The Scientific Journal of University of Saba Region

Modern Administrative Trends and the Possibility of their Application by Heads of Academic Departments at University of Saba Region

Adnan Naji Ahmed Ghaleb — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700

The current study is aimed at identifying modern administrative trends and the possibility of their application among heads of academic departments at the University of Saba Region. The study uses a descriptive and analytical method. It also uses a questionnaire as a tool for data collection, consisting of 50 items distributed across five dimensions. The questionnaire was applied to a sample of 31 heads of academic departments selected through a random sampling method. The study arrived at several key findings. First, modern administrative trends and the possibility of their application among heads of academic departments at the University of Saba Region were rated very highly across all dimensions. Second, the overall mean scores for all dimensions were very high, indicating a strong level of agreement among the participants regarding the modern administrative trends and their potential implementation. Third, the field of willingness and readiness to adopt modern administrative trends is ranked first, followed by the impact of applying modern administrative trends on the performance of departments in the second place, and the field of factors influencing the application of these trends comes in the third place. The possibility of applying modern administrative trends is ranked fourth, and the field of awareness of modern administrative trends is ranked fifth. Fourth, all fields scored at a very high level. Fifth, the results also indicate that there were no statistically significant differences at the 0.05 significance level in the mean responses across all dimensions that could be attributed to the variables of academic specialization or years of experience. This suggests a strong alignment in perspectives among the participants. The study concludes with a set of recommendations and proposals that contribute to enhance understanding and implementation of modern administrative trends among heads of academic departments at the University of Saba Region.

The Geopolitical Dimension of Bab al-Mandab Strait: The Intersection of International Interests and its Repercussion Effects on Yemen

Sami Mohammed Qassem, Buthina Abdullah Ismail Al-Saqqaf — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700

The study is aimed at analyzing the importance of Bab el-Mandeb Strait for Yemen, the region, and the world, and examining the phenomenon of international conflict over it, identifying the countries that are in conflict over it and the mechanisms of conflict. It also focuses on providing a vision for how to deal with this situation, and how decision-makers can achieve their national interests and avoid any negative effects of the conflict. The research arrives at several conclusions, the most important of which is that the Bab el-Mandeb Strait holds significant military, economic, and political importance; therefore, international powers seek to control it. The naval military deployment and military bases in Eritrea, Djibouti, and Somalia are part of the international struggle for control over Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The study recommends that the internationally recognized government rebuilds its strategic plans and its internal and foreign public policies to gain political, economic, and military benefits from the international conflict over Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The government should enhance official diplomatic efforts to create international relations with all international parties, avoiding bias towards one side or another.

Yemeni Manuscripts in the Science of Qur›anic Readings: The Manuscripts of Imam ‹Uthman Al-Nashiri (D. 848 AH) as a Model

Najeeb Mohammed Aldarb — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700

This study contributes to the preservation and service of the manuscript heritage in Qur’anic readings, highlighting the efforts of Yemeni scholars in documenting this discipline. It focuses on a prominent figure of the Yemeni school in Qur’anic readings, Imam ʿUthmān ibn ʿUmar al-Nāshirī (d. 848 AH), through the examination and analysis of his manuscripts. The study aims to highlight al-Nāshirī’s scholarly status and the significance of his manuscripts, their role in preserving and recording the science of Qur’anic readings, and analyze his methodology in teaching and writing. It also classifies his manuscripts, traces efforts to edit them, and proposes mechanisms for reviving this manuscript legacy. The study further explores the scientific, social, and political contexts that shaped his scholarly experience. It uses the descriptive-analytical method to present and analyze the manuscripts, the historical method to trace the development of the Yemeni school, and the inductive method to extract al-Nāshirī’s methodological features. It also employs quantitative and documentary approaches in classifying his printed, manuscript, and lost works. The study concludes that al-Nāshirī’s manuscripts serve as a bridge between the Yemeni school and other schools of Qur’anic readings. They reveal a scholarly personality characterized by encyclopedic knowledge and precision in authorship and editing. However, portions of his legacy remain lost, necessitating institutional and academic support for their discovery, authentication, and publication as part of the broader efforts to revive Islamic manuscript heritage.

