{"title":"Language and the Malay Muslim Identity: The Investigation Continues","authors":"Salbrina Sharbawi, Zayani Zainal Abidin","doi":"10.53105/tp-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53105/tp-7","url":null,"abstract":"In the first part of this thought paper,4 we showed that, based on a survey conducted on 830 Brunei Malays, Bruneians are becoming increasingly anglophonic. This is especially true of the young Bruneians, who have indicated a preference to using English or at the very least, dual Malay-English, for their day-to-day interactions. One of the reasons offered for this language shift has been explained in terms of the country’s education system. With the introduction of the Dwibahasa in the early 1980s, followed by the even more English-heavy SPN21 in 2009, Bruneians are now more adept in English, so much so that English is even considered as a first language by some.5 Depending on where one situates himself on the socio-linguacultural continuum, this linguistic development will elicit varied reactions. To those who are familiar with the link between English and economics, specifically of the positive correlation between a population’s English proficiency and a country’s economic performance,6 this news would be lauded as a sign of prosperity and development. On the other hand, to those who view language through the cultural prism, the dominance of English would be seen as imperialism all over again, albeit a linguistic one.7 Indeed, concerns over the weakening and contamination of Malay as a consequence of English have always been a staple feature of the local newspapers. In 2010, the then Director of Language and Literature Bureau lamented over the deteriorating quality of Malay among Bruneian students.8 In 2012, a dire warning was issued on the probable impending death","PeriodicalId":354253,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Islamic Governance","volume":"112 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124120708","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Developing the Head, Heart and Hand Holistically Towards Achieving the Maqāṣid of the Sharī’ah: An Undergraduate Perspective","authors":"Iznan Tarip","doi":"10.53105/tp-10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53105/tp-10","url":null,"abstract":"The head-heart-hand tripartite is often used to depict holistic education, not focusing only on academic merits of the ‘head’ and technical skills of the ‘hand’, but also character building, spiritual enlightenment, and emotional resilience of the ‘heart’. Unfortunately, the development of the spiritual heart is often neglected, especially in higher education where most of the learning assessments pertain to the critical heads and skilful hands. This paper argues for that the balanced development of the head, heart, and hand. In particular, the purification of the spiritual heart is emphasised to heighten moral and God-consciousness for better decision-making. Additionally, such holistic development is needed to ensure the achievement of the Maqāṣid of the Sharī’ah collectively, i.e., the preservation and promotion of Faith, Life, Intellect, Progeny, and Wealth. By setting the head-heart-hand tripartite with the Maqāṣid, a frame of reference is constructed as an evaluative tool to examine individual holistic development. This framework is then used to examine the reported developmental experiences of undergraduate students in the Universiti Brunei Darussalam, giving particular attention to the issues and challenges faced in light of the five Maqāṣid. The preliminary findings signalled challenges faced in preserving and promoting Life, Intellect, and Progeny.","PeriodicalId":354253,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Islamic Governance","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124147952","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Towards a Maqāṣidic Approach to Power Currencies","authors":"Majdey Zawawi","doi":"10.53105/tp-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53105/tp-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":354253,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Islamic Governance","volume":"37 6","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131652795","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Crisis of Modern Performance Appraisal: Islamic Governance Approach as an Alternative","authors":"A. Ismail","doi":"10.53105/tp-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53105/tp-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":354253,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Islamic Governance","volume":"102 ","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133684744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}