International Journal of Emerging Multidisciplinaries: Social Science

THE The Human Search for Meaning in the Postmodern Age of Speed: The Influence of Ibn al-Waqt as a Sufi Teaching in the Context of Religious Education

Fatma Nur Bozkaya — 2025-10-10

The postmodern era has radically transformed the individual’s relationship with time and meaning; fixed truths, rooted identities, and coherent value systems have been replaced by temporary, relative, and fragmented structures. This transformation has caused a significant rupture in the individual's quest for meaning. In particular, the culture of speed, consumption, and superficiality has stripped the concept of time of its depth. The concept of Ibn al-Waqt (Child of the Moment) in Sufi thought offers an alternative model of existence in response to this crisis. It proposes that instead of being trapped in the sorrow of the past or the anxiety of the future, the individual should perceive the present moment as a divine manifestation.
This study examines the influence of the Ibn al-Waqt doctrine on the postmodern individual’s search for meaning, exploring its psychological, educational, and spiritual dimensions. Based on an evaluation of relevant literature, it is concluded that this understanding strengthens individual mental well-being, brings inner awareness and depth to religious education, and offers a Sufi perspective on the modern crisis of meaning. The study also reveals that the Ibn al-Waqt teaching is not merely a mystical concept of the past but a meaningful and applicable response to the existential problems of modern humans.

Sibaweh's Jahr (Sonority) and Hams (Whisper) In the Light of Modern Linguistic Studies

Prof. Dr. Ahmad Muhammad Qaddoor * — 2025-10-01

This research paper discusses Sibaweh's study of phonology. Sibaweh was a leading grammarian, second only to Al-Khalil ibn Ahmed Al-Farahidi. He contributed a precise, brief, but comprehensive description of sounds. Therefore, he has been an exemplary model for those who followed his steps, up until our time.

This research aims to re-evaluate Sibaweh's scholarship in the light of new findings in the field of phonology, especially applied phonology, and in its most prominent achievement, sonority (loudness) and whispering (lack of loudness or aspiration).

What Sibaweh presented with regards to his study of the place of articulation was a novel and original scientific universal idea, acknowledged by fair-minded modern linguists. His contribution, aside from its being an Arab-Islamic legacy, is a unique one in the history of linguistics, modern and old.

A New Method in Qualitative Research: The Continuously Customized Sociopolitical Analysis Model (CCSA)

FİRUZ DEMİR YAŞAMIŞ * — 2025-08-05

Classical research methods applied in the analysis of social and political structures typically rely on fixed theoretical frameworks and predefined variables. However, conflict zones, multi-actor structures, and constantly changing power balances often render these methods insufficient for fully capturing social realities. This study introduces the Continuously Customized Sociopolitical Analysis Model (CCSA), developed to overcome such limitations, and illustrates its application through practical examples. The fundamental assumption of the model is that social and political structures are not static but process-oriented, dynamic, and too multilayered to be analyzed independently of their context. The model's analytical capacity is assessed through the case studies of Syria, Ukraine, Libya, and Turkey.

Decolonizing College Governance in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Autonomy Challenges in Curriculum, Evaluation, and Institutional Structure

Tahir Naseem — 2025-10-25

This investigation focuses on structural and legal challenges that prevent Khyber Pakhtunkhwa colleges from being fully independent. These colleges function under a dual legal system, i.e., intermediate classes under Education Code 1935 and undergrad programs under University Act, that is weakening. The first part is governed by an old colonial law, while the other is related to a newer law. Such a legal framework has created jurisdictional chaos, aggravated by the overlapping mandates of several independent directorates and councils. Although the national policy envisions a unified rational system, ‘structural inertia’ and ‘bureaucratic resistance’ indeed maintain a resistance to this rationalization. Using the tools of historical and comparative analysis, in this study, the author asserts that the frameworks of colonialism, together with a deficient designed system, block the academic, administrative, and financial autonomy of these colleges. The paper ends with practical and concrete policy suggestions aimed to help the lawmakers in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa develop a legislative framework to govern the higher education system in the province in a decolonized and coherent way.

The HUSEIN ĐOZO'S THEOLOGICAL VIEWS

Samed Omerdic — 2025-10-26

Although Bosnia and Herzegovina is not a traditional center of Islamic scholarship and thought, it holds a privileged position in its geography, both historically and today, due to its Islamic past. Indeed, Muslim scholars from Bosnia and Herzegovina have undertaken significant roles in the theoretical and practical interpretations and activities of Islam conducted in the Balkans and Europe over the last two centuries. The Balkans constitute a central hub for the definition and interpretation of Islam in every sense. Here, too, some scholars generate ideas in the field of Islam, engaging with classical Islamic sciences on one hand, while simultaneously offering new interpretations in the face of evolving and changing conditions without compromising the religion's fundamental aims. Husein Đozo is one such scholar.

This article examines Husein Đozo's reformist Islamic thought through his works. Living in a multi-religious and multi-cultural society, within the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY) in the heart of Europe and, in 1963, within the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Husein Đozo's unique ability to subject Islamic thought to a reformist interpretation within this environment was undeniably one of the most important figures, indeed the foremost, to embrace the reformist movement in the former Yugoslavia in the second half of the 20th century. His reformist thought acquired a "local" dimension in Yugoslavia, becoming a legacy for future generations.

