Taiwan’s Middle East Studies discipline was founded by Taipei’s Republic of China (ROC) government in National Chengchi University (NCCU) in Arabic Department, Turkish Department and Diplomacy Department. NCCU has created “Middle East Language and Culture Intramural Courses” in College of Foreign Language and Literature, “Islamic Civilization and Thought Research Center” in Arabic Department, “Summer Camp...Read More

Recently, there are attempts in many Muslim countries for reforming the administration of Waqf institutions by separating the management functions from custody services and making Waqf institutions as autonomous entities. The purpose of these reforms is to recover, preserve and develop several Waqf properties so that they can help improve the social welfare of theMuslim...Read More

This study aims to examine the Islamization of Knowledge (IoK) process in Nigeria. It evaluates groups and individuals attempt at incorporating Islamic visions into the secular system of education practiced in the country. The study starts off by assessing the various definitions of IoK and how they all reflect a “commonly-shared religious vision”. This study...Read More

The impact of the First Crusade proclaimed by Pope Urban II in 1095 during his sermon at Clermont, France goes beyond the historic fall of Jerusalem from Muslim hand to the Western Christians. It was the beginning of a systematic and thoughtful description of Islam and Muslim as the great enemy of Western Christendom. Islam...Read More