TTLV: Islamic customs and traditions of the Arab population in the Middle East

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Dang Thi Dieu Thuy

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: July 23, 1967

4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Decision to recognize students No.: 3215/2014/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 31, 2014,by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in the training process: No changes

7. Thesis title:Islamic customs and traditions of the Arab population in the Middle East.

8. Major: Asian Studies Code: 60.31.06.08

9. Scientific supervisor:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ngo Van Doanh, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences)

10. Summary of the thesis results:

- An overview of the history of the formation and development of Islam, Islamic faith and doctrines, the Quran, Hadith, Sunna, and Shariputra law. The powerful impact of Islam on all aspects of life for the Arab population in the Middle East.

- The main characteristics of customs and practices related to material culture serving human life, such as food, clothing, and housing, of the Arab inhabitants of the Middle East region.

- The main characteristics of customs and traditions related to the life cycle, such as childbirth, marriage, funerals, and festivals, of the Arab inhabitants of the Middle East.

- Some advice for Vietnamese citizens studying or working in this region.

11. Practical applications:

This thesis can be used as a reference for studies related to Islam and Islamic customs and practices in the Middle East.

12. Future research directions:

Based on the findings of this thesis, further research on Islam and Islamic customs and practices in the region can be developed.

13. Published works related to the thesis: None

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Dang Thi Dieu Thuy 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: July 23, 1967 4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Admission decision number: 3215/2014/QD–XHNV-SĐH, Dated December 31, 2014,of the Principal University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University Hanoi

6. Changes in academic process: None

7. Official thesis title:

8. Major: Asian Studies Code: 60.31.06.08

9. Supervisor: Pro. Dr. Ngo Van Doanh, Institutes for Southeast Asian Studies, Vietnamese Academy of Social Sciences

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

- Overview of the history of formation and development of Islam, the faith, the tenets of Islam, Quran, Hadith, the Sunnah and Shari'ah law. The powerful impact of Islam to all aspects of the Arab's life in the Middle East.

- The main characteristics of the customs related to the material culture of human life such as food, clothing, housing of Arab in the Middle East.

- The main characteristics of the customs related to the life cycle such as birth, marriage, funerals and festivals of the Arab in the Middle East.

- Some advice for Vietnamese who plans to study and work in the Middle East.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

The thesis can be used to make references to the research related to Islam and Islamic custom in the Middle East.

12. Further research directions, if any:

The results of the thesis can help in developing further research on Islam, Islamic custom and politics in the region.

13. Thesis-related publications: No.