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Negotiating Islam. Dialogues between Liberalism and Islamic Theologies in 21st Century Britain
No full textThe recent intense focus upon Islam in the UK comes at a time when the religion is in
a state of flux, with the traditions followed by older generations slowly giving way to
new forms of religious expression. New interpretations are very gradually emerging at
precisely the same time as suspicions are on the increase about Islam undermining
national identity and respect for the liberal democratic division between public and
private spheres. Against this tense backdrop, this thesis seeks to explore debates about
religious interpretation and the relationship between Islam and liberalism that are
ongoing among Britain’s Muslims. It draws upon data collected from a variety of new
initiatives (focusing upon three in particular) that are involved in disseminating Islamic
knowledge and discussing Islamic norms. Using this data, it examines the arguments of
a wide variety of Islamic scholars, clerics and activists and highlights some of the ways
in which Islam is being related to the British context.
Of particular concern in the thesis are the implications these debates have for liberal
traditions in the UK. It considers the effects of conventions of public discourse that
seek to stifle the expression of religious ideas upon the possible future flourishing of
British society and politics. The thesis argues against liberal political philosophies that
aim to restrict public speech so that only “public” or “secular” reasons are offered in
political debates, arguing that to do this is to risk mutual isolation between the UK’s
many religious and secular moral traditions. It uses debates among Muslims in the UK
on subjects such as national identity, political participation and civil and Islamic law to
illustrate and give weight to this argument
Conversion of African Americans to Islam : a sociological analysis of the Nation of Islam and associated groups
No full text'Conversion of African Americans to Islam: A Sociological Analysis of the Nation of
Islam Associated groups' is an empirical study of the religious experience of people
who had/have distinctive features in terms of race, ethnicity and historical experience.
The purpose of this thesis is to demonstrate how African Americans' (AAs) conversion
experience in general, and the Nation of Islam associated groups' conversion in
particular, differ from the studies of recruitment and conversion in the sociology of
religion and New Religion Movements (NRMs). More specifically, their recruitment
and conversion experiences to Islam diverge from those who converted to mainstream
Islam. The study investigates how AAs' historical experience, soci-economic
difficulties and the racism they encountered shaped and influenced their religious
understanding.
Research methods involved participant observations, a survey questionnaire, interviews,
conversations, personal communications and correspondence. To collect ethnographic
data eleven months field research was conducted mainly in the Chicago area and on two
short visits to Detroit, and three years continued communications with Muslim officials
and academics in the area. During the field research and afterwards through personal
communication 181 survey questionnaire responses were received, and 23 Muslim
officials, academics and ordinary Muslims were interviewed through semi-structured,
unstructured interviews, conversation and correspondence.
The thesis begins with a brief history of Islam and Muslims in general and the African
American Muslims (AAMs) in particular. More emphasis is given on the historical
development of the Nation of Islam (NOl). Then in Chapter III, discussions of schisms
in the history of the NOT are examined from sociological perspectives of social and
religious movements. In Chapter IV I aimed to formulate my own perspective to
analyse and study the conversion experiences of AAMs to Islam. I used a multivariate
approach, considering selectively widely held conversion and recruitment theories in the
sociology of the religion. I consider in Chapter V the predisposing conditions for AAMs
that influence their decision-making to join in the NOT, for example, political and
nationalistic sentiments and socio-economic deprivations. In Chapter VI I have applied
different terms to describe their religious experiences, such as conversion, alteration and
reversion. I have analysed further their encounters with the NOT, the methods of
recruitment they used and their major motives for joining the NOT and converting to
Tslam. In the concluding chapters (Chapter VII VTTT) I describe the different responses
of AAMS to Islam following the death of Elijah Muhammad. It is found out that the
Islamic appeal has polarised. While Farakhan's NOT appeared to continue the tradition
and style of the old NOI with the emphasis on nationalistic and socio-economic factors,
Tmam W. D. Mohammed's community turned more to the religious and spiritual aspects
of Tslam. These different approaches led to a polarisation of the appeal of Tslam to
AAMS.
This thesis contributes to knowledge in four key areas; the sociology of religion and
religious movements, the sociology of social and nationalistic movements, religious and
Islamic studies
Political Instrumentalisation of Islam, Persistent Autocracies, and Obscurantist Deadlock
No full textThe empirical literature has established a strong link between the fact of being a Muslim-dominated country and indicators of political performance and democracy. This suggests the possible existence of a relation between religion, Islam in this instance, and societal characteristics. Bernard Lewis and others have actually argued the case for such a relation, pointing to aspects of the Islamic religion and culture that make the advent of democracy especially difficult. These arguments fall into the general idea of the Clash of civilisations put forward by Samuel Huntington. In this paper, we discuss this sort of argument and show that there is a systematic misconception about the true nature of the relationship between Islam and politics: far from being merged into the religious realm, politics tends to dominate religion. Because of the particular characteristics of Is-lam, namely, the lack of a centralised religious authority structure and the great variability of interpretations of the Islamic law, there is a risk of an obscurantist deadlock in the form of a vicious process whereby both the ruler and his political opponents try to outbid each other by using the religious idiom. This risk looms particularly large in crisis situations accentuated by international factors.
