Journal of Integrated Sciences

HISTORY OF ISLAM: ITS DEVELOPMENT AND CONTRIBUTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Imron AL Hushein — 2024-10-04

This article presents an exhaustive exploration of Islam’s historical journey and its notable impact on international relations. It delves into the early evolution of Islam and its subsequent dissemination across diverse global territories. Moreover, it scrutinizes the substantial influence of Islam in moulding interaction between Muslim societies another nations and cultures throughout history. The methodology employed in this research involves a historical examination, incorporating data and information extraction from credible sources such as historical literature, scholarly studies, and historical document. Qualitative analysis is employed to dissect the collated data and highlight Islam’s contributions within the sphere of international relations. The article will highlight key periods in Islam’s history, including the golden age under the caliphate and the powerful Islamic empires. Additionally, it will delve into the significant role of Muslims in domains such as commerce, science, art, and medicine, which have left an indelible mark on international relations. The findings of this article aim to enhance our comprehension of Islam’s history and its interplay with other nations in the context of international relation. This is anticipated to enrich our understanding of Islam’s contributions to global development.

VIOLENCE AGAINST MOSQUES AND ḤIJĀB AS A MEASURE OF INTERNATIONAL ISLAMOPHOBIA, CONTRIBUTING TO GLOBAL INEQUALITY

Mohammed Mizanur Rahman BAIS — 2024-10-04

Islamophobia impacts the economic and social progress of Muslims around the world. This research focuses on the worst consequences of Islamophobic tropes, extant since the colonial era, and permeated into post-colonial international tensions, feminist misrepresentation of women in the Muslim world, and culminating in continued foreign economic and military intervention in favor of suppression and erasure of Islamic heritage in many parts of the Muslim world. This paper identifies the destruction of mosques by official State policy, as an example of, and an indication of wider attempts to disenfranchise and suppress Muslim culture, security, and economic and social growth. Collating historic and contemporary attempts to erase Islamic heritage in both times of war and peace, this research finds that substantial international indifference to overt Islamophobia persists throughout large parts of the modern world, obstructing the growth and progress of Muslims individually and as political societies. Pertinent examples such as in Bosnia, India, and Palestine, further demonstrate the ineffectiveness of the United Nations as a postcolonial arbiter.

THE IMPACT OF FEMINISM ON THE ISLAMIC UPBRINGING OF CHILDREN IN BAHRAIN

Raqib Mohammad Niaz Khan — 2024-10-04

The Bahraini community has deep rooted moral and cultural values developed from their Islamic identity. The influences of ideologies like feminism pose risks to the sound upbringing of children, and this research was conducted to study these effects. The survey responses reflect the strong connection between the community and adherence to religious values. In the nuclear family structure, children can be equipped with a strong foundation in religion and morals through education and by parents becoming positive role models for them, making them firm against evil influences. Families with separated parents can create a toxic environment for children as shown by studies, especially when the custodial parent limits the access of the non-custodial parent, resulting in lengthy legal battles. Feminism contributes to such scenarios and this necessitates the education of parents to cooperate for the wellbeing of their children. However, women accorded child custody could refuse to respond to such interventions and thus further studies are required to develop methods to aid children in this category.

MUSLIMS: PIONEERS OF TOLERANCE - EXPLORING THE TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACTS WITHIN ISLAM

Omar. M. Drammeh — 2024-10-04

This study examines the concept of tolerance in Islam through the perspectives of 24 imams from the West Coast of The Gambia. Using convenience sampling and structured interviews, it highlights the importance of tolerance in fostering peaceful coexistence. The study emphasizes that, according to the Quran and the example set by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), Islamic tolerance goes beyond acceptance, encouraging peaceful dialogue, kindness, and mutual respect. The Prophet’s actions, such as establishing treaties and safeguarding the rights of non-Muslims, are explored as foundations for coexistence based on shared humanity and respect across religious and ethnic lines. The research underscores the role of tolerance in promoting unity and brotherhood, both within Muslim-majority societies and in interactions with non-Muslims. It also points to the significance of tolerance in resolving conflicts, enhancing social cohesion, and promoting interfaith dialogue and cultural exchange. Ultimately, the study asserts that Islamic tolerance plays a critical role in global peace, bridging cultural and religious divides and promoting mutual understanding.

INDONESIA'S FUTURE: A NEW EDUCATIONAL PARADIGM TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF THE DIGITAL ERA 5.0

Ghasa Faraasyatul ‘Alam — 2024-10-04

Indonesia's new future educational paradigm in facing the challenges of digital era 5.0 should be able to see phenomena and make intelligent assessments of learning. There is a lack of understanding about policy makers regarding the dynamics of education in the development of the digitalization era. The reality of the phenomenon experienced in traditional education is that digital technology capabilities are less suited to current needs, so a new analysis is needed regarding the challenges of the rapidly developing digital era 5.0. This research aims to analyze the challenges of a new paradigm for Indonesia's future education which will later be useful for integrating manufacturing learning in the digital era 5.0. A literature review method using VOSviewer software was applied to obtain more accurate results. The collected data is analyzed according to a series of procedures such as topic identification, literature focus, source search, source quality assessment, and presentation of results. There are five research results, including: (1) Digital technology; (2) Digital competency; (3) Digital pedagogy; (4) Digital literacy; and (5) Digital platforms.

