Islamic jurisprudence has led to the classification of five elements of preservation, inter alia, protection of faith or …

On Blasphemy: Immigrant Muslim Leaders In America, Angela Ewing

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Some Muslim immigrants in the United States have difficulty reconciling American free speech rights with the blasphemy component of Islamic law, which often requires death for those who criticize Islam. Little academic literature addresses reconciliation of Islamic beliefs with the Constitutional right to free speech or information on Muslim political participation regarding free speech. Using policy feedback theory as the foundation, the purpose of this phenomenological study was to understand the experiences of Muslim immigrants who practice Islam in a free speech society. Data were collected from a sample of 10 immigrant Muslim imams, scholars, and community leaders in Virginia …

Respect The Non Intervention, Disrespect The Humanity, Uum Humairoh

Journal of Islamic Law Studies

The non-intervention means that the equal sovereign states shall not intervene in each other’s internal affairs. The non-intervention would be regarded as an equivalent of non-intervention. The countries have obligation to obey this term to avoid other country’s intervention. Sometimes, it brings positive impact to the country, meaning that the country can stand alone to handle any issues, internal or external.

However, as the time goes by, this issue of non-intervention has become debatable. ASEAN, regional organization in South East Asian, has used this term as basic prin- ciple to run the organizational function. ASEAN cannot be involved in the …

Making The Best Out Of The Worst: Utilizing Indonesia’S Existing Laws To Protect Asylum Seekers In Transit, Tanita Dhiyaan Rahmani

Journal of Islamic Law Studies

Being a party in the 1951 Convention on the Status Relating to Refugees and its 1967 Protocol is not an exclusive solution to legal protection of asylum seekers and refugees in Indonesia. Although the Government of Indonesia has not ratified both instruments, it has acknowledge the protection of asylum seekers and refugees under the People Consultative Assembly (MPR) Decree Number XVII Year 1998 and Law Number 37 year 1999 regarding Foreign Relations. A 2016 United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees reported that Indonesia has become a transit destination for more than 13,000 asylum seekers and refugees, including nearly 1,000 Rohing- …

Protecting Rohingya Refugees In Asean: The Contested Human Rights In The World Of Na- Tion-States, Nurul Azizah Zayzda

Journal of Islamic Law Studies

This paper departs from the concern that states’ policy towards refugees and asylum seekers around theworld has not necessarily encouraged a true meaning of refugee protection. Instead, the policy related to their situation has been founded on the ba- sis of states’ rights to accept asylum. In consequence, there have been always cases of refugees living in limbo, denied from protection or even deported to their home countries. The fact however needs to be not taken for granted, to be acknowledged as result of construction by wide range of actors; states, intergovernmental states, international non-governmental organizations, individuals, etc. This paper …

Building Peaceful Coexistence Between Rohingya Refugees And Buffer Com- Munities In Langsa City And East Aceh, Yulia Rina Wijaya

Journal of Islamic Law Studies

The arrival of Rohingya refugees in East Aceh in 2015 is different, in terms of num- ber and people’s response. From the first week to the beginning of the third month, aids flow in daily, piling up at government warehouses. So many people from the Langsa City and neighbouring areas come to see the refugees or offer helps. Sponta- neous social solidarity is evident out of collective memories of Tsunami disaster and spiritual connection. Impact of Rohingya refugees presence that receive humanitari- an aid from many local, national and international organizations which put refugees too special and full of aid …

Orientation Of Zakat As Humanitarian Assistance To Rohingya Refugees In Indonesia, Nur Mohamad Kasim, Mellisa Towadi

Journal of Islamic Law Studies

The aim of this writing, reviewing the existence of Zakat as humanitarian assistance can be allocated for the Rohingya refugees who are in Indonesia. Given zakat is of national income devoted to indigenous citizens. This writing is normative, is the principal legal study is conceived as norms or rules which apply, both Islamic Law and International Law. Moreover, the authors did a qualitative approach through the study of Islamic law and supported the chart data on Zakat nationally and internationally. In the conclusion showed, firstly, the Rohingya refugees stranded in Indonesia must be given humanitarian aid as well as …

The Plight Of Rohingya People In Bangladesh: Access To Justice And Human Rights Protection, Shyikh Mahdi

Journal of Islamic Law Studies

Bangladesh has a long history of hosting Rohingya from the Northern Rakhine State of Myanmar with the earliest arrivals recorded in 1948. The recent influxes occurred in last few years forced a large number of Rohingya to flee to Bangladesh in the wake of serious state repression in Myanmar. This huge influx of refugees without proper reception and attention from the Bangladeshi side caused severe humanitarian crisis; the appalling conditions of the refugee ghettos are gradually deteriorating. Desperate for their survival, the Rohingya people are infiltrating into various levels of socio-economic structures of Bangladesh without any proper plan/management policy. Often, …

Steve & Anita, Steve, Anita, Tsos

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Steve and Anita Canfield helped the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Turkey. They helped send blankets, coats, and washing machines to Syrian refugees. They were assigned to Frankfurt to assess refugee camps, soup kitchens, warehouses, and immigrant communities. The couple visited refugee camps and soup kitchens all over Europe to determine what was needed most by refugees.

