scholarly journals Content Analysis of Shariah-Compliant Investment Equity Funds in KSA: Does Social Justice Matter?

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khaled O. Alotaibi ◽  
Mohammad M. Hariri

This paper examines the influence of capitalism and globalisation on the role of Shariah-Compliant Investment Funds (SCIFs) in promoting social justice in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) using content analysis method. This is to analyse the Terms and Conditions (T&C) of SCIFs as they appear in Tadawul (Saudi stock market) in 2019 and compared with the findings in 2013. This research critically evaluates the findings of the content analysis through aspects of globalization and insights from the literature review. The content analysis shows that SCIFs in KSA are disjointed and decoupled from Islamic principles and do not fulfil the ideal social justice role in society.

This research is conducted on five different Hindi news channels and five different Newspapers. The purpose of this research was to know the representation of women journalist in print and television media in the form of byline, anchor, reporter, voice-over artist and Piece to Camera. News being covered by women journalist is also being analyzed on source based also. Content analysis method is used to conduct this study. Journalists were also categorized on the basis of covering hard news and soft news also.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hüseyin Küçükali ◽  
Ömer Ataç ◽  
Ayşe Zülal Tokaç ◽  
Ayşe Seval Palteki ◽  
Osman Erol Hayran

Background: Vaccine hesitation, which is defined as one of the most important global health threats by World Health Organization, maintains its universal importance during the COVID-19 period. Due to the increasing appearance of anti-vaccine arguments on social media, Twitter is a useful resource in detecting these contents. In this study, we aimed to identify the prominent themes about vaccine hesitancy and refusal on social media during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: In this qualitative study we collected Twitter contents which contain a vaccine-related keywords and published publicly between 9/12/2020 and 8/1/2021 (n=551,245). A stratified random sample (n=1041) is selected and analyzed by four researchers with content analysis method. Results: All tweets included in the study were shared from 1,000 unique accounts of which 2.7% were verified and 11.3% organizational users. 90.5% of the tweets were about vaccines, 22.6% (n=213) of the tweets mentioned at least one COVID-19 vaccine name and the most frequently mentioned COVID-19 vaccine was CorronaVac (51.2%). Yet, it was mostly as "Chinese vaccine" (42.3%). 22.0% (n=207) of the tweets included at least one anti-vaccination theme. Among tweets that included an anti-vaccination theme; poor scientific processes (21.7%), conspiracy theories (16.4%), and suspicions towards manufacturers (15.5%) were the most frequently mentioned themes. The most co-occurred themes were "Poor scientific process" theme come along with "suspicion towards manufacturers" (n=9) and "suspicion towards health authorities" (n=5). Conclusions: This study may be helpful for health managers to identify the major concerns of the population and organize the preventive measures, through the significant role of social media on early information about vaccine hesitancy and anti-vaccination attitudes.


2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fauziah Hassan ◽  
Sofia Hayati Yusoff ◽  
Suria Hani A Rahman ◽  
Rosninawati Hussin ◽  
Rosidayu Sabran

Not much attention has been given to Islamic films produced in Malaysia. However, the role to spread dakwah through media is an obligation. In the effort to vary the medium of da’wah, a film is seen as an influential way that can be explored as film can be an interesting tool/medium to spread da’wah, rather than through the conventional preaching, books, magazine and others. To understand the role of film in spreading the da’wah, the researchers reviewed two different films produced which are; Bisik Pada Langit (2017) and Adiwiraku (2017). For the analysis purpose, a set of coding sheet is created to record the film plot. The storyline of each film was analysed quantitatively using content analysis method to determine the frequencies of Islamic values emerged in these films. As a result, this article introduces themes that can visualise the Islamic values as appeared in non-Islamic films. These themes can illustrate how the Islamic values have been portrayed in those films which eventually deliver a positive message to the society especially on Islamic teachings. Through this discovery, it proves that non-Islamic film has played a role as medium to enlighten Islamic images and teachings for the benefit of society. Most importantly, the correlation between non-Islamic films with Islamic teachings has been proven through these selected films.


