Dissertations / Theses: 'Islamic Studies'

1

Jallad, Majid Zaki. "The Islamic studies curriculum in Jordan." Thesis, University of Manchester, 1997. https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.676530.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

2

Gowlett, Gerald Darren. "Perceptions of Islam in Canadian English Print Media, 1983-85, with Reference to Islamic Resurgence." Thesis, McGill University, 1995. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=108792.

Full text

Abstract:

This thesis will endeavour to analyse and evaluate the perceptions of Islam found in Canadian English media through a study of four daily newspapers and one national magazine during the years 1983 to 1985. It will set Canadian English media images of Islam within the context of the history of the perceptions of Islam in the West and in the context of various forms of hegemony exercised by the West over the Middle East in recent history. The thesis will review the critical literature on contemporary perceptions of Islam in Western media before undertaking a specifie study.
Cette thèse tentera d'analyser et d'évaluer les perceptions de l'Islam trouvées dans les média canadiens à travers une étude de quatre journaux quotidiens et un magazine national au cours des années 1983 à 1985. Elle tentera de placer les images de l'Islam présenteés dans les média canadiens dans le contexte de l'histoire des perceptions occidentales de l'Islam ainsi que dans le contexte des formes variées de l'hégémonie, exercées par les pays occidentaux sur le moyen oreint. Cette thèse examinera la littérature critiquant les perceptions contemporaines d'Islam présenteés dans les média occidentaux avant d'entreprendre une étude plus approfondie.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

3

Gupta, Priyadarshini. "Reincarnations of Neo-Orientalism: Islam and its Representations in Post-9/11 Literature." Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1502146148540323.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

4

Bednarkiewicz, Maroussia. "Summoning the believers as the Christians did? : religious differentiation in Muslim sources until the third/ninth century." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2017. http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:0e98bd5c-3d6d-4530-b372-95780de2af86.

Full text

Abstract:

The Muslim tradition tells us that when Muslims migrated to Medina and their number increased, they felt the need for an efficient means to convoke the community for the daily prayers. Jews and Christians both had well-established summoning rituals involving different instruments, that Muslims considered adopting. They eventually developed a distinct, simple ritual consisting of a small set of chanted formulæ, which became known as the adhān, the Islamic call to prayer. This is the narrative thread that we find in all major Sunnī collections of aḥādīth - reported sayings of Muḥammad and his companions - which recount the introduction of the adhān. The present work postulates that this thread or 'proto-narrative' was used by several narrators, transmitters, and collectors until the third/ninth century who modified it and added new elements in order to settle political and religious controversies of their times. This proto-narrative is outlined in the main chapter (chap. 3), which highlights how it was modified and why, using close textual analysis of both Sunnī and Shī'ī texts with data-dense graphs of relations, locations, and times produced via network visualisation tools. Five major Sunnī legal treaties from the second/eighth century onwards were also scrutinised (chap. 4) to better understand the general context in which the aḥādīth about the introduction of the adhān were being circulated and confirm the results obtained through the textual analysis. The conclusions reveal specific mechanisms used in the formation and transmission of aḥādīth. In the case of the adhān, aḥādīth represent half of a 'conversation' between people, students, or rulers on one side, asking questions about the origins and the right form of the call to prayer, and on the other side, scholars or jurists who answer with adapted narratives. Only the latter was preserved, yet the present thesis shows that it is often possible to reconstruct, to a certain extent, the former part of this 'conversation'.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

5

Patel, Azizur Rahman. "A critique of contemporary Islamist political philosophy with specific regard to the concept of Islamic state." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14962.

Full text

Abstract:

Bibliography: leaves 82-86.
The Islamist/fundamentalist movements of the twentieth century, such as the Jama' ate Islami of Pakistan, the Ikhwan al Muslimin of Egypt, and the FIS of Algeria, have committed themselves to the ideal of attaining an 'Islamic state'. In their quest for the realization of this objective, they envisage a total mobilization of Muslim societies in accordance with "the Islamic shari'a law" under a universal state. The main architects of this ideal of Islamic state in recent times have been Sayyid Abu al-A'la Mawdudi and Sayyid Qutb. This thesis is an attempt to appraise these Islamist theories of statehood and governance in the light of traditional juristic theories of governance as well as modern and postmodern forms of democratic political formations. In this thesis I assert that the contemporary Islamist political blueprint, like traditional Muslim political philosophy is geared towards the establishment of Gemeinschaft (community) in the traditional sense, and not Gesellschaft (society/state) in the modern sense. State in the modern sense is to be understood as a complex form of social organization and public power that has authority independent from any particular office holder such as a king. The modern state is an association between the members of a society which assumes supreme authority to make and enforce laws that regulate social arrangements and social relationships. It encompasses various diverse groups, a multiplicity of religious communities, and largely disparate interests, under certain broad common goals. It is also a contention of this thesis that while Islamist political ideology condemns and challenges modernity and its modem forms of political and social organization, it has itself acquired very 'modern' traits of power, control, and statehood. It is further asserted that the juristic model of state, upon which the Islamist worldview is selectively based, is incapable of functioning as a power polity in the world of territorial states.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

6

Gillani, Samia. "The English language needs of Islamic studies students." Thesis, Durham University, 2005. http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/1784/.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

7

Mohamed, Yasien. "The Islamic conception of human nature with special reference to the development of an Islamic psychology." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15877.

Full text

Abstract:

Bibliography: pages 391-401.
This thesis constitutes an analysis of the Islamic conception of the primary elements of human nature, namely, the heart, intellect, will, soul and psyche. This analysis embraces the major schools of thought within the Islamic tradition. The Islamic conception of human nature is based on the primary Islamic sources, namely, Qur'an, hadith; and is further substantiated by referring to the works of a variety of classical Islamic scholars. The Islamic perspective of the primary elements of man has provided a basis for determining the principles of an Islamic psychology.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

8

Morash, Brett. "The rise and fall of the Union of Islamic Courts." Thesis, Salve Regina University, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3725275.

Full text

Abstract:

This dissertation examines the reasons behind the rise and fall of the Union of Islamic Courts (UIC) in Somalia. The UIC was born out of the chaos of the Warlord Era in Southern Somalia from within the fabric of Somali Society. The peace and stability that the UIC brought to the region had not been seen since before the fall of Said Barre's regime. However, the rapid martial expansion of the UIC and the perceived threat caused by their success resulted in Ethiopia invading Somalia thereby destroying the UIC and spawning the al-Shabaab movement. .

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

9

Rifai, Nurlena. "The emergence of elite Islamic schools in contemporary Indonesia : a case study of Al Azhar Islamic school." Thesis, McGill University, 2006. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=108895.

Full text

Abstract:

This study addresses the phenomenon of elite Islamic schools in Indonesia by focusing on Al Azhar Islamic High School in Jakarta. Taking as its starting point the evolution and expansion of Islamic educational institutions in contemporary Indonesia, particularly since the 1970s, it examines the emergence of elite Islamic schools and identifies the unique characteristics that attract many urban, middle-class Muslims to send their children to these schools. In addition, this study attempts to address the lack of research on the history of Islamic education in Indonesia between the years 1970 and 2000. A review of past studies demonstrates that this period has not been critically examined enough.
Cette étude adresse le phénomène des écoles islamiques d'élite en Indonésie en focalisant sur l'école islamique secondaire Al Azhar à Jakarta. Partant de l'évolution et l'expansion des institutions éducationnelles islamiques en Indonésie contemporaine, particulièrement depuis les années 70, elle examine la montée des écoles islamiques d'élite et identifie les caractéristiques uniques qui poussent plusieurs musulmans urbains de classe moyenne à envoyer leurs enfants à ces écoles. De plus, cette étude tend à adresser le manque de recherche sur l'histoire de l'éducation musulmane en Indonésie entre les années 1970 et 2000. Un examen des études existantes à ce sujet montre que cette période n'a pas été suffisamment scrutée. [...]