The Canfields established the Friendship Center in Rome. The center offers classes in Italian, English, Italian, and a Red Cross course. It also has a gospel choir, a popular activity for primarily African refugees. The LDS Church has plans to …

Ruu Ketahanan Keluarga: Modifikasi Hukum Sebagai Upaya Mencapai Tujuan Hukum Islam Dalam Memelihara Keturunan, Muthmainnah Muthmainnah

Journal of Islamic Law Studies

One of the aims of Islamic Law based on Abu Ishaq Al-Shatibi is to protect ancestry which becomes a very essential aim for human being. On the other side, this aim faces obstacles in which a family does not show the function as it is in society. This writing elaborates a Draft Law which is initiated by Prosperous and Justice Party Faction which was legalised as Draft Law initiated by House of Representatives Republic of Indonesia term 2015-2019. The Draft Law is about Family Sustainability. The process of Law Making is a fundamental aspect for Indonesia as a Rechstaat. This …

Pengisian Jabatan Kepala Negara: Analisa Terhadap Kriteria Calon Dan Sistem Pemilihan Dalam Perspektif Islam, Ghunarsa Sujatnika

Journal of Islamic Law Studies

One of the characteristic of Islam in the beginning of glorious era is success in politics. The glorius of Islam continues until the last caliphate, Ottoman Empire. However, there are problems in the elec- tion system of the Head of State. Prophet Muhammad PBUH did not provide example about how to elect and the criteria about whom must be chosen. There are two models of the election. First, with the musyawarah by the ahlul halli wal ‘aqdi, and the second, with the appointment by the previous leader. In that context, some of ulamas like Imam Al Mawardi, Said Hawwa, …

Penerapan Hukum Qishash Untuk Menegakkan Keadilan, Siti Anisah

Journal of Islamic Law Studies

The rise of crimes that occurred in Indonesia has made anxiety among the society. Regulation in Indonesian law has not been able to make the perpetrators deterrent, causes murders continue to occur within this decade. Although the perpetrators have been on trial by a court of law Indonesia, they has not yet received punishment commensurate with what they have done. Therefore Indonesia require a law to prosecute the perpetrators of the fairest, which is Qishash law. Qishash is an Islamic law that provides for punishment commensurate with the term “soul be paid with their lives”. This Qishash law should be …

Urgensi Pembentukan Kitab Undang-Undang Hu- Kum Ekonomi Syariah Indonesia, Pratiwi Pratiwi, Ahmad Rifai

Journal of Islamic Law Studies

The development of Islamic Economic Financial in Indonesia was growing rapidly in Indonesia since the last ten years (2000-2010). This development is almost happen in all Islamic economic financial institution. However, its development not be accomodated by the regulation, even though since 2008 Indonesian’s Supreme Court trough Indonesian Supreme Court regulation (PERMA) Number 2 year of 2008 assigned The Compilation of Islamic Economy Law. The position of its regulation in hier- archy of Indonesia regulations is considered has not strong position. In other hand, the demand of Islamic economy law is high. Therefore, it needs to create The Codification of …

Brief Of Scholars Of Mormon History & Law As Amici Curiae In Support Of Neither Party, Anna-Rose Mathieson, Ben Feuer, Nathan B. Oman

Briefs

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Dinar Dirham Vs Fiat Money: Kajian Teoritis Penggunaan Dinar Dirham Dalam Perdagangan Antar Negara Islam, Nabila Nabila, Diah Arini

Journal of Islamic Law Studies

Kesalahan besar ekonomi konvensional ialah menjadikan uang sebagai komoditas, sehingga keberadaan uang saat ini lebih banyak diperdagangkan daripada digunakan sebagai alat tukar dalam perdagangan. Lembaga perbankan konvensional juga menjadikan uang sebagai komoditas dalam proses pemberian kredit. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah bunga (interest). Uang yang memakai instrumen bunga telah menjadi lahan spekulasi empuk bagi banyak orang di muka bumi ini. Kesalahan konsepsi itu berakibat fatal terhadap krisis hebat dalam perekonomian sepanjang sejarah, khususnya sejak awal abad 20 sampai sekarang. Krisis moneter yang pernah melanda dunia saat ini, yang menyebabkan krisis ekonomi yang berkepanjangan. Seruan menggunakan kembali dinar dirham ini mendapat perhatian …