Author(s):  
O.Yu. Verpatova ◽  

It is noted that social networks embody the idea of simulacra, described in the works of Zh. Baudrillard. The problem of forming the image of the "ideal mother" using a social platform such as Instagram is analyzed. The content analysis method identifies and describes various aspects of the representation of motherhood by popular bloggers and analyzes the possible risks of consuming this content by users.


2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satu Schumacher ◽  
Raija Komppula

AbstractThe aim of this study was to improve our understanding of how frontline employees cope with service recovery situations and recover from them. It also takes a closer look at employee empowerment. This work represents a qualitative case study, and investigates the topic from the perspective of frontline employees. Data collection is implemented by interviewing the case hotel’s frontline personnel. A content analysis method was utilised to analyse the collected data. The findings suggest that the support of colleagues is more crucial in coping with service recovery situations and recovering from them than the support of managers. Personality traits also play a role. A theoretical scheme of the service recovery process from the perspective of frontline employees is developed from the analysis of the interviews. The findings indicate that written instructions would assist employees in service recovery situations.


Author(s):  
Sawyer bint Zanaf bin Fawaz al - Sahli

The main objective of the study was to identify the educational issues in Saudi journalism cartoons. Content analysis method (both qualitative and quantitative) has been used to identify the themes contained in the cartoons. Three Saudi newspapers were selected to be the study sample (okaz newspaper, Aljazeerah newspaper and Arriyadh newspaper). They published 210 cartoons about education during 2014. The results of the study showed that educational cartoons in Saudi newspapers only represented  6.433% that indicates low levels of concern on education issues in Saudi journalism cartoons. 48.571% of them discussed issues related to students, 26.667% discussed issues related to teachers, 13.333% discussed issues related to learning environment, and 6.190% discussed issues related to curriculum. Most of the cartoons portrayed male characters. Most of them were critical. The majority of the educational cartoons in Saudi newspapers came with comments or dialogues. Most of them were colored. The study recommended Saudi cartoonists to focus more on educational issues. The study suggested studying the role of cartoons in setting educational agenda.


2020 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 46-60
Author(s):  
Dilli Raj Gautam

This paper aims to critically examine the major features, strengths and weaknesses of the present constitution of Nepal (2015) applying the fundamental instruments of constitutionalism as a measuring rod. The Constitutional discourse of Nepal moved through seven Constitutions so far. It can be better linked to a laboratory of constitutional experiments of the constitutions of 1948, 1951, 1959, 1962, 1990, 2007, and 2015. The present constitution of Nepal (2015) was promulgated with the motive of political and social transformation strengthening democracy, human rights, ensuring equality, liberties and social justice to the people. In order to explore the features, strengths and weaknesses of the constitutions available texts and other materials on the constitution were collected first and then the content analysis method was followed to explore the major features, strengths and weaknesses of the constitution. Based on the analysis, dynamism and flexibility, comprehensive catalogue of fundamental rights and inclusiveness and proportional representation were found as the major features. Incorporation of adequate economic, social and cultural rights including group rights empowerment of women and minorities inclusiveness and proportional representation are the major attributes of the present constitution. In spite of popular acceptance of the people's verdict and wider inclusion of progressive arrangement the constitution still conceives some weaknesses on vague and clumsiness of preamble, disparity on citizenship issues and constituency delineations, enlistment of ambitious and unenforceable rights and composition of politically shadowed judiciary.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 461-470
Author(s):  
Ebtehal Saleh Freeh Allhidan

