Nahid Ayad
University of Zawia, Libya

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Integrating Turath and Modern Knowledge in Islamic Higher Education Sami Barkah; Mohieddin Masoud; Salem Aladi; Nahid Ayad; Safa Alrumayh; Hajer Albshkar; Mowafg Masuwd
Khalifa Journal of Islamic Education Vol 10 No 1 (2026): March
Publisher : Islamic Studies and Development Center (ISDC) Universitas Negeri Padang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24036/kjie.v10i1.448

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Islamic higher education encounters a continuous challenge in integrating classical Islamic heritage (Turath) with modern knowledge in a consistent and meaningful way. This study examines to which extent Islamic education programs balance Turath (classical Islamic heritage) and modern knowledge in the Faculties of Sharia and Islamic Studies at the University of Zawia, Libya. Using a mixed-methods explanatory sequential design, quantitative data were collected from 350 students through a structured questionnaire, followed by qualitative interviews with 20 lecturers to provide deep insights. The findings indicate that students demonstrate a high appreciation for both Turath (M = 4.34, SD = 0.79) and modern knowledge (M = 4.08, SD = 0.96), reflecting strong support for an integrative model of Islamic education. However, curriculum balance was rated at a moderate level (M = 3.35, SD = 1.07), suggesting that integration between the two domains remains insufficient. Teaching practices were also perceived as moderately effective (M = 3.73, SD = 0.96), with limitations in fostering critical engagement and application. Furthermore, students identified significant challenges (M = 4.09, SD = 0.90), particularly the overreliance on memorization, weak linkage between theory and practice, and limited institutional coordination. Qualitative findings confirm that these challenges rooted in structural fragmentation, lack of a unified curriculum framework, and insufficient pedagogical training. The study concludes that while the conceptual foundation for integration exists, effective implementation requires systematic curriculum reform, pedagogical innovation, and institutional integration.
Reassessing Thamaniyyah in Islamic Monetary Jurisprudence: Implications of Paper Currency for Zakat and Waqf Management Nahid Ayad; Safa Alrumayh; Abdulrauf Atia; Entisar Alatrish; Karima Elhaj; Laylay Hasan; Zaynab Omar; Mowafg Masuwd; Abtisam Rayhan
ZAWA: Management of Zakat and Waqf Journal Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): June
Publisher : Institute of Research and Community Service Universitas Islam Negeri Mahmud Yunus Batusangkar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31958/zawa.v6i1.17368

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The transformation of monetary systems from gold and silver to fiat and digital currencies has generated significant challenges for contemporary Islamic jurisprudence. Central to these debates is the concept of thamaniyyah (moneyness), which determines the legal status of money and the application of rulings related to riba, Sarf, zakat, debts, and financial obligations. Scholars continue to disagree on whether thamaniyyah is a legally effective cause (ʿillah sharʿiyyah) or a customary attribute (wasf ʿurfi) arising from social acceptance and economic practice. Using a qualitative doctrinal methodology that combines analytical, comparative, and maqasid-oriented approaches, this study examines classical juristic writings, works of usul al-fiqh, contemporary Islamic finance literature, and fiqh academy resolutions. The findings show that classical scholarship supports both interpretations: some jurists treated thamaniyyah as an operative cause for extending monetary rulings, while others emphasized custom, public acceptance, and institutional recognition. The study argues that thamaniyyah is best understood as a custom-based legal attribute that originates in social and economic recognition but acquires binding legal consequences within the Shariʿah framework. This interpretation preserves doctrinal continuity while enabling Islamic law to address fiat money, inflation, digital currencies, and future monetary transformations.