Compensation and Reparation in Islamic Sharia and their Applications in Yemeni and International Laws: An Analytical Study in the Context of Armed Conflict in Yemen (2014- 2024)

Zaid Abdullah AL- Dalali — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Compensation and reparation represent one of the most important pillars in addressing serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights. They also represent key components of transitional justice and national reconciliation, as well as the essence of effective and genuine efforts to address post-conflict stages, and an attempt to restore societal harmony and build sustainable peace. This study seeks to analyze the conceptual, legitimate, and legal framework for compensation and reparation in the context of armed conflict in Yemen during the period (2014–2024), by extrapolating both national and international legal texts and jurisprudential texts. The study focuses on demonstrating to which extent the parties of conflict adhere to the standards of international law, the basic and directory principles concerning the right in remedy and Reparation approved by the United Nations General Assembly, and the adequacy of Yemeni legislation – derived from Islamic law – in meeting those standards. The research uses the descriptive and analytical approach through the analysis of texts, documents, and official reports in the field of compensation and reparation. The study concludes that reparation is a central pillar for achieving comprehensive national reconciliation in Yemen; however, actual implementation faces institutional, legislative, and political challenges. The importance of this study lies in providing a comprehensive vision linking jurisprudential grounding, national codification, and international standards to address the effects of conflict and promote societal peace.

The Clear Message in the Glorious Qur’an and its Employment in Developing Contemporary Da’wah Discourse

Ebrahim Abdul-Wali Abduh Al-Bahri — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700

The concept of the Clear Message (al-balāgh al-mubīn) is one of the essential Qur’anic concepts in Islamic work. It is frequently mentioned in the Glorious Qur’an as the core mission of the messengers—peace be upon them. However, it has not received sufficient study, leading many of those who are involved in the calling (Da’wah) to Allah to assume that it is merely about writing words or delivering sermons that stir people’s emotions enthusiastically, without realizing the necessity for the Message to be clear, in a way that fulfills the responsibility of the messenger and establishes the proof upon the audience. The research aims to study the concept of the Clear Message (al-balāgh al-mubīn) as presented in the Glorious Qur’an, analyze its characteristics and methods, and demonstrate how it can be utilized in developing contemporary Da’wah discourse. The study uses the inductive analytical approach and addresses the subject through two main sections: The first discusses the concept of the Clear Message (al-balāgh al-mubīn) in the Glorious Qur’an, its characteristics, and its significance. The second focuses on the methods of the Clear Message (al-balāgh al-mubīn) in the Glorious Qur’an, and how they can be employed in contemporary da’wah discourse. The study focuses on three primary methods employed by the Glorious Qur’an in the Clear Message (al-balāgh al-mubīn) to persuade and influence audiences: sensory method, based on tangible observations and experiences; rational method, that relies on evidence, logic, and reasoning; emotional method, which addresses hearts, feelings, and emotions. The study arrives at several important findings, among which are: preachers and Da’wah institutions need to understand the characteristics and methods of the Clear Message (al-balāgh al-mubīn), and strive to apply them in Islamic discourse and contemporary Da’wah; this requires a reconsideration of contemporary Da’wah methods, so that the discourse becomes clear, persuasive, and gradual, in line with the Qur’anic methodology. It also concludes that the Clear Message (al-balāgh al-mubīn) is not merely about conveying information, but rather a comprehensive discourse that combines strong expression and clear argumentation; and considering the audiences’ circumstances, presenting a good role model, and possessing the Qu’anic methods and the ability to face intellectual and social challenges. This makes it a model that can be activated in the modern context by utilizing modern tools and benefiting from media and technology to enhance Da’wah effectiveness and keep up with ongoing changes and current challenges.

