Category: Vol 3 No 2
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Globalisation and Modernity: An Intellectual Islamic Response
Globalisation and Modernity: An Intellectual Islamic Response Atif Suhail Siddiqui * ABSTRACT This paper argues the basic assumption of modernity and globalisation. It claims that the western concept of globalisation is not in accordance of the general theory of globalising the cultures and social identities, but rather is a mere tool for achieving the…
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Enhancing Unity through the Study of Classical ‘Ilm al-KalÉm: Promoting a Balanced and Critical Exposition in Tackling the Problem of Theological Division
Enhancing Unity through the Study of Classical ‘Ilm al-KalÉm: Promoting a Balanced and Critical Exposition in Tackling the Problem of Theological Division Amilah Awang Abd Rahman * ABSTRACT Current general presentation of the history of ‘Ilm al-kalÉm is not significant enough for the unity of the ummah. It mainly suffers from scantiness of…
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The Role of Women in Uniting the Muslim Ummah in the 21st Century: Prospects and Problems
The Role of Women in Uniting the Muslim Ummah in the 21st Century: Prospects and Problems Zaleha Kamaruddin and Fatimah Abdullah * ABSTRACT This paper highlights the Muslim women’s role through family and society in the development of the ummah. Part one of this paper discusses the status of women in Islam as background to the…