Attitudes of Islamic education teachers in the Governorate of Dhofar in the Sultanate of Oman towards teaching Islamic Faith: Exploratory study (qualitative)

The study aimed to identify the trends of Islamic education teachers in the Dhofar Governorate of the Sultanate of Oman towards teaching the topics of the Islamic Faith. The study adopted the qualitative approach using interviews within focus groups, on a sample consisting of (14) teachers, and through analyzing the data, the teachers ’attitudes were classified into four axes: what is related to the topics of the Islamic faith, and what is related to the methods of teaching the Islamic faith and its teaching aids, and what is related to the teacher, and what is related to the student, The results showed that most of the teachers ’attitudes were not positive towards teaching the Islamic Faith in all axes.

Development of Takaful in the Russian insurance system

Subject. We consider the specifics and trends in takaful development in the conditions of the modern Russian insurance market. Objectives. The aim is to show the possibilities of takaful in the Russian insurance system, provide a brief analysis of limitations, problems and prospects for its functioning Methods. The study rests on analysis, comparison, induction and deduction, logical method, and others. Results. The need for the development of takaful in our country resulted from the fact that there is an increase in the number of Muslims, making up more than 20 percent of the population. This is indicative of prospects for growth. Furthermore, a positive trend contributing to the development of takaful is the significant volume of the property and personal insurance market in Russia, as these types of insurance are implemented in takaful in accordance with Sharia, or Islamic law. The findings can be useful for ministries and departments, management of insurance organizations and development institutions, investment, microfinance, leasing and consulting companies, financial and industrial groups, and large banks interested in providing insurance services and attracting or placing capital in accordance with Islamic financial principles. Conclusions. Thanks to takaful, the individuals of the Islamic faith have the opportunity to meet such financial needs as insurance, thereby complementing the insurance market as a whole.

Cosmogony in the Perspective of the Prophet of Muhammad’s Utterances

The study reports on a version of the cosmogonic information amidst the various chronicle stories of the world's great tribes. The Prophet Muhammad's version of cosmogony has dimensions of transcendentalism. The version also contains the actual value of the Islamic faith, rather than just a myth. The study uses qualitative with library research, and the data were sourced from nine standard hadith books, at digital ‘Lidwa Pustaka-I’ Software ‘Kitab 9 Imam Hadith’ (2009). The study applied thematic and chronological methods to describe how the universe has begun, created a shape until the end of its existence. Allah has created the universe from ‘nothing’ into ‘existence’. Based on His mercy, pre-designed was pitch black at the beginning of the world’s creation. Light arose simultaneously with the process of the occurring part of the universe. The findings reveal that the entire contents of the universe designated as facilities for life where the earth is helpful for human life. At one point, nature will shrink because Allah grasps it, the layout of every celestial body changes completely, and its aftermath is unknown to humans. Abstrak: Kajian ini melaporkan informasi pada sebuah versi kosmogonik di tengah berbagai kisah kronik suku-suku besar dunia. Kosmogoni versi Nabi Muhammad SAW memiliki dimensi transendentalisme. Versi tersebut juga memuat nilai aktual dari akidah Islam, bukan sekedar mitos. Penelitian ini menggunakan kualitatif dengan studi kepustakaan, dan data bersumber dari sembilan kitab hadis standar, pada software digital 'Lidwa Pustaka-I' 'Kitab 9 Imam Hadith' (2009). Kajian ini menerapkan metode tematik dan kronologis untuk menggambarkan bagaimana alam semesta dimulai, diciptakan dan dibentuk hingga akhir keberadaannya. Allah telah menciptakan alam semesta dari 'tidak ada' menjadi 'ada'. Berdasarkan rahmat-Nya, pra-desain dalam keadaan gelap gulita pada awal penciptaan dunia. Cahaya muncul bersamaan dengan proses terjadinya alam semesta. Temuan penelitian ini mengungkapkan bahwa seluruh isi alam semesta ditetapkan sebagai fasilitas kehidupan dan bumi bermanfaat bagi kehidupan manusia. Pada suatu saat, alam akan menyusut karena Allah menggenggamnya, tata letak setiap benda angkasa berubah total, dan akibatnya tidak diketahui manusia. Kata-kata kunci: kosmogoni, perspektif, sabda Nabi