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

10

Dennis, Emmanuel. "Promoting Peace Amid the Terror: The Work of the Ahmadiyya in Miami." FIU Digital Commons, 2018. https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/3743.

Full text

Abstract:

This study examines the argument that Islam is far removed from violence in any form. It also delves into the discussion that many of the terrorist activities that have been carried out in America have much to do with homegrown terrorism than those related to Islam. At the center of this research is the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community which sees itself as an authentic form of Islam attuned to American values and offering a concise and rational version of Islam. This study explores the various outreach initiatives and activities of the Ahmadiyya that supports the counter-narrative that Islam does not condone violence. Following the various engagements and activities by the Ahmadiyya that are conducted both online and physically with the Hispanic and African community in Miami, the study concludes that the counter-narrative of Islam by the Ahmadiyya is far from the violence perpetrated in its name.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

11

Kamolnick, Paul. "Foreword: Islamic Insurgent Macro-Themes." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2018. https://amzn.com/1543478824.

Full text

Abstract:

Book Summary: This work is the fourth Small Wars Journal anthology focusing on radical Sunni Islamic terrorists and insurgent groups. It covers this professional journals writings for 2016 and is a compliment to the earlier Global Radical Islamist Insurgency anthologies that were produced as Vol. I: 2007-2011 (published in 2015) and Vol. II: 2012-2014 (published in 2016) and Jihadi Terrorism, Insurgency, and the Islamic State spanning 2015 (published in 2017). This anthology, which offers well over 900 pages of focused analysis, follows the same general conceptual breakdown as the earlier works and is divided into two major thematic sectionsone focusing on Al Qaeda and Islamic state activities in 2016 and the other focusing on US-Allied policies and counterinsurgent strategies.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

12

Abdul, Majid Mariani. "The efficiency of islamic and conventional banks." Thesis, Aston University, 2008. http://publications.aston.ac.uk/15262/.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

13

Salman, Amer Shaker. "Computer graphics studies of Islamic geometrical patterns and designs." Thesis, Bangor University, 1991. https://research.bangor.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/computer-graphics-studies-of-islamic-geometrical-patterns-and-designs(4141ebc4-aa5c-4d06-9e07-e68bd63ce88a).html.

Full text

Abstract:

This thesis results from the following work: (1) We have carried out a comprehensive study of Islamic geometrical patterns. More then 300 patterns have been studied. We have given a critique of the work of previous authors on this subject and have discussed our own Ideas on the evolution of Islamic geometrical designs. (2) We have performed symmetry analysis on the patterns and classified them according to their symmetry groups. (3) We have extracted numerical data for efficient generation of the patterns based on the analysis In (2). The data for more than 300 patterns Is provided on the disk. (4) We have developed a mathematical formalism based on group theory and constructed algorithms suitable for the generation of the patterns using computer graphics. (5) the algorithms have been proved by writing an Interactive computer graphic program called Islamic Geometrical Patterns ' IGP'. A library of geometric Islamic patterns has been constructed. (6) At Lite end of this thesis, In an Appendix, we have provided suggestions for further extension of this work.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

14

Ahmad, Riadh. "Al-Husyan Ibn 'Ali: a Study of his Uprising and Death Based on Classical Arabic Sources (3rd and 4th Century A.H./9th and 10th Century A.D.)." Thesis, McGill University, 2007. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=108795.

Full text

Abstract:

This dissertation deals with al-Husayn's uprising and death based on the classical Arabic sources. It is argued that al-Husayn's uprising and opposition to Yazïd's caliphate were directly connected to the matter of the caliphate and the caliph's qualifications. He refused to recognize Yazïd's caliphate because he considered it as illegitimate due to the fact that Yazïd was not qualified to assume such an important office. It is also argued that because of Mu-c-âwiya, who attempted to secure Yazïd's succession by forcing all Muslims to pay homage to him, Yazïd became caliph. [...]
Ce mémoire est une étude de la révolte et mort de al-Husayn qui se base sure les sources arabes classiques. Nous proposons que la révolte de al-Husayn et son opposition au califate de Yazïd sont étroitement liées à l'institution du califat et aux conditions que le calife devait remplir. Il a refusé de reconnaître le califat de Yazïd, le considérant illégitime, puisque Yazïd n'avait pas les compétences pour occuper la charge d'un devoir aussi important. Nous proposons d'ailleurs que c'est à cause du califate de Mu-c-âwiya, qui, lui a tenté d'imposer la succession de Yazïd en obligeant les Musulmans à lui rendre hommage, que Yazïd est devenu calife. [...]

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

15

Saleh, Fauzan. "the Problem of Evil in Islamic Theology: a Study on the Concept of al-Qabih in al-Qadi Abd al-Jabbar al-Hamadhani's Thought." Thesis, McGill University, 1992. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=108916.

Full text

Abstract:

This thesis deals with the problem of evil in Islamic theology, and, in particular, tries to examine the concept of al-qabih in al-Qàdî 'Abd al-Jabbar al-Hamadhani's thought. This study is based on the fact that Islam, like other monotheist religions, considers the presence of evil in the world as a grave difficulty, a situation which has resulted in much dispute among the mutakallimin. For 'Abd al-Jabbar, the problem of evil is discussed in the framework of the concept of divine justice. According to this formulation, God does nothing except the good, as he must do the obligatory (al-wajib), will not devote himself to anything except for the sake of goodness, and never desires to do anything repulsive but only chooses wisdom and righteousness. [...]
Cette thèse est centrée sur le problème du mal au sein de la théologie islamique, et en particulier elle essaie d'examiner le concept d'al-qabih dans la pensée d'al-Qadî 'Abd al-Jabbar al-Hamadhani. Cette étude se base sur le fait que l'Islam, comme les autres religions monothéistes, considère la presénce du mal dans le monde comme un sérieux problème - une situation qui a été à la source de bien des disputes parmi les mutakallimins. Pour 'Abd al-Jabbar, le problème du mal est abordé dans le cadre du concept de la justice divine. Selon cette formulation, Dieu ne fait que le bien; puisqu'il doit faire ce qui est obligatoire (al-wajib), il ne se dévoue qu'a ce qui est dans l'intérêt du bien; et, il ne désire jamais faire quelque chose de répugnant, mais choisit seulement la sagesse et la droiture. [...]

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

16

Wardeh, Nadia. "the Problematic of Turath in Contemporary Arab Thought: a Study of Adonis and Hasan Hanafi." Thesis, McGill University, 2008. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=108946.