The study aimed to identify the applications and processes of knowledge management as a strategic instrument to reduce the risks facing business organizations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through a study of the opinions of experts. The study used the content analysis method, in addition to the Delphi method. The sample consisted of 12 experts in business organizations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire was used as an instrument for collecting information by preparing a standard list. The study reached a set of results, namely, the preparation of the least frequent factors, the percentage of which is less than (25%), due to the limited impact of these factors on the applications and processes of knowledge management as a strategic instrument. The results of the first round showed that there is a clear discrepancy in the approval or disapproval of experts on the basic list of elements of knowledge management applications and processes as a strategic tool in business organizations (first round). The results of the study showed that all knowledge management factors and processes that were evaluated by the experts participating in the Delphi method obtained a percentage of more than (90%). Based on the results, the researcher recommended developing a strategy that identifies the capabilities of business organizations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, along with developing organizational plans to determine the quantitative assessment of risk factors in knowledge management projects in business organizations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through a statistical analysis of factors, in addition to working on developing a formal structure for a knowledge management strategy and identifying the future needs of business organizations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to face the risks of potential knowledge management projects.


2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-109
Author(s):  
Arifin Zain ◽  
Maturidi Maturidi

This paper examines the Medina Charter, the 1945 Constitution, and Aceh Qanun No. 4 of 2016 as a fundamental source of structural da’wah policies. Structural da’wah is a character of da’wah that involves the state directly in regulating policies related to the implementation of da’wah. The primary purpose of this research is to describe the role and position of the Medina Charter, the 1945 Indonesian Constitution, and Aceh Qanun No. 4 of 2016, being the basis for the implementation of structural da’wah and discussed the regulation about the inter-religious correlation in those three regulations. This research is qualitative research using the content analysis method. The results showed that the Medina Charter, the 1945 Indonesian Constitution, and Aceh Qanun No. 4 of 2016 is a state acknowledgment of the structural da’wah implementation in Aceh because the da’wah is under the direct control of the state or government. The Medina Charter, as a result of the Prophet’s ijtihad, contains guidelines for inter-religious relations and the role of the state in regulating people’s lives. The 1945 Constitution of Indonesia is the highest source of law in the Republic of Indonesia, which states the guarantees the independence of citizens to embrace religion according to their beliefs. While Aceh Qanun No. 4 contains the rules for spreading religion amid society.


Author(s):  
Maria De Cleofas Faggion Alencar ◽  
Lucimar Santiago de Abreu

Este trabalho é resultado de uma parceria entre a biblioteca e o setor de PD&I da Embrapa Meio Ambiente onde, através da aplicação do método de análise de conteúdo em artigos publicados pela Revista Agriculturas, buscou-se entender qual é o lugar e importância das mulheres, a percepção ou visão dos autores sobre a contribuição das mulheres e as principais atividades que elas desenvolvem. A grande parte dos artigos mostra que as mulheres atuam diretamente em atividades produtivas e em particular em atividades especificas, na unidade de produção e no artesanato, além de outras funções igualmente importantes. Elas têm tido sensibilidade para trabalhar respeitando os princípios da Agroecologia, cujas práticas se expressam nas atividades desenvolvidas na unidade de produção. Nos artigos da Revista Agriculturas, as mulheres desempenham o papel de "guardiãs das sementes”, de sua cultura e muitas vezes estão no centro das decisões sobre o que plantar, como plantar e onde vender a produção. Assim, o trabalho em conjunto com a Biblioteca possibilitou o desenvolvimento desta pesquisa destacando a aplicação do método de análise de conteúdo nos artigos da revista Agriculturas para identificar a relação da mulher e a terra.AbstractThis paper is the result of a partnership between the library and the RD&I sector of Embrapa Meio Ambiente through the content analysis method of articles of the journal Agriculturas. The search comprised to understand the role and importance of women, in the view of authors, and the main activities that they develop. The majority of articles show that women act in the productive unity with specific activities, and also, with handcraft, besides other functions equally noteworthy. They have sensibility to work respecting the agroecology principles where the practices are expressed on the developed activities in the production unity. On the articles of the journal Agriculturas, the women perform the role of “seed custodians”, also, the keeper of local culture and many times they are on the center of the decisions about what to plant, how to plant and where to sell the production. Therefore, working in conjunction with the Library has allowed the development of this research, highlighting the method of content analysis to identify articles about the role of women in the field. 


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