“We are against Islam!”: The Lega Nord and the Islamic folk devil
No full text© 2012 the Author(s). This article has been published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. Without requesting permission from the Author or SAGE, you may further copy, distribute, transmit, and adapt the article, with the condition that the Author and SAGE Open are in each case credited as the source of the article.Since 1995, the Italian Lega Nord (LN) political party has depicted itself as the defender of Padania, a territory that covers the mainly affluent regions of Northern Italy. Around this politico-spatial territory, the LN has shaped an identity based on the notion of Popolo Padano (the Padanian People). Since the new millennium, LN rhetoric has increasingly focused—stemming more from the demands of realpolitik than those of conviction—on opposing irregular immigration per se and, more specifically, Islam and Muslim immigration. In the eyes of the LN propagandists and their media, the theology of Islam and its practitioners represent a growing threat to the modern Italian and Padanian identity (and tradition). The LN has not been alone in using the media to oppose Islam; the Italian media has reinforced LN messages; Muslims are generally depicted as dangerous and compared with terrorists and their religion and culture are described as the opposite of Italian/West values. Something approximating to a “moral panic” around this issue has ensued. Integral to this are notions of morality combined with practices of moral entrepreneurship. What follows seeks to highlight the LN’s stereotypical depictions of Islam. This evaluation is important because the LN was a major player in former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s government (2008-2011) and is still a significant party among the Italian political spectrum. Integral to what follows are the following questions: “Is contemporary Islamic immigration a threat to the Italian (and Padanian) way of life?” and “Are the perceived threats to be found in the periodic uncertainties that societies suffer or might we need to search for wider processes?
Analisis Yuridis Penggunaan Ciptaan Berupa Karya Tulis Dan Program Komputer Didalam Aplikasi Tanpa Izin Dari Pencipta (Studi Putusan Nomor 1033 K/Pdt.Sus-HKI/2023)
No full textAbstrak Perlindungan atas hak cipta atas karya tulis dan program komputer sangat penting untuk menghargai hasil karya seseorang atau sekelompok orang yang telah mengeluarkan banyak usaha dan waktu untuk menciptakannya. Selain itu, hak cipta juga dapat memberikan keuntungan ekonomi bagi pencipta karena dapat memungkinkan pencipta untuk memperoleh royalti dari penggunaan karya tulis dan program komputer. Permasalahan dalam skripsi ini adalah bagaimana pengaturan hukum hak cipta di Indonesia, bagaimana akibat hukum atas penggunaan ciptaan Karya tulis dan program komputer di dalam aplikasi tanpa Izin dari pencipta, bagaimana pertimbangan hukum atas Tindakan pelanggaran hak cipta dalam Putusan Nomor 1033 K/Pdt.Sus-HKI/2023. Penelitian yang dilakukan adalah penelitian normatif yaitu penelitian yang menggunakan peraturan perundang-undangan sebagai dasar pemecahan permasalahan yang dikemukakan. Data yang dipergunakan adalah data sekunder serta metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian kepustakaan dan analisis data yang digunakan adalah data kualitatif. Pelanggaran hak cipta karya tulis dan program komputer tentunya sangat membawa dampak buruk bagi pengembangan ilmu pengetahuan. Tanpa adanya perlindungan hukum yang memadai atas hak cipta seseorang, maka akan sangat mengurangi daya inovasi dan kreatifitas pencipta dan dapat merugikan banyak pihak. Sudah menjadi kewajiban dari negara melalui instansi yang berwenang untuk mampu melindungi hasil karya cipta terutama karya tulis dan program komputerdengan melakukan penegakan hukum terhadap para pelanggarnya. Disimpulkan pengaturan hukum hak cipta di Indonesia diatur dalam Undang-Undang Nomor 28 Tahun 2014 tentang Hak Cipta menjadi dasar hukum perlindungan hak cipta di Indonesia yang mengatur jangka waktu perlindungan hak cipta. Yaitu penambahan jangka waktu perlindungan yang menjadi seumur hidup pencipta ditambah 70 tahun, dari sebelumnya hanya ditambah 50 tahun. Akibat hukum atas penggunaan ciptaan karya tulis dan program komputer di dalam aplikasi tanpa Izin dari pencipta adalah pencipta dapat melakukan gugatan ke Pengadilan Niaga untuk mendapatkan ganti rugi sebagaimana tercantum dalam Pasal 96 Ayat (1), (2) dan Ayat (3) yang diperkuat dengan Pasal 99 (1) Ayat (2), dan Ayat (3) huruf c dan d, serta Pasal 115 Undang-Undang Hak Cipta. Pertimbangan hukum atas tindakan pelanggaran hak cipta dalam Putusan Nomor 1033 K/Pdt.Sus-HKI/2023 adalah ternyata hasil karya penggugat baru merupakan metode pemesanan secara online dengan berbasis internet tidak merupakan karya cipta yang dilindungi oleh undang-undang hak cipta. Penggugat tidak dapat membuktikan dalil gugatannya bahwa para tergugat melakukan pelanggaran hak cipta sehingga