Full text

Abstract:

The central theme of this study is the question of turath (cultural heritage) as perceived by contemporary Arab thinkers since the Arab defeat by Israel in 1967. The diverse understandings of turath have raised various questions with respect to it, yielding a plethora of opinions that make it difficult to come up with a common definition. This unstable view of the phenomenon has led to what may be called "the problematic of turath." This study asks whether turath has the roots of the problematic or whether it is mainly the positions on it that have led to its problematization. An attempt to explore the term reveals that the contemporary meaning assigned to turath is ideological in nature, such that it is perceived as a tool for either progress or decline. To understand how this ideologization operates, the study looks at two antithetical positions on turath: that of the Islamic-modernist, Hasan Hanafi (b.1935) and that of the secular-modernist, Adonis (b.1930). [...]
Cette étude traite principalement de la question du turath (héritage culturel), tel qu'il a été perçu par les chercheurs arabes contemporains depuis la défaite face à Israël en 1967. Les différentes façons d'aborder et de comprendre le turath ont engendré diverses questions, et ont donné place à une surabondance d'opinions, d'où la difficulté d'établir une définition commune. L'approche instable du phénomène a conduit à ce qu'on peut appeler "la problématique du turath." Cette étude pose la question suivante: est-ce que c'est le turath lui-même qui est l'origine de la problématique ou est-ce que ce sont les diverses positions qui ont abouti à sa problématisation? Une tentative d'explorer cette notion révèle que le sens contemporain attribué au turath est idéologique par nature, puisqu'il est perçu en tant qu'instrument du progrès ou du déclin. Afin de comprendre la façon dont cette idéologisation opère, l'étude se penche sur deux positions opposées: celle de l'islamique moderniste, Hasan Hanafi (n. 1935) et celle du séculaire moderniste, Adonis (n. 1930). [...]

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

17

Qomariyah, Siti. "al-Ghazali's Theory of Munasaba in the Context of the Adaptability of Islamic Law." Thesis, McGill University, 1994. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=108893.

Full text

Abstract:

This thesis studies an aspect of Islamic legal reasoning in terms of the method for determining the ruling on cases for which the Shari'a has no textual basis. Al-Ghazali (d.550/1111), a great Muslim theologian, philosopher and süfi as well as a remarkable jurist, made an important contribution to this methodological problem. His theory of munasaba proposes a technique for making a ruling on the basis of an understanding and interpretation of the meaning behind the Shari'a. With this theory, a new case can be decided through a rational analysis without direct support in the textual sources. This theory is related to the legal doctrine of maslaha according to which legal reasoning ought to be mainly guided by considerations of public interest. [...]
Ce mémoire de maîtrise explore un aspect du raisonnement de la Loi Islamique qui détermine quel sera le jugement lorsque la Sharï'a n'a pas son fondement dans les textes. Al-Ghazali (d.550/111), un grand théologien de l'Islam, un philosophe, un sufi et un juriste remarquable, a fait des contributions importantes dans ce domaine. Sa propre théorie du munasaba érige une technique afin d'établir la règle de base qui permet d'interpréter et découvrir la signification derrière les principes de la Shari'a. Avec une telle méthode, les nouvelles situations légales peuvent être évaluées et analysées même s'il n'existe pas de références directes aux textes écrits. Cette méthode est en quelque sorte reliée à la doctrine du maslaha. Celle-ci établie que les analogies faites dans les domaines du droit doivent être guidées par l'intérêt public. [...]

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

18

el-Marraghi, Maha. "Jamal Al-Ghitani's Kitab Al-Tajalliyat (the Book of Theophanies): a Deconstructive Discourse." Thesis, McGill University, 1992. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=108827.

Full text

Abstract:

The purpose of this thesis is to analyze Kitab al-Tajalliyât (The Book of Theophanies), a trilogy by the contemporary Egyptian author Jamal al-Ghitani. I will be situating my analyses within the context of contemporary Arab discourse about the relationship between al-turath (tradition) and al-mu'asara (modernity). ln his experimentation with narrative strategies, al-Ghitâni constructs his works in a relationship of "hypertextuality" to conventional forms of discourse that constitute part of the Islamic turâth. In Kitab al-Tajalliyat, he parodies the genre of sufi epistles, with specifie evocation of the discourse of Muhyi al-Din Ibn 'Arabi (1165-1240). [...]
L'objet de cette thèse est d'analyser le Kitab al-Tajalliyat (Le Livre des Théophanies), une trilogie de l'auteur égyptien contemporain Jamâl al-Ghitani. Mon analyse se situe dans le contexte du discours arabe contemporain sur les rapports entre al-turath (la tradition) et al-mu'asara (la modernité). En jouant sur les stratégies narratives, al-Ghitâni construit ses oeuvres en relation "hypertextuelle" avec les formes traditionnelles du discours formant une partie du turath islamique. Dans le Kitab al-Tajalliyat, il parodie le genre de l'épître soufie, évoquant plus particulièrement le discours de Muhyi al-Din Ibn 'Arabi (1165-1240). [...]

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

19

Fugere, Charles. "Muslims, National Security and the State in Uzbekistan." Thesis, McGill University, 2005. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=108836.

Full text

Abstract:

The idea of an "Islamic threat" to national security in Uzbekistan is widespread in the media and amongst several academics. The regime of Uzbek President Islam Karimov has repeatedly emphasized the seriousness of this threat and acted to contain it. In this thesis, l examine both the present ability of different Muslim political actors to challenge the Uzbek state's defense position and recent historical elements of the Uzbek security strategy related to Islam. l argue that the relationship between Muslims and national security in Uzbekistan is characterized by the two following observations: 1) it is unlikely that Muslims are able to present a national security risk and 2) there are reasons to suspect that the national security policies of the Uzbek leadership target Islamic fundamentalism at least in part to legitimize the continued repression of most types of opposition.
L'existence d'une "menace islamique" à la sécurité nationale de l'Ouzbékistan est une idée répandue dans les médias et chez certains spécialistes. Le régime du Président ouzbek Islam Karimov a souligné cette menace à plusieurs reprises et a agi en conséquence. J'examine à la fois la capacité actuelle de différents groupes musulmans à défier les mécanismes de défense de l'état, ainsi que des éléments d'histoire récente de la stratégie de sécurité nationale ouzbèke liés à l'Islam. L'argument présenté est que la relation entre les musulmans et la sécurité nationale en Ouzbékistan est caractérisée par les deux observations suivantes: 1) il est peu probable que les musulmans soient capables de poser un risque à la sécurité nationale et 2) il existe des raisons de suspecter que les politiques de sécurité nationale du gouvernment s'attaquent à l'intégrisme musulman au moins en partie dans le but de légitimiser la répression continue de la majorité des forces d'opposition.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

20

Mitchell, C. P. "the Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe and its Primacy in Seventeenth Century Mughal Historiography: a Re-Evaluation." Thesis, McGill University, 1995. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=108873.

Full text

Abstract:

This thesis is the study of one of the most consistently used primary sources of early seventeenth century Mughal India. The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe, written by England's first ambassador to the court of Jahângir, has traditionally been construed to be a succinct and perceptive account. Moreover, historians have relied on Thomas Roe's observations and conclusions to offer certain interpretations of Jahângîr's court: most notably, its decline as a forum of centralized absolutism into an arena of intrigue and rivalry.
Cette thèse est une étude d'une des sources primaires la plus consultée sur l'Inde mogole du 17ème siècle. The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe, écrit par le premier ambassadeur anglais à la cour de Jahângîr, a été vu traditionellement comme un récit succinct et perspicace. D'ailleurs, les historiens se sont basés sur les observations de Thomas Roe et ses conlusions pour offrir certaines interprétations de la cour de Jahângîr; en particulier son déclin comme forum "d'absolutisme universel" et sa transformation en arène d'intrigue et rivalité.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

21

Alexandrin, Elizabeth R. "the "Sphere of Walayah": Isma'ili Ta'wil in Practice According to al-Mu'ayyad (d.ca. 1078 C.E.)." Thesis, McGill University, 2006. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=108805.

