Islamic Nations Research Articles

Treatment of Non-Muslim Minorities in Islamic Nations: Prophetic Principles

This study aimed to clarify the prophetic rules concerning the relationship with non-Muslims in the Islamic society. The descriptive approach is used, and the findings revealed that the Prophetic controls in this regard are intellectual and cultural controls such as endorsing religious pluralism and ensuring learning and education without corruption or promoting atheism, as there is no compulsion in religion while guaranteeing the right to build and restore churches and places of worship. The study also reveals political and human rights controls such as respect for a decent life, and the sanctity of the human soul, which cannot be robbed or diminished except under legal conditions. These controls appear in prominent rights such as the right to citizenship, the right to political and professional work, and the right to justice. There are also economic and financial controls such as justice in acquiring rights and performing duties in a way that guarantees non-Muslims their economic stability. These include the right to protect money, freedom to work and earn, the right to guarantee the treasury, and their right to alms from rich Muslims. The results also showed social and family controls such as good family cohabitation and maintaining social ties and bonds. These controls are represented in the right to cohabitation, and the right to marry and divorce.

Nigeria and the Organization of Islamic Countries; 2004-2021

The study examines the fluctuating scope of the Nigeria Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) from 2004 to 2020, a time of increased complexities both from within and beyond Nigeria. The study relied on secondary sources such as journals and newsletters and adopted a qualitative method for indepth analysis. The findings of the study suggest that while the relationships can be beneficial to Nigeria, Nigeria's political leaders must learn how to convey such an impression to its selective Christian community that it is not a ploy to convert Nigeria from secularism to an Islamic nation. Based on this, the study recommends that such scrutiny and skepticism towards Nigeria's membership should be enlightened to objectively evaluate the OIC's religious and socio-economic benefits, which Nigeria can take advantage of as a member.

Evaluating water-related health risks in East and Central Asian Islamic Nations using predictive models (2020–2030)

This paper presents a thorough evaluation of health outcomes linked to water-related challenges in Islamic nations across East Asia and Central Asia from 2020 to 2030. It has been examined carefully that the trajectory of deaths and disability-adjusted life years associated with unsafe water sources, lack of sanitation, and absence of handwashing facilities is showing a potential rise in negative health impacts due to water pollution. The direct health influences of water-related problems are thoughtful. The increase in deaths and DALYs due to poor water quality and sanitation leads to a higher occurrence of waterborne diseases such as cholera, diarrhea, and dysentery. These conditions not only cause instant health disasters but also subsidize to long-term health issues which include chronic gastrointestinal disorders and malnutrition that is particularly among susceptible populations like children and the elderly. Employing various predictive models including autoregressive integrated moving average, exponential smoothing, support vector machines, and neural networks. The study evaluates their predictive capabilities by using mean absolute percentage error. Support vector machines is found to be the most accurate in forecasting deaths and disability-adjusted life years which is outperforming autoregressive integrated moving average, exponential smoothing, and neural networks. This research aims to inform stakeholders by providing insights into effective strategies for improving water resource management and public health interventions in the targeted regions.

Mechanisms for analyzing Islamic educational discourse in light of heritage constants and development trends A comparative descriptive study of school discourse as a model

The cultural heritage of previous nations constitutes an important source of human knowledge, and its importance lies in the fact that it is also inspiring for any contemporary reading in many fields. The educational stock of the Islamic nation is part of this human heritage, and is no less important. It is distinguished by its bright heritage characteristics, which we can reformulate by following contemporary approaches and methods, which reveals to us appropriate conditions and data for talking about an Islamic educational discourse and considering it as one of the human educational discourses no less rich and diverse than it, and this is a prelude to a fair and equitable conscious reading of it at the level of perception and practice. And the efforts made and embodied in what the bright minds of a group of thinkers who paid attention to the importance of education. In addition to building schools, innovating educational methods in teaching learners, and the efforts of philanthropists and donors to sponsor the expenses for them and for their patrons, including student teachers, there is much evidence of this. The topic is an attempt to shed light on the forms of schools among Muslims, which contributed to highlighting trends within the educational discourse among Muslims, which today must be researched and discovered with contemporary visions and methods. This is of course based on the need of humanity in the twenty-first century for an integrated and comprehensive educational discourse that is based on human experience and responds. to the requirements of the times. Keywords: Discourse analysis, heritage constants, discourse development trends.

