Journal of Religious and Social Studies

The Official Indonesian Qur’ān Translation, The History and Politics of Al-Qur’an dan Terjemahnya

Hafiz Muhammad Tahir al-Mustafa — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000

A review of the following English Edited book:

Al-Mustafa, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir (2022). The Official Indonesian Qur’ān Translation, The History and Politics of Al-Qur’an dan Terjemahnya. Cambrige: Open Book Publisjers, 2022, 366 pp.

Analytical Study of Qur’anic Ideologies: Applications toward Forgiveness and Justice for Survival of Humanity

Hafiz Hamid Hammad, Hafiz Masood Qasim — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000

This paper presents the importance and role of Quranic theories of forgiveness and justice for the social welfare of mankind. It is a general observation that intolerance in the behavior of the common man-caused uneasiness in society which resulted in social disputes. In such circumstances, the Holy Quran advises practicing forgiveness while dealing with others. Whereas in critical matters, the Holy Quran emphasizes justice, injustice in society resulted in very bad impacts like rebellions and distrust of social institutions. In this case, the Holy Quran stressed justice and promised to bestow (those who are appointed for justice) with huge rewards in the life hereafter. For the survival of humanity, forgiveness and justice are two basic elements. This paper deals with the various social situations in which the Holy Quran suggests forgiving or orders to do justice. The role of forgiveness and justice and the relationship between forgiveness and justice in the light of Quranic teachings are presented briefly.

An Appraisal on Curriculum of Islamic Learning in Higher Education with the Perspective of Paigham-e-Pakistan

Amir Hayat, Muhammad Tariq Ramzan — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Pakistan has been facing challenges of extremism and terrorism from the last two decades. It is important to find roots of extremism and violence in the society to formulate policies to combat the situation. Studies have shown that peace education plays vital role in bringing peace and harmony in the society. For this purpose it is important to review the existing curriculum in higher education institutions and to assess the need of addition of peace education in the curriculum. It is worth noting to study the curriculum of MS/M. Phil. Islamic studies to assess its effectiveness to promote tolerance, peace and harmony in the society which is the core theme of Paigham-e-Pakistan, the national narrative of government of Pakistan. The originality and value of this study is obvious to suggest the peace education in higher studies curriculum to promote peace, harmony and tolerance in the society.

An Overview of the Halal Industry in the Gambia with Islamic Perspective: Challenges and Opportunities

kawsu Sanneh, Betania Kartika — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000

This study discusses an overview of the halal industry in The Gambia which is the smallest country in mainland Africa. Halal Industry has emerged as a new sector in the global economy, the industry is worth 2.3 trillion U.S Dollars. It is currently dominated by Southeast Asia with Malaysia and Indonesia taking the lead, followed by other continents like the United States of America, Europe, and Africa. Islam is believed to have been practiced in West Africa since the 7^th Century amounting to over 12 centuries of Islamic influence in the region. The Gambia is a country with a 95 percent Muslim population, necessitating consumer awareness of halal products and services. There are currently no established halal education institutes in The Gambia, which has had a significant impact on Muslim consumers' awareness of halal standards, spanning from local farmers to food vendors, local consumers, processing industries, and importers. The lack of formal halal education institutions stands out as the most noticeable challenge. However, the vibrant Muslim population offers the highest opportunity. The paper is compiled from primary and secondary sources including government agencies, private firms, local consumers, journal articles, books, etc to find out the awareness of halal products, opportunities, and challenges.

Existence of God and Morality: Scholastic Endeavors by Christian and Muslim

Salman Arif, Usman Ahmad — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Religion is the source of objective moral values and obligations that can also be declared as the fundamental beliefs of true religion. This article develops and unites the scholarly perspectives of Muslims and Christians on moral values to establish harmony, unity, and peace between Muslims and Christians globally and to provide a forum where both scholars can respond to common challenges. It argues that accurate moral values necessitate belief in God's existence, as if God does not exist, every evil and criminal activity would be permitted and objective moral values would crumble. The article encompasses Professor John Hare's views on moral values while conducting interviews in the United States at Yale University, and a summary of the common responses of both religions on moral values will be discussed.

An Overview of Islamic banking in Pakistan: Modern Economic Perspectives

Sadia Sardar, Muhammad Farooq Iqbal — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000

As a result of this study, we want to better understand Pakistan's economic Islamization process and its influence on people's material well-being in light of the economic provisions of the Qur'an and Sunnah (PBUH), in addition to the World Bank's framework for material well-being. According to this study, the Islamic legal notion of daruriyyat (necessities), as articulated in Maqasid al-Shariah, is identical to the English phrase "material well-being." Since the 1980s, economic Islamization ideology has been marketed as the sole answer to all economic problems generated by interest-based capitalism, and the purpose of this study is to investigate how this has happened. The fact that more than 60% of Pakistanis do not have access to the material well-being envisioned by the Islamic Legal System and the World Bank, after over three decades of economic Islamization, is concerning. There is a claim that Islamic economics and finance have been unable to alleviate Pakistan's economic woes in recent years. A study conducted by the Islamic Center for Social Justice and the World Bank found that it was unable to aid those who were deprived of reaching material well-being. Finally, a number of proposals are made in order to aid Pakistan in improving its current Islamic economic and financial circumstances.