Husein Đozo's theological views were examined under topic main headings of theology, including the existence and unity of Allah, faith, attributes of Allah, fate and destiny.

Towards Industry 5.0 Application in the Nigerian Construction Sector for a Sustainable Built Environment

Manbyen Rimtip — 2025-09-15

Despite garnering increasing attention, the fifth Industrial revolution (IR 5.0) remains unexplored in Nigeria. This study therefore evaluates IR 5.0 application in the Nigerian construction sector, with a view to strategizing pathways to enhance its application for a sustainable built environment. A qualitative research approach was applied to elicit response from professionals in Nigeria. Percentages and thematic analysis were used to analyze the result. The result shows that a foundational understanding of IR 5.0 exists. However, varied interpretations of the concept impedes its awareness. Key challenges were found to include poor infrastructure, high cost of technology, lack of sufficient training opportunities, and the absence of government policies and incentives. Altogether, this have resulted in a rather limited application of IR 5.0. Hence, the study strategizes that increased awareness, infrastructural and technological development, collaboration, and training programs can play a unique role in enhancing IR 5.0 application in the Nigerian construction sector. The paper’s contribution to knowledge lies in providing a holistic insight on the emerging trends of IR 5.0 in Nigeria. Empirical evidence supports a promising foundation for IR 5.0 to build upon in sustainable materials, renewable energy systems and artificial intelligence towards a more sustainable built environment in Nigeria.

ENHANCING FAKE NEWS DETECTION MODELS THROUGH MODIFIED COSINE SIMILARITY (MCS) USING SORENSEN-DICE DISTANCE

Aliyu Shuaibu — 2025-10-19

The rapid spread of fake news undermines public trust and highlights the need for more reliable detection models. Traditional approaches, such as LSTM with standard cosine similarity using Euclidean distance, often fail to capture subtle textual relationships. This study introduces a Modified Cosine Similarity (MCS) that replaces Euclidean distance with Sørensen-Dice distance and evaluates its effectiveness across four models: Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM), K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN), Random Forest (RF), and Support Vector Machine (SVM). Baseline results using cosine similarity showed strong performance, with SVM achieving the highest accuracy (0.987) and F1-score (0.986), followed by RF (accuracy 0.979) and KNN (accuracy 0.973). However, enhanced models with MCS demonstrated substantial improvements. LSTM achieved the best results overall (accuracy 0.997, recall 0.998, F1-score 0.997) with reduced cross-entropy loss (0.016), false positive rate (0.005), and false negative rate (0.002). SVM and KNN also showed notable gains with accuracies of 0.995 and 0.991, respectively, while RF recorded high recall (0.995) and competitive performance across metrics. These findings confirm that integrating Sørensen-Dice distance into cosine similarity significantly boosts semantic representation and model performance, making MCS a robust similarity measure for advancing fake news detection.

Recurring Floods and Public Health in Nigeria : Historical Reflections from the Benue Valley (2012–2022)

Anuye Steve Paul * — 2025-08-23

The Benue Valley, located in North Central Nigeria and encompassing parts of Benue, Taraba, Kogi, and Nasarawa States, has faced increasingly devastating flooding events since 2012, exacerbated by excessive rainfall and the release of water from Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam. This study examines the public health implications of recurring floods in the region using a qualitative historical methodology and multidisciplinary analysis. Findings reveal widespread damage to health infrastructure, increased breeding of disease vectors such as mosquitoes, water pollution, and outbreaks of malaria, cholera, and typhoid. The destruction of clinics and displacement of residents severely limited access to healthcare, placing strain on surviving facilities. The study recommends structural interventions, including the construction of buffer dams, river dredging, and improved drainage systems, alongside policies to relocate vulnerable populations and increase access to clean water.

Skill Acquisition & Empowerment The Role of the Catholic Church towards the Youths and Skills Acquisition in Jalingo Metropolis, Taraba State-Nigeria

Rev. Fr. Bakari Stephen. P * — 2025-08-22

Youths are said to be the future leaders of any country in the world, Nigeria inclusive. It is also a general belief that government all over the world try to invest strategically in her youth for them to be able to assume the position of leadership when the time comes. In spite of this, it appears that the training, the investment of the Nigerian governments as well as the socialization of youth in Nigeria and Taraba State in particular, seem to be inadequate because many of them instead of contributing meaningfully to the development of the society, they are doing otherwise. The Catholic Church in one of its spirited effort to combat this problem introduced the Skills Acquisition Programme to develop, empower and engage the youth in the State. This theoretical study, therefore, assessed the role of the Catholic Church in skill acquisition, employment opportunities for youth beneficiaries, reduce their involvement in social vices, improved their standard of living. The main thrust of this paper, therefore, is to showcase to the world how the catholic church as contributed in youth development and also to continue to challenge the Church as a model and vital social institution to use its gifts, resources and experiences to help young people become useful citizens. The recommendations that were made include: (a) that the church should facilitate the on-going reforms in the financial sector with the aim of reducing the obstacles in obtaining soft loans. The church should influence government policy to properly stream-line an efficient process of registering a business or enterprise with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).