Civilizational Development in Andalusia in the Writings of Orientalists in the French Orientalist School Gustave Le Bon as A Model

This study intends to present the cultural development in Andalusia and indicates the most prominent writings of French Orientalists regarding this civilization, as well as their appreciation for Arab culture. In this sense, the French Orientalist Gustave Le Bon is a role model. Among the most well-known philosophers in the West, he has shown justice to the Arab people and Islamic culture. This research therefore centers on his writings, which are full of references to the contributions that Arabs and the Arab Islamic nation have made to the West. He wrote the important work "La Civilisation des Arabes" ("The Civilization of the Arabs"), which offers insightful details on Arab civilization, and he accepted that Muslims were the ones who brought civilization to Europe. Additionally, the study seeks to expose the genuine character of Western Orientalists by differentiating between those who are sympathetic to Arab Muslims and those who are hostile to both Islam and Arabs. It demonstrates how the Arabs taught the West about civilization and advancement in many spheres of life.There are three sections to the research. The history, growth, and current status of the French Orientalist School are covered in the first section. The biography, writings, and methods of French Orientalist Gustave Le Bon are the main subjects of the second half. The final segment looks at Andalusia's cultural evolution.In writing this research, I have relied on both Arab and foreign sources, and I hope it will meet the reader's approval.

The effect of religiosity, materialism and self-esteem on compulsive and impulsive buying behavior

Purpose This study aims to explore the global issues of impulse buying, compulsive purchasing and materialism. It examines how materialism relates to self-esteem and the tendencies for impulsive and compulsive buying. In addition, the study delves into the impact of religiosity on self-esteem and materialistic values in an Islamic country. Design/methodology/approach Enumerators visited universities, distributing 415 questionnaires and receiving 397 in return. Due to the unavailability of a sample frame for the target population, the study used nonprobability sampling for statistical analysis, which included assessments of normality, reliability, validity and bootstrapping for the structural model, the researchers used Smart PLS. Findings The study confirmed 13 hypotheses while rejecting four. The unsupported hypotheses are: (i) materialism negatively impacts impulsive purchasing behavior, (ii) impulsive purchasing does not mediate the relationship between materialism and compulsive purchasing, (iii) materialism does not mediate the relationship between religiosity and impulsive purchasing and (iv) in an Islamic country, neither materialism nor impulsive purchasing significantly mediates the relationship between religiosity and compulsive purchasing. Research limitations/implications This study was conducted in a city within a developing Islamic nation, focusing on college students. It suggests that future research could include more cities, a diverse population segments and multicultural perspectives. The research primarily examined the direct relationships between religiosity and factors such as self-esteem, materialism and impulsive purchasing. Future studies could explore religiosity as a mediating factor. This study highlights that materialism (M), impulsive buying (IB) and compulsive buying (CB) are not only closely interconnected but also adversely affect individual, family and societal well-being, raising global concerns. While occasional impulsive behavior is common among individuals in Islamic nations, repeated indulgences in the same behavior could lead to an obsession with excessive purchasing. Practical implications This study holds significant implications for consumers and retailers. Excessive and unnecessary spending can increase financial burden and adversely affect family welfare. Often, families and acquaintances inadvertently teach children to engage in extreme purchasing behaviors. To combat this, families and religious leaders should educate individuals about the detrimental effects of impulsive and compulsive purchasing. In addition, colleges and other institutions should organize seminars and workshops to address these issues. Retailers, whose sales largely depend on impulsive and compulsive consumers, should employ interpersonal influencers and brand advocates to connect with this customer segment effectively. Originality/value This study examined the relationship between religiosity, materialism, self-esteem and impulsive and compulsive purchasing behaviors. This study thoroughly tested 17 hypotheses, encompassing direct, mediating and multimediating relationships. The findings reveal that materialism’s impact on impulsive behavior is negligible compared to previous research, corroborating the findings presented in the cited literature.

