The Properties of the Sarsaq Family in Palestine 1869-1948‎

The Properties of the Sarsaq Family in Palestine 1869-1948‎

Amin Abu-Baker

aabubaker@qou.edu

Al-Quds Open University, Nablus Educational Region, Nablus, Palestine

Received : 09-06-2003 , Accepted : 25-04-2004

Language: Arabic

Abstract

This study deals with the properties of the Sarsaq family in Palestine during the second half of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century. Their properties, considered one of the properties formed by the Lebanese capitalists in Palestine during that period, came as a result of the capitalist framework of the family in the local and international commercial markets on the one hand, the financial crisis that the Ottoman Treasury from and the severe conditions of the Palestinian farmers on the other. Their properties spread in 60 locations and consisted of about 800000 dunums most fertilized lands. In addition, they indicated the destiny of the fertile lands during the first half of the Twentieth century when the Zionist penetration campaigns targeted by Zionism through its agencies and collaborators of traders and brokers those campaigns were accompanied by organized deportation campaigns supported by the police and the unjust regulations of the British Mandate that aimed at demolishing the homes and Villages of the Palestinian farmers and sabotaging their crops so as to make them leave their homeland and build Jewish settlements on their locations.

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Islamic Banking in Palestine Challenges and Prospects

Islamic Banking in Palestine Challenges and Prospects

Hisham Jabr

Hjabr90@yahoo.com

Department of Finance, Faculty of Economics & Administrative Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine

Received : 17-06-2002 , Accepted : 09-02-2003

Language: English

Abstract

This study aimed at investigating the challenges and prospects of Islamic banks operating in the Palestinian territories. The study starts by a historical background of Islamic banks. Four Islamic banks are now operating with 12 branches with total assets of about 261 million dollars as at the end of March 2001. The study shows the market share of Islamic banks of the banking market, Investments classification according to economic sectors. And challenges which face Islamic banks. The study ends with recommendations. These recommendations help these banks to prosper and grow.

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Faculty Staff and Students Assessments of the Graduate Programs at Al-Quds University

Faculty Staff and Students Assessments of the Graduate Programs at Al-Quds University

Mohammad Abdeen

abdeen9@macam.ac.il

Received : 20-03-2002 , Accepted : 09-02-2003

Language: Arabic

Abstract

This study aimed at determining the present status of the graduate programs at Al-Quds University as well as their problems as perceived by faculty staff and students. Results showed that staff and students gave high evaluation degrees for the graduate programs in the fields of graduate studies goals, contents, and teaching and learning styles, and moderate degrees in the fields of evaluation, staff, and policies. Both groups gave low degrees for the programs in the field of program facilitation. As identified by staff, the graduate studies problems were mainly the absence of substantial and research facilitation and weak relationship with development needs; while from the students’ viewpoints, those problems were high tuition, absence of substantial and research facilitation, offering some courses once a year, and unconsideration of students evaluation of programs and courses. The study recommended that an overall review of graduate programs be undertaken, substantial support be offered, development-related student research be encouraged and supported, and more concern about the library be paid.

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The Cynical Image in War Poetry with the Poets of the Zankia and Ayyoubean States

The Cynical Image in War Poetry with the Poets of the Zankia and Ayyoubean States

Nizar Libdi

dnizar@hotmail.com

Received : 20-01-2002 , Accepted : 09-02-2003

Language: Arabic

Abstract

This study examined patterns of the ironic pictures of the defeated enemy during the crusades. The researcher found, through reviewing these pictures, that poets followed various methods to shape-up these pictures. Perhaps the most vivid ones those building the picture upon the contradictions and outlining the antonyms, such as hope and frustration. This was also conducted by drawing natural views in inverted pictures or eccentric pictures that elicit laughter. In their building to the ironic pictures, poets may have relied on “hunting” the “improbabilities” regardless the way they were following. Most often, the picture came out expressing the feeling of the triumph exultation and the taste of malicious joy for that the enemy was defeated, although variant in their rhythm. Some had higher intonations than others, all depending on the technical capabilities of the poets, and the importance of the battle he is composing his poetry about.