Full text

Abstract:

In his collection of lectures, the Majâlis al-Mu'ayyadiyyah, al-Mu'ayyad fi al-Dïn al-Shïrâzï's (d.ca. 1078 C.E.) typologies of the imam set forth a distinctive concept of the Ismâ'ïlï imam, as it subsequently results from al-Mu'ayyad's engagement in the works of his predecessors and contemporaries in the Ismâ'ïlï missionary organization (da'wah). Al-Mu'ayyad's refutations against the "Exaggerators" (Ghulat) and the "Shortcomers" (Muqassirün) call attention to the importance of walayah as a doctrine of religious authority and guidance in the light of debates concerning the divinity or humanity of the figure of the imam in the mediaeval Shï'ï tradition. [...]
Dans son recueil de conférences connu sous le titre de Majalis al-Mu'ayyadiyyah,al-Mu'ayyad fi al-Din al-Shïrâzï (m. ca. 1078 de l'ère commune) établit une typologie de l'imam qui révèle une approche originale à l'imamologie ismaélienne. Cette vision particulière du rôle de l'imam s'explique par la volonté qu'avait al-Mu'ayyad de perfectionner la doctrine de ses prédécesseurs et de ses contemporains actifs au sein de la convocation ismaélienne (da'wah). La critique que fait al-Mu'ayyad des "Maximalistes" (Ghulat) et des "Minimalistes" (Muqassirun) souligne l'importance de la walayah comme doctrine d'autorité et de bonne direction religieuse dans les débats concernant la divinité ou l'humanité de l'imam dans la tradition médiévale chiite. [...]

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

22

Enazy, A. H. "the Islamic Development Bank: Its Origins, Purposes, Functions and Operations, 1975-83." Thesis, McGill University, 1986. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=108828.

Full text

Abstract:

The study attempts to determine the extent which the financing activities of the Islamic Development Bank conform with the Is1amic principles of finance and banking, as expressed in the provisions of its charter. The analysis of these activities focuses on the modes of financing adopted by the lDB to promote social and economic progress in member countries in line with Islamic tenets. In order to present a sound analysis of the IDB's operations, the origins of these modes of financing are traced to the Islamic critique of the concept of riba or interest.
L'étude tente de déterminer dans quelle mesure les activités financières de la Banque Islamique de Développement se conforment aux principes islamiques, énoncés par les dispositions de sa charte, qui régissent les systèmes financiers et banquiers. L'analyse de ces activités se concentre sur les méthodes financières adoptées par la BID pour promouvoir le progrès social et économique des états-membres conformément aux principes islamiques. Pour pouvoir présenter une analyse sérieuse des opérations de la BID, il est nécessaire de se référer à la définition islamique critique du concept de riba ou intérêt pour expliquer l'origine de ces méthodes financières.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

23

Hunzai, Ghulam Abbas. "the Concept of Pleasure Propounded by Nasir-I Khusraw." Thesis, McGill University, 1993. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=108842.

Full text

Abstract:

This study is intended to investigate the concept of pleasure as developed by Nasir-i Khusraw, a prominent Isma'ili philosopher and theologian of the fifth century hijrah. This concept seems to be one of the central themes of Nasir's thought system. From Nàsir's works, it appears that according to him the concept of pleasure is not simply an ethical problem but a cosmic principle active and functional on all the existential levels. Every being experiences pleasure in its specific way by performing the function assigned to it. Through this function or activity every being perpetuates its existence and preserves its well-being. On the sub-human levels i.e. mineral, vegetative and animal, the principle of pleasure is a driving force which enables these levels to preserve their respective well-being. However, from the human level till the level of the Universal Soul this principle gains an increasingly epistemological character as it is connected with the soul's activity of acquiring knowledge.
Cette étude a pour but d'investiguer le concept du plaisir exposé par Nasir-i Khusraw, éminent philosophe et théologien Isma'ili du cinquième siècle de l'hégire. Ce concept semble être un des thèmes centraux du système de pensee de Nasir. D'après l'oeuvre de Nasir, il apparait que le concept du plaisir n'est pas seulement un problème éthique mais aussi un principe cosmique actif et fonctionnel à tous les niveaux de l'existence. Chaque être fait l'expérience du plaisir d'une façon qui lui est spécifique en performant la fonction qui lui est assignée. C'est par cette fonction ou activité que chaque être perpétue son existence et préserve son bien-être. Aux niveaux sous-humains, à savoir minéral végétal et animal, le principe du plaisir est une force conductrice permettant à ces niveaux de préserver leur bien-être propre. Cependant, du niveau humain jusqu'à celui de l'Ame Universelle, ce principe gagne un caractère épistémologique croissant puisqu'il est connecté à l'activité de l'âme de l'acquisition de la connaissance.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

24

Williams, Rebecca R. "an Analysis of the Supernatural Archetype of the Prophet Muhammad as Found in the Sira/Ta'rikh and Tafsir Works of al-Tabari and Ibn Kathir." Thesis, McGill University, 2006. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=108948.

Full text

Abstract:

Reports relating supernatural events - or miracles - in the life of the Prophet Muhammad (d. 11/632) have been traditionally either ignored by those modern scholars attempting to determine the historicity of the source material or have been studied piecemeal in an attempt to determine their origins by those scholars who see them as secondary additions. The current study will examine both the sira/ta'rikh, the story of Muhammad's life as told within larger works of universal history, and tafsir, exegetical, works of two medieval Muslim scholars, al-Tabari (d.310/923) and Ibn Kathir (d.773/1373), to attempt to determine how the reports of the supernatural fit into the story of Muhammad's life as a whole. [...]
Des rapports reliant des événements surnaturel - ou des miracles - dans la vie du Prophète Mahômet (m.11/632) ont été traditionellement ignorés par ces érudits modernes essayant de déterminer l'historicité du matériel de source ou étés fragmentaires étudié afin d'essayer de déterminer leurs origines par ces érudits qui les voient en tant qu'additions secondaires. L'étude courante examinera tous les deux le sira/ta'rikh, l'histoire de la vie de Mahômet comme dit dans de plus grands travaux de l'histoire universelle, et tafsirs, exégétique, travaux de deux érudits musulmans médiévaux, al-Tabari (m.310/923) et Ibn Kathir (m.773/1373), d'essayer de déterminer comment les rapports de l'ajustement surnaturel dans l'histoire de la vie de Mahômet dans l'ensemble. [...]

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

25

Karaoglu, Seyda Nur. "A Definition of Islamophobia in Etienne Dinet's The Pilgrimage to the Sacred House of Allah." Thesis, The George Washington University, 2018. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10815634.

Full text

Abstract:

Several sources date the first use of the term islamophobie, the original French version of 'Islamophobia' back to the early 20^th century, when scholars Étienne Dinet and Sliman Ben Ibrahim used it in their book The Orient Seen From the Occident.

Born in 1861, Étienne Nasreddine Dinet was a French painter who spent many years in Algeria and later converted to Islam. Dinet believed that, amity between Europe and Islam would guarantee peace in the world and committed great efforts to this cause. Shortly before his death in 1929, Dinet completed the ?ajj, the Muslim pilgrimage, and counted his observations on the Muslim faith and Europe’s hostility towards the religion in a travelogue, The Pilgrimage to the Sacred House of Allah. Dinet's book presented one of the first detailed depictions of the phenomenon of Islamophobia in history.

Dinet's definition of Islamophobia is often dismissed from contemporary academic literature on the subject. This research project, however, argues that the painter's representation of Islamophobia presents many common themes with modern uses of the word.