THE MUSLIM DIASPORA’S NATIONALISM AND IDENTITY IN KAMILA SHAMSIE’S HOME FIRE

The paper deals with Kamila Shamsie’s novel Home Fire to explore the profound social and psychological aspects and identity conflicts Muslim immigrants face in the West, especially in Britain. The importance of this paper is to express the conflict that the Muslim expatriate experiences in his relationship with the West and explore the reasons that affect their tolerance and coexistence. The paper’s problem manifests in exploring significant facets of human interactions, including tolerance, the increasing migrations from Islamic nations to non-Muslim countries, and the challenges arising from identity, religion, and race, which expose migrants to significant perils. The Method uses a social theoretical framework that intersects with the psychological approach. It investigates how both the original and new environments affect character development and individuals' psychological, developmental, and cognitive dimensions in the Muslim Diaspora. It aims to understand the reasons behind involvement in terrorist organizations and also examines the citizenship rights of Muslim Diaspora members. Finally, the paper concludes by presenting the most prominent results, which collectively illustrate that the aggressive style of fiction has influenced the presence of paranoia in literary criticism, leading to an exaggeration of the crimes of others and justification of the self. This is not conducive to objective and neutral analysis, so adopting a more moderate and neutral approach is recommended to allow for open discussion and acceptance of differing viewpoints. This approach should address questions of identity and national belonging.

Features of the Prophetic Methodology in Building and Nurturing Creative Character among Youth

This study aims—by adopting the inductive and deductive methodologies—to study the features of the Prophetic method in building and nurturing the creative personality among youth, in light of authentic evidence from the Prophetic tradition. The research seeks to answer the following questions: How does the Prophetic tradition consider the creative character? What are the features of the Prophet's approach in building the creative character on both psychological and intellectual levels? FHow did the features of the Prophet's approach also manifest in nurturing the creative character? The importance of the study lies in its contribution to examining the reality of creativity in the Islamic nation and using those features as a standard to gauge the nation's proximity or distance from the correct foundational principles for developing creative individuals in various aspects of life. The research also aims to outline the Prophet’s methodology in building and nurturing the creative personality, to serve as a roadmap for the Islamic nation in the creative development of its members. This will help them understand their reality, meet their desires and needs, ensure proper care befitting creatives, and alert wise leaders and decision-makers to gaps and weaknesses that need to be addressed and corrected in the Islamic creative endeavor. The study, through the results it has reached, has observed various aspects of Prophetic care for the issue of creativity through the applications of the noble Prophetic guidance in the psychological and intellectual development of the creative individual, and in creating a nurturing system for the creative personality that ensures the integrity of the development, its protection, monitoring, and proper guidance.

إشكالية حديث الجارية: دراسةٌ حديثيةٌ نقديةٌ

The noble Islamic religion is the religion that Allah has chosen for His servants and commanded us to follow. There is no real contradiction in its definitive texts. This research, in fact, stems from the doctrinal problem caused by the hadith al-jariyah (Hadith of the Slave Girl). In the Islamic creed, as affirmed by the early generations and later scholars, and agreed upon by the Islamic nation, it is established that Allah, the Exalted, does not resemble His creations. He is the Creator of space, time, the heavens, and the earth, and therefore, He does not need space, time, or anything from His creations. It is impossible for Him, Glorified and Exalted, to be contained or confined in the heavens or any other place. However, the apparent meaning of the hadith al-jariyah is misleading, suggesting a resemblance between Allah and His creation. It implies that Allah, the Exalted, is contained in a place, namely the heavens. This contradicts the clear verses of the Quran and authentic Hadith, as well as the consensus established in the works of scholars and the rational evidence that Allah does not need anything from His creations. In this study, the researcher employed three methodologies: the inductive approach, analytical methodology, and critical methodology. The inductive approach was used to explore the foundational heritage for information related to the topic from available books. The analytical methodology was employed to scrutinize the extracted information from its sources, aiming to understand its elements and intricacies in order to place it in its proper context. The critical methodology involved reviewing the extracted information from its sources to verify the accuracy of its elements and the soundness of its content, integrating them into the overall analysis. From this research, it is found that the hadith al-jariyah cannot be relied upon to prove the concept of place or any limitation for Allah, as it reveals the extent of disturbance and complexities within it, preventing its use as evidence in doctrinal matters.

