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Item Information Literacy Skills among Female Students of Secondary Schools in Bangladesh(DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2023-12-24) Matin, Wares-Ul; Alam, Md. Jahangir; Begum, Bilkis; Biswas, Md. SakibThis study assessed information literacy skills among female students of secondary schools in Bangladesh. A structured questionnaire was developed consisting of library and ICT facilities, information literacy skills, ability to locate information, evaluate information sources, and use the approach of needed information. A total of 596 data were collected from female students of class nine of five general and five girls' high schools in the rural areas of Dhaka Districts. The study revealed that overall, 60.23% of the respondents were aware of IL; however, 49.33% of the female students were unable to locate academic information, 69.63% failed to identify information sources, and 75.17% did not know how to use the required information appropriately. It is the first endeavor to assess IL skills among female students of class nine in Bangladesh. Thus, a holistic approach can be initiated countrywide for further studies on measuring the IL skills of male and female students.Item Individual differences in service quality of university libraries in Bangladesh(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2024) Alam, Jahangir; Matin, Wares; Begum, BilkisThis study measured the individual differences in the service quality of Bangladeshi university libraries by type of university, user and gender. A modified SERVQUAL (service quality) model was adopted for the academic library environment, which included 30 items under five dimensions with a 7-point Likert scale. The survey was conducted among 61 teachers, 50 researchers and 455 students from two public, two international and two private universities in Bangladesh. The individual differences in library service quality were calculated through an analysis of variance and independent sample t-test for the university, user and gender categories. The overall service quality was significantly different (p < .001) among the users of the public (M ¼ 4.02), private (M ¼ 5.08) and international (M ¼ 5.10) university libraries, as well as between male (M ¼ 4.48) and female (M ¼ 5.01) users. Several statistical methods supported the sampling adequacy, reliability and validity of the adapted model, which could be used as a basis for further assessments of library service quality by different demographic groups, both locally and globallyItem Modernization Of Madrasah Education In Bangladesh: A New Approach For Future Development(The Regional Seminar On The Islamic Higher Education Institutions 2012 (Seipti 2012)”, 2012) Islam, Mohammad SaifulThe role of Madras education in Muslim communities is significant in developing nations. In Bangladesh, madrasahs (a place of Islamic theological education) are playing vital role in socioeconomic development. The approach to an Islamic education received in madrasah in the contemporary Muslim nations is criticized for its so call conservatives and stagnancy. More importantly, the incident of 9/11 Terrorists’ Bombing of WTC in U.S.A has led to intense attacks and criticisms on the madrasah system in the Muslim countries. Madrasah education in Bangladesh is a parallel system of mainstream general education. Within it, there are two streams of madrasahs covering primary, secondary as well as higher levels- the AÑliya madrasahs that broadly follow the national school curriculum together with religious lessons and are recognized by the government and receive government subvention, and qaumi madrasahs (non government schools) that do not follow the national school curriculum but focus more on religious teachings without receiving any government subventions. This paper intends to discuss about the historical background of madrasah education in Bangladesh, and what are the problems and the challenges in the way of modernization from the present context. This paper also aims to look into a new approach to make madrasah education productive and innovative. Finally, the paper will suggest possible actions to enhance the country’s madrasah education system for future developmentItem The Role of SharÊÑah Observer (MurÉqÊb) in the Process of Review and Analysis of Current SharÊÑah Compliant: A Case of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited(University Sultan Zainul Abedin (UniZa) Terengganu, Malaysia, 2014-08-19) Islam, Mohammad SaifulThe first Islamic bank was established in Bangladesh in 1983 which is currently a leading Islamic Bank among the Islamic banks in Bangladesh and one of the efficient financial institutions in the globe based on sharÊÑah compliance. There is no doubt, Islamic banking in modern world aims to promote and develop the application of Islamic principles, law and traditions to the transactions of financial, banking and related business affairs that are acceptable and consistent with the sharÊÑah guidelines comprehensively. However, Islamic banking system safeguards the Islamic communities as well as societies from all activities that are forbidden in Islam. So therefore, this study will discuss the role of sharÊÑah observer (murÉqÊb) in monitoring the process of review and analysis system in Islamic banking operation. It will also explain the sharÊÑah guidelines that have been applied by the Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited since its commencement. Finally, the researcher will come up with some suggestions and recommendations for further improvement.Item The Approach of SharÊÑah Audit in the Qur’an: An Analytical Study of Modern Scholars(The International Seminar On Al-Quran In Contemporary Society (Sq2015), 2015-10-10) Islam, Mohammad Saiful; Abdullah, Mohd. ShaifulbahriThe Qur’an came down in economic driven policy; because the Qur’an connects the belief in Allah firmly with socio economic justice. In Islamic economic system, SharÊÑah audit is an important tool which directs the systematic process of collecting and evaluating evidence to form an opinion about an entity’s status. The rapidly growing Islamic banking and finance industry is ultimately an endeavor based on an adherence to SharÊÑah principles and guidelines. At the same time, SharÊÑah governance framework is the SharÊÑah audit and compliance process which serves a vital role in providing public assurance about the governance of SharÊÑah products and services. In this regard, it is essential to have a comprehensive SharÊÑah control system to ensure that all products