scholarly journals جهود عرفان عبد الحميد في دراسة الأديان: النصرانية أنموذجا Contributions of ‘Irfān ‘Abd al-Ḥamīd in comparative study of religion: Christianity as a case study

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
سيكو توري Sekou Toure ◽  
وان محمد عزام بن وان محمد أمين Wan Mohd Azam Mohd Amin ◽  
عوض الخلف (Awad Al-Khalaf)
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Historical Development ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Textual Analysis ◽  
Comparative Religion ◽  
Christian Faith ◽  
Analysis Approach ◽  
Great Contribution ◽  
Muslim Scholars

Abstract Muslim scholars have done great contribution to the field of Comparative Religion in Islamic heritage. In contemporary era numbers of Muslim experts appear in the field of studying religions, names such as Aḥmad Shalabī, Abū Zahrah, al-A‘ẓamī, al Fārūqī and ‘Irfān ‘Abd al- Ḥamīd Fattāḥ are among them. This paper aims at shading light to the efforts, methods and contributions of al-marḥūm Faṭṭāḥ’s in his work of studying Christianity and other religions. A qualitative methodology in which the critical textual analysis approach has been used in studying materials related to Faṭṭāḥ. Findings indicate that Faṭṭāḥ presented Christian faith in consistence with the historical development of Christianity..  

scholarly journals The Harmonization of Naqlī And ‘Aqlī Approaches In Affirming The Islamic Creed In Dāwūd Al-Faṭānī’s Ward Al-Zawāhir

2017 ◽  
pp. 5-20
Author(s):  
Hasbullah bin Mohamad
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Textual Analysis

This paper offers an examination of the scholarship of Dāwūd al-Faṭānī in dealing with the revealed sources (naqlī) and qualified scholarship in the exercise of the intellect (‘aqlī) in affirming the Islamic creed. The author emphasizes the determination of Dāwūd al-Faṭānī on the need to refer to the authority of naqlī and ‘aqlī so as to guard against deviation and exceeding the proper limits of methodological practices towards theological goal of knowing God (ma‘rifat Allāh). A qualitative methodology in which the textual analysis and comparative study was employed to analyse textual materials related to Dāwūd al-Faṭānī especially his writing, the Ward al-Zawāhir.  Findings indicate that Dāwūd al-Faṭānī attempted to integrate the naqlī and ‘aqlī approaches, and harmonize such distinctions in dealing with theological approaches especially that of Salaf and Khalaf’s.  

scholarly journals Watt’s View on Muslim Heritage in The Study of Other Religions: A Critical Analysis

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wan Mohd Fazrul Azdi Wan Razali ◽  
Mohd Rosmizi Abd Rahman ◽  
Jaffary Awang
Keyword(s):  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Textual Analysis ◽  
Analysis Approach ◽  
Methodological Flaw ◽  
Self Sufficiency

This paper examines a writing of the late William Montgomery Watt’s (1909-2006) monumental work entitled Muslim-Christian Encounters: Perceptions and Misperceptions that is related to the legacy of study of religions. The authors emphasize on Watt’s important claim that due to Muslims’ tradition of Islamic self-sufficiency or showing no interest in studying doctrines of other religions, has led to the dearth of literatures in the field. This study employed a qualitative methodology in which the textual analysis approach was applied on Watt’s writing. The findings indicate that there are seven examples provided by Watt to strengthen his notion of Islamic self-sufficiency, each of whom has methodological flaw and opens room for criticism and improvement.  

scholarly journals A Prelimanary Survey of Issues of Shiism in Malaysia with Special Reference to the State of Malacca

2018 ◽  
pp. 99-127
Author(s):  
Hamzah Jantan ◽  
W Mohd Azam bin Mohd Amin ◽  
Amilah binti Awang Abd Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Special Reference ◽  
Historical Development ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Textual Analysis ◽  
Clear Distinction ◽  
Religious Authority ◽  
Iranian Revolution ◽  
Islamic History ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Introductory Discussion

Abstract This paper offers an introductory discussion of Shiism as one of the sect in Muslim schism. It includes the historical development of Shiism in Muslim traditions whose influence can be traced in Malaysia, specifically in Malacca. The author emphasises the clear distinction between the Shiite and the Ahl al-Bayt, and some issues of Shiism that drew the attention of religious authority in Malacca. A qualitative methodology that includes the textual analysis and interview method were employed to analyse textual materials related to Shiism. Findings shows that Malay Shiites group existed in Malacca as most of them were inspired by the Iranian revolution on 1979.  Keywords: Schism, Shiism, Sunnism, Malay, Melaka, Islamic History.