gugatan ditolak dan gugatan ganti rugi dan lainnya tidak relevan lagi untuk dipertimbangkan lagi. Berdasarkan kesimpulan disarankan agar pemerintah serius dalam mengatasi permasalahan HKI ini, hal ini bertujuan agar para pemegang HKI merasakan karya ciptanya dapat diakui dan dilindungi oleh negara karena hak kekayaan intelektual merupakan hak yang mempunyai nilai ekonomis yang sangat tinggi bagi para pemegangnya. Kata Kunci: Karya Tulis, Program Komputer, Pencipta. AbsrackCopyright protection for literary works and computer programs is essential to honor the creative endeavors of individuals or groups who have invested significant effort and time in their creation. Furthermore, copyright provides economic benefits to creators by enabling them to obtain royalties from the use of their literary works and computer programs. The legal issues addressed in this thesis are: first, the legal framework governing copyright in Indonesia; second, the legal consequences arising from the unauthorized use of literary works and computer programs within applications; and third, the legal considerations regarding copyright infringement in Decision Number 1033 K/Pdt.Sus-HKI/2023. This study employs normative legal research, which utilizes statutory regulations as the basis for resolving the proposed legal issues. The data used is secondary data, collected through library research, and analyzed using qualitative methods Copyright infringement of literary works and computer programs adversely affects the development of science and knowledge. The absence of adequate legal protection significantly diminishes the innovation and creativity of creators and causes losses to various parties. It is the obligation of the State, through the competent authorities, to protect copyrighted works—particularly literary works and computer programs—by enforcing the law against infringers. It is concluded that the legal framework for copyright in Indonesia is governed by Law Number 28 of 2014 concerning Copyright, which serves as the legal basis for protection. This law extended the duration of protection to the life of the author plus 70 years, increasing from the previous term of 50 years The legal consequence for the unauthorized use of literary works and computer programs in an application is that the creator may file a lawsuit in the Commercial Court for damages, as stipulated in Article 96 paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), reinforced by Article 99 paragraph (1), (2), and (3) letters c and d, as well as Article 115 of the Copyright Law. The legal considerations regarding the infringement in Decision Number 1033 K/Pdt.Sus-HKI/2023 established that the plaintiff's work was merely an internet-based online ordering method, which does not constitute a protected work under the Copyright Law. The plaintiff failed to substantiate the claims of copyright infringement; therefore, the lawsuit was dismissed, and the claims for damages and other reliefs were deemed irrelevant. Based on these conclusions, it is recommended that the government demonstrate a serious commitment to addressing Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) issues. This aims to ensure that IPR holders receive state recognition and protection, as intellectual property rights possess significant economic value for their holders.Keywords: Literary Works, Computer Programs, Creator
Pembagian Peran Suami Istri di Desa Sidodadi Bangilan Kabupaten Tuban Perspektif Gender dan Hukum Islam
No full textThis study discusses the division of husband and wife roles in the family in Sidodadi Village, Bangilan District, Tuban Regency. This study aims to understand the division of husband and wife roles in the family in Sidodadi Village, Bangilan District, Tuban Regency and to understaand the overview of gender equality and Islamic law on the division of husband and wife roles in the family in Sidodadi Village, Bangilan District, Tuban Regency. This study uses a qualitative method, namely the author collects data from the informants and then compares the sources with each other. The results of this study indicate that the lfe of Sidodadi Bangilan Tuban village community is a traditional society. The division of roles that occurs in the family in that village is divided into two groups with different role distribution patterns where first, husband and wife take roles in the public and domestic sectors; second, husbands take on public roles and wives take on public and domestic roles. The division of husband and wife roles that occurred in Sidodadi village, Bangilan district, Tuban district partly still has gender inquality. Meanwhile, according to the point of wiew of Islamic law that there is no prohibition for the wife to work, as long as both the wife and husband fulfill their rights and obligations, Islam views it as a good thing and no one is harmed.Â
Marmaduke Pickthall : Islam and the modern world
