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We Are Iraqis : Aesthetics and Politics in a Time of War
No full text"In We Are Iraqis, Al-Ali and Al-Najjar showcase written and visual contributions by Iraqi artists, writers, poets, filmmakers, photographers, and activists. Contributors explore the way Iraqis retain, subvert, and produce art and activism as ways of coping with despair and resisting chaos and destruction. The first anthology of its kind, We Are Iraqis brings into focus the multitude of ethnicities, religions, and experiences that are all part of Iraq." -- Publisher's website
An analytical study of the theatre of the Syrian playwright Saadallah Wannous, with particular emphasis on the plays written after the 1967 war
Get PDFThis study is an examination of the life and work of
the Syrian dramatist Saadallah Wannous (1941-1997). Wannous's name is virtually unknown in the West; only two academic studies of any significance have appeared in English on this eminent and challenging writer, who was honoured by UNESCO at the end of his life. Even in the Arab world his standing rests largely upon his celebrity as a cultural icon, since professional performances of his plays are rare due to the decline of the theatre in the region, and little attention has been devoted to theatre studies by Arab academics. The two studies in English do not attempt to be comprehensive but focus on particular stages of Wannous's career. This study is, therefore, the first to encompass the full range of Wannous's work. To do so it combines an account of his life which seeks to comprehend the various forces that shaped his thinking with an analysis of his dramatic works. The study concentrates on the plays written in the years following the trauma inflicted on the Arab world by the catastrophe of their
defeat in the Arab-Israeli war of June, 1967. Wannous's career can be divided into three phases: the immature plays of his young manhood which are influenced by European models and generally focus on the social condition of the individual; his middle period - the `theatre of politicisation', when his Marxist politics were the main
factor shaping his drama; and his late works, which are characterised by an extraordinary freedom of thought and expression. The introduction places Wannous in his historical and sociocultural context and provides a brief background explaining the literary and theatrical traditions of the Arab world that influenced his activity as a dramatist. Each phase is then examined in turn and the plays are analysed in accordance with the focus of the study. This means that emphasis is given to the middle period,
but no significant work is neglected. The study aims to trace the trajectory of Wannous's development using a
variety of sources: the plays themselves, Wannous's own journalism and critical writings, interviews with his widow, his friends and colleagues, and numerous
journals, books and articles, some of which contain
important interviews with Wannous that shed light on his thought and ways of working. Use is also made of the
two studies mentioned above. The study shows that Wannous's theatre was influenced by the key political, social and cultural developments of his time, and that he
constantly sought to find forms that would express those transformations in dramatic terms
AL-KHWARIJ DAN ALI-MURJI’AH ( SEJARAH MUNCUL DAN POKOK AJARANNYA )
No full textTulisan ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis sejarah muncul aliran Khawarij dan aliran Murji’ah serta pokok ajaran dari kedua aliran tersebut. Tulisan ini merupakan pemelitian pustaka. Selanjutnya hasil dari penelusuran menunjukkan bahwa munculnya khawarij disebabkan adanya fanatisme kesukuan, factor ekonomi, semangat keagamaan. Sedangkan aliran Murji’ah muncul disebabkan dengan tiga teori : Yang pertama, untuk menyatukan umat Islam. Yang Kedua, untuk menaggulangi perpecahan umat. Yang Ketiga, adanya perseturuan Ali dan Mu’awiyah sehingga dilakukan tahkim. Pemahaman yang telah dikembangkan oleh khawarij dapat di golongkan kepada tiga kategori yakni politik, teologi dan sosial. Selanjutnya pemahaman murji’ah dapat di implementasikan dalam banyak hal baik itu dibidang politik maupun dibidang teologis. Dalam hal politik, pemahaman murji’ah selalu netral yang di pragakan dalam diam. Sedangkan dalam bidang teologis, yang di ekspresikan dalam menghadapi persoalan-persoalan yang muncul terkait dengan iman, kufur, dosa besar dan ringan. Implikasi dari pemahaman terkait dengan Khawarij dan Mur’jiah adalah agar kaum muslimin mengetahui awal muncul dan pokok ajaran kedua aliran tersebut