How do Islamic movements in the 19th and 20th centuries in Egypt help define Islamic modernity?

This research article explores the concept of multiple “modernities” as a counter to Western modernity, with a specific focus on the modernization of Islam. The paper provides a historical context to the modernization of Islam by examining 18th, 19th, and 20th-century Islamic reforms and their impact on the religion while staying true to its core principles. It also examines the influence of globalization on Islamic nations, using Egypt as an example. The article challenges the Western-centric narrative of modernity by emphasizing that modernity is not confined to Europe and can emerge under different conditions in diverse regions. The study highlights the Tajdid movement, the Muslim Brotherhood, and the Salafat movement as examples of Islamic modernization efforts. The research demonstrates how these movements aimed to reform Islam while addressing global political, social, and economic changes. The article concludes that Islamic modernity is a dynamic and multifaceted phenomenon that combines traditional Islamic teachings with contemporary contexts.

The Applicable Law Upon Minor

Purpose: This study focuses on the applicable law concerning minors, specifically individuals who have not yet reached the legal age as defined by the laws of their respective countries. Methodology: the author utilized the comparative method to analyze the Jordanian law in relation to other legal systems, such as Egyptian law and others. He employed the deductive method, drawing evidence from legal texts and international treaties. Research Findings: The research uncovered significant insights, highlighting how variations in the sources of personal status across countries, such as marriage and guardianship, have resulted in the regulation of minors under personal status laws. In Arab and Islamic nations, Islamic sharia law as the predominant basis for personal status. Consequently, it is deemed inappropriate for minors to be governed by a law that does not align with their own personal status law, which is characterized by religious principle. Research Implication: one of the key challenges for foreign minors is determining the applicable law. The law that governs minors is their personal law, which is the law of the state they belong to based on the principle of nationality. This approach is adopted by Jordanian and Egyptian laws, known by its stability and resistance to easy change. It also takes into account various factors such as economic, social and political interests. Originality/ Value: this study offers solutions for applicable law upon minor, some ideas and theories were discussed that dealt with solutions regarding minor and the law that must be applied on them, in addition, this study explains how the modern states treats with applicable law upon minor.

Religion and authoritarianism in the Maldives: Is another authoritarian reversal in the Maldives imminent?

AbstractThe Maldives commenced its transition to democracy after its first multiparty elections in 2008. This was challenging due to the Maldives being a Muslim nation, its authoritarian legacy of monarchical rule before independence, and by dictatorship after independence. This article analyzes the postindependence rule periods of Ibrahim Nasir and Maumoom Abdul Gayoom, which were akin to one‐man dictatorships. The third autocratic president postindependence, Abdulla Yameen, was an electoral authoritarian as he implemented authoritarian measures in a multi‐party context. I assess if religion provided political legitimacy to these authoritarian leaders or if religion was exploited by leaders to gain political support and civic spaces. Theories of authoritarianism, religious populism, electoral authoritarianism, as well as concepts of the ulema‐state alliance and the rentier state are utilized. In addition to their authoritarian legacy, democratic presidents like Mohamed Nasheed and Mohamed Solih had grappled with politicians' manipulation of religion through political Islam, Islamic nationalism, and fundamentalism to derail democracy by equating it to Westernization. These events resonate with Samuel Huntington's description of the conflict between the West and Islam as a clash of civilizations. Crimes against liberal thinkers by Islamic extremists are an added challenge. There is a real danger of another authoritarian reversal in the Maldives.

