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Muslim Youths and Societal Development: The Case of Nasarawa State
Full text linkA linkage between Muslim youths and societal development is obvious and enduring since the time of the first Prophet on earth, Adam (A.S.). This interaction is connected symbiotically and, furthermore, one depends on the other for its sustenance. Therefore, the role of Muslim youths in the development of Nasarawa State cannot be ignored. The wheels of the development of a country rest on the shoulders of the youths. Consequently, the youths in Nasarawa State are the engine of the growth and development because they provide the labor force for the production of goods and services to take effect in the development of the state. Thus, the role of Muslim youths in the development of Nasarawa State is crucial for the entire developmental processes and aspirations of the whole society. In addition, the productive youths are acknowledged as the cornerstone for societal rejuvenation
Social media utilization in Covid-19 epoch: Virtual da’wah-ramadan lectures in Northern Nigeria
Full text linkSocial media have become part of the individual and public lifestyles of Muslims globally. The paper examined the utilization of social media platform such as Facebook and YouTube as an available option to conduct Virtual Da’wah Ramadan lectures on the commentary of the Glorious Qur’an and Ta’aleem in Northern Nigeria and this was done with the sampled of scholars from the three zones in Northern Nigeria, i.e. North-West, North-Central and North-East. The paper adopts the use of secondary data as method of data collection where In-depth survey of the various pages/channels on social media and participant observation to obtain data. The researchers purposively sampled nine scholars for the study and survey was carried out on their various social media pages/channels to ascertain their level of utilization of the technology during the COVID-19 period to teach their followers with the restriction of movement and gathering in places of worship in Nigeria. Some of the findings of the study revealed that the sampled Muslims scholars finds it convenient to present live programme of their teachings virtually and post video and audio of their Virtual Da’wah Ramadan lectures on the commentary of the Glorious Qur’an and Ta’aleem social media. The research paper concludes Muslim scholars to continue with the utilization of the social media platforms even after the Ramadan and Post-COVID-19 pandemic in carrying out their day to day virtual teachings so that other audience who are not close to their Masjid will benefit from their lectures on the various teachings of Islam
SOCIAL MEDIA AND ITS UTILIZATION FOR DA’WAH BY SELECTED MUSLIM SCHOLARS IN NORTHERN NIGERIA
Full text linkSocial media has become an integral component of Muslims' personal and public lives throughout the world. The paper looked at how selected Muslim scholars used social media platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, Twitter, YouTube, and Zoom to conduct Da'wah in Northern Nigeria, using a sample of scholars from the three geopolitical zones of Northern Nigeria, namely the North-West, North-Central, and North-East. The goal of this study is to see how Muslim academics in Northern Nigeria use social media for Da'wah. Northern Nigeria was chosen for this study because it is a crucial location with a long history of Islamic growth. In-depth surveys of various pages/channels on social media platforms were surveyed, and this was supplemented with observation and depth interviews to get data. The researchers chose twenty-one scholars for the study and conducted a poll on their different social media pages/channels to determine their level of social media technology use for Da'wah. The study's findings indicated that the sampled Muslim scholars found it convenient to electronically offer their teachings and to upload video and audio of their Da'wah lectures on various social media platforms. According to the findings, Muslim scholars should continue to use social media platforms to assist present the image of Islam and Muslims.
