Semantic Adaptations of English Loanwords in Saudi Colloquial Arabic: The Case of Computers and Technology
- Dr. Mohammed Ahmed Mohammed Alzahrani
- Reseived: 22/12/2022 Received in Revised Form: Accepted: 8/5/2023
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This study examined the semantic adaptations of English loanwords of computers and technology in Saudi colloquial Arabic (henceforth “SCA”). To do that, English loanwords that are part of every day’s lexicon of SCA were collected and analyzed. A simple test consisting of 133 English loanwords was used to identify the most used English loanwords in SCA. 60 speakers of SCA participated in the test. The analysis of the test responses resulted in counting 115 English loanwords as the most used words in SCA. Semantic adaptations of these loanwords were analyzed by comparing their acquired meanings in SCA to their original meanings in English. The Findings revealed that while almost 50% of the used loanwords kept the same original English meanings, the other 50% underwent some semantic change. The types of semantic change that were found active in this study included narrowing, widening, semantic shift, and metaphorical extension. Semantic narrowing was found to be the most dominant type that experienced semantic change. Factors including the need to fill a lexical gap and a semantic similarity were hypothesized as possible triggers for most cases of semantic change. While lexical need seemed to be the main factor behind many cases of semantic change, semantic similarity played a key role in some cases. The results of this study are expected to enrich the growing body of research on semantic adaptations of loanwords.
Faith and Its Relation to Building the Human Personality through Some Texts of the Holy Qur'an
- Fatimah Haidar Al shehri
- Reseived: 29/10/2022 Received in Revised Form: Accepted: 15/5/2023
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The study attempts to identify the relationship of faith in building the Islamic personality, which manifests its humanity based on sound religious legislation that establishes behavior and directs actions and words to the right. It monitors them in light of various variabilities by mentioning some of the texts of the Holy Qur'an that concern improving one's personality. The study demonstrates how this reflects and affects one's behavior and interactions with others. The inductive analytical approach is used in this research. The most important findings of this research are represented as follows: The basis for building a Muslim's personality is the excellent ideal. Muslims begin to build Islamic personalities in behavior and application by following the Holy Qur'an and the approach of the Messenger, peace be upon him. Faith contributes to improving Muslims personalities in terms of their interest in science and making it their path and way of life. The study recommends uniting researchers' efforts to conduct studies and research and hold scientific seminars based on the behavior of Muslims and their personalities by treating others.
Imam Al-Kurany's Comments on Nasir Al-Din Al-Baydhawi Through his Interpretation Ghayat Al-Amani in the Interpretation of Al-Kalam Al-Rabbany" (Surat Al-Baqarah and Al-Imran as a model)
- Dr. AHMED MOHAMMED IBN AHMED AL MUSAWWI ALGHAMDI
- Reseived: 26/12/2022 Received in Revised Form: Accepted: 14/5/2023
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The current research is concerned with Imam Al-Kurani’s comments on Imam Nasir Al-Din Al-Baydhawy through his interpretation - Ghayat Al-Amani in the Interpretation of Al-Kalam Al-Rabbany - Surat Al-Baqarah and Al-Imran as a model. The research included two topics, The first topic: theoretical framework, included three requirements: First: the biography of Imam Al-Kurany and his interpretation: Second: the biography of Imam Al-Baydhawy and his interpretation. Third: the approach of Imam Al-Kurani in his comments and his formulas. The second topic: the applied study by collecting and studying models of Imam Al-Kurany’s comments on Al-Baydhawy, it came five requirements: First: Recitation issues, second: Meccan and Madani, third: interpretive meanings, fourth: deduction issues, fifth: cosmic verses and astronomy. With an explanation of its disagreement, study of the comments through explanation of its significance and meanings, comparing it with some of the scholars' sayings, then a summary of each issue. The researcher has adopted the descriptive, inductive, and analytical approach. Findings: The scholars’ attention to comment in order to preserve the word of God Almighty, the breadth of Imam Al-Kurany’s knowledge and his immersion in the sciences of interpretation. The Recommendations: 1- Conducting a study about Imam Al-Kurany’s comment about Imam Al-Zamakhshari. 2- Conducting a study on the comment of Imam Al-Kurany in the chapter of recitations.
