[Modernity, Westernisation and the Islamic World]

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Abstract

In this study we try to explore the concept of “Topic” in a holistic context. The main focus of the research is on “Topic” and its relation with “Subtopic”. The research also analyzes many aspects of “topic” and tries to gauge its effect on “subtopic”. Finally the research describes various factors which are responsible for “topic” and tries to describe the overall effect of “Topic” on “Subtopic”.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Problem Statement1

Research Aims and Objectives1

Significance of the Study2

Ethical Concerns2

Limitations and Suggestion for Future Research3

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW5

Philosophy of modernity in western perspective5

Modernity and enlightenment in the West5

Modernity and westernization6

Philosophy of modernity in Islamic world perspective7

Philosophy of modernity in Arab world perspective8

The Debate of Tradition versus Modernity8

Arab intellectual responses to the challenge of Western Modernity9

Philosophy of modernity in Saudi Arabia perspective10

Sports and Modernity13

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY15

Search Technique16

Literature Search17

Inclusion and exclusion criteria18

Search terms - key terms18

Additional Online searches18

CHAPTER 4: DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS19

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION21

REFERENCES22

Chapter 1: Introduction

Problem Statement

Building on the available conceptual and empirical base, we focus on the following research question and this from a long-term perspective. The latter implies that we consistently check what trends can be observed over time:

•To what extent do the Internet security issues impact on the users especially the mobile users?

Research Aims and Objectives

The reason for conducting this research is to investigate the concept of modernity and its implication in the Arab world, particularly in Saudi Arabia. The main research aims and objective shall be:

To investigate the philosophy of modernity in western perspective.

To explore the concept of modernity and enlightenment in the West.

To analyse what is modernity and its impact on westernization.

To investigate philosophy of modernity in Islamic world perspective particularly in Saudi Arabia.

To debate on authenticity/tradition versus Modernity in particular in Islam world and the Arab world.

To explore the concept of modernity in Islam.

To explore the secular views versus Islamic views.

To study the Arab intellectual responses to the challenge of Western Modernity.

To debate on authenticity/tradition versus Modernity in particular in Saudi Arabia.

To explore the concept of modernity and its impact on sports.

To analyse the concept of modernisation through sport in west in Arab and Islamic world, in particular ...