This thesis first positions Dinet's ?ajj travelogue in relation with other European travelogues of the era. Then, Dinet's definition of Islamophobia and his depiction of European hostility towards Islam in his work The Pilgrimage to the Sacred House of Allah are examined. Finally, Dinet's representation of Islamophobia is compared with modern uses of the term and contemporary understandings of the phenomenon.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

26

Werth, Megan Renee. "Spirit Possession: Exploring the Role of the Textual Tradition in Islam." Wright State University / OhioLINK, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1334615227.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

27

Barbezat, Edward F. "The Figure of Mosas in the Qur'an." Thesis, McGill University, 1986. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=108786.

Full text

Abstract:

This thesis attempts to answer the following questions: 1) In what context do the Mosaic narratives occur? 2) What is the role of Moses? 3) How does the figure of Moses function? 4) To what extent is Moses a "model" for the Prophet Muhammad? The figure of Moses grows to such importance because the narratives well suited the situations in which the Prophet Muhammad and his followers found themselves. Was Moses a "model" or was he, as some Western scholars say, "Made in Muhammad's image"? A study of the relevant materials reveals certain parallels between the situation and mission of the Prophet Muhammad and Moses i.e., Monotheism, the religio-political dimension, gatherlng of a community and, the Exodus and the Hijrah, dealing with opposition and transmission of a revelation. [...]
Cette thèse essaie de répondre aux questions suivantes: 1. Dans quels contextes les récits se développent-ils? 2. Quel est le rôle de Moise? 3. Comment se dégage l'image de Moïse? 4. Jusqu'à quel point Moïse sert-il de "modèle" au Prophète Muhammad? La dimension de la figure de Moise croît progressivement parce que les situations vécues par le Prophète Muhammad et la nouvelle communauté musulmane, ont engendré des récits appropriés. Moise était-il un "modèle" ou a-t-il été "créé à l'image de Muhammad?" L'étude des passages pertinents révèle certains parallèles entre la situation et la mission du Prophète Muhammad et celles de Moise: le monothéisme; la dimension religio-politique; l'Exode, l'Hijrah et le rassemblement d'une communauté; le traitement envers les opposants et la transmission d'une révélation. [...]

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

28

Kassam, Shelina. "The Language of Islamism: Pakistan's Media Repsonse to the Iranian Revolution." Thesis, McGill University, 1993. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=108787.

Full text

Abstract:

The role of Islam in the public life of Pakistan has been a complex and changing one.Since the country' s inception in 1947, Islamism has been the primary language of itspublic discourse in political, cultural, economie and social matters. Nevertheless, there hasbeen little consensus with respect to a c1ear definition of this concept. Islamism hasprovided a fairly flexible and yet powerful mechanism - or language - through whichdifferent political actors have attempted to dorninate public discourse in the country. [...]
Le rôle de l'Islam dans la vie publique du Pakistan a été complexe et variable. Depuis la naissance du pays en 1947,,l'Islamisme a été le langage premier de son discours publique en tout ce qui concerne la vie politique, culturelle, économique et sociale . Malgré cela, il y a eu très peu de consensus quant à une définition claire de ce concept. L'Islamisme a fourni un mécanisme - ou un langage - assez flexible mais aussi très puissant avec lequel les différents acteurs politiques ont tenté de dominer le discours publique du pays. [...]

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

29

Wahyudi, Yudian. "Hasbi's Theory of Ijtihad in the Context of Indonesian Fiqh." Thesis, McGill University, 1993. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=108789.

Full text

Abstract:

This thesis studies the proposal for an Indonesian fiqh, articulated by Muhammad Hasbi Ash Shiddieqy (1904-1975) as an effort to bridge the tension in Islamic law between revelation and reality (c-ada) in Indonesian society. While such an indigenous fiqh can only be created through ijtihad, most Indonesian Muslims believed the gate of ijtihad to have been irrevocably closed and thus they vehemently opposed any suggestion toward creating an Indonesian fiqh. To make itjihad possible once again, Hasbi worked hand in hand with the reformists with the call of "Back to the Qur'ân and the Sunna." The reformists' program consisted of attempts to eliminate "non-Islamic" elements from Muslim life, to open the gate of ijtihad, to bring an end to blind imitation (taqlïd) and to allow for talfiq, a comparative study of fiqh. [...]
Cette thèse étudie le project d'un fiqh indonésien tel qu'articulé par Muhammad Hasbi Ash Shiddieqy (1904-1975) pour combler l'écart qu'il percevait dans le droit islamique entre la révélation et la réalité (c-ada) de la société indonésienne. Alors qu'un fiqh indigène ne peut être conçu que par l'ijtihad la majorité des musulmans indonésiens croient que les portes de l'ijtihad sont irrévocablement fermées et s'opposent donc avec véhémence à toute suggestion visant à créer un fiqh indonésien. Pour rendre l'ijtihad à nouveau possible, Hasbi collabora avec les réformistes à un appel pour le "retour au Coran et à la Sunna." Le programme des réformistes consistait à éradiquer tous les éléments "non-islamiques" de la vie musulmane, à ouvrir les portes de l'ijtihad à mettre fin à l'imitation aveugle (taqlid), et à permettre l'étude comparée du fiqh (talfiq). [...]

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

30

Ahmad, Riadh. "Temporary Marriage "Mut'a": a Juridical Analysis of its Early History." Thesis, McGill University, 1995. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=108791.

Full text

Abstract:

From the beginning and throughout Islamic history, mut-c-a marriage has been a controversial issue, the subject of constant dispute between the jurists of the different legal school in Islam. The view that mut-c-a marriage was permitted by the Prophet and practised by the most prominent Companions in the early period of Islam is not disputed by any Muslim jurist. Rather, the debate between Sunnî and Shî-c-î jurists centers around its legality after that early period.
Dès le début et tout au long de l'histore de l'Islam, le mariage de mut-c-a fut un theme controversé, sujet de longues disputes parmi les docteurs de la loi affiliés a différentes écoles juridiques islamiques. L'affirmation que le mariage de mut-c-a, dans la période matinale de l'Islam, était permis par le Prophete et pratiqué par ses compagnons les plus éminents, n'est contestée par aucun juriste. Le débat entre les juristes sunnites et shi-c-ites est plutôt centré sur sa légalité après cette prèmiere période.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

31

Khaveh, Aboulhassan Haghani. "Struggle Against Soul (Jihad-i Akbar): an Investigation Based on Chihil Hadith of Ayatullah Khomeini 1902-1990." Thesis, McGill University, 1995. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=108793.

Full text

Abstract:

This thesis attempts to explain the concept of Jihad-i-Akbar (struggle against the self or soul) through an analysis of the mystical thought and activities of the great religious scholar Âyatullàh Rühullâh Khomeini (1902-1990). He was a comprehensive religious scholar who was in addition a political leader and a well-known mystic. This study also analyzes, through a study of Âyatullàh Khomeini's Chihil Hadith (forty traditions), the relationship between 'irfan (mysticism) and social activities and shows how he was able to combine several dimensions of Islam in his public and private life.
Cette thèse vise à une explication du concept de Jihad-i-Akbar (lutte contre le soi ou son âme) en analysant la pensée mystique ainsi que la vie du grand érudit religieux Âyatullàh Rühullàh Khomeini (1902-1990). En plus d'avoir une connaissance profonde des sciences religieuses islamiques, il était aussi un figure politique et un mystique bien connu. L'étude tente aussi à analyser, à travers l'étude de l'oeuvre d'Âyatullâh Khomeini Chihil Hadith (quarante traditions), la relation entre 'irfan (mysticisme) et les activités dans la société, et démontre comment il a su combiner les différentes dimensions de l'Islam dans sa vie publique et privée.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

32

Fizazi-Hawkins, Myriam Kati. "Islamic Revival Movements and Revolution: The Cases of Iran and Egypt." W&M ScholarWorks, 1994. https://scholarworks.wm.edu/etd/1539625910.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

33

Zahedani, Seyed Saaid Zahed. "Exploring the pattern of Islamic social movements : four case studies." Thesis, University of Leeds, 1997. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/540/.