Relativity between Excessiveness and Negligence: An Applied Foundational Study

Abdul Hamid Abdullah Qaed Nasser Al-Qahoum — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Excessiveness and negligence are two opposite extremes in understanding, complying with, and applying the Islamic legislative obligations. They are among the most severe afflictions that hit the essence of moderation; they lead a Muslim to be either overly strict or too lenient. They represent a significant threat to rulings and legislation, as their effects manifest in beliefs, behaviors, rituals, acts of worship, and transactions. Hence, the urgent need and public interest arise in identifying the points where a person may reach either of these extremes to safeguard against them or to recover if they slip into them, based on the principles of Islamic legislation and its objectives. The importance of this study springs out from the necessity to recognize the separating line between excessiveness and negligence, as both represent a deviation from the Islamic legislative method and a distance from its sublime objectives. The problem of the study lies in clarifying the concept of relativity and its legitimacy, detailing its degrees, the aspects of its transgressions, the Islamic legislative purposes behind its consideration, and its impact on the uprightness of the obligated individual and their adherence to the correct path. The study aims at establishing relativity as a fundamental principle of Islamic legislation, by gathering legal evidences, extracting conditions, and setting guidelines that clarify the objectives, and explaining how a Muslim can respond to the commands of Almighty Allah, through conducting a comprehensive legal study and applying it as much as possible to behavior, rituals, and legislation. This study uses a descriptive inductive approach to achieve its objectives, which involves collecting scientific material from various references, presenting its issues, and analyzing them. The study concludes that there is a necessity of addressing the extremes of excessiveness and negligence, understanding their impact on the individual and the community, and considering them a cause for losing balance in understanding and applying legal rulings, leading to the failure to achieve completion or acquittal despite the existence of performance. Furthermore, the study emphasizes the importance of adhering to the obligations assigned to Muslims without interpretation or suspension of Islamic legislative texts, unless one is among those qualified in ijtihad who are capable of deeply understanding the intricacies and secrets of the Sharia, and who base their ijtihad on balancing rulings and consequences.

The Role of Integrated Marketing Communication in Customer Satisfaction: An Applied Study on Sudakal Telecommunications Academy

Adam Mohammed Ahmed Mohammed Ali — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700

This study is entitled “The impact of Marketing Communication on customer satisfaction”, applied on Sudakal Academy. The research problem is represented in the following question: Does marketing communications have an impact on customer satisfaction? The objective of the study is to identify the impact that marketing communications have on customer satisfaction. The main hypothesis of the study is as follows: there is a statistically significant relationship between marketing communications and customer satisfaction. There are also sub-hypotheses that are derived from the main hypothesis: there is a statistically significant relationship between advertising and customer satisfaction, there is a statistically significant relationship between personal sales and customer satisfaction, there is a statistically significant relationship between public relations and customer satisfaction, there is a statistically significant relationship between sales activation and customer satisfaction. The study arrived at several important findings: first, advertising at Sudakal affects the mental image of customers; second, employees at Sudakal training centers have information about training services; third, sales representatives of training centers respond to all incoming calls by phone; fourth, training centers provide clear marketing contact information, which enhances their mental image. The study recommends that Sudakal should focus on targeted advertising, establish a marketing department within the administrative structure of the training centers, establish a public relations department at the Centers, and increase the transmission of messages via the internet to reach as many customers as possible.

The Qur'anic Miraculousness Concerning the Expulsion of the Jews from the Holy Land

Ali Bin Nasser Sail — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700

This study is aimed at highlighting some aspects of the miraculous nature of the Glorious Qur,an, particularly the unseen, rhetorical, and numerical miraculousness regarding the expulsion of the Jews from the Holy Land. The study relies on Surah Al-Isra, which includes references to this subject, and shows that this event is miraculous due to the Quran,s foretelling of it before its occurrence, in accordance with what was witnessed in historical happenings and consecutive events. The study presents a comprehensive analysis about miraculousness of the Glorious Qur,an regarding the expulsion of the Jews from the Holy Land. It defines the unseen miraculousness, highlights its significance, and presents relevant examples. It further examines the rhetorical miraculousness, clarifies meanings of the verses, vocabulary, and offers a summary of their meanings. It also analyzes the numerical miraculousness regarding this subject. The study concludes with several findings: the expulsion of the Jews from the Holy Land is mentioned in the Glorious Quran in unequivocal and assertive terms, which indicates that it will be an inevitable and decisive matter, and it will be carried out by the people of the Qur,an. This is confirmed by the Glorious Qur,an in all its miraculous dimensions. The appropriate interpretation of this subject is the interpretation that touches reality and resolves its problems. The Quran,s advance mention of this event exemplifies a facet of the unseen miraculousness in the Glorious Qur,an, as well as the rhetorical and numerical miraculousness.

