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America's other Muslims: Imam W.D. Mohammed, Islamic reform, and the making of American Islam Black diasporic worlds./ Muhammad Fraser-Rahim.
No full textIncludes bibliographical references (pages 111-125) and index.Fraser-Rahim spotlights the emergence of an American school of Islamic thought, which was created and established by the son of the former Nation of Islam leader. W.D. Mohammed rejected his father's teachings and embraced normative Islam on his own terms while balancing classical Islam and his lived experience of Islam in the diaspora.Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. African American Islam in context -- 2. Taffakur ("to think, ponder, reflect"): Islam in West Africa and Islamic revivalism -- 3. Africanizing Dixie: the enslaved African Muslim experience and the Black American Islamic continuum -- 4. Imam W.D. Mohammed, the patron saint of American Islam: personality, intellectual teachings, and reformation -- 5. Walking with Brother Imam: the community of W.D. Mohammed as a counterweight to extremism -- Conclusion -- Glossary of terms -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the author.1 online resource (148 pages
Evaluation of turbulence models for the prediction of flow properties in vegetated channels
No full textThe performance of turbulence models was investigated to predict the flow and turbulence features of the vegetated channel using computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The Ansys Fluent, CFD software was implemented for the numerical studies. The flow was three-dimensional, incompressible, steady, and turbulent. Ten turbulence models, provided by Ansys Fluent, were implemented for the comparative study. The numerical model was validated against an experimental study conducted in the literature. The numerical studies show that the Renormalization group k-ϵ model is the most successful model for predicting the flow characteristics of the vegetated channel with a Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) value of 0.2752. At the same time, the Reynolds Stress Model gives the least successful predictive performance, indicated by an RMSE value of 0.4302. Moreover, the Spalart-Allmaras (S-A) model offers the shortest computation time with a value of 6652.393 s, whereas the Shear Stress Transport k-ω model proves to be the most time-consuming with a value of 11 952.219 s. The velocity of water flow in a channel is not uniform as it is slower at the surface of leaves and faster in the free zones. The maximum velocity is observed in the middle section of the channel, below the leaf, and between the roots with the value of u = 0.1158 m/s. Furthermore, the characteristics of turbulence in a channel are influenced by several factors such as channel geometry, flow velocity, and vegetation distribution. As a result, the presence of vegetation in a channel affects the flow and turbulence characteristics of the water significantly. © 2024 Author(s)
Indefensible Spaces
Get PDFIndefensible Spaces examines the policing of housing through the story of Black community building in the Antelope Valley, Los Angeles County’s northernmost outpost. Tracing its evolution from a segregated postwar suburb to a destination for those priced, policed, and evicted out of Los Angeles, Rahim Kurwa tells the story of how the Antelope Valley resisted Black migration through the policing of subsidized housing—and how Black tenants and organizers fought back. This book sheds light on how the nation’s policing and housing crises intersect, offering powerful lessons for achieving housing justice across the country.
“With analytical acumen and literary panache worthy of the late Mike Davis, Rahim Kurwa reveals how housing vouchers promising to liberate impoverished residents from prison‑like projects actually fueled even greater anti‑Black police repression—but like fugitives from the antebellum South, Antelope Valley tenants organized, resisted, and demanded their right to the suburb.” — ROBIN D. G. KELLEY, author of Freedom Dreams: The Black Radical Imagination
“A sociological treat.” — EDUARDO BONILLA‑SILVA, author of Racism without Racists: Color‑Blind Racism and the Persistence of Racial Inequality in America
“Lucid, evocative, and a pleasure to read.” — DAANIKA GORDON, author of Policing the Racial Divide: Urban Growth Politics and the Remaking of Segregation
“Deeply researched and compelling.” — EVA ROSEN, author of The Voucher Promise: “Section 8” and the Fate of an American Neighborhood
“Kurwa’s theoretical contributions will inspire scholarship for many years to come.” — ELIZABETH KORVER‑GLENN, coauthor of A Good Reputation: How Residents Fight for an American Barrio
“Sobering but inspiring, this is ultimately a hopeful text: despite the disadvantages they face, Antelope Valley tenants have come together and set a bold vision for housing justice.” — MONICA BELL, Yale Universit