Reconciling Islam with Indonesian Nationalism: Acceptance of the Arab Middle Eastern Influence During the Dutch Colonial Period

Abstract During the final decade of the Dutch colonial era, Indonesia witnessed a heated conflict over the relationship between Islam and nationalism. This paper examines several opinions within the Indonesian Islamic movement during the conflict, considering the influence of the Arab Middle East. Around 1930, behind the conflict with secular nationalists, a movement of Islamic groups sympathetic to nationalism emerged, resulting in a fierce debate from the latter half of the 1930s. At the end, those who accepted nationalism while demanding an Islamic movement and an Islamic state became the mainstream position. The rise of Indonesian Islamic nationalism was influenced by the Arab Middle East via Cairo-educated Indonesians and the writings of Arab Middle Eastern intellectuals. However, the acceptance of the influence depended on regional factors. It took some time before those writings became a contentious issue in Indonesia, and Indonesian Muslims selectively utilized the writings.

Moderation in Islamic Teachings and Arabian Values

The article examines the representation of Islamic teachings since some images of deviations have emerged in the contemporary world, threatening international security, and endangering world peace and instability. This is due to neglect of civilized principles, complacency in human ideals and values, and those who consider the aspects of the greatness of Islamic teachings - which Allah has honored Arabian values and mankind as well. The Prophet's Arabian values were the footprint of the Islamic nation's success. There is a prominent feature, and a distinct feature, which was the reason for the Islamic nation to assume a prominent position among the nations, and to give it the qualifications of pioneering leadership for humanity, and the elements of witnessing all people.

Imam Al-Nawrasi and the Unity of the Islamic Nation: A Historical Perspective

Imam Al-Nawrasi and the Unity of the Islamic Nation: A Historical Perspective

A Reading of The Islamic Educational discussion Heritage Brights and contemporary Lights

The cultural heritage of previous nations constitutes an important source of human knowledge, and its importance lies in the fact that it is also inspiring for any contemporary reading in many fields. The educational stock of the Islamic nation is part of this human heritage, and is no less important. It is distinguished by its bright heritage characteristics, which we can reformulate by following contemporary approaches and methods, which reveals to us appropriate conditions and data for talking about an Islamic educational discourse and considering it as one of the human educational discourses no less rich and diverse than it, and this is a prelude to a fair and equitable conscious reading of it at the level of perception and practice. And the efforts made and embodied in what the bright minds of a group of thinkers who paid attention to the importance of education. In addition to building schools, innovating educational methods in teaching learners, and the efforts of philanthropists and donors to sponsor the expenses for them and for their patrons, including student teachers, there is much evidence of this. The topic is an attempt to shed light on the forms of schools among Muslims, which contributed to highlighting trends within the educational discourse among Muslims, which today must be researched and discovered with contemporary visions and methods. This is of course based on the need of humanity in the twenty-first century for an integrated and comprehensive educational discourse that is based on human experience and responds. to the requirements of the times.

Penjajahan Negara-Negara Barat Atas Negara-Negara Islam

Islamic culture has been on a steady decline from the time of the prophet, who ushered in its golden age. A factor contributing to Islamic stagnation was the emergence of Western nations that colonized Islamic nations. In their imperialistic pursuit of power, wealth, culture, and politics, Western nations prey on Islamic nations. Consequently, it is intriguing to examine their colonization of Islamic nations. My goal in writing this paper is to gain a better understanding of the reasons behind western colonization of Islamic countries. I hope that all students in Indonesia, and particularly those at UINSU, will read it and be inspired to work towards a world where Islamic countries no longer face colonization from the West.. Library research is the methodology employed in this article. There was a lengthy period of Islamic stagnation due to the colonization of the archipelago by western powers. This was accompanied by devastating conflicts, economic and social inequalities, the loss of native culture and civilization, and the introduction of Christianity. Due in part to the fact that Islamic countries are unable to stand up to Western colonization on their own, Islam has been unable to advance in recent centuries. Economic, social, political, and legal decisions may all stem from the need for prior permission from the federal government in order to pass legislation pertaining to a state. A number of indigenous peoples' desires to secede from their colonial masters emerged in response to Western colonialism. Some of the colonized states that rose up in opposition to the occupying power were successful in becoming independent nations, while others were unable to do so due to the superior military might of the colonial power.