Islamic religious buildings in the Tobolsk Province in the late 18th — early 20th century

A network of mosques in the Tobol Province (Western Siberia) in the end of the 18th — beginning of the 20th century is analyzed. The source basis for the work was represented by legal enactments, statistical materials, and clerical documentation. The scientific methods were employed, including historicism, statistical, and comparative-historical analysis. By the Imperial Decree of 1744, mosques were to be located in places inhabited by only muslims. Moreover, each mosque should have had no less than 200 and no more than 300 male parishioners. The set limit on the number of parishioners restricted the ability of the muslims to build religious structures. This appeared to be a discriminatory regulation for the residents of small settlements. In the studied time, most of the mosques were located in the countryside. In 1828, towns had two mosques and in 1909 — five. The total number of Islamic religious building was 137 in 1868 and 169 in 1909. In the meantime, muslim population had grown by one-and-a-half times. In general, the increase of the number of belivers is explained by the natural growth of the population. Besides, in the first half of the 19th century, there was a contunued migration of the population from Middle Asia, so called “Bokharans”. In the last third of the 19th century, there was a transit of the Volga and Cis-Urals Tatars. At that time, the number of the settlements inhabited by muslims changed insignificantly, from 260 in 1868 to 264 in 1909. Therefore, in the beginning of the 20th century, the mosques became more affordable for the population. During the studied period, the legal regulation on the limit of parishioners (no less than 200) was violated in building new religious houses. In 1868, there were on average 137 men per mosque in the countryside, and in the beginning of the 20th century – 188. The local authorities permitted muslims to build mosques for even less that 100 parishioners. That could have been influenced by the position of the Province’s authorities, natural and landscape specifics, distance to the nearest mosque, and financial capabilities of the commune. In our opinion, the politics exercised by the regional authorities in the end of the 18th – beginning of the 20th centuries were providing opportunity to the majority of the residents of the Tobol Province professing the Islamic faith to meet their spiritual needs. At the same time, the lack of religious houses precluded part of the practicing Islam from taking full part in the life of the religious commune, as well as from satisfying their religious needs, which was detrimental to their status.

Islamic Faith-Based Content and Religious Social-media Motives

The predominance and use of social media for sacred and secular purposes have made it imperative to understand the role of social media in people’s religious motives and life. Therefore, grounded in gratification theory, the current study examines the impact of social media usage intensity, social media usage frequency, and religious appreciation in developing and strengthening different motives, i.e., ministering, spiritual enlightenment, religious information, relaxing entertainment, and well-being, among the followers of social media pages/accounts/sites for faith-based content. Following a quantitative research methodology, data were collected from the 562 followers of social media, i.e., Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. Data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) in SmartPLS3 software. The results revealed that social media usage intensity and frequency positively influenced all five motives of individuals with a higher impact on individuals’ motive of gaining religious information followed by spiritual enlightenment and well-being. Likewise, religious appreciation positively impacted all five motives of individuals to assess the faith-based content on social media pages/accounts/sites. However, the intensity of the impact varied from well-being, relaxing entertainment, ministering, religious information to spiritual enlightenment from the highest to lowest level, respectively. Moreover, the unique concept, theoretical and practical implications, and future research insights of the study are major advances to literature in the field.

