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Master in International Studies’ Comprehensive Examinations University of the Philippines-Diliman   August 24, 2009 B. Islamic Studies 221 (Arab Historiography)   Question number THREE: Ibn Khaldun’s idea and method of historiography are rare elements in both classical and modern historical and sociological writings. Why? Discuss fully.   Ibn Khaldun’s thesis on the “Science of Sociology”…

Master in International Studies’ Comprehensive Examinations University of the Philippines-Diliman   August 24, 2009 B. Islamic Studies 221 (Arab Historiography) Question number ONE: Define and explain Arab historiography and discuss at least three (3) of its major features.   Arab historiography is a combined branch of learning of Philosophy of History and History that examines…

Master in International Studies’ Comprehensive Examinations University of the Philippines-Diliman   August 24, 2009 A. Islamic Studies 231 (Islamic Political Thought)   Question number TWO: Discuss Al-Afghani’s “Pan-Islamism” and its various manifestations today Al-Afghani was one of the revolutionary philosophers and political scientists who expounded on the idea of Pan-Islamism. He explained the necessity of…

Master in International Studies’ Comprehensive Examinations University of the Philippines-Diliman   August 24, 2009 A. Islamic Studies 231 (Islamic Political Thought)   Question number ONE: Discuss 3 main themes each from the classical and contemporary Islamic political thinkers.   In the classical Islamic political thought, I have chosen three themes that were discussed and debated…

Master in International Studies’ Comprehensive Examinations University of the Philippines-Diliman   August 17, 2009 B. Question number FOUR (International Affairs): The protests over the results of the latest Iranian elections have become a global concern. Why? How can you explain this phenomenon theoretically?   With the advent of the Safavid Empire in West Asia, there…

Master in International Studies’ Comprehensive Examinations University of the Philippines-Diliman   August 17, 2009 A. Question number TWO (ASEAN Affairs): The presence of State Secretary Hillary Clinton at the ASEAN Regional Forum Senior Officials Meeting was partially intended to send the signal that the United States was “back” in Southeast Asia. What is the significance…