Women, faith, and authority: Malama Zainab Ja'afar and the navigation of religious authority in Northern Nigeria

This research examines female religious authority in northern Nigeria, with a specific emphasis on Malama Zainab Ja'afar Mahmood Adam. The research investigates how Malama Zainab negotiates her authority amidst controversies surrounding her public presence as a preacher and Qur'anic exegete within the male dominated Izala movement, a prominent reform movement with widespread influence throughout West Africa and beyond. Employing a qualitative approach, the study delves into Malama Zainab's background, social capital development, and association with Izala, utilizing both secondary sources and indepth interviews with her. The findings highlight Malama Zainab's efforts in bringing women to the forefront within mosque spaces and other gender-segregated settings, fostering their religious participation publicly. While her public activities primarily target female audiences, her preaching and proselytizing reach males through social media platforms, expanding her influence beyond traditional boundaries. Importantly, the findings also shed light on how the historical exclusion of women in socio-religious spaces in northern Nigeria is based on cultural and traditional interpretations rather than explicit religious prohibitions. Hence, the research contributes to the broader understanding of female religious authority, shedding light on the under-recognition of female scholars in comparison to their male counterparts in many Muslim-majority countries.

Project Based Learning Assisted with Flashcard Media and Mathematics Problem-Solving Ability of Elementary School Students

The purpose of this research is to find out whether there is an effect of Project-Based Learning assisted by flashcard media influences problem-solving ability in plane figure material for grade II students. This type of research uses quantitative research with experimental methods. The design of this study is a nonequivalent posttest-only control design. The population in this study was all grade II students at SDN Dukuh Menanggal 1/424 Surabaya, which amounted to 72 students. Through random cluster sampling selected samples of class II-A as the experimental class and class II-B as the control class. Data collection techniques in this study are using tests. The data analysis technique used is statistical tests using t-tests. The use of a Project-Based Learning assisted by flashcard media encourages students to become more active in designing a real product, easier for students to understand concepts, makes students interested in learning while playing, and active in answering questions in flashcard media. Based on the research results and discussion, it can be concluded that there is an effect of project-based learning model assisted by flashcard media on the ability to solve problems in plane figure material for grade II students at SDN Dukuh Menanggal 1/424 Surabaya

The role of the committee in improving the education quality of madrasa

Educational management is very important as a modern culture that prepares quality human resources. The formation of madrasa committees in each madrasah unit provides the impetus for better management, even though the madrasa committee is still not functioning optimally. The madrasa committee management factor is the government's focus on maintaining the quality of education as stipulated in the Regulation of the Minister of Religion Number 16 of 2020. The madrasa committee becomes independent, professional, and modern to maintain and improve the quality of education. This study aimed to analyze the role of madrasa committee management on the quality of education. The research uses quantitative methods, and the object of research is State Madrasah in Banten Province. The magnitude of the role of madrasah committee management on the quality of education is 82.4%, indicating that madrasah management can maintain the quality of education specified. In contrast, madrasah policy planning and budgeting are dominant in madrasah committee management. The implication is that the madrasah's efforts to support the maximum implementation of the duties and functions of the madrasah committee and training efforts for the madrasah committee

Multicultural Quality of Life: experiences of a South Australian Muslim community amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Muslims have a strong sense of obligation in which Islam informs their ways of life. As a religious minority within Australia, these obligatory practices may not be well understood by mainstream policy, health, and welfare services. This mixed-method, cross-sectional study assessed the self-reported quality of life (QoL), worldviews, and subjective experiences of religiosity and/or cultural identity of adults from a Muslim community affiliated with the Adelaide Mosque, metropolitan South Australia. Data were collected during the COVID-19 pandemic using the Multicultural Quality of Life Index (MQLI) and focus group discussions. Survey results (n = 98) showed women had lower MQLI scores than men did, and married participants had better MQLI scores than not-married did. Focus group participants (n = 18) reported feeling overwhelmed and isolated due to social distancing requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic, compounded by a lack of available ‘Muslim-friendly’ social support services. While results do not represent all Muslim perspectives in Australia, they reveal a dialogic interchange between gender and matrimonial differences, and cultural variances that may exist in the concept of wellbeing. Greater opportunities for social support integrating Muslim religiosity and culture in multicultural practice, in discrete and mainstream services, would benefit this South Australian community

