World Islamic Sciences and Education University

This article examines the function of translational praxis in conflict areas, with an emphasis on the modern Middle East. Through an analysis of a corpus of translated writings from Syria, Iraq, and Palestine, the study investigates how translation functions as a politically and ethically complex practice that influences power dynamics, resistance strategies, and identity. The study employs critical discourse analysis and narrative theory to identify four major themes: ethical silencing and omission, translator visibility and agency, strategic identity reframing for global legibility, and translation as a means of discursive resistance and narrative repair. The data analysis reveals that translation in conflict situations is an active intervention that mediates disputed narratives and rearticulates marginalized voices rather than a neutral linguistic transfer. While engaging in acts that both hide and expose aspects of conflict realities, translators emerge as moral beings who negotiate intricate institutional and political forces. By emphasizing the complex ways that translation interacts with ideology, ethics, and activism in conflict areas, the work advances critical translation studies. Additionally, it supports reflexive and context-sensitive methods that empower source communities, with practical consequences for translators and organizations engaged in media and humanitarian translation. Ultimately, this study emphasizes how translation can be a transformational socio-political practice that rebuilds resistance and identity both inside and outside of the Middle East.

ABSTRACT This study examines the financial consequences of ISO 1400 stices. Based on a large international dataset and advanced econometric methods, the analysis reveals that ISO 14001 adoption is positively linked to financial performance. The effect is amplified when firms demonstrate stronger ESG engagement, with environmental, social, and governance pillars each contributing to improved outcomes. Interaction results indicate that certification combined with ESG practices yields the most substantial gains, particularly for smaller firms and those operating in weaker institutional environments. These findings highlight the strategic importance of aligning environmental certification with ESG initiatives to enhance competitiveness, satisfy stakeholder expectations, and promote sustainable transitions. The study provides actionable implications for managers, policymakers, and investors seeking to integrate environmental management with responsible corporate governance.

This study analyzes the classification and stylistic diversity of biomorphic motifs on four exterior façades of the Dome of the Rock – south, north, northwest and northeast – an iconic example of Islamic architectural ornamentation. Biomorphic motifs, inspired by natural, repetitive patterns, enrich Islamic art across media such as architecture, manuscripts and textiles. While existing classifications often emphasize geometric frameworks, they frequently overlook the unique fluidity of biomorphic designs in architectural contexts. Using a non-invasive, zone-based approach, we document motif distribution, placement and style through high-resolution photography and digital measurement/coding. The study focuses on specific ornamental zones, including door arches and window surrounds, revealing influences from Persian, Chinese and Byzantine art. Through detailed documentation and historical cross-referencing, the research proposes a tailored classification for biomorphic motifs, addressing a gap in analyses of Islamic architectural ornament. Findings indicate a consistent deployment of semi-stylized floral fields – rumī, hatāyī, penç, cloud-band, leaves/buds – calibrated to architectural context, producing façade-scale coherence. As motif-level comparanda, we reference Rüstem Paşa Mosque (Istanbul, 1561–63) and Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque (Isfahan, 1603–19) to show that the same families recur across eras and zones, reinforcing a stable divider–filler–connector grammar.

The aim of this research is to examine the strategies of persuasion employed in slogans of Samsung smartphones. Particularly, the objective of this study is to reveal how these strategies are utilized to influence recipients and convince them to make purchases. To realize this objective, 30 Samsung smartphones slogans were analyzed following Keraf’s (2004) model of persuasion to arrive at the most prevalent strategies applied in these slogans and Aristotle’s (1954) model of persuasion to reveal the way implemented to realize the goal of effective marketing. The findings show that Samsung slogans utilized five persuasive strategies, namely rationalization, identification, hypnotic, conformity, and compensation. Findings also show that the conformity technique is the most frequently employed one. Moreover, as for persuasive rhetorical modes, Ethos is the most commonly used one in Samsung slogans. This study offers insights into the significant role of persuasion in digital marketing to successfully enthrall consumers.

Staying up-to-date on news through social media has both advantages and disadvantages. Social media platforms are excellent sources of information, but they also contribute significantly to the spread of fake news (incorrect or poor-quality content). The widespread circulation of such information can profoundly impact society by shaping public opinion, influencing policy debates, and affecting decision-making processes. As a result, fake news detection has become a critical area of research, particularly in multilingual and multicultural contexts. Detecting fake news in Arabic presents unique challenges due to the language’s complexity, diverse dialects, and the limited availability of comprehensive annotated datasets. Many existing detection models are vulnerable to misleading or context-heavy information because they rely primarily on basic content features. This study evaluates the effectiveness of various machine learning and deep learning techniques—including random forest (RF), naive Bayes (NB), feedforward neural networks (FNN), long short-term memory (LSTM), Arabic bidirectional encoder representations from Transformers (BERT), and a hybrid AraBERT + bidirectional long short-term memory (BiLSTM) model—in identifying fake news in Arabic media. Experiments were conducted using the Arabic Fake News Dataset (AFND), which contains over 606,000 news items labeled according to credibility. The hybrid AraBERT + Bi-LSTM model outperformed all others, achieving an average F1-score of 98.0%. This model integrates transformer-based contextual embeddings with sequential modeling.

