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Competing scripts: the introduction of the Roman alphabet in Africa [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
The introduction of the Roman script since the turn of the 20th century was the first attempt of mass alphabetization in Africa, and it has become the most important writing system. It was, however, not the first script on the continent. In Old Egypt and
Pasch, Helma
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Creative Nonfiction: The Christian Dior woman

open access: yesAnthropology and Humanism, Volume 51, Issue 1, June 2026.
Abstract This work of creative nonfiction emerges from ethnographic research on Arab women's testimonies of their cancer experience conducted in 2016–2018. It focuses on the account of one Lebanese woman diagnosed with breast cancer and highlights her feelings, thoughts, and perceptions from the time of the initial medical examination through to final ...
Abir Hamdar
wiley   +1 more source

The Effects of Media on the American Perceptions of Islam from 2001-2012 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
This study seeks to understand the correlation between the average American\u27s understanding of a Muslim and the portrayal of Muslims in relevant news events.
Pustelak, Brently
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Faith-inspired Action on Gender Justice in the Muslim World: A Programmatic Approach to Empowering Communities in Conflict Environments [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Literature on sexual violence in armed conflict indicates that rape and violence against women (VAW) prior to, during, and after conflict is extensive in scope and magnitude. Violence is often systematically used as a ‘weapon of war’ and may be physical,
Randeree, Kasim
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Current Scenario of Pharmaceutical Waste Management in Chattogram District, Southern Bangladesh: A Comprehensive Cross‐Sectional Study

open access: yesHealth Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective Chattogram, a major economic hub with an expanding population, requires additional healthcare facilities. This study identifies current pharmaceutical waste management practices throughout the district and assesses their impact on public health in both urban and rural settings.
Mohammed Abu Sayeed   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Islamophobia in European Schools: A Multinational Phenomenological Research [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
This study, which aims to investigate the existence of Islamophobia in European schools, an important part of the social structure, is designed as a phenomenological study.
Baltacı, Ali, Kayacan, Murat
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Contested heritage landscapes for Arabic language learning in a postcolonial France

open access: yesJournal of Linguistic Anthropology, Volume 36, Issue 1, May 2026.
Abstract This article analyzes the contested and multiple meanings of “heritage” that emerge for advanced Arabic language learners in a postcolonial France. A linguistic life histories approach reveals a fraught duality of privileged access and exclusionary adversity for heritage students of Arabic.
Chantal Tetreault   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Preliminary Survey on Islamic Mysticism in Java [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Berbagai praktik mistik telah berkembang di kalangan masyarakat Jawa. Kemunculan praktik tersebut sebenarnya dapat dilacak dari konteks sejarah masuknya Islam ke Indonesia, dan Jawa pada khususnya.
Al Makin, Al Makin   +2 more
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Beyond Critical Communication: Noor\u27s Soap Opera [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Noor has occupied the minds and the hearts of the Arab audiences. This Turkish soap opera has reached levels beyond ordinary success of a soap opera and gained wide ranges of popularity. The aim of this research is to examine traditional and modern roles
Hajjaj, Noura
core   +1 more source

Weight Bias Interventions for Healthcare Professionals: An Integrative Review

open access: yesJournal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 82, Issue 4, Page 2696-2710, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim To describe interventions to mitigate weight bias among practicing healthcare providers and examine their effectiveness. Design An integrative review. Methods The framework of Whittemore and Knafl (2005) was utilised to identify and synthesise studies of weight bias interventions.
Gregory S. Marler   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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