Determinants of market share in sharia banking of the ASEAN countries

This study analyzes the effect of Islamic banks on economic growth in ASEAN. This type of research is quantitative, with data analysis using multiple linear regression and classical assumption tests. The research sample is Islamic banking registered with World Bank ASEAN. The findings of this study consist of 1) competitiveness, capitalization, financing risk, size, and interest rates do not affect market share. 2) GDP and exchange rate effect on market share. The results of this study are expected to create an integrated and robust Islamic financial area, so there needs to be cooperation among relevant parties among ASEAN countries to reduce the gap. Sharia economic actors and practitioners must remain enthusiastic and optimistic in Sharia society and socialize Sharia. The benchmark of competitive advantage is internal strength that is better than its competitors, and the company can fix internal weaknesses. In addition, external factors also need attention, and companies must be observant to see existing opportunities and minimize threats

Management innovation of Islamic education on the basis of life skills competency (a study case of pesantren Agro Nur El-Falah Salatiga)

Pesantren (Islamic boarding school), as the oldest Islamic educational institution in Indonesia, requires well-organized management in order to successfully lead the students to build an Islamic competency and also excel in the fields of science and technology. The management of Pesantren should be adjusted towards the demands of the era and the needs of students after completing their education at Pesantren while maintaining Islamic competence as a characteristic of Islamic boarding schools. A pesantren providing a basis for life skills in Salatiga is Agro Nur El-Falah Islamic Boarding School. The purpose of this research is to analyze in detail the Management Innovation of the Agro Nur el-Falah Islamic Boarding School in providing life skills competencies to the students. The researcher uses a qualitative descriptive method with the aim of describing a situation objectively in accordance with the description of the situation. Therefore, this research will further describe life skills-based Islamic education management innovation at Agro Nur El-Falah Islamic Boarding School Salatiga. The results of this research indicate that Islamic education at Agro Nur El-Falah Islamic Boarding School has successfully provided not only Islamic knowledge as a key feature of Islamic education, but also life skills competencies to the students

The Influence of STAD Learning Model on the Mathematics Learning Outcomes of Elementary School Students

The background of this research is motivated by low learning outcomes, low learning activity show by students and also math subjects are difficult to understand. To overcome these problems, it is necessary to apply Student Teams Achievement Division (STAD) learning model which is the simplest type of cooperative learning. This research purpose is to describe the results of learning mathematics in elementary schools using STAD model. The method that is used in this research is Systematic Literature Review (SLR). The data source that is used in this research is nine scientific journals related to mathematics learning outcomes using STAD model. The results show that the STAD model is very effective for mathematics learning outcomes on elementary school students. In the studies there is an effective influence and significance difference in upper grades (grade IV, V and VI) and lower grades (grade III) in learning outcomes for students who participate in using STAD model with average value of 81.15 and the percentage of completion reaches 95%

Implications of Marital Peace in Marriage Counseling: An Ethnographic Case Study

Peace within the household is a critical issue,  as the complexities and dynamics of problems can lead to disharmony, which can have adverse physical and psychological effects.  To address the need for post-conflict domestic life development, an ethnographic approach is employed. The research focuses on two married couples who have been living together as a child-and-parent couple (father mother, child wife) for 7 and 32 years, respectively. These couples are of Javanese ethnicity. The decision to include couples married for more than 5 years is based on the assumption that they have passed the initial crisis period. The research adopts an ethnographic case study approach, gathering data through interviews and observations.  Data were collected through interviews and observations. The findings reveal several important points: (1) Peace is perceived as a blessing within the household, encompassing inner peace, peace with the spouse, in-laws, and the surrounding environment; (2) Factors influencing peace in the household include self-awareness, understanding, and external reflections from the spouse, in-laws, and surrounding environment; and (3) Marital peace has implications for the implementation of marriage counseling, particularly in developing values that prioritize self-optimization when facing marital problems, thereby enabling the realization of potential and independence within the househol

Pemanfaatan Layanan Perpustakaan Digital dalam Meningkatkan Minat Baca Mahasiswa Universitas Padjadjaran

Reading activities cannot be separated and are very essential with students because reading is the most important activity in students’ lives and activities. Unfortunately, currently, student’s reading interest looks very minimal. The student’s low interest for reading can be seen from the number of visits in each campus library. However, one of the factors causing the low interest in reading is advances in information technology. With advances in information technology, students prefer to find information quickly rather than precise information. In general, this study aims to see and describe the influence of digital libraries on reading interest of students in the library and informa- tion science study program at Padjadjaran University. From this research, it is known that the factors causing the declining quality of reading interest are physiological, intellectual, environmental and psychological factors. With the existence of a digital library, it is expected to increase students’ reading interest. This research uses a litera- ture study method from related references and data collection is carried out using a qualitative approach. The level of interest in reading a nation greatly determines the quality of human resources, while the quality of human resources greatly determines the development of a nation