Full text

Abstract:

This thesis is a study of Iranian-Islamic social movements. Iran has witnessed four major social movements in the late nineteenth and twentieth century. Except for the Islamic Revolution of 1978-79 which attracted a great deal of sociological attention, and the Constitutional Revolution which has received some specialist study, the other two, regardless of their importance and influence in the Iranian history, have been grossly neglected. In order to have a better sociological understanding and a more general model of this type of social movements there is need to review all of them according to the same theory and with an identical method. These cases which are explored in this study are: the Tobacco Movement (1892) - an 'anti colonialism' movement, the Constitutional Revolution (1905-1906) - a 'justice' movement, the 15th of Khordad movement (1963) - an 'anti modernisation' movement, and the last in chain, the Islamic Revolution of 1978-79 - an 'anti imperialism' movement. This thesis also attempts to provide a contribution to the theory of social movements with a review and synthesis of the existing major theories of the area. Ten key social movement theories are reviewed and a new synthetic one is developed. The models under review belong to Smelser (1962), Davies (1962), Toch (1966), Blumer (1969), Wilson (1973), Tilly (1978), Touraine (1981), McCarthy and Zald (1987), Melucci (1989) and Scott (1990). These theories identify quite different 'engines' of the social movement and thus can be classified according to whether they regard the individual, society, or their relations as the main cause or initiator of the social movements. Following the discussions of the relationship between the individual and society, this thesis recognises the need for an approach to social explanation which looks at the fine texture of the interrelationship of the structure, agency, and their relations, and so proposes a 'synthetic' theory of social movements which recognises the importance of the conjunction of the three elements of the individualist, the structural and the relationalist models. In this theory of social movements, social context provides the ground for the underlying mechanism of the movement to be released. Ideology plays the part of the relational factor between the individual and the society. It is the main mobilisational factor of social movements. Actors then 'perform' the movements at three levels of social actions: leadership, distribution, and enactment of the outburst. The synthetic theory provides a framework for a more comprehensive study of the four cases. Each of the movements is explained using it as a 'conceptual grid' and it is shown on each occasion to be useful tool in identifying the main agents, antagonisms, ideologies, social opportunities and constraints, and the accomplishment of the movements. So whilst the movements vary by 'focus' and by 'success' it is shown that it is Islamic ideology which shapes the goals of 'justice', 'freedom', 'independence' and 'democracy'. In all of the reviewed movements the authority of the shah came into dispute with the command of the ulama, and it was religious rituals and organisations which mobilised the people. Whilst the synthetic theory proposed here can provide an analytic framework with which to compare the movements, the history of the analysed movements reveals the significance of the 'political sociology' of Iran's last hundred years. This dimention provides an understanding of some of the 'initial conditins' which underpin the Iranian social movements. The thesis attempts to outline some crucial elements in this sociopolitical history, and attest their importance by examination of one further Iranian social movement, the National Movement of Iran (195 1-1953). This was a predominantly non-Islamic movement which failed because it declined to take the advantage of the authority of the ulama as one of the major sways at the socio-political setting of Iranian society. The adequacy of the resultant knowledge from the proposed model of Iranian-Islamic social movements is further tested against the some writings of nine scholars on Iranian social movements: Fischer (1980), Milani (1988), Parsa (1989), Amuzegar (1991), Ray (1993), Zubaida (1993), Moaddel (1993), Foran (1994) and Keddie (1995).

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

34

Moosagie, Mohammed Allie. "Islamic law and social change : a legal perspective." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15878.

Full text

Abstract:

Includes bibliographies.
My thesis attempts, in the first instance to ascertain whether Islamic legal theory (usul) has made provisions for the accommodation of changing social exigencies. If such provisions have been made, are they adequately employed to achieve optimum benefit? In the second instance, the Islamic judicial process of discovering and formulating the Divine law and the elements that contribute towards it is subjected to scrutiny to ascertain whether it is proceeding according to the general provisions made for it in terms of the principles of the law or, whether this crucial process has since been abandoned, corrupted, distorted or replaced. I have chosen four representative classical works of usul al-fiqh on which to base my assessment of usul vis-a-vis changing social exigency. One of the works is a Shafi i exposition; the second two are Hanafi expositions, and the fourth is a general exposition not located in a particular legal school (madhhab).After illustrating the inherent leeways to be found in the legal propositions together with the inherent scope accompanying the notions of maslahah (utility) and urf (prevailing norms), I proceed to evaluate the extent to which these leeways are employed in the actual judicial process of two of the world's most authoritative judicial institutions namely; al-Azhar (Cairo) and Darul Ulum (Deoband). To do this, I analyze the fatwa (judicial decree) on organ transplantation from both these institutions. My analysis is not aimed at the outcome of the fatwahs, but rather at the processes involved in arriving at the particular verdicts. In my conclusion I point to the ample provisions made by legal theory to contend with any social exigency and to the tragic neglect of their employment in the application of the law to novel situations. It is, therefore, the inconsistency between the provisions of legal theory and the absence of their application in the actual judicial process that has contributed to the current tension between law and social change.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

35

Brems, Makella. "Islamic State Online Recruitment: Narratives and Counter-Narratives." Scholarship @ Claremont, 2017. http://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/1708.

Full text

Abstract:

This thesis looks beyond the sensationalized coverage of Islamic State and instead utilizes Islamic State materials as a window into the remote radicalization and recruitment process of susceptible English-speaking individuals in the West. This thesis considers Islamic State’s mode of operation in conjunction with the appeals made in its online materials to devise a framework for understanding how Islamic State materials interact with susceptible individuals. The framework lends insight into how the body tasked with creating counter-narratives within the U.S. State Department can more effectively disrupt the remote recruitment and radicalization process.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

36

Asmal, Muhammad Zakaria. "From Afghani to Khomeini : the state in modern Islamic political thought." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13417.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

37

Ahmed, Julia Marie. "Stakeholder Expectations of Islamic Education." PDXScholar, 2018. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/4395.

Full text

Abstract:

Teachers and parents make considerable sacrifices to affiliate themselves with Islamic schools. As they commit to Islamic education, they acquire certain expectations that they want their school to fulfill. The purpose of this study was to explore the academic, social, and cultural expectations of five teachers and five parents in an Islamic School on the West Coast in order understand how these expectations could be fulfilled in other Islamic schools across the United States. The main research questions of this study were: What are the academic, social, and cultural expectations that parents and teachers have of their Islamic schools? To what extent are Islamic schools meeting the expectations of parents and teachers? Qualitative, phenomenological research methods were used for the design of this study along with a purposeful sampling of teachers and parents, triangulation of data sources, and a thorough coding process. Findings from the study supported that teachers and parents expected children to be knowledgeable about Islam in its broadest and deepest interpretations. Additionally, teachers and parents expected children to apply their knowledge of Islam in their everyday lives. Lastly, the degree that expectations were met depended on the support that teachers and parents received from their school community. When teachers and parents felt encouraged by school stakeholders, their expectations were generally fulfilled. Conversely, when teachers and parents felt that their needs were overlooked by school stakeholders, their expectations tended to remain unmet. Conclusions from the study explored ways to bridge the gap between met and unmet expectations of teachers and parents. Implications invited teachers and parents to move beyond expectations toward transformative educational experiences for children in Islamic schools.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

38

Awass, Omer. "FATWA: THE EVOLUTION OF AN ISLAMIC LEGAL PRACTICE AND ITS INFLUENCE ON MUSLIM SOCIETY." Diss., Temple University Libraries, 2014. http://cdm16002.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p245801coll10/id/259501.