Shaaban Abdel Rahim and the changing stardom culture in Egypt
No full textThe subject of the study is Shaaban Abdel Rahim, an illiterate former makwagi (man
who irons clothes) who gained pan-Arab fame in 2001 for the song ‘I hate Israel’ and, despite fierce criticism from the national media, has become one of the most recognisable stars of sha’bi music in Egypt. The study aims to answer the question
of the main criterion of Abdel Rahim’s popularity. The initial hypothesis was that the political content of his songs was the most decisive factor in the matter. However, a
more detailed study, based on fieldwork conducted in Egypt in 2012, reveals that his
political commitment is not the key issue. Referring to the theory of social relevance
in popular culture, the author claims that Abdel Rahim’s success is not derived from
the meanings that people read into his songs, but rather from his low origins. The
phenomenon should be considered within the context of a highly class-based society
where Abdel Rahim has become a mouthpiece of the most neglected part of the
Egyptian population deprived of representation in the mainstream media
Beyond the hype: how the Metaverse can revolutionize higher learning in an authentic way / Mia Emily Abdul Rahim and Emma Marini Abdul Rahim
Get PDFMany of us have heard of the Metaverse, but only a handful have genuinely experienced it. Coined by the famous science fiction author Neal Stephenson, the Metaverse refers to a virtual space where people can interact with each other through their avatars in a 3D environment. This technology has gained popularity in recent years, thanks to augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and extended reality (XR) platforms' development. In the education sector, Metaverse-based applications can be incorporated with face-toface learning, creating a truly authentic English learning environment for learners. English as a second language (ESL) learners can use the Metaverse to practice their language skills in a fun and interactive way
Defect management during defect liability period (for roadwork) / Muhammad Zulkifli Abd Rahim
Get PDFThis report shows the findings from practical training that student had undergoes for 4 months starting from 1st March 2018 until 29th June 2018. This report should consist 5 chapter which consist of the company background, literature review on the topic selected, case study relevant to the title of the report, problem and recommendation and lastly, conclusion from the report. The topic of the
report varies depends on the company / firm scope of work that were approved by the program coordinator and by consult with the supervising lecturer that the students were assigned. The topic of this report are “Defect Management During Defect Liability Period (DLP)”. In this report shows the introduction to defect liability period, the process of how defect liability period were done, the duration,
parties that were involved in defect liability period and etc. Besides that, this topic are focused on a roadwork which the DLP are not over yet. The method to obtain the information are by documentation from the company, interview with the person in charge of the project from the company and from books and journal. However there were some setbacks that the author have to face in completing
this report. The author hopes that this report will provide good information and beneficial to others
An Intelligent Expert System for Decision Analysis and Support in Multi-Attribute Layout Optimization
No full textI hereby declare that I am the sole author of this thesis. This is a true copy of the thesis, including any required final revisions, as accepted by my examiners. I understand that my thesis may be made electronically available to public. ___________________ Abdul-Rahim Ahmad ii Layout Decision Analysis and Design is a ubiquitous problem in a variety of work domains that is important from both strategic and operational perspectives. It is largely a complex, vague, difficult, and ill-structured problem that requires intelligent and sophisticated decision analysis and design support. Inadequate information availability, combinatorial complexity, subjective and uncertain preferences, and cognitive biases of decision makers often hamper the procurement of a superior layout configuration. Consequently, it is desirable to develop an intelligent decision support system for layout design that could deal with such challenging issues by providing efficient and effectiv
Sumbangan Kitab Risalah Fi Bayani Hukmi Al-Bai’i Wa Al-Riba Karangan Shaykh Abdul Qadir bin Abdul Rahim Bukit Bayas Kepada Koleksi Fiqh Melayu
