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Competing scripts: the introduction of the Roman alphabet in Africa [PDF]
, 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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Islamic Environmentalism and Epistemic Waste
Journal of Religious Ethics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Environmental ethics is concerned with how humans use and relate to the environment, including its conservation and protection. In recent decades, works on Islamic environmentalism have increased multiplied with efforts to ground an ethics based on the resources of the Islamic scholarly tradition.
Aysenur Cam
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Faith-inspired Action on Gender Justice in the Muslim World: A Programmatic Approach to Empowering Communities in Conflict Environments [PDF]
, 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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Migration Network and Identity Reconfiguration: A Case of Gwangju Koryoin Village in Korea
Pacific Focus, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study employs network theory to examine how advancements in information and communication technology (ICT) reshape migration flows, identity formation, and interactions between migrant and host communities, focusing on Gwangju Koryoin Village.
Seongjin Kim
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Convergence and divergence in the interpretation of Quranic polysemy and lexical recurrence
, 2012 The question of using synonyms in translating the Qur’an is a thorny issue that led to both different interpretations and different translations of the holy text.
Jamal Al-qinai
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Aging and the Division of Labor of Theory of Mind Skills in Metaphor Comprehension
Topics in Cognitive Science, EarlyView.Abstract While some aspects of pragmatic competence are known to decline with age, for metaphor skills the evidence is inconclusive, possibly due to heterogeneity in the assessment tools. Furthermore, the previous literature on age‐related changes in pragmatic skills has rarely considered the role of Theory of Mind (ToM), which is described as one of ...
Irene Ceccato +6 more
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The interim and final constitutions and Muslim Personal Law: implications for South African Muslim women [PDF]
, 1997 Introduction: All women face similar status problems in the private and public spheres of life but it is alleged that, as members of a religious community, Muslim women experience another inequality.
Moosa, Najma
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EFL learning, religious faith and globalization in Indonesia's pesantren
World Englishes, EarlyView.Abstract Increasing global demands to teach and learn English in religious educational institutions remain high, yet little EFL research has been conducted in such contexts. Using Indonesia's Islamic educational institutions (i.e., the pesantren) as a focus of analysis, this article seeks to narrow that gap by examining the key factors driving EFL ...
Muhammad Jauhari Sofi +1 more
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, 1999 Recent statements on globalization, the social life of objects, and the open‐endedness of self‐definition offer fresh angles of approach in the ethnographic apprehension of contemporary art worlds.
George, Kenneth M.
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Public Health Challenges, Volume 4, Issue 4, December 2025.Most participants downplayed the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), with only three explicitly acknowledging a confirmed STI case within the marriage. This low‐risk perception correlates with the near absence of formal healthcare engagement; also, communication about sensitive topics like sexual health is typically indirect.
Jimoh Amzat +3 more
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