هدفت الدراسة التعرف إلى السمات القيادية والادارية لدى معلمي التربية الرياضية في مديرية تربية لواء الجامعة وعلاقتها بتعزيز مفهوم التربية الرياضية الحديثة من وجهة نظرهم ،وحدد مجتمع الدراسة من جميع معلمي ومعلمات التربية الرياضية واشتملت العينه على (106) معلم ومعلمة ممن إستجابوا لإداة الدراسة ومن خلال إستبيان مكون من قسمين الاول: لقياس السمات القيادية والادرارية وله أربعة مجالات والثاني: تعزيز مفهوم التربية الرياضية المدرسية الحديثة وله ثلاثة مجالات ومن أجل إستخراج النتاج أٌعتمدت مجموعة من الاجراءات الاحصائية والتي توصلت نتائجها إلى أن السمات القيادية والادارية لدى معلمي التربية الرياضية جاءت بدرجة مرتفعة إلى جانب تعزيز مفهوم التربية الرياضية المدرسية الحديثة والتي جاءت إيضاً بدرجة مرتفعة. ولقد أوصت نتائج الدراسة العمل وبشكل جاد على إعداد وتطوير معلمي التربية الرياضية من خلال الدورات وورش العمل التي تسلط الضوء على المهارات القيادية والابداعية في عمليات التعليم والتدريب وتصميم البرامج الرياضية المتنوعة والتي تسهم في بناء مفاهيم حديثة للتربية الرياضية لدى المشاركين .

Abstract The study investigates the impact of social media on cognitive abilities among undergraduate students at the University of Jordan through semi-structured interviews and a questionnaire survey. Improved idea generation, problem-solving, teamwork, and responsibility are revealed by thematic analysis and mind mapping. The confirmatory factor analysis reveals five factors that account for around 63% of the covariance, but the Mann–Whitney U test does not detect any significant gender differences. The study highlights how social media might improve one’s capacity for creative thought, but it also urges further investigation to confirm these results across other student populations and nations.

The study aimed to determine the impact of strategic leadership in its dimensions (strategic direction, human capital, ethical practices, organizational culture, and organizational control), on organizational ambidexterity in its dimensions (exploitation opportunities and exploration opportunities) at Jordanian private hospitals, the study was conducted on a random sample of (92) managers in private hospitals in the Jordanian capital, Amman, a questionnaire was developed to collect primary data from the study sample, and the statistical program (SPSS) was used to process the data.The study found a high relative importance of strategic leadership and organizational ambidexterity, and a statistically significant impact of strategic leadership on organizational ambidexterity in Jordanian private hospitals.The study recommended enhancing attention to organizational ambidexterity by supporting exploitation, exploration, and organizational learning activities, and linking them to incentive systems that encourage experimentation and innovation.

This article explores the evolution of Hanafi legal theory in Central Asia, with a comparative analysis of contemporary Uzbek Islamic legal thought and the classical Transoxanian Usul al-Fiqh tradition. The study investigates how historical developments and socio-political transformations have influenced the interpretation and application of Hanafi principles in modern Uzbekistan. Drawing from textual analysis of classical Usul al-Fiqh manuscripts, contemporary legal documents, and interviews with Islamic scholars in Uzbekistan, this research situates modern Uzbek Islamic jurisprudence within its historical and regional context. The findings highlight key continuities and divergences in the methodologies employed by contemporary Uzbek jurists compared to their classical Transoxanian predecessors. These include shifts in prioritizing textual over rationalist interpretations, the role of state authority in shaping legal discourse, and the increasing incorporation of public policy considerations within Islamic legal reasoning. The study also examines how these changes reflect broader trends in Islamic legal reform across post-Soviet Central Asia. This article concludes that while contemporary Uzbek Islamic legal thought retains a foundational connection to classical Hanafi principles, it represents a localized adaptation influenced by modern challenges, including legal pluralism and state interventions. The analysis underscores the importance of understanding historical and cultural contexts in shaping Islamic legal traditions. It contributes to broader discussions on the dynamic interplay between classical jurisprudence and modernity in Muslim societies.