Get PDFKitab Risalah Fi Bayani Hukmi al-Bai’i wa al-Riba is a book written on Islamic Jurisprudence which is hardly known. It was authored by Shaykh Abdul Qadir bin Abdul Rahim Bukit Bayas, who was the first mufti in the Terengganu State Government. Thus, the book is an essential reference in discussing fiqh al-Muamalat, especially concerning the topics of purchase, interest, and mudharabah. The study will attempt to highlight the biodata of the author, how the manuscript was tracked, as well as analyzing the content of his book. The data were collected from library research, questionnaires, and interviews. Then, they were analysed by analysis content metode. The study found the manuscript has played its own role in spreading the Fiqh al-Muamalat in a local mould.The author could express his ideas critically and analytically, meanwhile the other opinions were not been ignored. Also, he seemed to be able to combine both Islamic Jurisprundence and ethics in parallel. Thus, it should receive more attention from society. In conclusion, the study of our scholars’ books should be strengthened, especially in the Fiqh al-Muamalat, so that people can take benefit from it.Keywords: Risalah Fi Bayani Hukmi al-Bai’i wa al-Riba, Shaykh Abdul Qadir bin Abdul Rahim Bukit Bayas, fiqh al-mu’amalat. Abstrak Kitab Risalah Fi Bayani Hukmi al-Bai’i wa al-Riba ialah sebuah kitab fiqh yang jarang dikenali masyarakat. Ia dikarang oleh Shaykh Abdul Qadir bin Abdul Rahim Bukit Bayas, mufti kerajaan Negeri Terengganu yang pertama. Justeru, ia merupakan antara rujukan yang perlu diberikan perhatian dalam membicarakan fiqh al-mu’amalat, khasnya dalam bab jual beli, riba, dan mudharabah. Kajian akan cuba mengenengahkan biodata ringkas pengarang, bagaimana karya ini dijejaki, di samping membahaskan isi kandungan dan beberapa analisis daripada kitab beliau. Data dikumpul daripada tinjauan perpustakaan, soal selidik dan tembual dan kemudiannya dianalisis menggunakan metode analisis kandungan. Kajian mendapati bahawa karya ini merupakan salah sebuah kitab yang berperanan dalam menyebarkan fiqh al-mu’amalat menurut acuan tempatan. Banyak pemikiran pengarang yang bersifat kritis dan analitis telah dijelaskan di dalamnya. Pun begitu, beliau bersikap terbuka kepada pandangan- pandangan lain, serta dilihat mampu menggabungkan teori-teori dan hukum-hukum fiqh dengan unsur-unsur tasawuf dan akhlak. Justeru, kitab beliau ini seharusnya mendapat tempat yang sewajarnya dalam masyarakat, sekalipun terdapat beberapa kritikan yang munasabah. Kesimpulannya, kajian terhadap kitab-kitab ulama tempatan seharusnya dirancakkan, terutamanya dalam bidang fiqh al-mu’amalat agar masyarakat kini dapat mengambil manfaat daripadanya. Kata kunci: Risalah Fi Bayani Hukmi al-Bai’i wa al-Riba, Shaykh Abdul Qadir bin Abdul Rahim Bukit Bayas, fiqh al-mu’amalat.
Contributions to the Model Theory of Fields and Compact Complex Spaces
No full text"While the methods of geometric stability theory have traditionally been applied to algebraic rather than analytic geometry, it has been observed that these techniques are also meaningful when applied to compact complex analytic spaces. One obstacle is that these structures are not saturated in the natural language of their analytic sets. The notion of a Zariski closed set in an elementary extension of a compact complex space, as well as the associated complex dimension, are discussed. It is shown that a one-dimensional Zariski closed set in an elementary extension of a compact complex space is essentially algebraic. This provides a kind of nonstandard version of the Riemann Existence Theorem. The notion of a ""saturated"" compact complex analytic space, where it is not necessary to pass to elementary extensions, is also introduced. A characterisation of such spaces in terms of the Douady spaces of their cartesian powers, as well as an application to relative algebraic reductions, is given."Made available in DSpace on 2015-09-28T15:19:32Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2
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Rising China: Not at War with US
Get PDFThe rise of China is indeed no less than a miracle as the state has shown splendid economic growth in the period of few decades This rise has managed to attract the world wide attention While many in the contemporary world look at China as an opportunity the Western school of thought has portrayed it as nothing but a threat to the United States in particular Despite already having her allies in the region and a network of military bases other than the increasing economic relations with East Asian states United States has adopted measures to contain China China s behavior on the other hand shows that the state is more inclined towards the economic interdependence thereby creating a harmonious environment which will ensure world peace and stability Her regional policy shows that China not only wants to develop sound economic relations with all but also desires to sort out differences through dialogue and consensus China has by far avoided making alliances at both the regional and international level Furthermore China s growing economic relations with United States in particular point towards her peaceful ris
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