BACKGROUND No study has ever explored the prevalence and correlates of video game playing among children in the Islamic Republic of Iran. This study describes patterns and correlates of excessive video game use in a random sample of middle-school students in Iran. Specifically, we examine the relationship between video game playing and psychological well-being, aggressive behaviors, and adolesc...

BACKGROUND Prevalence of sexual dysfunction varies from 20% to 40% in men and women in different studies in Iran. Despite its high prevalence, it seems that this issue has been neglected, particularly in Islamic countries. The aim of this study was to assess sexual health in Iran. This was a mixed method study. METHODS Data were collected through evaluating country's sexual health programs an...

a r t i c l e i n f o Although negative stereotypes towards Muslims escalated after the events of September 11th, little is known about how Muslim children think about their own group members. Therefore, the current study examined Muslim children's attitudes towards Muslims and non-Muslims. Sixty-five 5-to 8-year-old Muslim children, enrolled in an Islamic school, engaged in two tasks. In the a...

After the 2007-2008 subprime financial crisis considering bankruptcy evaluation for the banking industry becomes vital. In line of that, this study aims to analyze the bankruptcy profile of foreign versus domestic Islamic banks operating in Malaysia. This study predicted 40% and 75% bankruptcy in the subjected samples of foreign and domestic Islamic banks of Malaysia respectively. However, the ...

In this paper, the most important instances of fundamental rights People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are explained in spirit laws and regulations Islamic Republic Iran, as well rules. It should be noted that according to principle coherence thought law, these front themselves typically depict duty state society, which required protect guarantee them. Merely guaranteeing citizen’s form even spe...

Equity-based financing (EBF) is an Islamic bank (IB) type that promotes justice, spirituality, and values. However, data shows IBs still have low EBF. The researcher noted with EBF, there information asymmetry, agency problems the potential for moral hazards, meaning EBF may be a risky of transaction. This study aims to empirically show whether transaction by looking at role in non-performing (...

In attempting to attain some perspective on Iran in history, I begin, as I think one must, with the Arab-Islamic conquests in the seventh century—that series of epoch-making events following the advent of Islam, the mission of the Prophet Muhammad and the carrying of his message to vast areas east and west from Arabia, and the incorporation of many lands, from the Atlantic and the Pyrenees to t...

Islamic Banking is growing at a rapid speed and has showed unprecedented growth and expansion in last two decades in spite of mismatching of existing financial framework and business practices. By the end of 2008 volume of Islamic banking has reached to US $ 951 Billion with operation in more than 50 countries. Middle East is the centre of Islamic banking with contribution of approximately 80% ...