Abdul Rashid MotenPages 7-24DOI: 10.5840/cultura20131011 ABSTRACT A content analysis of the Qur’an shows that it lays utmost importance on the realization of justice and conversely the eradication of injustice in society. A historical analysis found that social justice was prevalent in Mecca under the leadership of Prophet Muhammad and was also practiced during the period […]
Social Justice, Islamic State and Muslim Countries Read More »
Maszlee MalikPages 25-46DOI: 10.5840/cultura20131012 ABSTRACT In post-modern times, there has been much empirical evidence to indicate that religions and faiths play a pro-active role in the field of civil society but more importantly in the development of societies, which is a major factor in political and economic development of a country, as well as its
The Role of Religion for an Alternative Sustainable Governance Theory Read More »
Suwan KimPages 47-66DOI: 10.5840/cultura20131013 ABSTRACT Mutual interest and cooperation between Korea and several Arab countries is increasing. Each country’s perceptions of each other serve as critical factors in the development of mutual success in business and trade fields. Their perceptions also affect diplomatic and cultural affairs in the public and private sectors. The news media
Framing Arab Islam Axiology Published in Korean Newspapers Read More »
Mohd Faizal MusaPages 67-84DOI: 10.5840/cultura20131014 ABSTRACT The religious rites of Shia remain a mystery to Malaysia’s Sunnite majority. One such rite is the ziyarat (visits to sacred sites). This essay highlights the rituals conducted and performed by Malaysian Shi’ites during their seasonal pilgrimage to Iran and Iraq. Their rituals and behaviors during these pilgrimages to
Axiology of Pilgrimage: Malaysian Shi’ites Ziyarat in Iran and Iraq Read More »
Haggag AliPages 85-98DOI: 10.5840/cultura20131015 ABSTRACT In contemporary Western and Arab cultural critique, secularism as a worldview is believed to have experienced inherent transformations from solid rational materialism (the emphasis on reason, science, progress, emancipation, industrialization, and nation building) to liquid non-rational materialism (the celebration of the body, sex, global markets and consumption). This paper explores
Secularism from Solidity to Liquidity Read More »
Aimillia Mohd RamliPages 99-118DOI: 10.5840/cultura20131016 ABSTRACT The study of English literature was first introduced to the British colonies and protectorates, including Malaysia, in order to consolidate the cultural superiority of the English people amongst the colonized natives. Its continuation in the postcolonial period of the twenty-first century, either as a component of the English language
Patrick LaudePages 119-140DOI: 10.5840/cultura20131017 ABSTRACT There is no religion that does not start from the premise that “something is rotten in the Kingdom of Denmark,” to make use of Hamlet’s suggestive expression: mankind has lost its connection with the principle of its being and disharmony has ensued. This state of affairs, that religion claims to
Acceptance as a Door of Mercy: Ridā in Islamic Spirituality Read More »
Mohd Azizuddin Mohd SaniPages 141-166DOI: 10.5840/cultura20131018 ABSTRACT Malaysia has developed its own distinct value system that is accommodative to the country’s rich tapestry of different ethnicities and religions. It is no coincidence that previous Malaysian premiers have actively promoted such system. Leading the way is Mahathir Mohamad, the country’s fourth Prime Minister, who was a
Politico-Religious Values in Malaysia: Comparing Asian Values and Islam Hadhari Read More »
Maximiliano E. KorstanjePages 167-184DOI: 10.5840/cultura20131019 ABSTRACT The present paper explores not only the psychological effects of 11 September in the political fields, but also connects with the risk of pre-emption in US international affairs. What is important to discuss in this work is the role played by the media in portraying news, and a pejorative
Preemption and Terrorism. When the Future Governs Read More »