No full textIntroduction: Pickthall, Islam and the Modern World /Geoffrey P. Nash -- Pickthall and the British Muslim Community -- Pickthall, Muslims of South Asia, and the British Muslim Community of the Early 1900s /K. Humayun Ansari -- Marmaduke Pickthall and the British Muslim Convert Community /Jamie Gilham -- Abdullah Quilliam (Henri De Léon) and Marmaduke Pickthall: Agreements and Disagreements between Two Prominent Muslims in the London and Woking Communities /Ron Geaves -- Pickthall’s Religious and Political Thought -- Pickthall’s Anti-Ottoman Dissent: The Politics of Religious Conversion /Mohammad Siddique Seddon -- Pickthall’s Islamic Politics /M.A. Sherif -- Pickthall, Ottomanism, and Modern Turkey /Geoffrey P. Nash -- Man of Letters, Traveller and Translator -- Oriental Eyes, or Seeing and Being Seen: Popular Culture and the Near Eastern Fiction of Marmaduke Pickthall /Andrew C. Long -- A Vehicle for the Sacred: Marmaduke Pickthall’s Near Eastern Novels /Adnan Ashraf -- Becoming Woman and Gender Typologies in Marmaduke Pickthall’s Oriental Fiction /Faruk Kökoğlu -- “Throwing Off the European”: Marmaduke Pickthall’s Travels in Arabia 1894–96 /James Canton -- Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall’s English Translation of the Quran (1930): An Assessment /A.R. Kidwai.This new volume of essays marks eighty years since the death of Marmaduke Pickthall. His various roles as translator of the Qurʾan, traveller to the Near East, political journalist writing on behalf of Muslim Turkey, and creator of the Muslim novel are discussed. In later life Pickthall became a prominent member of the British Muslim community in London and Woking, co-worker with Muslims in the Indian subcontinent, supporter of the Khilafat movement, and editor of the journal Islamic Culture under the patronage of the Nizam of Hyderabad. Marmaduke Pickthall: Islam and the Modern World makes an important contribution to the field of Muslims in Europe in the first half of the twentieth century. Contributors are: Humayun Ansari, Adnan Ashraf, James Canton, Peter Clark, Ron Geaves, A.R. Kidwai, Faruk Kokoglu, Andrew C. Long, Geoffrey P. Nash, M. A. Sherif and Mohammad Siddique SeddonGeoffrey P. Nas
Islamic marketing : insights from a critical perspective
No full textThis paper seeks to encourage a critical dialogue within the realm of Journal of Islamic Marketing. It invites marketing scholars and practitioners working on various topics related to Islam and Muslim societies to adopt fresh theoretical and methodological positions that would enhance our understanding of multiple marketing and market dynamics in Muslim societies. The author suggests that the advancement of knowledge in the area of Islamic marketing requires reflexivity and self-critique. The paper highlights the constructive value of critical approach to the development of marketing theory and practice. This paper reflects the author’s personal viewpoint on the production of knowledge and improving practice in the realm of Islamic marketing
Liberal theory and Islam: (re)imagining the interaction of religion, law, state and society in Muslim contexts
No full textWithin the global phenomenon of the (re)emergence of religion into issues of public debate, one of the most salient issues confronting contemporary Muslim societies is how to relate the legal and political heritage that developed in pre-modern Islamic polities to the political order of the modern states in which Muslims now live.
This study seeks to develop a framework for addressing this issue by drawing upon two sources. The first is an interpretative understanding of the history of Muslim contexts emphasising, in particular, the diversity of views about what Islam mandates that have always been a part of Muslim experience and the distinction between political and religio-legal authority that developed in practice in these environments. The second source is a variety of contemporary liberal theory which this study develops and calls ‘justice as discourse’.
The central argument is that liberal theory, and justice as discourse in particular, though it may have emerged in a different social and cultural milieu, can be normatively useful in Muslim contexts for relating, religion, law, state and society. It is argued first, that Muslim contexts are facing issues similar to those out of which liberal theory emerged. Additionally, it is argued that both Muslim contexts and liberal theory are dynamic and continually developing and that this shared dynamism means that there may be space for convergence of the two. Just as Muslim contexts have developed historically (and continue to develop today) the same is the case with the requisites of liberal theory and this may allow for liberal choices to be made in a manner that is not a renunciation of Muslim heritage
William Wordsworth
No full text[sound recording] / Ute Islam. The poetry of Lord Byron by Terry Pratt.; 1 sound cassette (60 minutes); Broadcast on CFCY Radio, Charlottetown, January 21 & 31, 1974.; The poetry of Lord ByronSource type: Electronic(1
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