مفهوم الرُشْد وآثاره على الدّاعي في ضوء القرآن الكريم

Righteousness has a special importance for the Islamic nation and its people in general and for the preacher in particular, as it indicates both maturity and righteousness in religion, guidance and faith, goodness and benefit, and the way out of distress and destruction. There is no doubt that the one who calls people to God Almighty needs to be guided in his preaching and his relationship with those he is addressing, along with the moral and academic preparation that guarantees his success. This research aimed to explain the concept of maturity and righteousness in light of the Holy Qur’an and explain its importance for the preacher, and the valuable effects that arise from it that the preacher needs in his field in order to preach with a comprehensive approach and comprehensive method. One of the most important meanings of maturity and righteousness is to achieve a goal with something that actually leads to the intended goal, as well as divine providence that helps a person when he directs himself to his goals. It also has the meaning of knowledge of what is beneficial and acting upon it. Among the most important effects of this concept are the effects on the preacher, which include enlightening the preacher’s heart with the light of knowledge to bear the burden of preaching, and helping to arm himself with the weapon of knowledge and Quranic culture. This concept also supports him with the ability to convey arguments and proof and succeed in achieving the goal through conscious planning and follow-up and adherence to the sound method with sincerity and steadfastness. In the field of preaching and uprightness in its path, it will also help to develop the preacher’s sense of responsibility to fulfill the divine trust. Given the importance of maturity and righteousness and its effects, it is the responsibility of the relevant institutions in general and the preachers in particular to adhere to it and work to explain its effects, and not limit their attention in the field of calling to God to teaching and learning only, without paying attention to nurturing and purification and explaining the path of maturity and righteousness to reach the noble goal.

The theory of governance at Qudama bin Jaafar d. 337 AH / 948 AD In his book Al-Kharj and the writing industry

The Muslims cared more than they cared for writing about the policy of managing the state and the system of governance required and the nature of the ruler and his moral qualities, and also how his assistants are from ministers and advisers and other employees, as well as the way the ruler reaches the seat of power. Many scholars of the Islamic nation at that time wrote about this, among them Qudamah bin Ja’far al-Baghdadi, who died in 337 AH / 948 AD, who devoted six chapters to talk about this topic in his book (The Tax and the Art of Writing) in the eighth (last) position, speaking in importance to the need of people to establish governance and what are the specifications of kings (rulers) and their responsibilities and how their relations with the people are. The research was divided into three topics: the first dealt with a brief biography of Qudamah bin Ja’far and his author (The Tax and the Art of Writing), and the second the human need for a system of governance, and the third in the morals of kings and the qualities of their employees from ministers and others from the royal court staff.

منهج الإمام يحي الشَّاوِي الجزائري في عرض حاشيته على شرح أم البراهين للسنوسي (Imām Yahya Al-Shāwī al-Jazāʾirī's approach in his "Ḥāshiy” "on Al Imām Al-Sanūsī's Commentary on "Umm al-Barāhīn)

This study aims to presentthe biography and the careerof one of the scholars of the Islamic nation, who rose to prominence during the 11thHijri century. EL Imam, EL Faqih, the linguist and the speaker YAHIA ELSHAOUI ELJAZAIRI ( 1030 H 1096 H ). We stand on his sheikhs and disciples, on his travels, degrees and implications.This study will also attempt to reveal his methodology in inferring the doctrine related issues either with acceptance or rejection through his book that he wrote on the explanation of OUM ELBRAHIN of EL Imam EL SENOUSSI may god have mercy upon him. He, may God have mercy on him, showed a strong memory, an amazing faculty, and a well-trained narration and knowledge in dealing with the two revelations, not to mention the good spelling of the phrase, and the precise employment of grammar, logic, and origins, this was evident in the ways he dealt and explained the phrase of Imam EL SENOUSSI, may God have mercy on him.His explanation ranged between commenting, alerting, deep searching, deriving benefits and the unique, and making good use of what scholars say without intolerance, imitation, or amputation of context all that were with a great politeness and good will. His methods for presenting this book have varied according to what the situation requires, sometimes he depends on direct indoctrination, and sometimes he intends to provoke and implement the mind in question and answer, and sometimes he resorts to illustration, according to the principle of gradual indoctrination of young people.