RELEVANSI NILAI-NILAI PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER DALAM SURAH ALI-IMRAN 159-160
No full textRelatively Islamic character education is similar to moral education (akhlaq), in which purifying the soul is maintained because the main purpose man character’s creation is a submission to Allah. The objective of the research to explore the character education improvement and its implementation. In Islam, such an education is an effort to form good character as stated in Surah Ali-Imran verses 159-160. This study uses a qualitative method in that it is attempts to understand phenomena in the surrounding environment and to explore books, journal articles, and reviews of previously published research. The result of this research is that character education is to intentionally cultivate virtues in people like the Prophet Muhammad has who is a role model for humans. While the values of character education in Islam are taqwa (fear of God), tawakkal (trusting in God’s plan), responsible, tolerance, honest, discipline, hard work, curiosity, peace-loving, gentle, forgiving each other, deliberation (musyawarah), and helping each other. In short, according to Al-Misbah exegesis, the values of character education illustrated in the Surah Ali-Imran verses 159-160 include: gentleness, mutual forgiveness, deliberation, tawakkal to Allah, and helping each other.
Secara relatif, pendidikan karakter dalam Islam sama dengan pendidikan akhlak, dimana penyucian jiwa diutamakan karena tujuan penciptaan karakter manusia adalah untuk berbakti kepada Tuhan. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplor peningkatan pendidikan karakter dan pelaksanaannya. Pendidikan karakter dalam Islam mengarahkan pencapaian seseorang pada karakter yang baik sebagaimana terdapat dalam surat Ali-Imran ayat 159-160. Penulisan artikel ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan upaya memahami fenomena dalam lingkungan sekitar, buku, artikel jurnal, maupun laporan hasil penelitian terdahulu. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah pendidikan karakter menuntut manusia untuk berbudi luhur seperti Nabi Muhammad yang merupakan suri teladan bagi manusia. Sedangkan nilai-nilai pendidikan karakter dalam Islam yaitu taqwa, tawakkal, bertanggung jawab, toleransi, jujur, disiplin, kerja keras, rasa ingin tahu, cinta damai, lemah lembut, saling memaafkan, musyawarah, dan tolong-menolong. Ringkasnya, nilai pendidikan karakter yang dijelaskan dalam surat Ali-Imran ayat 159-160 perspektif tafsir Al-Misbah adalah lemah lembut, saling memaafkan, bermusyawarah, tawakkal kepada Allah, dan tolong-menolon
Intercultural Competence in Literary Translation: Ali Al-Kasimi’s Arabic Translation of Ernest Hemingway’s A Moveable Feast as a Case Study
No full textThis paper presents the results of a research study about the aspects of intercultural competence displayed in Ali Al-Kasimi’s Arabic translation of Ernest Hemingway’s A Moveable Feast. The study attempts to determine how intercultural competence is manifested in the Arabic translation of Ali Al-Kasimi. It also seeks to identify the strategies that the translator resorted to in the translation of 50 culture specific elements in the source text. The aim is to develop an understanding of the ways in which intercultural competence can be displayed in the translation of literary texts. In addition, the main strategies that were used by the translator in translating cultural terms will be highlighted, analysed and discussed. By doing so, a comprehensive understanding of how to implement intercultural competence-based strategies in the translation of literary texts can be derived. The results of the study suggest that cultural adaptation and reframing are the two most used intercultural competence-based translation strategies by the translator
FARḌU IN THE BOOK OF ṢAFWAH AL-TAFĀSĪR BY MUHAMMAD ‘ALI AL-ṢĀBŪNĪ: Farḍu dalam Kitab Ṣafwah al-Tafāsīr karya Muhammad ‘Ali al-Ṣābūnī