A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ISLAMIC AND SOUTH AFRICAN LAW ON LIVING AND CADAVERIC ORGAN DONATIONS: CONSENSUS AND DIVERGENCE

Religion plays a pivotal role in people’s attitude to organ donation. Generally, practising Muslims (adherents of the Islamic faith) are unlikely to consent to organ donation because they believe it is not in keeping with the tenets of Islamic law (Sharī`ah). Although there is a wealth of information on organ donation with reference to both South African and Islamic law, there has not been a study comparing the two sets of laws. The purpose of this article is to develop the literature on living and cadaveric organ donation by drawing a comparison between Islamic law and South African law on this issue. Apart from a few minor differences inherent in each set of laws, there is a startling consensus in South African law and Sunnī (mainstream) Islamic law on the issue of organ donation. This research is also significant in that it provides legal and medical professionals, academics and practitioners with an informed position from which to advise clients and/or patients. This may in turn raise awareness among clients and/or patients, which could result in a desirable increase in organ donation rates among Muslims in South Africa. This article makes a number of recommendations in this regard.

Intergenerational Exchanges In Aging South Asian Muslim Families: An Intersectional Lifecourse Perspective

International migration flows are increasing at a rapid pace and are often accompanied by emergent global realities, (re)negotiation of identities and familial bonds, anticipated challenges, and unforeseen exigencies. Concomitantly, advances in public health have resulted in longer lives with an increasing proportion of the global population now 65 years and older. While these demographic shifts have received considerable research attention, little is known about aging South Asian Muslim families in the US and the ways in which they adjust and adapt to shifting social realities. To address this gap, this qualitative study explores the intersections of faith, culture, gender, age, and immigrant status, and how these seminal life course events shape intergenerational care and support exchanges in South Asian Muslim families. Building on findings from 30 in-depth narrative interviews with three generations of immigrant South Asian Muslim women, and using an intersectional lifecourse perspective, this study explores the (re)negotiation of familial bonds and the enactment of religious beliefs and practices such as those around filial expectations in a transnational Islamic context. It shows how, for the grandmothers, daughters, and granddaughters in the study, their Islamic faith was a part of both the public sphere and a collective ideology, as well as a deeply personal and intimate attachment that provided structure and continuity in their everyday lives. Finally, the implications of these findings in the broader context of Islamophobia and salient structural barriers to accessing available health and social support services for aging South Asian Muslim families are discussed.

Feminism in Islam: A Study of the Obstacles of Muslim Women Political Participation in Ghana

Religion plays an important role in the lives of individuals. It most especially highlights the dictates of the good and bad for people through its scriptures. In some societies, religion is infused into their cultures, making it difficult for the people to determine the difference. Ghana is known for its religious tolerance and also its belief in patriarchy among others. The country has a majority of about 70% citizens in the Christian faith, 17% in the Islamic faith and the remaining is shared between others which may include the traditional belief systems. This article seeks to highlight the impact of Islam on political participation in Ghana and Parliament in particular. The focus of this study is to discuss the question relating to the limited level of participation of Muslim women in parliament. In particular, the article assesses the Qur’anic teachings to find out if the same is responsible for the minimal level of political participation or has served as an obstacle to the goals of Muslim women aspiring to be parliamentarians in Ghana.

Community Views About Zakat on Cryptocurrencies

<p><em>The cryptocurrency industry has exploded, with an increasing number of individuals investing in digital assets — even Malaysians who adhere to Shariah financial norms. The surge in Islamic faith members' involvement in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum has given birth to Zakat payments. Zakat is the third pillar of Islam, and it compels Muslims to make charitable contributions if they have sufficient means. The major considerations to explore are whether zakat is required on cryptocurrency investments and how the community sees zakat on cryptocurrencies. As a result, this paper will investigate the prospect of </em><em>cryptocurrencies as a digital assets</em><em> being a new source of revenue for zakat from an Islamic perspective by acquiring appropriate rulings (fatwas) and then investigating community attitudes on zakat on cryptocurrency.</em><em></em></p>

The Effect of Islamic Faith on an Individual & Society

The research sheds light on the Islamic creed from linguistic and idiomatic perspective and explains the effect of the Islamic faith on an individual especially in liberating him from worldly bondages. He entrusts his all in Allah in all times. It has an impact on preserving society from extremism and racism, spreading love and affection, making society coherent and interconnected as the Prophet (PBUH) exemplified in the state of Medina.