Youcef Sai
Biographic Data
| ID | 4104902 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Youcef Sai |
| GIVEN NAMES | Youcef |
| FAMILY NAME | Sai |
| SIGNATURE | SAI Y |
| AFFILIATIONS | Schlumberger (Ireland) |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2307-9781 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Something more beautiful
Purpose Islamic schools in Western secular societies are evolving in response to collective concerns over marginalization of Muslim children and communities and to increasing demands for high-quality education in the faith tradition. These schools are at the center of public debate over how they fit within secular societies. This paper aims to take a pedagogic look at the literature in the field of Islamic Education Studies. Design/methodology/ap…
Racialization of Muslim students in Australia, Ireland, and the United States
The purpose of this qualitative cross-cultural case study was to better understand how Muslim students living in Australia, Ireland, and the United States navigated racism to identify ways in which school leaders and teachers can better address the structural, historical, and socioeconomic roots of racial injustice, discrimination, and ongoing oppression. Data collection was guided by a shared interview protocol that asked questions regarding fam…
Barriers to Effective Civil Society Organisations
Amid a growing trend of shrinking space for civil society and rapid shifts in the social, economic and political landscape in the MENA region, it becomes crucial to understand how authoritarian and semi-authoritarian regimes control and consolidate power over the civil society sphere during transition phases. Since 2013, Egyptian civil society has been portrayed as an enemy for both the state and the people. After the 25 January 2011 revolution i…
Barriers to Effective Civil Society Organisations
An exploration of ethos in Irish Muslim schools
Islam is the fastest growing faith in the Republic of Ireland, with the number of adherents reported in 2012 at 50,000. However, despite this number there are only three Muslim primary schools. Empirical research on Muslim schools in Ireland is currently very limited. This article aims to provide insight and understanding into the role of ethos as a lived experience among children in Muslim primary schools in contemporary twenty-first century Ire…
“I can’t cope seeing my kids … hearing these kinds of prayers.” Parents’ rationale for choosing state-funded Muslim schools in the Republic of Ireland
The population of Muslims living in the Republic of Ireland has increased significantly in recent years. Despite Muslims being one of the fastest growing minorities in the country, there is a paucity of research on the educational choices of Muslim parents. This study draws on ethnographic fieldwork conducted between 2013 and 2014. Based on semi-structured interviews, this article focuses on the views of Muslim parents and teachers from two Musli…
“Arabic is Not my Language…”
Based on ethnographic fieldwork that took place in 2014 in two Irish primary Muslim schools in the Republic of Ireland, this article draws from both observations of Arabic classes from fourth and fifth classes as well as semi-structured interviews with teachers and parents. The research findings explore the content of and approaches towards the teaching of Arabic and the views held by participants towards the learning of Arabic as part of Islamic…
Racialization of Muslim students in Australia, Ireland, and the United States
The purpose of this qualitative cross-cultural case study was to better understand how Muslim students living in Australia, Ireland, and the United States navigated racism to identify ways in which school leaders and teachers can better address the structural, historical, and socioeconomic roots of racial injustice, discrimination, and ongoing oppression. Data collection was guided by a shared interview protocol that asked questions regarding fam…
“Arabic is Not my Language…”
Based on ethnographic fieldwork that took place in 2014 in two Irish primary Muslim schools in the Republic of Ireland, this article draws from both observations of Arabic classes from fourth and fifth classes as well as semi-structured interviews with teachers and parents. The research findings explore the content of and approaches towards the teaching of Arabic and the views held by participants towards the learning of Arabic as part of Islamic…
An exploration of ethos in Irish Muslim schools
Islam is the fastest growing faith in the Republic of Ireland, with the number of adherents reported in 2012 at 50,000. However, despite this number there are only three Muslim primary schools. Empirical research on Muslim schools in Ireland is currently very limited. This article aims to provide insight and understanding into the role of ethos as a lived experience among children in Muslim primary schools in contemporary twenty-first century Ire…
“I can’t cope seeing my kids … hearing these kinds of prayers.” Parents’ rationale for choosing state-funded Muslim schools in the Republic of Ireland
The population of Muslims living in the Republic of Ireland has increased significantly in recent years. Despite Muslims being one of the fastest growing minorities in the country, there is a paucity of research on the educational choices of Muslim parents. This study draws on ethnographic fieldwork conducted between 2013 and 2014. Based on semi-structured interviews, this article focuses on the views of Muslim parents and teachers from two Musli…
Barriers to Effective Civil Society Organisations
Amid a growing trend of shrinking space for civil society and rapid shifts in the social, economic and political landscape in the MENA region, it becomes crucial to understand how authoritarian and semi-authoritarian regimes control and consolidate power over the civil society sphere during transition phases. Since 2013, Egyptian civil society has been portrayed as an enemy for both the state and the people. After the 25 January 2011 revolution i…
Barriers to Effective Civil Society Organisations
Racialization of Muslim students in Australia, Ireland, and the United States
The purpose of this qualitative cross-cultural case study was to better understand how Muslim students living in Australia, Ireland, and the United States navigated racism to identify ways in which school leaders and teachers can better address the structural, historical, and socioeconomic roots of racial injustice, discrimination, and ongoing oppression. Data collection was guided by a shared interview protocol that asked questions regarding fam…
Something more beautiful
Purpose Islamic schools in Western secular societies are evolving in response to collective concerns over marginalization of Muslim children and communities and to increasing demands for high-quality education in the faith tradition. These schools are at the center of public debate over how they fit within secular societies. This paper aims to take a pedagogic look at the literature in the field of Islamic Education Studies. Design/methodology/ap…
Political science (6 works) · Gender Studies (5 works) · Law (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Education and Islamic Studies (4 works) · Islam (4 works) · Religious Education and Schools (4 works) · Ethnography (3 works) · Anthropology (2 works) · Case studies (2 works)