Full text

Abstract:

Religion
Ph.D.
My dissertation examines the transformation of Islamic legal discourse and the impact of that discourse on Muslim society. More particularly, it analyzes fatwas (religious legal edicts) over the course of Muslim history so as to determine how this legal mechanism was instrumental in the making and remaking of Islamic law and society. Historically speaking, substantive aspects of Islamic law developed out of the material of fatwas. In the very early stages of Islamic history there were no codified laws to guide people in their religious and social concerns, but the manner in which Muslims received guidance with regards to their religious practice was that they posed their concerns to early proto-jurists in the form of religio-legal questions, which these jurists addressed in the form of fatwas. Out of the critical mass of these fatwas, Islamic legal manuals began to be compiled and a definitive corpus of Islamic law came into being. Essentially, my investigation looks at the development and continuing evolution of Islamic law through lens of a particular legal practice: issuance of fatwas. By examining fatwas in different periods of Islamic history from the beginning until today, I chart the transformations that take place in Islamic legal tradition(s) as a result of the encounter with changing socio-historical conditions. More particularly, my analysis draws attention to the way in which legal practices amongst jurists created discursive shifts to established norms within Islamic legal discourse on how these discursive shifts contributed to the evolution of Islamic law. Moreover, by analyzing fatwas issued from Muslim jurists from various regions and periods, I identify how fatwas were essential catalysts for historical change, which gives us a better appreciation of the interrelationship between law and society. This historical foundation provides a basis for a diachronic assessment of the transformations that take place in Islamic legal tradition as a result of the encounter with colonialism. In latter part of my investigation, I examine how the practice and rationalization of fatwa has changed due to the ramifications of colonialism on the Muslim world. In this era, the established practices and doctrines of Islamic law were critiqued through the lens of modern Western ideas. This spawned modern Muslim movements that sought to reform Islamic law and redefine its relationship to the state and society. After historically establishing the ideas which were advocated by reformers, my goal is to assess whether those calls for reform have actually affected the practice Islamic law at the substantive and procedural levels. I do this by subjecting fatwas issued in the postcolonial period to critical analysis, so as to determine whether the procedures or rationale of fatwas have changed in a fundamental way. The larger themes that I address in my latter analysis is whether this modern trend amongst some Muslim thinkers and jurists towards contextually oriented legal concepts represents a lasting shift away from the traditional textually oriented legal methodology to produce a new type of discourse that is revolutionizing Islamic law or is it a passing phenomenon that will not make a lasting impact on how Islamic law is derived in the future. Fatwas are the key starting points in addressing these question because they represent the most elemental dimensions of Islamic law and the new legal developments within it. So, they offer vistas on how Muslim religious and legal practice will undergo a transformation in the future.
Temple University--Theses

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

39

Abdullah, Somaya. "Religion and social intervention : towards a model for Islamic counselling and psychotherapy." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13905.

Full text

Abstract:

Includes bibliographical references.
In the field of social and psychological services delivery, counsellors are often confronted with clients whose lifestyles, being and functioning is informed by a particular culture or religious persuasion. Here mainstream theories of intervention may not be appropriate to facilitate maximum client participation in change processes. Different counselling approaches geared towards being client rather than counsellor or organisation specific becomes necessary and need to be developed. Counselling systems should therefore consider cultural paradigms and encourage the notion of diversity in its approaches. This thesis attempts to contribute to this position by examining the role of lslam in counselling and psychotherapy. It argues that Islam as a religious and cultural tradition can and should form part of cross-cultural counselling approaches.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

40

Patel, Nafisa. "Islamic feminist reflection of pedagogy and gender praxis in South African madaris." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10649.

Full text

Abstract:

Includes bibliographical references.
This thesis explores gender discourses in elementary Islamic learning institutions in South Africa. Informed by a feminist imperative that recognizes education to be both a site for gender struggle and also a tool for change-making, this thesis adopts a feminist pedagogical approach to examine some of the ways that young Muslim girls in South Africa learn about being gendered. Drawing on theoretical insights from feminist poststructuralism, I analyze the contents of a popular learning text that has been developed for young Muslim girls in contemporary South African Deoband mad'ris (elementary religious schools).

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

41

Johnson, Troy A. "ISLAMIC STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND DEMOCRATIC DEVELOPMENT IN INDONESIA: THREE CASE STUDIES." Ohio : Ohio University, 2006. http://www.ohiolink.edu/etd/view.cgi?ohiou1149190003.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

42

Andersson, Jonas. "Is Iran an Islamic State : A Comparison between Shia Islamic Theory of State and Ayatollah Khomeini's Islamic Republic of Iran." Thesis, Jönköping University, JIBS, Political Science, 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-9524.

Full text

Abstract:

The Islamic Republic of Iran‟s alleged pursuit of nuclear missile capabilities is proving in-creasingly problematic for the international community, which places the country in a sig-nificant position in world politics. In turn, the world‟s attention towards the thirty-year-old Republic established by the late Ayatollah Khomeini has resurged. The Republic of Iran based on Ayatollah Khomeini‟s interpretation of Islam has long stood in the spotlight of both public and scholastic scrutiny, particularly due to its perceivably radical manoeuvres on the international stage. However, as the focus of these scrutinizing views has been the Iranian unwillingness to subdue and conform to western norms, the issue of the „Islamicness‟ of the Republic has been overlooked.

Hence, this thesis seeks to draw further attention to this question - whether Iran can truly be regarded as an Islamic State - in order to ensure a deeper and more accurate under-standing of the Republic of Iran. The purpose of this paper is thus to investigate and re-flect on the theory of Islamic governance promoted by Ayatollah Khomeini and the politi-cal system of the Islamic Republic through the prism of Islamic history. The theory of the Islamic State and the Shia Islamic leadership has been and continues to be central in Aya-tollah Khomeini‟s and the Islamic Republic‟s official rhetoric, being claimed as the sole foundation of the „new‟ Iranian system. In consequence, this paper delves into the Islamic theory of State and the concept of the Imamate in order to critically analyze Ayatollah Khomeini‟s theory and the Islamic Republic. This is aimed at yielding a conclusion whether Iran is justly labeled an Islamic State.

By performing this norm-fulfilling analysis of the subject in question reliant on a qualitative data collection, the thesis has found that the correlation between the two theories of Islam-ic governance is one of considerable disputability. The paper has, based on the investigated material, been able to conclude that the Islamic Republic of Iran holds a political structure lent from non-Islamic sources, but that its personnel and political field of contest can still be considered Islamic. What the paper has thus revealed is that Khomeini‟s reasoning con-stitutes a novel and unique form of Islamic fundamentalism formed in conjuncture with political ideas of modern and non-Islamic nature. Hence, the results of the study suggests that the Islamic Republic of Iran is in need of serious reconsideration as the Iranian model of Islamic governance remains a source of contention because of the significant deviations from what it claims as its sole basis.

Den Islamiska Republiken Irans påstådda strävan att uppnå kärnvapen kapacitet har visat sig vara ett stort problem för det internationella samfundet, vilket har gett landet en bety-dande position i världspolitiken. Detta har i sin tur medfört att Iran återigen har fått värl-dens uppmärksamhet riktat mot sig, endast trettio år efter Ayatollah Khomeinis upprättan-de av den Islamiska Republiken. Irans statsskick, som uteslutet bygger på Ayatollah Kho-meinis egen tolkning av Islam, har länge stått i fokus för både offentlig och akademisk granskning, i synnerhet på grund av dess tillsynes radikala manövrar på den internationella scenen. Men eftersom fokuset för denna granskning har varit Irans ovilja att rätta sig efter västerländska normer så har frågan om Irans Islamiska natur förbisetts.

