Responsibility on account of Abstention from Doing Public ‎Duty When Needed

Responsibility on account of Abstention from Doing Public ‎Duty When Needed

Jamal Al-Kilani

alfeqhdep@najah.edu

Received : 17-02-2004 , Accepted : 15-06-2004

Language: Arabic

Abstract

This study, entitled “Responsibility on account of Abstention from Doing Public Duty When Needed”, includes two part, an introduction and a conclusion. In the first theme, I talk about Islam’s consideration of the principle of cooperation and solidarity in the community as a duty stressed by Islamic Shari’ah in time of need. In the second theme, I talk about responsibility or obligation on account of abstention from assisting others in the Shari'ah law. I show that mundane law did not consider the abstainer responsible for the consequences of his/her abstention whereas Islamic Shari’ah ruled abstainer as murderer, in some doctrines (Mathaheb) when abstention resulted in death of the person needing assistance.

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The Paratext in Fadwa Tukan`s Poetical Experience" the Introductory Text- as a Model"

The Paratext in Fadwa Tukan`s Poetical Experience" the Introductory Text- as a Model"

Abdel Al-Raheem Hamdan

abedhamdan2000@yahoo.com

Received : 05-08-2006 , Accepted : 08-02-2007

Language: Arabic

Abstract

This critical study aims at investigating the basic elements of the Paratext which involves other texts which accompany the original prose or poetic texts such as the title, the dedication, the introduction, and the margins, among others. This study focused on two types of introductory speech: the dedication and the introduction as they are important to decode and enlighten the sides of the text and encourage the reader to get through the main text. This study also aims to analyze the elements of introductory speech to explain the artistic and the semantic characteristics in relation to the main text from one side and to the poet's creative attitudes from the other.

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Haj Amin Al-Hussieni between Traditional Dogmatism and Political ‎Pragmatism: Case Study in the Palestinian Political Elites

Haj Amin Al-Hussieni between Traditional Dogmatism and Political ‎Pragmatism: Case Study in the Palestinian Political Elites

Ayman Yousef

ayman_yousef@yahoo.com

Received : 12-07-2006 , Accepted : 08-02-2007

Language: Arabic

Abstract

This Research deals with an important and a crucial issue which of the Palestinian political elites during British Mandate 1920- 1947 by referring to bibliography of Haj Amin. This begins with defining and highlighting various theoretical paradigms that deal with the elites in general and the Arab and the Palestinian elites in particular. Then the research goes on deeply to analyze the meaning of dogmatism and political pragmatism and their place in the thoughts, practices and conflict management of Haj Amin during the times of crises with the Jews and the British Administration

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Troubled Credit Determinants at the Palestinian Banks‎

Troubled Credit Determinants at the Palestinian Banks‎

Muffeed Al-Thaher, Islam Abdel-Jawad, Burhan Omar

islamjawad@najah.edu

Received : 08-07-2006 , Accepted : 08-02-2007

Language: Arabic

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the most important factors affecting the problem of the troubled loans at Palestinian banks as well as the relative importance of these factors, and thus enabling the banks to find solutions for the determined problems. The study used a descriptive approach. Data was collected through a questionaire that was distributed to a selected sample of credit officers of banks operating in Palestine in addition to another sample of defaulted clients. The factors causing troubled loans problem were divided into three categories: bank’s credit policy, market conditions and client’s behavior. This study highlighted the most important factors within each category. As for the credit policy, the study revealed that the credit analysis was inadequate and there was a lack of information in this regard. It was also found that follow up of clients after being granted credit facilities was not sufficient. Pertaining to the market conditions, it was found that the prolonged closure policy and the military roadblocks caused a loss of markets, the economic recession, lack of security and the weak legal system were main reasons for the troubled facilities. In regards to the clients’ behavior, it was found that the failure to use the loan for the main purpose that was granted to, the unplanned expansion in investment, the increase of indebtedness, change of behavior and clients’ credibility had all led to the troubled debts. It was found that there was a statistically significant difference in the responses concerning the importance of factors related to the credit policy and clients’ behavior between credit officers on one side and the defaulted clients on the other. However, no statistical difference was found concerning the importance of the market conditions in causing the troubled debts. Finally, the study recommended that banks are called to concentrate more on credit analysis and depend on accurate and reliable information for extending loans.