Social Semiotics in the Hero Characters in Ali Ahmed Bakathir's Novels

Jamal Abdullah Yahya Kahtan — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700

This research examines the social semiotics of the hero characters in four novels by Ali Ahmed Bakathir: The Red Revolutionary, The Handsome Warrior, The Biography of the Brave, and Oh Islam! The study employs a semiotic approach to analyze the social dimensions and symbolic connotations of the hero character in these novels, exploring how Bakathir utilized these characters to express his intellectual and social vision. The research begins with a theoretical framework that defines the concepts of social semiotics and explains the semiotic approach to analyzing literary texts, particularly focusing on character analysis. It then provides a brief overview of Ali Ahmed Bakathir’s life and literary works, highlighting his contribution to the Arabic novel and his intellectual and artistic vision. The applied study analyzes the hero character in each of the four novels, examining the historical and social context, the construction and connotations of the character, the semiotic symbols and signs, the ideological dimension, and the relationship between the hero and society or authority. The analysis reveals that Bakathir’s hero characters carry multiple social semiotic connotations that reflect the social, political, and religious conflicts in society. The comparative study between the hero characters in the four novels shows similarities and differences in their social origins, internal conflicts, relationship with authority, motivations and goals, final destinies, and religious dimensions. It also traces the development of Bakathir’s vision of the hero character across his novels, from the problematic hero in The Red Revolutionary to the epic hero in Oh Islam! The study concludes that the hero characters in Bakathir’s novels share common social dimensions, including class, familial, political, and religious dimensions, and carry common and different semiotic meanings. It also highlights Bakathir’s unique employment of the social semiotic of the hero character, which is characterized by linking the past with the present, the symbolic use of historical figures, focusing on internal conflict, connecting the individual with the collective, and the ideological employment of the characters.

Mapping Colonial Ideology: A Structuralist Examination of Power and Communication in Forster’s A Passage to India

Morsal Shaif Mohammed Haidarah — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700

This paper examines how the structure of A Passage to India is used as a framework to convey the stereotype of the “Other” as inferior and as a tool for political propaganda, reflecting Forster’s colonial views. While many scholars have studied Forster’s political ideas in the story, they have not focused on how the structure of the narrative has been carefully employed by the author to convey these negative political views. Using Greimas’ framework of actants-subject, object, sender, receiver, helper, and opponent, this paper examines key interactions, such as those between Mrs. Moore, Adela, and Dr. Aziz at the mosque, the Bridge Party, and the Marabar caves, and how that such encounters are used to mock the newcomer desire see real India- the object of their interest. After these four encounters, the women ultimately abandon their hope to see real India mirroring the truthfulness of negative experience of the English who advise them to keep away from the Indians if they want to be safe.

The Methods of the Prophets in Confronting the Advocates of Atheism Through Quranic Narratives

Ali Saleh Abdullah Adlan — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0700

This research examines the methods of the prophets in confronting atheism through Quranic narratives, aiming to explore their approach in calling atheists to faith through dialogue, rational arguments, and the refutation of misconceptions.
The study begins with an introduction clarifying the concepts of “method” and “atheism,” along with references to the usage of the term “atheism” in the Quran, and traces the historical evolution of atheism. It is divided into three sections:
Section One: Addresses the approach of engaging with atheists through gentle dialogue and courteous debate, as employed by the prophets in calling deniers to faith and reminding them of the consequences of arrogance. The Quran emphasizes the necessity of debate with wisdom and kind admonition as a primary method.
Section Two: Highlights the importance of rational evidence in persuasion, such as the innate disposition (Fitrah) argument, which relies on the instinctive belief in God, and the argument from creation, which reflects the precision and order of the universe.
Section Three: Focuses on refuting the misconceptions raised by atheists through practical examples, such as the rebuttals of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) and Prophet Musa (Moses) (peace be upon them) against the claims of Nimrod and Pharaoh. These instances are linked to modern atheism to demonstrate the similarity of misconceptions and the varying methods of refutation.
The research concludes that the methods of the prophets, as mentioned in the Quran, remain a fundamental framework and reference for confronting atheism by combining reason and heart, along with objective dialogue. It also underscores the necessity of developing contemporary da’wah (Islamic outreach) discourse to address modern challenges.