Utifrån detta så ämnar denna uppsats att uppmärksamma och belysa frågan om Iran verkli-gen kan betraktas som en islamisk stat, vilken är en nödvändighet för en djupare och mer korrekt förståelse av landet. Syftet med denna studie är således att undersöka och reflektera över teorin om Islamiskt styre som Ayatollah Khomeini främjar och hans senare republik genom att jämföra dessa med deras påstådda grundpelare: Islamisk statsteori och dess le-darskap. Islamisk statsteori och det shia Islamska ledarskapet har alltid varit centralt i Aya-tollah Khomeinis och den Islamiska Republikens officiella retorik, där de hävdas vara den enda inspirationen för Irans statsskick. Detta är dock något som denna uppsats ifrågasätter, och den har därav undersökt Islamisk statsteori och dess ledarskap för att i sin tur kritiskt granska Ayatollah Khomeinis teori och den Islamska Republiken Iran. Denna studie har därav gett upphov till en slutsats om Iran är rättvist märkt ‟en Islamisk stat‟.

Denna studie har genom att utföra en norm-uppfyllande analys av ämnet i fråga, vilande på en kvalitativ datainsamling, funnit endast en vag korrelation mellan de två modellerna för Islamiskt styre. Baserat på det undersökta materialet så har studien kunnat konstatera att Iran har en politisk struktur som lånats från icke-islamiska källor, men att dess aktörer och politiska ‟spel‟ trots det är av en islamisk natur. Vad som därav har påvisats i denna uppsats är att Ayatollah Khomeinis teori och stat utgör en ny och unik form av Islamisk fundamen-talism som skapats i konjunktur med moderna och icke-islamiska idéer. Resultaten av den-na undersökning indikerar på så vis att den Islamiska Republiken Iran är i behov av en om-prövning i förhållande till dess Islamiska natur, vilket är speciellt tydligt då Iran visar prov på betydande avvikelser från dess påstådda grundpelare.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

43

Jannah, Maram Mohammed H. "Islamic studies teachers' perceptions of using a blended approach for teaching Islamic education modules in primary schools in Saudi Arabia." Thesis, Durham University, 2018. http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/12598/.

Full text

Abstract:

This study examines Islamic studies teachers’ perception of the effectiveness of using a blended learning approach in teaching Islamic education modules in girls’ primary schools. Furthermore, it investigates participants’ perspectives on whether a blended approach is suitable for teaching all Islamic education modules or if only traditional methods are ideal for teaching some of them. A mixed-methods approach was used for data collection in this study, including qualitative (lesson observations and interviews) and quantitative (online questionnaires) methods. In the data analysis phase, both a thematic analysis and a descriptive statistics analysis including factor analysis using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was employed to facilitate the interpretation of quantitative data. The blended approach was thought to be suitable to use in teaching all subjects of the Islamic education curriculum. However, the frequency of using such method depends on the content of the lesson and the subject that teachers want it to teach. Moreover, Islamic studies teachers believed that using a blended learning approach increased their productivity when preparing for their lessons and they believed that such methods helped them to achieve curriculum objectives. On the other hand, as a result of applying a blended approach teachers may face difficulty in completing the given unit in one lesson and teachers may experience difficulty in retaking control of the class, particularly after applying one of the active learning strategies. Also, using too many examples of active learning strategies may distract students. The study also revealed that the key factors which may encourage Islamic studies teachers to use a blended approach include the nature of the curriculum and teachers’ desire and hope of achieving curriculum objectives and the availability of the teaching aids related to each unit in a student’s textbook. Teacher workload, a lack of effective training and a lack of information and communication technology (ICT) tools together with Islamic studies teachers’ fear of undermining the respected status of the academic content were thought to be some of the key obstacles that may prohibit Islamic studies teachers from applying a blended learning approach. This study provides Islamic studies teachers with a blended learning model, along with identification of some of its benefits to both teachers and students. Finally, the blended learning model may be considered a contribution to research in pedagogy, and future researchers may further develop or evaluate the effectiveness of the blended learning model for use in teaching other subjects.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

44

Cortese, Delia. "Eschatology and power in mediaeval Persian Ismailism." Thesis, SOAS, University of London, 1993. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.245816.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

45

Buckley, Ronald Paul. "Ja'c far al-Sadiq and early proto-shi'cism." Thesis, University of Exeter, 1993. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.385472.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

46

Al-Tuwaim, Nasser I. A. "The discussion of the concept of Bid'a from early Islam up to the twelfth century A.H." Thesis, Lancaster University, 1992. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.317303.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

47

Buckley, Robert J. "The Halveti-Jerrahi : a Sufi order in modern Turkey." Thesis, Durham University, 1992. http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/1175/.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

48

El-Magboul, Abbas Mustafa. "An edition and analysis of Kitab Qira'at Abi 'Amr by Al-Nakzawi." Thesis, Durham University, 1991. http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/1187/.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

49

Ibrahim, Bilal. "The evolution of the rule of law : the origins and function of legal theory." Thesis, McGill University, 2005. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=98935.

Full text

Abstract:

The thesis examines the origins and function of legal theory ( usul al-fiqh) within the context of the development of early Islamic law. I argue against the depiction of the development of law as a series of compromises between traditionalism and rationalism. Rather, by evading the demands of traditionalism, law evolved into a complex doctrinal entity rooted in the social structures of third-century Abbasid society. This revision of the development of law provides a context to evaluate early works of legal theory. Moreover, in context of my analysis of the development of law, I attempt to explain the emergence of legal theory as an independent discipline and its function within the greater structure of law.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

50

Manjikian, Sevak. "Islamic Law in Canada: Marriage and Divorce." Thesis, McGill University, 2007. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=102836.

Full text

Abstract:

Islamic Law in Canada: Marriage and Divorce provides an analysis of how Canadian society and the Canadian judicial system have responded to the use of the Shari'a to resolve issues relating to Islamic marriage and divorce in Canada. This dissertation explores two instances where Canadian society has been forced to address the role of the Shari'a in Canada and its interaction with Canadian laws and values. The first involves the debate that took place in Ontario over the last decade concerning the use of Islamic arbitration in family matters. This public debate ultimately led to the rejection of faith-based arbitration in that province, a decision apparently consistent with traditional Canadian attitudes towards multiculturalism. The second area of interaction between Canadian and Islamic law is within the Canadian court system itself. In particular, Canadian judges are occasionally required to grapple with Islamic family law issues when rendering judgments on certain cases that appear before them. This dissertation will examine a number of such cases in order to illustrate how the Shari'a has been addressed by Canadian judges. The overall aim of this work is to situate Islamic law within Canada's liberal framework. It is argued that although Canadians are amenable to certain levels of diversity, values that fall outside mainstream liberalism are not granted recognition. This dissertation will also demonstrate that the failure to legitimize Islamic arbitration represents a lost opportunity that would have broadened the scope of Canadian justice to include minority voices. The decision to reject faith-based arbitration will motivate some Muslims to seek justice from ad-hoc bodies of authority. Devoid of government oversight, these forms of underground Islamic justice may negatively affect certain members of Canada's Muslim community.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

Dissertations / Theses on the topic 'Islamic Studies'

Create a spot-on reference in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and other styles