Sense of Belonging to Family in the Light of the Holy Qur'an
- Dr. Fahad Salem Rafea Alghamdi
- Reseived: 11/12/2022 Received in Revised Form: Accepted: 8/5/2023
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Allah, the Almighty, has granted the Islamic nation the family, which is the core of societies and from which love, intimacy, and solidarity arise. Unity is realized through family. Furthermore, a family is where the individual turns whenever he is upset to find relief and warmth. Thus, the Islamic Shari'a founded principles that made caring about the family a duty. The verses of the Holy Qur'an outlined aspects of caring for and protecting the family. As belonging to the family is a necessary part of family bonding, therefore this current study has the title Sense of Belonging to the Family in the Light of the Holy Qur'an". It illustrates the pillars of belonging to families through two themes. The first theme consists of three quests that focus on the concept and importance of belonging to a family. The second theme includes seven quests that are about the main pillars of belonging to a family (love, cooperation, Dua, selflessness, tolerance, responsibility, and loyalty to the country). Findings asserted the importance of these pillars for enhancing the sense of belonging to family reflected in the verses of the Holy Qur'an. It is necessary to enhance them within Islamic society, whatever the circumstances.
THE TERM (THE SECT) IN THE DOCTRINAL RESEARCH: ANALYTICAL STUDY
- DR. Yasser AbdulRahman Al Yahya
- Reseived: 30/1/2023 Received in Revised Form: Accepted: 1/5/2023
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This research deals with the study of one of the important terms in doctrinal research, which is the term (sect), which represents the spearhead in the most important branches of the science of belief, which is the branch of (Islamic sects). In addition, the research concluded that this term did not receive its due consideration and study. For that the researcher worked to study this term, consider and analyze the three fields of science (linguistic, legal, and terminological) that dealt with this term, to come up with a conclusion about the concept of the term based on the fact that this term does not achieve its legal meaning contained in the texts except with the presence of three main components, which are (the group, the dissenting opinion, the followed approach). Each component has features that are known and inferred from it, and then the researcher concluded his research by stating the relationship between this term and other terms used in the field of Islamic sects.
The Narrators Whom Abu Dawood said about “I heard nothing but positivity” or a word along that in (Al- Ajri’s Questions by Abu Dawood)
- Hour Al-Nesa Bint Abdullah Jan Tokhta
- Reseived: 21/9/2022 Received in Revised Form: Accepted: 14/4/2023
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This research studies the Narrators Whom Abu Dawood said about "I heard nothing but positivity" or a word along that in (Al- Ajri’s Questions by Abu Dawood), because the expression (I have heard nothing but positivity). Any word along that implies the amend of the narrator, but it can’t be asserted unless we collect the sayings of all Critics’ Imams, and balance between them in case of dissension, and it aims to identify the positivity that Abo Dawood mentioned and to reach a general link that gathers these narrators in one chain. The problem of this research is the identification of the narrators’ rank that Abo Dawood said about "I’ve heard nothing but positivity" as it is infrequently used, and I followed the inductive method in my research. then I enumerated the names of the narrators as they are mentioned in the Questions, and mentioned Abu Dawood’s other sayings about the narrator if there is any, then I gathered the sayings of the critics about the narrator. I endeavored balanced between them and extract the judgment on the narrator, and I clarified by the end of the study of each of the narrator what is the positivity that Abu Dawood heard about the narrator if it is clear. In addition, I endeavored to extract a comprehensive rank for the narrator under the study, and I reached a results such as the number of narrators in the study reached thirteen narrators, most of them in Adjustment Ranks. one weak narrator, and that the positivity that Abu Dawood heard about most of these narrators are Adjustable, and most of them are not from the men of the six books, and they are seven narrators, and Abu Dawood did not narrate from all six other men from these narrators. So the adjustment of Abi Dawood for the narrator does not make him narrate bout or from him. So I concluded my research with recommendations such as studying the hadiths in "Al-Ajri’s Questions", and identifying their rank and reasoning, if any, and studying the narrators whom Abu Dawood Said "I don’t know him" in the book "Al- Ajri’s questions".