and services in accordance with the SharÊÑah. The main objective of this paper is to show the evidence of SharÊÑah audit in the Qur’an. This study gives an introduction to SharÊÑah audit from the Qur’anic perspective and also identifies the basic features and objectives of SharÊÑah audit. The study also discusses the views and opinions of SharÊÑah audit from the modern scholar’s perspective to get their ideas on SharÊÑah audit.Item The Performance of Rural Development Scheme (RDS) in Islami Bank Bangladesh: An Evaluation from an Islamic Perspective(Formulating Effective Public Policy in the Islamic Economic System under the Framework of Shari’ah, Ar-Raniry State Islamic University, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 2015-03) Islam, Mohammad SaifulIslami Bank Bangladesh Limited is one of the leading and efficient financial institutions in the globe. The “Rural Development Scheme” has become an exclusive domain to play a significant role in increasing the performance of development in nation building. As a result of that, IBBL is playing a vital role in the rural area in applying the scheme namely (RDS) in poverty alleviation. The aim of this study is to analyze the performance of the RDS scheme of IBBL in the rural area. This paper will also discuss the achievements of this scheme in the present context to evaluate its performance. Finally, the researcher will come up with some suggestions and recommendations for further improvement.Item Utilizing Zakat Money For Development: A Case Of Madrasah Education In Bangladesh(International Language and Education Conference, 2013) Islam, Mohammad SaifulThe payment of Zakat by the owners of wealth is one of the five pillars of Islam. It is acceptable in Islamic Law to distribute Zakat to the eight categories listed when and where it is considered to be most needed. One of the main priorities of today is the education of young Muslims, in order to preserve and develop their Islamic identity and self-awareness. This paper attempts to study how do Zakat contributes to develop the madrasah education and to show how it is a valuable way to help Islamic education in Bangladesh. This paper will address basically the following questions: 1) How do Madrasah manage their finance, income, and expenditures? 2) How do Madrasah compare with secular schools? 3) Are Madrasah students eligible for food-for-education, textbook, and scholarship stipend programs? This paper will also study the potential effects of Zakat implementation within the context of contemporary society in developing Madrasah education. Finally, it will come out a few suggestions and recommendations for future developmentItem Women in Judicial Leadership: A Study on the Views of Classical and Modern Ulama from Quranic Legal Perspective(International Seminar on Al-Quran in Contemporary Society SQ, 2012) Islam, Mohammad Saiful; Abdullah, Mohd Saiful Bahri BinThe Holy Quran is not only a religious book for any particular nation but it is a final guideline for whole mankind. It deals with all the subjects which concern human beings; wisdom, doctrine, worship, transactions, law, etc. At the same time, it provides guidelines and detailed teachings for a just society, proper human conduct, and an equitable system in every single part of human life. The perception on women in judicial leadership as a judge is a subject of much debate. In Islam, the patriarchal nature of its religion texts poses a number hurdles for some Muslim scholars. Among some classical as well as modern Muslim scholars, a predominantly negative conception of women is found, who believe in the universal equal rights of man and women, but mostly held traditional views on women judgeship. This paper aims to examine perception on women in judicial leadership as a judge from Islamic legal perspective, focusing on two views of both classical and Contemporary Muslim scholars. First, opinion favouring women’s participation in judicial system. Secondly, proscriptive opinions regarding judicial system. This paper also contributes Shariah based guidelines on how women successfully participate in leading judicial system as a judge in modern context. Finally, this paper also illuminates the confusion exists in the Muslim worldItem Islamization of knowledge in Bangladesh with special reference to International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC)(International Language and Education Conference (iLEC), 2011-11-24) Islam, Mohammad SaifulThe agitation for Islamization of knowledge is now becoming a popular demand among the Muslim intellectuals and academia globally. A various number of lectures, seminars, symposia, workshops and conferences have been conducted by different bodies on this issue. This paper intends to discuss about the historical background of Islamization of knowledge in Bangladesh, and what are the problems and the challenges in the way of Islamizing knowledge. The paper will therefore discuss on a particular university (IIUC) which is playing a key role in Islamizing knowledge in Bangladesh presently. This paper aims to look into the new proposal for IIUC to run it towards excellent university in terms of Islamization of knowledge. Finally, this paper will also attempt to come up with some ways and prospects as a guide to overcome these problems.Item Professor Dr Sayed Ali AshrÉf and His Contribution towards Islamization of Knowledge in Bangladesh: An Evaluation(This Paper was Published in Proceedings of the Conference on “International Seminar on Research in Islamic Studies II”, 2012-02-15) Islam, Mohammad SaifulIslam conceives the goal of man to become the Vicegerent of Allah (SWT) on this earth. This implies, first, that man must have knowledge and second that he is able to use that knowledge for his own good and the good of the entire creation, including mankind, other creatures and external nature of Islam. Therefore, does not put a barrier to the acquisition of knowledge. Dr. Sayed Ali Ashraf was one of the pioneers among the Islamic scholars who initiated the movement of Islamization of knowledge. This paper examines the role of Dr Sayed Ali Ashraf in Islamizing knowledge that he made an original and considerable contribution to the regeneration of Islamic education drawn from the Islamic world view. It aims to discuss also the foundations of the movement of the Islamization of education throughout the world with especial reference to Bangladesh by Dr Sayed Ali Ashraf. Finally, there will be an evaluation based on real situations of Islamizing knowledge and various aspects of the Islamic philosophy of education in Bangladesh.