No full textThis study presents the formulation of the problem, namely: First, What is the Nature of Farḍu in the Book of Ṣafwah al-Tafāsīr by Muhammad ‘Ali al-Ṣābūnī? Second, What is the Existence of farḍu in the Book of Ṣafwah al-Tafāsīr by Muhammad ‘Ali al-Ṣābūnī? This type of research is qualitative by using descriptive analysis method. The author specifically uses a tafsir approach that is directly related to the Book of Tafsir Ṣafwah al-Tafāsīr by Muhammad ‘Ali al-Ṣābūnī. Data were obtained through library research. The results of this study indicate that: first, the nature of farḍu in the Book of Ṣafwah al-Tafāsīr by Muhammad ‘Ali al-Ṣābūnī first of all the word فرض means “to establish”, “to determine”, “to oblige” or “to require something firmly”, and its derivations are found in QS al-Baqarah/2:197, al-Qaṣaṣ/28:85, al-Aḥzāb/33:38, al-Tahrīm/66:2, al-Nūr/24:1, al-Baqarah/2:236-237, al-Nisā’/4:11, al-Nisā’/4:24, al-Taubah/9:60, al-Nisā’/4:7, al-Nisa/4:118, and al-Baqarah/2:68. Second, the existence of farḍu in the Book of Ṣafwah al-Tafāsīr by Muhammad ‘Ali al-Ṣābūnī is first seen from the diversity of meanings, the context of other farḍu in terms of worship obligations and obligations in Muamalah or Social. The implication of this research can be narrated that the substance of Farḍu is the balance of religious obligations and their application in daily life
Al-Sharif Al-Radi: His Life and Poetry
Get PDFThe aim of this work is to study al-Sharif al-Radl, his life and poetry. The first part deals with the poet’s environment and life; the second with his poetry. Chapter I deals with the political conditions under which the poet lived. The purpose of the second chapter is to portray Al-Radl's social environment and its reflection in contemporary poetry. The third chapter describes the literary environment of Al-Radl's age at some length. The fourth chapter aims to study Al-Radl's life in detail. The factors which influenced his outlook and personality are discussed. An attempt is made to discern how far these factors affected his poetry. The second part of this work deals with Al-Radl's poetry itself. In Chapter V historical observations are made on Al-Radl's Diwan o in both manuscript and published forms. Chapter VI deals with his panegyrics. General remarks are made on eulogy in Arabic poetry. The content, form and development of Al-Radl's panegyrical odes are analysed. His Ikhwaniyyat receive special attention. Chapter VII deals with Al-Radl's self-praise its content and form. An endeavour is made to explore the Utopian world which the poet tried to portray, Al-Radl's elegies (Ch. VIII). their content, form and characteristics are reviewed. In addition, his dirges on women receive attention. Shi ism in Al-Radl’s poetry is discussed in Chapter IX, Al-Radl’s love-poetry (Ch. X) is discussed. His Hijaziyyat receive particular attention. It is claimed that Al-Radl’s produced in his Hijaaiyyat a poetical amalgam which contains some aspects of ‘Udhrite and ’Umarite poetry. Chapter II deals with Al-Radl's poetical technique. His theories of poetical composition and his comments on other poets are examined. A comparison is made between Al-Radl and other poets both previous and contemporary. Special attention is paid to al-Mutanabbi's influence. In Chapter XII there is a broad re-assessment of Al-Radl’s place in the history of Arabic poetry
Perceptions of quality in British higher education centres for educational technology and their implications for the Omani Centre for Educational Technology at Sultan Qaboos University
No full textal-Giudhùr wa al-dhàkirah wa al-ta’rìkh fi al-riwàyah al-‘arabiyyah al-mu’àsirah (Le radici, la memoria e la storia nel romanzo arabo contemporaneo)
No full textLa relazione tra l'individuo e la globalizzazione vista dagli scrittori arabi, e in particolare dall'egiziano Khayri Shalabi. Questi, nel romanzo Salih Haysa, espone la sua personale e originale interpretazione della storia contemporanea araba
Implications of the Improvement of Teaching Quality for Professional Development (PD) of Academics at the Colleges of Applied Sciences (CASs) in the Sultanate of Oman
No full textThe Oman Accreditation Council (OAC), which is called later the Oman Academic Accreditation Authority (OAAA), designed a higher education institution (HEI) Quality Assurance (QA) framework for Omani public and private Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), starting with a quality audit process in 2008. The Colleges of Applied Sciences (CASs), as a public HEI, are required to ensure the quality of all services and activities to meet particular national standards (specified in the framework) in order to gain a HEI and programme certificate. In line with a quality audit scope, the quality of the fields of PD and related teaching quality should be ensured and enhanced by the promotion and contribution of the former field to the maintenance and improvement of the latter one.