Manifestations of Tribal Norms of the Tribes of Al-Namas Governorate (1379-1393H / 1959-1973G) through Local Documents, Bani Karim Al-Amriya Tribe, Model
- Dr. MANSOUR MADA SAAD ALKARIMI
- Reseived: 29/10/2022 Received in Revised Form: Accepted: 14/4/2023
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The research highlights the social life in Bani Karim tribes—one of Bani Amr tribes—residing in Al-Namas Governorate through the obtained local documents as a model for the rest of Al-Namas tribe. Whereas it could go deep through the research into the folds of the social life patterns during the period of (1379-1393H / 1959-1973G). The documents confirmed a set of rules regulating the relations between the members of the tribe and the tribe, as well as the members of the tribe with each other, and the affairs regulating the cultivation of private lands, lands of the common nature "public", as well as what is related to rainwater and wells, as well as the land borders and what includes the orchards. Also the rules dealt with the affairs of marriage, including the organizational movement of the dowry, the method of engagement, marriage affairs, and the wife's need. The foregoing explains the legislators' understanding and what is required to develop rules regulating their social life, which call for peace, maintaining security, achieving justice, and defusing sedition.
The Level of Practice of Secondary School Principals in Jeddah in Crisis Management Skills during Pandemics
- Eman Bent Hussin Al Ameer
- Reseived: 15/9/2022 Received in Revised Form: Accepted: 28/4/2023
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The current research is based on the fifth dimension of the digital transformation program, which aims to achieve excellence in government performance by enhancing the productivity of government employees, promoting principles of integrity and transparency, expanding e-services, and building effective channels of communication between government service providers, clients, and beneficiaries. The aim of the current research is to uncover the degree of crisis management skills practiced during pandemics in the secondary school community for girls in Jeddah in skills such as leadership, planning, decision-making, information gathering, and communication. To achieve the research objectives, a descriptive survey method was used, and a questionnaire was prepared as a tool to achieve the research objectives. The research sample consisted of 318 female principals, administrators, and teachers who are members of crisis management teams in secondary schools in Jeddah. They were selected randomly using the Steven Thompson equation. The research concluded several results, including that the degree of crisis management skills practiced by the research sample members (leadership, planning, decision-making, information gathering, and communication) was high to very high. The average calculated score for leadership skills was 4.64, for planning skills it was 4.21, for decision-making skills it was 4.44, for information gathering skills it was 4.41, and for communication skills it was 4.18. The results also showed that there were no statistically significant differences related to job titles (principal, administrator, teacher), while planning skills ranged from high to very high. Based on the results, the research recommended the need to promote a crisis management culture among public education schools to ensure understanding its requirements through training and providing advice on crisis management indicators and defining its elements to enable school administrations to perform the required tasks according to the approved indicators in case of crises during pandemics.
The Electronic Learning Environment Required for Digital Transformation in Physical Education and Sports Science Programs in Saudi Universities
- D. Abdalrahman ibn Musaed Eidan Al-Zahrani
- Reseived: 25/12/2022 Received in Revised Form: Accepted: 29/4/2023
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Saudi universities have made great efforts to provide a technological learning environment during the digital transformation in education amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This approach relies on two essential elements - the student and the teaching staff - with appropriate and advanced technology that facilitates communication between them. Without a suitable learning environment, digital transformation in the educational process cannot be effective, which may negatively impact the targeted educational outcomes, especially in physical education and sports science programs that require a specialized learning environment for teaching both theoretical and practical courses. Therefore, the study aimed to identify the necessary e-learning environment for digital transformation in physical education and sports science programs at Saudi universities from the perspective of teaching staff. The researcher used a descriptive-analytical methodology and designed a questionnaire, which was validated and applied to a sample of 91 teaching staff specializing in sports science and physical education programs at Saudi universities.
