The Academic Study of Hadith in North America Universities

Scholarly interest in Islamic studies has increased over the last decade. The academic study of Islam in North America emerged from Orientalism; after World War II it gave way to area studies and, in the mid-twentieth century, started to be addressed as a separate research area. However, the subfield of Hadith studies remainsneglected. In comparison to its role and the approach at modern academic institutions in the Muslim world, Hadith studies in North American universities seem to have received attention mainly in terms of this body of literature’s authenticity. This paper uses qualitative research methods to provide an overview of the historical and contemporary academic study of this subfield and examine the space allocated to it within the broader Islamic studies curriculum. Examining and analyzing its legacy and current state in the academy will help us clarify the general acceptance of this subfield within those institutions.

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Charles Malik and the Origins of a Christian Critique of Orientalism in Lebanon and Britain

Studies in Church History ◽

10.1017/s0424208400050282 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 51 ◽

pp. 350-365

Author(s):

Todd M. Thompson

Keyword(s):

World War Ii ◽

World War ◽

Islamic Studies ◽

Oriental Studies ◽

Role Of Religion ◽

Academic Study

The field of Oriental studies was the main context in which amateur and professional scholars developed the academic study of Islam before World War II. The role of religion in the rise of this discipline is now widely acknowledged, but the role of religion, particularly Christianity, in the critique and transformation of Orientalism after World War II has never been explored. Given the prevalence of Christian scholars in Islamic studies after 1945, why has this been the case?

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The Academic Study of Sufism at American Universities

American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences ◽

10.35632/ajiss.v24i3.423 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 24 (3) ◽

pp. 24-45 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Marcia Hermansen

Keyword(s):

Twentieth Century ◽

Current Situation ◽

Muslim World ◽

Western Thought ◽

Academic Institutions ◽

Academic Context ◽

American Universities ◽

Islamic Studies ◽

Academic Study

This article provides an overview of the history and current situation of the academic study of Sufism (Islamic mysticism) at American universities. It examines Sufism’s place within the broader curriculum of Islamic studies as well as some of the main themes and approaches employed by American scholars. In addition, it explains both the academic context in which Sufi studies are located and the role of contemporary positions in Islamic and western thought in shaping its academic study.1 Topics and issues of particular interest to a Muslim audience, as well as strictly academic observations, will be raised. In comparison to its role at academic institutions in the traditional Muslim world,2 Sufi studies has played a larger role within the western academic study of Islam during the twentieth century, especially the later decades. I will discuss the numerous reasons for this in the sections on the institutional, intellectual, and pedagogical contexts.

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Negotiating 'Plainness' and Gender: Dancing and Apparel at Christian Weddings in Matabeleland, Zimbabwe, 1913-1944

Journal of Religion in Africa ◽

10.1163/157006608x289684 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 38 (2) ◽

pp. 209-246 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Wendy Urban-Mead

Keyword(s):

World War Ii ◽

North America ◽

World War ◽

Protestant Denomination ◽

Brethren In Christ ◽

Christ Church ◽

And Gender ◽

Brethren In Christ Church ◽

The Church ◽

Church Teaching

AbstractThis article analyzes the phenomena of dancing and wedding apparel in weddings of rural members of an unusual Protestant denomination of Anabaptist origins in Matabeleland, colonial Zimbabwe. The focus is on gendered aspects of African Christian adaptation of mission teaching amongst Ndebele members of the Brethren in Christ Church. The church in North America was firm at home on the matter of dancing (it was forbidden), and internally conflicted regarding men's garb. In the decades preceding World War II, African members of the church embraced fashionable dress for grooms and dancing at wedding feasts as common practice at BICC weddings. However, in a gendered pattern reflecting Ndebele, colonial and mission ideas of women's subjection, African women's bridal wear adhered to church teaching on Plainness, while African men's did not.

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REALISME DALAM KEPENTINGAN NASIONAL INDONESIA MELALUI FORUM KONFERENSI ASIA AFRIKA (KAA) DAN GERAKAN NON BLOK (GNB)

Jurnal Dinamika Global ◽

10.36859/jdg.v5i1.194 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (01) ◽

pp. 123-139

Author(s):

Taufan Herdansyah Akbar ◽

Agus Subagyo ◽

Jusmalia Oktaviani

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

World War Ii ◽

International Relations ◽

Research Team ◽

League Of Nations ◽

Military Power ◽

World War ◽

National Interests ◽

Rational Actor ◽

Classical Realism

Realism is an approach and paradigm that is in international relations, Realism began to be debated during World War II (World War II) because of the failure of the League of Nations (LBB). LBB is the brainchild of idealists who are considered to have failed to prevent war and create peace. Realism existed even before the paradigm debate which was later called classical realism with one of its characters being Niccolo Machiavelly. Niccolo Maciavelly's style of realism emphasizes that human nature is egositically and creates an anarchic world. In this study the research team wanted to prove that what Niccolo Machiavelly delivered was not merely increasing military power merely to create peace, but negotiation and diplomacy methods were also instruments of the State in achieving its national interests in realism like Indonesia. The national interests of Indonesia are everything for Indonesian politicians and the existence and power of Indonesia is the goal of Indonesia's interests to avoid war. Therefore Indonesia must have played its role in the Asian-African Conference and the Non-Aligned Movement at that time as an instrument of achieving national interests in Realism. This research will use qualitative research methods with a historical approach. The results of this study provide answers that Realism is not merely militaristic but also a role as a rational actor.

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Combating the “Gimme More” Mindset in Modern Classrooms

Handbook of Research on Applied Learning Theory and Design in Modern Education - Advances in Educational Technologies and Instructional Design ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-9634-1.ch036 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 734-746

Author(s):

Marian Evelyn Irwin

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

World War Ii ◽

Research Methodology ◽

Economic Status ◽

Individual Choice ◽

World War ◽

Attitudes And Behaviors ◽

Socio Economic Status ◽

Qualitative Research Methodology ◽

Core Issue

A primary goal of this chapter is to explore the phenomenon of increased attitudes and behaviors of entitlement among youth in modern America. With a basis that the increase is a result of social mindset shifts of post-World War II America, instances of the “Gimme More” mindset will be explored using qualitative research methodology stemming from the author's experiences and research as an educator. Moreover, the author will provide ways in which educators can combat this character-threatening mentality and help develop more accountable and empathetic citizens despite grade level, race, socio-economic status, and other elements that sometimes detract from a core issue and diverge from individual choice. This explanation will cover ideas that, if reflected accurately and consistently, can transcend to the human race, not certain races by exclusion or exception. While issues of intersectionality must be understood and discussed, they are not widely addressed in this chapter, and they do not ultimately thwart ambitions of global citizenship in the context that is explored here.

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