The chief purpose of this study was to identify the uptake and implications of the growing requirement to improve teaching quality and the PD of academics at the CASs in the Sultanate of Oman especially in the context of the application of the QA framework. The study focused on examining the academics’ participation in professional development programmes (PDPs) and current perceptions of PD with respect to the improvement of teaching quality improvement at these colleges. The current study also dealt with a reorganization and prioritization of academics’ PD needs, barriers to effective PD, and factors to enhance PD of academics regarding teaching quality improvement in the colleges.
Based on the purpose and research objectives, the current study adopted both positivist (quantitative) and interpretive (qualitative) research paradigms. Because the study perused quantitative and qualitative data regarding certain variables, it chose a mixed-research design. The researcher designed survey questionnaire to collect quantitative data and a semi-structured interview and a focus group discussion to probe and interpret quantitative findings. After fulfillment of the validity and reliability measurements, a self-completion questionnaire was distributed to a stratified random sample of academics (170) over the six CASs. A total of 150 questionnaires (out of 170) were completed and returned and the response-rate reached 88.2%. The quantitative data was analyzed by appropriate analysis using the Statistical Package for Social sciences (SPSS), while the qualitative data was analyzed by appropriate qualitative analysis.
The findings of the study showed that the level of academics’ participation in PDPs to improve teaching quality in the last two years in the CASs seems to be unsatisfactorily low. The current perceptions of the PD situations in the colleges, relating to teaching quality improvement, signified a shortage in the number of available PDPs and/or a discouragement of academics’ participation in these programmes in the last two years. The study also revealed all the 22 PD needs of academics regarding the improvement of teaching quality are significantly demanded by participants; the higher rated needs focused on a development of ‘student centred’ skills, such as critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Furthermore, the study illustrated that the highest significant perceived barriers to effective PD in the CASs, as related to teaching quality improvement, focus on a lack of a clear institutional PD policy and a lack of appropriately systematic PD plans. The study also revealed all 10 perceived factors to enhance PD regarding teaching quality improvement are very important. The most significant factors represented and stressed particular problematic issues (the high rated barriers) and a reduction of a heavy workload to enhance academics’ participation in PD regarding the improvement of teaching quality.
Conclusions drawn from the discussion of the findings of study include a lack of a clear PD policy at national and institutional levels and absence of a particular authority/unit concerning PD issues in Omani HEIs. The two problematic issues resulted in a lack of systematic and realistic PD plans in the CASs, involving a lack of academics’ involvement in PD plans, a misconnection of academics’ PD needs to PD, inappropriate facilities and resources allocation, and inappropriate evaluation processes of PD. In addition, the conclusions also include that PD of academics regarding the improvement of teaching quality in the colleges requires more attention and focus to manage particular significant issues perceived by participants as both barriers and potential facilitators relating to PD of academics.
Based on identified conclusions, particular implications for policy and practice to enhance PD to improve teaching quality were set at three levels: governmental, institutional, and individual. Moreover, achievements of the current study according to the research questions were identified and contributions of the study to the fields of PD, teaching quality, and the context of QA and quality audit in HE were addressed. Based on the findings and conclusions, particular directions and recommended issues were suggested to be studied by further research to benefit the enhancement of PD and related teaching quality improvement
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