Media sosial telah menjadi komponen integral dari kehidupan pribadi dan publik umat Islam di seluruh dunia. Makalah ini melihat bagaimana ulama Muslim terpilih menggunakan platform media sosial seperti Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, Twitter, YouTube, dan Zoom untuk melakukan Dakwah di Nigeria Utara, menggunakan sampel ulama dari tiga zona geopolitik Nigeria Utara, yaitu Utara-Barat, Utara-Tengah, dan Timur Laut. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk melihat bagaimana akademisi Muslim di Nigeria Utara menggunakan media sosial untuk berdakwah. Nigeria Utara dipilih untuk penelitian ini karena merupakan lokasi penting dengan sejarah panjang pertumbuhan Islam. Survei mendalam dari berbagai halaman/channel di platform media sosial disurvei, dan ini dilengkapi dengan observasi dan wawancara mendalam untuk mendapatkan data. Para peneliti memilih dua puluh satu ulama untuk penelitian ini dan melakukan jajak pendapat di halaman/saluran media sosial mereka yang berbeda untuk menentukan tingkat penggunaan teknologi media sosial mereka untuk Dakwah. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa para cendekiawan Muslim sampel merasa nyaman untuk menawarkan ajaran mereka secara elektronik dan mengunggah video dan audio ceramah Dakwah mereka di berbagai platform media sosial. Menurut temuan tersebut, cendekiawan Muslim harus terus menggunakan platform media sosial untuk membantu menghadirkan citra Islam dan Muslim
SORCERY AND ITS MENACE AMONG MUSLIMS: ISLAMIC DA'WAH IN PERSPECTIVE
No full textThis paper is a contribution and a piece of Da'wah towards enlightening Muslims on the menace of sorcery and sorcerers. The work has highlighted some of the major reasons why some Muslims with weak Iman seek the help of sorcerers for worldly things thereby harming their fellow being. It is therefore, the application of Islamic Da’wah that would assist in reminding Muslims in avoiding the menace of sorcery. It has been discovered from the interview that sorcerers have destroyed many family relationships and created damage to some marriages, also economic backward to sorcery goers. The paper also found out that some sorcery goers do regret their actions after coming in contact with the truth. This study was conducted using a survey method, and data were collected through in-depth interviews. The results of this study showed the need for a sustainable Da'wah to combat the issue of sorcery and sorcerers that have become a menace among Muslims which have affected their Iman. The study recommended that there was an urgent need for engagement of various stakeholders in Nigeria and beyond, to checkmate the issue of sorcerers and their activities in the society
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Variations on the Author
Full text link“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Appropriate Similarity Measures for Author Cocitation Analysis
Full text linkWe provide a number of new insights into the methodological discussion about author cocitation analysis. We first argue that the use of the Pearson correlation for measuring the similarity between authors’ cocitation profiles is not very satisfactory. We then discuss what kind of similarity measures may be used as an alternative to the Pearson correlation. We consider three similarity measures in particular. One is the well-known cosine. The other two similarity measures have not been used before in the bibliometric literature. Finally, we show by means of an example that our findings have a high practical relevance.information science;Pearson correlation;cosine;similarity measure;author cocitation analysis
EFFECTIVENESS OF SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS IN DISSEMINATING QUR’ANIC TEACHINGS AMONG CONTEMPORARY MUSLIMS
Full text linkSocial media platforms can be an effective tool for disseminating Qur’anic teachings among contemporary Muslims, as they provide a wide-reaching and accessible means of communication. In fact, social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube have millions of users worldwide, including a significant number of Muslims. This, perhaps makes it possible to disseminate Qur’anic teachings to a wide audience quickly and easily, regardless of geographical location and language barrier. It thus provides accessibility to individuals with diverse backgrounds and abilities, making Qur’anic teachings accessible and available to a wide range of people at their fingertips. Social media as a means of disseminating knowledge and information that are vital for societal growth create a sense of virtual community among Muslims and enable them to connect and learn from each other, particularly on Qur’anic teachings. It is in line with this submission that this discusses the effectiveness of social media platforms in disseminating Qur’anic teachings among contemporary Muslims. Accordingly, this study has identified some of the social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram as the channels that are utilised for the dissemination of Qur’anic teachings in the cyber-world. The paper adopted qualitative survey where Interviews were conducted with seasoned social users. The researchers purposively selected seven participants for the study because they are Muslims and possessed the knowledge about the phenomenon investigated. Some of the findings of the study revealed that social media are effective channels for the dissemination Qur’anic teaching to the contemporary world
MUSLIM SCHOLARS AND CHALLENGES OF SOCIAL MEDIA DA’WAH: CYBERBULLYING IN PERSPECTIVE
Full text linkModern communication technology has advanced quickly, changing how social media channels are utilized for communication globally. This article focuses on Muslim scholars and the challenges of social media Da'wah focusing on cyberbullying of scholars on social media platforms. Most social media-based social interaction tools are user-generated, in contrast to traditional media. It enables the user to control the message's content without restriction or regulation. Some Muslims have been lured into using social media in violation of rules laid down by fundamental Islamic teachings because of their freedom to sign up for an account on any website and the freedom it involves. Accordingly, this study has identified cyberbullying behavior against Muslim scholars on social media and provided solutions according to Islamic teachings. Therefore, this paper aims to bring into the limelight some of the challenges Muslim scholars face when doing Da'wah on social media and proffer Islamic solutions. The study used a qualitative survey approach, interviewing seasoned social media users. Seven individuals were purposefully chosen for the study since they are Muslims and have knowledge of the issue under investigation. Some of the study's findings showed that Muslim scholars encounter cyberbullying difficulties when conducting Da'wah on social media. The paper concludes that in order to create a more peaceful and safer digital environment, social media users should communicate with good morals and manners, especially on online forum
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