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Pakistan and South-East Asia: Some Personal Recollections
Get PDFThe idea of a separate state for the Muslims of the Indian subcontinent first emerged during the thirties. One of the most prominent persons associated with this idea was Chaudhary Rahmat Ali, who coined the name of Pakistan for such a state. This movement involved not only the students from the Indian sub-continent, but also from other Muslim-majority areas like the then Malaya. This relationship continued with profound social and intellectual benefits for the sub-continent as well as for South-East Asia
Sight Restrictions in Maghrib Muslim Architecture
Get PDFSight in Islamic culture is subject to legal restrictions that aim at preserving moral consciousness in Muslim societies. These restrictions have a direct impact on architecture in traditional Muslim cities. Details such as placement of doors and windows, the use of balconies and rooftops, and building heights were shaped by legal reasoning based on sight restrictions. The present study aims at highlighting this legal reasoning system by analyzing legal opinions that were continuously advocated by jurists in response to daily practices, and the legal principles on which these opinions were based. This is expected to contribute in developing a new intellectual discourse on Muslim architecture that could go beyond the present design theories
Significance of Iqbal’s Wisdom Poetry
No full textThe distinguishing feature of Iqbal's poetry is his "conscious concerns" about issues vital to the Ummah. These concerns also provide the key to understand the psycho-dynamics of Iqbal's mind and help us to appreciate the reasons for which his poetry has become meaningful for the Ummah. Iqbal's poetry has to be considered as "contemplative or higher poetry" in that the response is born of his intellect. Iqbal is a poet of "intellectual conception" and "intuition expression" wherein the inner meaning dominates totally over the form. The "vital operation" of which Iqbal's poetry is a manifestation is an intellectual conception born of the poet's wisdom
Ḥalāl food and products in Malaysia: People’s awareness and policy implications
Get PDFThe concept of ḥalāl products or food is gaining worldwide attention because of its recognition as an alternative benchmark for safety, hygiene and quality assurance of what is consumed. Thus products or foods produced in line with ḥalāl prescriptions are acceptable to Muslim as well as many non-Muslim consumers. Given the significant role of ḥalāl awareness in the life of Muslims and their obligations to be Sharīʿah compliant, this paper addresses the determinants of Muslim consumers’ awareness of ḥalāl products or foods in the city of Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. It is argued that many factors have a bearing on the awareness of ḥalāl products or food but unfortunately most of the previous studies focused mainly on the ḥalāl certification logo. In order to fill the void, this paper delves into other factors that can influence the awareness of Muslims on ḥalāl consumptions. Using Partial Least Square-SEM, this study found that religious belief, ḥalāl exposure, Ḥalāl-logo, and health reasons are the determinants of Muslims’ awareness about ḥalāl consumptions
The Rohingyas in Myanmar (Burma) and the Moros in the Philippines: A Comparative Analysis of Two Liberation Movements
Get PDFIn recent years, the relative success of the Moros in the Philippines and the tragic failure of the Rohingyas in Myanmar raise important questions: what are the reasons behind the Moros' liberation movement being a success and the Rohingyas movement being a failure? What has led the Moros to achieve at least partial regional autonomy vis-a-vis the failure of the Rohingyas? In the light of Huntington’s theory of revolution, this paper argues that despite the fact that Myanmar and the Philippines have nearly the same percentage of Muslims, the Moros have been successful at least due to three reasons: First, the political conditions have been much more conducive in the Philippines compared to Myanmar for liberation movement. Secondly, the Moros' movement has been led by a strong organization under a capable leadership while the Rohingyas' movement lacks a strong organization and an able leadership. Finally, while the Moros have successfully mobilized mass support both at home and abroad, the Rohingyas have failed to internationalize their movement and, consequently, they have become "stateless" and “political refugees”