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Regulation of Charities in Palestine‎

Regulation of Charities in Palestine‎

Ghassan Khaled

ghassank19@hotmail.com

Received : 19-07-2005 , Accepted : 08-02-2007

Language: Arabic

Abstract

This is an academic study on regulating charities in Palestine. Its importance lies in the scarcity of works that deal with such topic. The study consists of three chapters. Chapter one explains the charity characteristics starting with considering a charity as a legal person that has an independent financial obligation.It has a name, residence and nationality. The charity also represents an agreement that has all features of a true contract. Expenditure in the charity is controlled objectively in accordance with law. Membership is personal and unheritable or transmittable. Finally, the charity is tax-exempted. Chapter two deals with founding and registering the charity passing through the charity by-laws and statements and the various stages of the registration process and its consequencies in cases of accepting or rejecting registration application. The third and last chapter deals with managing the charity and the duties of all concerned with the administration.

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The Critical Impact of Al-Jurjani’s Book "Mediation between Al-Mutanabi and his Adversaries"

The Critical Impact of Al-Jurjani’s Book "Mediation between Al-Mutanabi and his Adversaries"

Hasan Abu-Alrob

abuhmmam100@hotmail.com

Received : 15-05-2006 , Accepted : 08-02-2007

Language: Arabic

Abstract

This Study examines the book by Abu al -Hassan al- Jurjani’s work which is entitled: “Mediation Between al – Mutanabi and his Adversaries”. The study deals with critical impact discussed in his book. The study also discusses the reasons behind Al-Jurjani’s mediation and the sources he referred to in his book. It concludes that Al –Jurjani has adopted a new approach which differs in the criterion used or his perspective to some critical poetic issues.

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A Cancer – Prone Personality: A Comparative Study Between ‎Cancerd and Noncancerd Persons

A Cancer – Prone Personality: A Comparative Study Between ‎Cancerd and Noncancerd Persons

Ziad Barakat

zeiadb@yahoo.com

Al-Quds Open University, Tulkarem Educational Region, Palestine

Received : 06-06-2005 , Accepted : 24-05-2006

Language: Arabic

Abstract

This study aims to compare between cancerd and noncancerd persons in some emotional traits of personality: Depression, death anxiety, extraversion– introversion, stable– unstable, emotional distribution, and optimistic– pessimistic personality. To achieve this aim some instruments were applied to the sample which consisted of (96) persons (48 cancerd, and 48 noncancerd persons). The results showed the following: (1) The personality traits become available among the cancered persons such as: Death anxiety, extraversion– introversion, stable– unstable, emotional distribution, optimistic– pessimistic personality, and depression. However, these personality traits become available among the noncancerd persons such as: emotional distribution, extraversion – Introversion, stable– unstable, depression, and optimistic– pessimistic personality. (2) There were statistical significant main differences between cancerd and noncancerd persons in all personality traits, the cancerd persons indicated high and positive attitudes towards the traits of: Depression, death anxiety, Introversion, unstable, emotionality, and pessimistic personality. (3) There were no statistical significant main differences between cancer patients in many malignant tumor cancers in personality traits of: Depression, extraversion – introversion, and stable – unstable. However, there were statistical significant differences between patients in many malignant tumor cancers in the personality traits: Death anxiety, emotional distribution, and optimistic – pessimistic personality, in favor of the uterus cancer patients. (4) There were statistical significant main differences between cancer patients due to six variables related to personality traits: Death anxiety, emotional distribution, and optimistic – pessimistic personality, in favor to the female patients. However, there were no statistical significant main differences between cancer patients due the six variable related to personality traits: Depression, extraversion – Introversion, and stable – unstable.

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