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Japan's Cultural Diplomacy Towards the Arab World: Building Bridges and Strengthening Relations Habib Badawi
Cakrawala: Jurnal Pendidikan Vol. 18 No. 1 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Pancasakti Tegal

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24905/cakrawala.v18i1.430

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This scholarly investigation delves into the nuanced realm of Japan's cultural diplomacy endeavors directed at the Arab world. The central focus of this study lies in a meticulous analysis of the multifaceted strategies and initiatives employed by Japan to cultivate closer relations and facilitate heightened mutual comprehension. The scholarly exploration unfolds through a comprehensive examination of Japan's dynamic cultural engagement with Arab nations. This pursuit entails a judicious dissection of the historical, political, and economic determinants that have indelibly molded this bilateral relationship. The contours of this examination encompass in-depth scrutiny of governmental policies, meticulously crafted exchange programs, and culturally immersive showcases. The overarching intent of these endeavors is to gauge the resonating impact of Japan's cultural diplomacy efforts. This resonance manifests itself through the cultivation of sanguine perceptions, the fortification of bilateral affiliations, and the facilitation of a constructive discourse channel between Japan and the Arab world. By adopting a discerning approach, replete with an analysis of pertinent case studies and the discerning insights of domain experts, this study identifies a spectrum of challenges and opportunities intrinsic to Japan's cultural diplomacy regarding the Arab world. Such challenges and opportunities are unearthed to foster a nuanced understanding of this diplomatic enterprise. In closing, this scholarly endeavor proffers insightful recommendations aimed at the judicious advancement of Japan's cultural diplomacy endeavors in the Arab world. These recommendations are derived from a profound synthesis of the distilled insights generated through this academic scrutiny.
Religious Authority, Colonial Governance, and Resource Contestation: Reexamining the 1920 Iraq Revolution Habib Badawi; Agus Mahfudin Setiawan
JURNAL JAWI Vol 8 No 1 (2025): Nusantara's Networks and Islam
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intan Lampung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24042/00202582775600

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This study explores the multidimensional dynamics of the 1920 Iraqi Revolution by analyzing the intersection of Shi'i religious authority, British colonial administration, and Indigenous resistance. It focuses on how Mirza Muhammad Taqi Shirazi’s leadership mobilized anti-colonial resistance by navigating complex tribal politics and contestations over resources in the Hilla Division. Employing a multidisciplinary framework—drawing on postcolonial theory, religious authority, and resource mobilization theory—this research analyzes British administrative records and Iraqi local accounts. Comparative historical analysis is used to examine water management, taxation, and religious authority structures before and during the revolution. The findings reveal that Shirazi’s spiritual leadership legitimized and structured collective resistance, bridging divides between tribes and urban populations. The British-controlled Hindiya Barrage caused disruptions in irrigation and land use, triggering socioeconomic tensions that intensified opposition. Furthermore, contradictions within the colonial bureaucracy opened opportunities for effective local resistance. The revolution ultimately compelled a shift from direct to indirect British rule, shaping Iraq’s political trajectory. By moving beyond nationalist interpretations, this study highlights the role of religious authority, hydraulic politics, and colonial governmentality. It offers broader insights into anti-colonial movements where spiritual leadership and ecological control were central to resistance strategies against imperial dominance.
Interdisciplinary Humanities through Islamic Epistemology: Rethinking Japanese Curriculum Reform Habib Badawi
TATHO: International Journal of Islamic Thought and Sciences Volume 3, Issue 1 (2026) : IN-PROGRESS
Publisher : International Tatho Academics

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70512/tatho.v3i1.79

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This study aims to reconstruct and reinterpret the reform of the interdisciplinary humanities curriculum in Japan through the perspective of Islamic thought and science. Rather than positioning Japanese educational reform as a secular model that stands alone, this study places it as a comparative mirror to reexamine the principles of Islamic epistemology, particularly the concepts of the unity of knowledge (tawḥīd al-ʿilm), the integration of revelation and reason (naql–ʿaql), and the orientation of education based on maqāṣid al-sharīʿah. This study uses a qualitative-analytical and comparative approach by analysing curriculum documents, previous empirical findings, and classical and contemporary Islamic thought. The results of the analysis show that the reform of the Japanese humanities curriculum implicitly reflects values that are in line with the Islamic intellectual tradition, such as the rejection of the fragmentation of knowledge, the affirmation of the ethical dimension in learning, the strengthening of cultural-global awareness, and transformative learning that shapes the perspectives and social responsibilities of students. These findings confirm that the integration of the humanities is not a foreign concept in Islam, but rather has strong epistemological roots in the Islamic scientific tradition