scholarly journals Irfan Abdul Hameed Fattah’s Discourse on Religious Thought in Response to The Challenges of Modernity

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adibah Abdul Rahim
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Textual Analysis ◽  
Muslim World ◽  
Religious Thought ◽  
The West ◽  
Qualitative Characteristics

Abstract This paper will explore Irfan’s views on diversified philosophical trends which represent main qualitative characteristics of modernity. The author emphasizes the effort made by Irfan to answer what are the intellectual challenges of modernity posed by the West, and what are the major religious responses to modernity.  A qualitative methodology in which the textual analysis and comparative study was employed to analyse textual materials related to the writings of Irfan and other figures. Findings indicate that the discussion on religious thought and the challenges of modernity is still relevant to contemporary time. It exerted impacts on the West particularly in Jewish and Christian religions, as well as the Muslim world. It led Irfan to take an initiative to deliberate it in an objective manner.  Keyword: Irfan, Modernity, Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Religious thought.

scholarly journals Konsep Tasfiah dalam Islam: Sejarah Dahulu dan Kini

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-72
Author(s):  
Idris Sulaiman ◽  
Aminudin Basir ◽  
Mohamad Sabri Haron ◽  
Fadlan Mohd Othman
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Historical Development ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Research Methods ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Analysis Approach ◽  
Islamic History ◽  
History Of ◽  
Muslim Scholars

Syeikh al-Albani merupakan ulama kontemporari pertama yang mempopularkan konsep tasfiah dalam dakwah. Menurut beliau, tasfiah merupakan antara metode yang sepatutnya dijadikan sebagai asas beragama oleh seluruh kaum Muslimin bagi mengembalikan mereka kepada ajaran Islam yang sebenar sejajar dengan apa yang dibawakan oleh Nabi SAW. Artikel ini membahaskan konsep tasfiah beliau ini dari sudut sejarahnya dalam Islam, dahulu dan kini. Melalui kaedah kajian kualitatif dan pendekatan analisis dokumen, pengkaji mendapati bahawa konsep tasfiah yang diutarakan oleh Syeikh al-Albani mempunyai sejarahnya yang berakar umbi dalam perkembangan Agama Islam. Kajian ini memberi fokus kepada sejarahnya dalam tiga bidang utama Agama iaitu akidah, hadis dan fikah serta peranan yang dimainkan oleh para ulama dalam ketiga-tiga bidang ini untuk menangani penyimpangan dalam akidah serta fahaman-fahaman sesat, memelihara ketulenan hadis-hadis Nabi SAW dan menjelaskan hukum-hakam serta tatacara ibadah sesuai dengan sunah Nabi SAW. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa konsep tasfiah yang diketengahkan oleh Syeikh al-Albani bukanlah sesuatu yang baharu kerana para ulama sepanjang sejarah Islam telahpun menekankan tentangnya. Impak kajian ini menunjukkan keperluan para ilmuwan menekankan konsep tasfiah dalam dakwah mereka bagi memelihara Agama Islam daripada sebarang penyelewengan. Shaykh al-Albani is the first contemporary scholar to popularise the concept of tasfiah (purification) in da'wah. According to him, tasfiah is one of the methods that should be used as a religious basis by all Muslims in order to bring them back to the true teachings of Islam in line with what was taught by the Prophet Muhammad SAW. This article discusses his concept of tasfiah based upon its historical point of view in Islam, past and present. Through qualitative research methods and document analysis approach, this study shows that the concept of tasfiah is closely related to the history of the development of Islam. This research focuses on its historical development in the three main fields of Islam which is creed, hadith and jurisprudence, and the role played by scholars in dealing with deviations in faith, preserving the authenticity of the hadiths of the Prophet PBUH and explaining the Islamic laws and methods of worship in accordance with the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad SAW. The results show that the concept of tasfiah expressed by Shaykh al-Albani is not something new because scholars throughout Islamic history had emphasized on this concept. This study also addresses the necessity of emphasizing the concept of tasfiah in da’wah among Muslim scholars, in the hope that they might fortify Islam from any deviation.