EFFECT OF WORK ETHICS AND COMMUNICATION CLIMATE ON JOB SATISFACTION OF READYMADE GARMENT’S MUSLIM WORKERS IN BANGLADESH

Mohammad Masudur Rahman — 2024-10-04

Conflict is unavoidable in all manufacturing industries, and it interrupts organizational performance. Workers in the sector experience job dissatisfaction as a result of this issue. RMG is the lifeline of the Bangladeshi economy. Though the RMG sector contributes the most export earning to the country, it is often shaken by volatility and experiences severe labor unrest because of job dissatisfaction. Employee job satisfaction is a key component of organizational performance. This study proposes work ethics and a positive communication climate as solutions to the aforementioned problem. In this study, the JD-R and contingency theory are used to propose that WE and CC provide workers with resources, such as skills, freedom, feedback, and opportunities for RMG growth. In this quantitative study, structured questionnaire surveys with random sampling technique were used to collect data. Data were gathered from the top ten factories in Bangladesh. A total of 120 Muslim workers took part in the survey. PLS-SEM was used to analyze the data. According to the findings, poor communication in the RMG workplace leads to poor performance and low morale. Moreover, the study's findings evaluated the industry on the effects of work ethics on worker job satisfaction in the sector for conflict resolution.

ACCESSIBILITY AND EFFECTS OF HIV AWARENESS PROGRAMS ON SMALLHOLDER AGROFORESTRY FARMERS’ PRODUCTIVITY IN AKINYELE COMMUNITY, OYO STATE

Adebayo Samson ADEOYE — 2024-10-04

Human immunodeficiency virus, HIV could hamper the livelihood activities of any people irrespective of their economy and population. However, the creation of constant awareness could decimate its spread and negative effects on the health of active people. The study investigated the accessibility and effect of HIV programs on smallholder agroforestry farmers’ productivity in the Akinyele community, Oyo State. A proportionate and random sampling procedure was used for the selection of 130 respondents. The test instrument used was a questionnaire with an interview session. Data were analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed 56.9% of respondents were male, 23.8% were in the age range of 31-40 years, 67.7% of respondents were married, about 70.0% had formal education and about 50.0% had household sizes of 1-5 persons respectively. In addition, about half the respondents (50.0%) had household size of 1-5 persons, and about 54.0% of the respondents practiced Islamic religion. Furthermore, the majority of farmers (94.6%) received awareness information programs on HIV/AIDS through radio, 67.7% received awareness information programs on television, 56.0% of respondents received awareness information on HIV/AIDS programs from friends and neighbors while about 40.0% of the respondents received HIV/AIDS information from public lectures through religious organizations. The survey also, revealed that the majority of respondents had a high level of information reception from the awareness programs, and 83.1% of respondents had a high level of productivity implying that farmers’ access to information on HIV/AIDS informed high productivity of farmers. The Chi square statistic showed no significant relationship between sex (χ² =1.54), age (χ² = 9.04), household size (χ² = 0.77), and other demographic characteristics and farmers’ productivity. The extent of HIV/AIDS awareness information had a significant relationship with farmers’ productivity (r = -0.36, p = 0.00). The study recommends that awareness programs and their sources of dissemination must be further strengthened and be made available to agroforestry farmers in the Akinyele community through extension agents with adequate result-oriented approaches of extension teaching methods and demonstrations, and health communications from health-extension workers.

PERCEPTION OF PAIN MANAGEMENT AMONG CARDIAC NURSES ON POST OPEN-HEART SURGERY

Bit-Lian YEE — 2024-10-04

Effective pain management enables the nurses to assist patients post open-heart surgery in their recovery process; however, the numbers of patient-controlled analgesic (PCA) usage is increasing yearly. Therefore, it is a need to explore cardiac nurses' perception on pain management in post open-heart surgery. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with 113 respondents who fulfilled the inclusion criteria. A 23-item Toronto pain management inventory questionnaire was adapted and a visual analog score (VAS) from 0±100 was used to determine nurses’ perception was then converted to percentage. The total mean score was (M= 63.10; SD ±4.10) which reported a moderate level of perception in pain management. Participants’ age more than 30 years old and nursing experience more than 5 years have a better perception in pain management. The finding also shows participants with a lower educational background have a better perception in managing pain compared to the higher education level. Participants’ age (t= -1.210, p values =0.22); gender (t= 0.518, p values =0.60); educational level (t= 2.231, p values =0.02) year of nursing experience (t= -2.90, p value 0.00); pain management education (t= -0.281, p values 0.78) and duration of pain management education (t= 0.368, p values 0.71) respectively. In conclusion, the cardiac nurses possess moderate level of perception towards pain management in this private hospital. The nurses’ education level and years of nursing experience reported to be significantly associated. Cardiac nurse with Diploma education level and nursing experience more than 5 years has a better perception in pain management.

2024-10-04

JIS-4-4-24