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The Cynical Image in War Poetry with the Poets of the Zankia and Ayyoubean States

The Cynical Image in War Poetry with the Poets of the Zankia and Ayyoubean States

Nizar Libdi

dnizar@hotmail.com

Received : 20-01-2002 , Accepted : 09-02-2003

Language: Arabic

Abstract

This study examined patterns of the ironic pictures of the defeated enemy during the crusades. The researcher found, through reviewing these pictures, that poets followed various methods to shape-up these pictures. Perhaps the most vivid ones those building the picture upon the contradictions and outlining the antonyms, such as hope and frustration. This was also conducted by drawing natural views in inverted pictures or eccentric pictures that elicit laughter. In their building to the ironic pictures, poets may have relied on “hunting” the “improbabilities” regardless the way they were following. Most often, the picture came out expressing the feeling of the triumph exultation and the taste of malicious joy for that the enemy was defeated, although variant in their rhythm. Some had higher intonations than others, all depending on the technical capabilities of the poets, and the importance of the battle he is composing his poetry about.

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The Mamluk Jan Bardi El-Ghazali and the Ottoman Empire: A New Historical Out Look

The Mamluk Jan Bardi El-Ghazali and the Ottoman Empire: A New Historical Out Look

Osama Abu Nahl

osamabunahel@hotmail.com

Received : 15-07-2001 , Accepted : 09-02-2003

Language: Arabic

Abstract

This study deals with the life of an important Mamluk around to whom there have been a number of accounts that label him as a traitor and a Collaborator with the Ottoman Empire, that is Jan Bardi El-Ghazali. The study is entitled” the Mamluk Jan Bardi El-Ghazali and the Ottoman Empire: A New Historical outlook”. The significance of this study arises from the deliberate failure of some researchers to reveal the truth, and their giving full credence to what old historians prejudiced account of this figures. Such prejudice is not manifested in their levelling the dreadful charge of treason at him. Researchers simly narrated the accounts on El-Ghazali given historians without even trying to verify the authenticity of such accounts never realizing that they date back to the same source, so that such accounts have been assumed as facts. In this modest effort of mine, try to hold an objective and disinterested stance in my endeavor to disclose the true personality of El-Ghazali, investigating the factors motivating scholars to accuse him of treason. In this way, the study is a new historical view of a historical issue that has traditionally been assumed unquestionable.

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Dimensions of Psychological Tension and Stress on An-Najah and Birzuit Faculty Members through the Al-Aqsa Intifada

Dimensions of Psychological Tension and Stress on An-Najah and Birzuit Faculty Members through the Al-Aqsa Intifada

Abed Assaf

abedassaf@najah.edu

Received : 06-11-2001 , Accepted : 09-12-2002

Language: Arabic

Abstract

The purpose of this study was first, to find out the psychological tension and stress of the Israeli aggression on the faculty members through Al-Aqsa Intifada. Second, to findout the effect of demographic variables of: (sex, number of children, place of living, being humilated or beaten, living close or far from Israeli hot points, college, sallary, experience, social status, and professional rank) on faculty members psychological stress and tension. The study was conducted on (225) faculty members which represents a random sample of (61.8%) of the target population. A scale of psychological stress was constructed and validated by the researcher and applied to the sample. The results indicate that: 1. The psychological stress and tension on faculty members due to Israeli aggression over all mean was (58.7%) which considerd, in terms of psychological effect, high. 2. There were significant mean defferences among the three subscales of tension and stress. The highest score was on the social domain subscale with (60.4%), the second score of the academic domain subscale was (59%), and the third score of the psycholgocal domain was (3.2%). This could mean that the university faculty members were concerned with their students, and what is happeing on their society more than themselves. 3. There were significant mean differences (0.05) between level of tension and stress among faculty members with respect to demographic variables of: (place of living, being humilated or beaten by Israeli soldiers or not, college, and sallary). 4. There were no significant mean differences (0.05) between level of tension and stress among faculty members according to demographic variables of: (sex, number of children, living close or far from Israeli hot points, experience, social status, and professional rank.

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