Perubahan Kewenangan Lembaga-Lembaga Yang Berwenang Dalam Proses Sertifikasi Halal, Iffah Karimah

Journal of Islamic Law Studies

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Jaminan Halal Pada Produk Obat: Kajian Fatwa Mui Dan Penyerapannya Dalam Uu Jaminan Produk Halal, Asrorun Ni'am Sholeh

Journal of Islamic Law Studies

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Peranan Undang-Undang Jaminan Produk Halal Dalam Menjamin Kehalalan Makanan Dan Minuman, Muhammad Hamdan Rasyid

Journal of Islamic Law Studies

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Justifikasi Intervensi Negara Atas Kelembagaan Sertifikasi Halal Terhadap Massive And Credential Products, Zulham Zulham

Journal of Islamic Law Studies

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Jaminan Atas Produk Halal Dari Sudut Pandang Hukum Perlindungan Konsumen, Yusuf Shofie

Journal of Islamic Law Studies

Fokus perhatian artikel ini terletak pada argumentasi mengapa diperlukan kepastian hukum atas produk halal di Indonesia. Uraian argumentasi di dalamnya menyangkut politik hukum pada tataran legislasi dan praksis yang dilakukan oleh Negara dalam konteks perlindungan konsumen di Indonesia. Dalam perspektif sub sistem (hukum) perlindungan konsumen di Indonesia, Pasal 8 ayat (1) huruf h Undangundang Nomor 8 Tahun 1999 tentang Perlindungan Konsumen (UUPK 1999) seyogyanya menjadi rujukan utama untuk menentukan substansi yang diatur Undang-undang Nomor 33 Tahun 2014 tentang Jaminan Produk Halal (UU JPH 2014). Penulis menyajikan hal-hal yang seyogyanya menjadi fokus perhatian dalam penegakan hukumnya agar harmonis dengan perundang-undangan perlindungan …

Ubud Islamic Food Addict Sebagai Bentuk Inovasi Ekspansi Umkm Syariah Di Indonesia, Iffah Karimah

Journal of Islamic Law Studies

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Rita, Rita, Tsos

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Rita Alkhaledy grew up in Sadr City, a poor suburb of Baghdad. Her father is an Iraqi Arab and her mother was Kurdish Iranian. Her mother lived in fear that she would be cast out of Baghdad as being an outsider in Iraq was frowned upon. Her father served in the Iraqi army in the 80s and was gone a great deal, leading to a strained relationship. Their relationship was mended when her mother died from cancer.

After the Iraq war, Rita and her brothers realized that their lives were in danger. They had to move from house to house …

Ali, Ali, Twila Bird

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At eighteen fate placed Ali and his family in the center of hostilities in northern Afghanistan. Warring militant factions killed hundreds of people in his village. Ali helped identify and bury dozens of his friends and neighbors in a mass grave.

We spent days and nights in the mountains and blocked on the borders. I crossed the mountainous border between Afghanistan and Pakistan walking with my handicap. Then it took us another sixteen hours to cross the border between Pakistan and Iran, also in very high mountains of more than 2500 meters. The Iranian police were killing people on the …

Jeanusnat, Jeanusnat, Tsos

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Jeanusnat’s father, who was chief of a Nigerian community, was murdered by an enemy community. The murderer intended to kill Jeanusnat and his mother as well, but they fled to neighboring Niger. There, Jeanusnat parted ways with his mother, who stayed at the church with a family, and Jeanusnat crossed into Libya in the back of a truck. But once in Libya, danger persisted. He was confronted by some robbers who stabbed him with a knife and beat him, leaving injuries on his legs and shoulder. In Tripoli, a man offered him temporary refuge, where Jeanusnat stayed until he decided …

Finding Lost & Found: Designer’S Notes From The Process Of Creating A Jewish Game For Learning, Owen Gottlieb

Articles

This article provides context for and examines aspects of the design process of a game for learning. Lost & Found (2017a, 2017b) is a tabletop-to-mobile game series designed to teach medieval religious legal systems, beginning with Moses Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah (1180), a cornerstone work of Jewish legal rabbinic literature. Through design narratives, the article demonstrates the complex design decisions faced by the team as they balance the needs of player engagement with learning goals. In the process the designers confront challenges in developing winstates and in working with complex resource management. The article provides insight into the pathways the team …