A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF CUSTOMER FRIENDLINESS OF TWO INDIAN ECOMMERCE COMPANIES - A CASE STUDY OF INDIAN E-COMMERCE SECTOR

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ankit Sharma ◽  
A C Shukla ◽  
Ekta Tripathi
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study

PERSIAN GARDENS IN COLD AND DRY CLIMATE: A CASE STUDY OF TABRIZ’S HISTORICAL GARDENS

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 193
Author(s):  
Ahad Nejad Ebrahimi ◽  
Farnaz Nazarzadeh ◽  
Elnaz Nazarzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Field Study ◽  
Cold Climate ◽  
Natural Substrate ◽  
Garden Design ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
North West ◽  
Special Expertise

Throughout history, gardens and garden designing has been in the attention of Persian architects who had special expertise in the construction of gardens. The appearance of Islam and allegories of paradise taken from that in Koran and Saints’ sayings gave spirituality to garden construction. Climate conditions have also had an important role in this respect but little research has been done about it and most of the investigations have referred to spiritual aspects and forms of garden. The cold and dry climate that has enveloped parts of West and North West of Iran has many gardens with different forms and functions, which have not been paid much attention to by studies done so far. The aim of this paper is to identify the features and specifications of cold and dry climate gardens with an emphasis on Tabriz’s Gardens.  Due to its natural and strategic situation, Tabriz has always been in the attention of governments throughout history; travellers and tourists have mentioned Tabriz as a city that has beautiful gardens. But, the earthquakes and wars have left no remains of those beautiful gardens. This investigation, by a comparative study of the climates in Iran and the effect of those climates on the formation of gardens and garden design, tries to identify the features and characteristics of gardens in cold and dry climate. The method of study is interpretive-historical on the basis of written documents and historic features and field study of existing gardens in this climate. The results show that, with respect to natural substrate, vegetation, the form of water supply, and the general form of the garden; gardens in dry and cold climate are different from gardens in other climates.

Toward an Islamic Framework for Worldview Studies

2007 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-43
Author(s):  
Abdelaziz Berghout
Keyword(s):  
Subject Matter ◽  
Textual Analysis ◽  
Field Of Study ◽  
Inductive Approach ◽  
Islamic Thought ◽  
History Of ◽  
Field Of Inquiry ◽  
Muslim Scholars

The paper examines the importance of designing a framework for studying worldviews within the parameters of contemporary Islamic thought. It briefly reviews both selected western and Islamic stances on worldview studies. The literature reveals that research on this topic and its application to different spheres has become a topic of some interest to many intellectual circles, particularly in the western context. Hence, the possibility of forming an Islamic civilizational framework for an inquiry into people’s worldviews needs to be assessed. This article follows a textual analysis and inductive approach to analyze the prospects of formulating an Islamic framework for research on worldviews and its applications. It concludes that western scholars have made considerable efforts in treating people’s worldviews as a field of study, while Muslim scholars have not. In this respect, many western researchers have contributed to developing worldview studies as a separate field of inquiry, including the history of concept, subject matter, objectives, kinds, methods, and applications. Therefore, the need to enhance the Islamic input and research pertaining to this field by introducing an Islamic civilizational framework and approach of inquiry becomes apparent.

scholarly journals On systematically building a controlled natural language for functional requirements

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alvaro Veizaga ◽  
Mauricio Alferez ◽  
Damiano Torre ◽  
Mehrdad Sabetzadeh ◽  
Lionel Briand
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Natural Language ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Empirical Evaluation ◽  
Functional Requirements ◽  
Industrial Case Study ◽  
Requirements Specifications ◽  
Financial Domain

AbstractNatural language (NL) is pervasive in software requirements specifications (SRSs). However, despite its popularity and widespread use, NL is highly prone to quality issues such as vagueness, ambiguity, and incompleteness. Controlled natural languages (CNLs) have been proposed as a way to prevent quality problems in requirements documents, while maintaining the flexibility to write and communicate requirements in an intuitive and universally understood manner. In collaboration with an industrial partner from the financial domain, we systematically develop and evaluate a CNL, named Rimay, intended at helping analysts write functional requirements. We rely on Grounded Theory for building Rimay and follow well-known guidelines for conducting and reporting industrial case study research. Our main contributions are: (1) a qualitative methodology to systematically define a CNL for functional requirements; this methodology is intended to be general for use across information-system domains, (2) a CNL grammar to represent functional requirements; this grammar is derived from our experience in the financial domain, but should be applicable, possibly with adaptations, to other information-system domains, and (3) an empirical evaluation of our CNL (Rimay) through an industrial case study. Our contributions draw on 15 representative SRSs, collectively containing 3215 NL requirements statements from the financial domain. Our evaluation shows that Rimay is expressive enough to capture, on average, 88% (405 out of 460) of the NL requirements statements in four previously unseen SRSs from the financial domain.

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