Islam’s Unique Enounter with Modernity: Intellectual Discourse and…
Islam has a dissonant relationship with modernity in that it agrees with central aspects of this epochal phenomenon and parts…
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Young Muslim Women and Their Relation with Physical Education Lessons
Previous research suggests that Muslim women can experience particular problems when taking physical education (PE) lessons, for…
The Intellectual Developments During the Almohad Dynasty (1130-1269)
Source: World Journal of Islamic History and Civilization
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Exploration on Islamic Literature Policy in Malaysia
During the 70s, modern Islamic literature in Malaysia transformed in to a phenomenon. Applying Syed Husein Alatas’s…
Universities of the Islamic World: Catalysts for Global Sustainability…
: Universities have been traditionally defined as centers for gaining knowledge, teaching and research. Through their teaching…
Qur’an and Archeological Discoveries: Evidence from the Near East
This paper examines the archeological remains and historical events that took place in the ancient Near East and compares them…
The Three Abrahamic Faiths and Their Roles in Making Peace, Unity and…
The three Divine Abrahamic faiths i.e. Judaism, Christianity and Islam, revealed to the prophets of God, are divine religions…
The Mosque and the State House: Political Islam in Contemporary Nigeria…
The unsuccessful attempt by Nigerian citizen, Mutallab to bomb a Detroid-bound plane from Amsterdam on the eve of Christian in…
The Interplay of Power and Religion in Nigeria from Colonization to…
Nigeria is one of the most populous Muslim countries of the world where religion has been a major factor in politics.…
Religious Issues in Malaya: A Study of Views and Debates in Saudara,…
Saudara, published from 1928-41 was one of the major Malay newspapers in Malaya in the all-important decade before the Second…
Women as Rulers Phenomenon in Southeast Asian Islamic Society: The Queens…
This paper provides a brief explanation about the Era of the Queens (1641-1699) during which four female rulers were raised in…
Islamization of the Malay Worldview: Sufi Metaphysical Writings
Source: World Journal of Islamic History and Civilization
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Islam in Minority Muslim Countries: A Case Study on Japan and Korea
Little has so far been discussed or written on Islam and Muslims in Japan, even less so on Islam and Muslims in Korea. This is…
Malay Muslim History as Seen by Western Colonialist
Initiated by the Portuguese and since the early days of their presence, Europeans have been deeply involved in studying,…
Traditional Islamic Education in Asia and Africa: A Comparative Study of…
The Muslim world has witnessed the emergence of several Islamic-based institutes and universities in the last three decades, in…
Idea of Thaqâfah and Culture in the Muslim and Western Conception
The essence and conception of the term thaqafah have been a problematic issue in Islamic civilization since Ibn Khaldun’s works.…
Globalization and its Impact on Education and Culture
In the history of Islam, the fall of Baghdad in 1258 indicates the decline of the Islamic empires. The fall of the empires also…
A Revisiting Cultural Transformation: Education System in Malaya During the…
This article sketches briefly the course of cultural change based on the education system both in the appearance of Malay…
Women in Jihad: a Question of Honour, Pride and Self-Defence
The notion of Jihad in Islamic Law and in the contemporary world has different meanings. Jihad nowadays is regarded by millions…
The Compartmentalisation of Holy Figures: A Case Study of the Heritage of…
When discussing the relevance and value of holy figures in academia, culture and society, it is perhaps easy to…